Scrambler82
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MaDMaXX wrote:
Oh Jeez, no, i kept forgetting the door and had a few set-backs beginning this year.
Ended up finding someone a friend knows who was getting rid of a solid core door and two end legs for free. Grabbed that but it needs a little work on the attachment and i have to add cross braces.
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Just wanted to ask before I started putting words down.
I made my legs and a top frame out of 2x4s, and I got really lucky, all of the lumber for the frame and legs came from local building sights. Most of the time the builders were happy to get rid of it and I got a lot of 8' to 10' 2x4s out of the dumpster area of the site, I don't understand it but it was free !
Why I am posting is just to mention... 2x4s, free or otherwise, are usually less expensive to build the bench out of, and you can find some good quality one if you look through the pile st the local Wood Store, i.e. Lowes/Home Depot !
But back to the bench, the legs can be made fro two 2x4s, screwed and glued, one cut shorter than the other by the width of the 2x4. Then you can use the short side to support the cross pieces for the front and one for the rear in the notches. Add in some 2x4 for across the bench, the end cross braces can be screwed to the sides of the longer 2x4s; this makes a rugged and sturdy set of legs and a solid frame.
Since you are thinking a Door for the top, you could add a sheet of Tempered Masonite to take the abuse on top of the door.I know the 2x4s are extra and cost the money but it is a cheap way to build a good bench.
Just wanted to put in my 2 cents on a good bench building method, you don't need 4x4s for the legs and frame or even 2x6s, good old 2x4s work great and when glued and screwed together it makes a great bench platform.
When I used to build engines, my main work bench had 3, 2x10s for the top, with additional cross bracing underneath them, that handled the engines during cleanup, and edge cleanup and for investigation. Now I still build the same legs and frame but I use a piece of plywood topped with Tempered Masonite, it stands up really good.
I just wanted to give you an option other than metal legs, that are usually stamped metal and not as stable as the 2x4 legs, unless you secure the metal legs to a wall and add some cross bracing.
Hope you get a bench soon, makes thing easier when fixing things.
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2003 EDGE, Std Cab, Steppie, E4 Red, 5sp, 4x
5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
Mod'd Backrack to fit Steppie
Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
Working on more Mods, just need more time, longer days would work !
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