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    workbench

    could anyone suggest a solid workbench preferably solid wood for my garage.? i cant seem to find one that looks heavyweight enough so i can mount a heavy duty vice to..?
    point me in the right direction

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    Re: workbench

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Grevillea-Robu...3%3A1|294%3A50

    Make your own. It might take a while, but you can't rush perfection

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    Re: workbench

    Make one
    Plenty of reclaimed timber yards out there .One just round the corner from me .

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    Re: workbench

    Quote Originally Posted by The new Bill J View Post
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Grevillea-Robu...3%3A1|294%3A50

    Make your own. It might take a while, but you can't rush perfection
    i dont have that much time im affraid

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    Re: workbench

    raj, i built my one in my garage, it ended cheaper and stronger than anything i would have bought ''off the shelf''

    Also the height is perfect for me to, a few of the guys have seen it, ile pm you all the details on how to make one if you like?

    you can see pics of it in my thread on the projects / restorataions pages

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    Re: workbench

    Quote Originally Posted by JRP View Post
    ok you've convinced me looks nice n sturdy

    go ahead mate, pm me the detail on what i need to make it. must warn you im a right baboon at joinery

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    Re: workbench

    kitchen worktop ftw!

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    Re: workbench

    Quote Originally Posted by Misky View Post
    kitchen worktop ftw!

    I use this nearly every time, brilliant work bench material and normally free if your lucky.

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    Re: workbench

    Clear out the one you have

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    Re: workbench

    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Hebden View Post
    Clear out the one you have
    lol well erm yes, i do need to clear a few things out the garage plus the thing in the garage is an old computer desk and aint strong by any means. getting abit pee'd off from tripping over all the bits now, cant see the friggin floor

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    Re: workbench

    1 sheet MDF 8x4

    enough 2x4 to make your frame

    1 drill

    lots of screws

    tape measure

    pencil

    saw

    3 hours

    ... then you can say, here's one i made earlier

    I made mine in an afternoon, it's still standing, it took the abuse of Bill J and Mart loading cup car parts and bicycles on top of it. If I can build one so can you

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    Re: workbench

    basicly what i was gonna pm you,

    i used 44mm by 69mm by 2.4 meters and cut it all to size, built a frame then stood it up, figured out how deep i wanted the work top then cut struts to size to go from frame to wall. nocked some supports into the wall and built it up, ive had a built engine rest on mine no hassles

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