Thread: What's a good bench height?

Originally Posted by tui_man2

You even have a helper James. If your like me you spend more time chasing them to get tools back then doing the job lol.

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Between the three of them and the dog it's hard to get anything done.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Making a start now that I can finally get into it. Attachment 11549
10X2" was dirt cheap at Bunnings so it is going to be solid.

Pretty cool James. But how are you gunna get it on the plane when you come down next? Make sure its painted to match my garage and has shelving to please.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Making a start now that I can finally get into it. Attachment 11549
10X2" was dirt cheap at Bunnings so it is going to be solid.

You have probably considered it, but make sure you are going to be able to mount your press where you want to (i.e. framing etc not right where a bolt needs to go). You will need an overhang on your bench to allow the linkages to move (depending on your press design) but also to get the front bolts through. I braced the overhang back to the main frame on both sides of the press so there is no flex

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Have been away from home for a while so figured I'd better get the bench up while I had a chance.
Now where to put everything?

Gotta build one myself now. No bench in shed of new place.

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If you are gonna mount press(es) you are going to need vertical supports under the bench where the press is going to be mounted - the amount of pressure/flex you will put on the bench will amaze you!

It will be solid

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

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Have been away from home for a while so figured I'd better get the bench up while I had a chance.
Now where to put everything?

Oh f@uk I thought it was a book case! Silly me?

Getting there.

That looks far to organized

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My press and associated crap is still in boxes and i have no ammo.
Must build bench soon !

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

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Getting there.

Looking good but your far too tidy James.

Originally Posted by P38

Looking good but your far too tidy James.

Argggh I hate messy. Went to the Shelving Shop and bought the plastic bins. Decent price for around $55 and it cost me about another $150 to get the 4-way plugs and trunking. I did have couple of of extension boards pin clipped to the wall, but they were way too messy.

BTW to stay on topic, it is exactly 1000mm to the top of the bench and it works pretty well for me.

Looks good James, I also hate a messy bench. Have you got any additional lighting for directly over the bench top? Good idea with the additional plugs too.

Originally Posted by Bryan

Looks good James, I also hate a messy bench. Have you got any additional lighting for directly over the bench top? Good idea with the additional plugs too.

I will add some more lights. Have a spare double fluro 4ft but I had heard they can upset the scales? May go for some LEDs.