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Looking for some ideas for a workbench to build in my garage. The space i'm going to build the workbench in is 8' x 6'. I want it to be set up for suspension work in mind, so drain pans or trays built into the benchtop would be nice to have. Def will have a vice bolted to it. What other things should I consider for a workbench for suspension work in mind? I'm going to be doing a lot of revalving on my bikes and want to build the best setup to do it. TIA
This set up looked pretty good:
Should i be looking for a ceramic or stone countertop that's fluidproof? wood might saturate with oil over time. Anyone have recommendations for that?
The Shop
Nice set-up. You guys want to see some cool mobile tool storage stuff check out @toolboxwars on instagram.
Some cool ideas there as well.
For the top of everything I do though I put this stuff down and then throw it away when I'm done.
https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/1565482O/3m-self-stick-liquid-prote…
I have used this bench for 20 years
For a cheaper alternative to this beauty, the bottom frame could be mounted inside the legs, so a single sheet of 3/4 plywood can be used for both surfaces.
Pit Row
Here's the layout of my garage. Its a "3 car" but i'm dedicating the right third to the workspace. Workbench in green.
Here's initially what i'm thinking for the layout of the bench. Let me know what you think. Vice would go on the front left corner of the bench. Left the middle underneath open so i can pull a chair up to it with my legs underneath the top.
Here's the dimensions right now. 7'11" wide X 30" deep X 40" tall (I'm 6'1")
Thinking i might want to lay the 2x4's flat underneath the 3/4" plywood benchtop, so that the front edge of the bench is only roughly 2" tall. I'd like to be able to clamp stuff to the bench and that would allow me to do that.
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