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2019-09-15 4:06 pm
well went out yesterday and got the lumber for my workbench
the family is getting tired of me taking over the kitchen table 🙁
its going to be one solid bench using 2x4 for the supports and a couple 2x12 for the top. i want it to be solid enough that i can do other things on it while 3d printing
going to make it pretty tall too so i wont be bunched over all the time should help me get more done as hopefully my back wont give out so easy
2019-09-15 8:16 pm
my workbench
Cool
I built mine at 40 inches high, and it seems to be just about perfect. I debated another 2 inches, but, I also have a bar stool that I use at the bench, and another 2 inches would be just a tad bit high for the stool
That height is perfect (for me) for soldering, and most tools. It's 24 wide, and I have a movable, non-attached 8 inch x 24 x 24 platform that I also made, just in case, but, so far have only used it for setting things on
Of course you'll need shelves underneath, and a pegboard of some kind. I bought a pegboard premade out of steel (Husky), but, I found that just drilling holes in the wall in front of the bench for specific things turned out to be easier to find the things that I need right away, and the Husky one ended up being filled with new parts in bags like you'd see in a store. I'm kinda wishing I never spent the money on it
2019-09-15 8:42 pm
Looking forward to seeing the finished project. ?
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James
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2019-09-15 11:12 pm
this is what we got done before calling it a day
tomorrow we will put the top on then over time start and drawer and punch hole board for the tools
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2019-09-15 11:14 pm
I built mine at 40 inches high, and it seems to be just about perfect.
i read this before we decided the final height and went with 40in so its 40in x 26in and 8 foot long
2019-09-16 12:52 am
Looking good. Another DroneBot workshop in the making.
I need to clean up my shop. Mostly just organizing things. I already built all the benches. My benches are way too skinny . The one I sit at is only 21 inches deep. And some of the others are only 12 inches deep. My shop is only 9 feet square. So not a lot of room. Only 27 inches tall too.
DroneBot Workshop Robotics Engineer
James
2019-09-16 1:09 pm
Nice piece of work!
I wish I could do the same, but it seems that I am stuck with using the kitchen table for yet a long time.
Enjoy your workbench.
hj
hj
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2019-09-16 11:39 pm
im 6'1 and i like to sit while i work i think its going to be prefect