Workshop help wanted!!

[ianrobbo1]

As some of you may know, Im currently in the process of building a Garage,!! :bow:
trouble is, what do I need to have on my "worktop" ie, Ive a Vice,"lots" and a few electrical tools,stuff like that,
and has anyone got any "plans" to actually Make a worktable, ?? :dunno: or maybe a few pictures so I can get some ideas,?? cheers in advance,!! :bow:

 

[bitontheside]

Worktop

I used a kichen worktop in my garage - nicked when it was still a building site when we moved into the new house!

 

[MickB]

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Buy her a new kitchen to go along with the NEW fridge :neenaw: then re-use the old units to make your benches, fixed proper to the wall and with the old worktop they're plenty good enough, strong and give you storage space.

 

[SILVERONE]

As some of you may know, Im currently in the process of building a Garage,!! :bow:
trouble is, what do I need to have on my "worktop" ie, Ive a Vice,"lots" and a few electrical tools,stuff like that,
and has anyone got any "plans" to actually Make a worktable, ?? :dunno: or maybe a few pictures so I can get some ideas,?? cheers in advance,!! :bow:

"A ROOF ???" :neenaw:

 

[reefer]

cheapest way to make a seriously strong work bench..4x4 frame work..screwed and wood glued..dont worry about special joints as long as its all cut nice and square..finished off with a 1/2 hour fire check door blank (blockwood glued between ply)..you could stick a car on top of it no problem :bow:

 

[Supabird1100]

As BOTS and MickB have said Ian......kitchen units. Store the tools you don't use all that often in the 'under-bench' cupboards and fit a sheet of 18mm ply or MDF to the wall above the benchtop. Screw on a selection of tool clips and pegs to the board....use these to hang the everyday tools on.

Vice bolted to the benchtop......leave the rest of it clear. Benchtop drills and grinders just get in the way (IMHO)....fix those sort of electrical tools to a thick offcut of ply and clamp them to the bench with 'G' cramps when you need to use them.

Plenty of electrical outlets around the walls.....saves having to use extension leads. Good lighting overhead....and a decent quality lead-light that can be used at low levels.

HTH :beer:

 

[Aidey]

Fridge? beer? essential items?

 

[stan the man]

cheapest way to make a seriously strong work bench..4x4 frame work..screwed and wood glued..dont worry about special joints as long as its all cut nice and square..finished off with a 1/2 hour fire check door blank (blockwood glued between ply)..you could stick a car on top of it no problem :bow:

why the feck would ian wanna stick a car on his workbench reefer,or are you insinuating it would take HIS weight....i thought that's what you meant %$fan

ian his words,not mine you understand :neenaw:

p.s. go with the kitchen units/worktop,does the job more than adequate plus tina gets a new kitchen to go with the fridge,freezer,washing machine,dishwasher,microwave etc etc.........

 

[Jaws]

I would suggest you put or get the following on your bench Ian..

a vice as you already said.. Make it a big strong one.. spend a few bob on it.. better still troll the boot sales as you can get some real bargains.. Buy a little one and you WILL regret it sooner or later !

a recess.. about 7 or 8 inches square and about 1/2 to 1" deep. It is somewhere to put the nuts and bolts as you take things apart

a 1/2 high ridge 3 inches from the back of the bench.. somewhere to stick the pencils and other bits and bobs of that ilk.

Off the bench but close by, a decent sized bin. Not dustbin sized but not living room sized either. Boot sale once again !

if you wanna go really post peg board for you more essential / delicate tools.

try and avoid lin bins unless you have the pucka backboard for them.

A compressor ( small one but one with a reservoir attached )

A small trolley jack

This one might sound daft or posh or whatever, but a carpet.

Another that sounds daft.. paint the walls and ceiling white. If you buy a couple of cans of crap white emulsion from B and Q or whatever the light levels will be increased dramatically.

Proly think of more later but thats a good start

 

[Aidey]

2 lbs lump hammer? Solves most problems

 

[RHINO]

I left a cracking bench in my garage when i sold the business, a big 3mm steel topped thing with pillar drill, built in earth clamps for my welding set, grinder, and strong cupboard underneath housing my compressor. I miss it sooooooooo much now :B

 

[Supabird1100]

Another that sounds daft.. paint the walls and ceiling white.

Not daft at all, John.....makes good sense. Also.....paint the floor with the pukka floorpaint. If you leave it as rough concrete, the first time you drop a tiny bolt or small spring you'll never be able to spot the fecker on an bare floor.

 

[Aidey]

Serious this time. Go to Machine Mart or RS or whoever and get a lockable steel tool cabinet, the type with the sliding draws etc. Bolt it to the floor and pretend to be a brain surgeon as you pull out the tools you need from a single layer, instead of having to dig around inside a tool box.

 

[ianrobbo1]

Stan... FECK OFF!!! she`s just seen that last post and her eyes lit up at the word dishwasher!! :bang: don't you think I'm in enough debt paying for a new fridge/microwave/cooker/loft conversion/car AND my Garage??
kin ell m8, me pockets don't need YOUR help emptying, :dunno:
I think I will go the kitchen unit route, "not ours as its only two years old", but I will be making a Worktop my own self, cos I'm clever like that!!! :}
cracking idea to fix the electrical tools to a board and "G" clamp em!! cheers Supa,!!

 

[Fat Bert]

Slobbo

.....FECK OFF!!! she`s just seen that last post and her eyes lit up at the word dishwasher!!....don't you think I'm in enough debt paying for a new fridge/microwave/cooker/loft conversion/car AND my Garage??

and I suppose the cost of new bearings, seals, powder coating, race pipes et al doesn't count?

and there was us all thinking it''s Cyclops that was the tight one on this forum

Go on Tina - fleece him - new kitchen and appliances for Xmas

 

[ianrobbo1]

AH!! just the Yoda I need to speak to,!! how are you fixed to "donate" some new curtains for Tina`s nearly new kitchen and my nearly finished Garage?? :}
so quick to spend my "dosh" did you ever finish your kitchen/hallway/downstairs loo etc for YOUR boss??

 

[ianrobbo1]

Tina here, Bert you think Im having kitchen appliances for christmas you must be joking, Ian doesnt know what I want yet, Im waiting for a "good" time to tell him, you will be able to hear him scream from where you are, :}

 

[Fat Bert]

but of course

Hallway finished - decorators paid

Lounge finished - workmen paid

New flooring [labour compliments of Gippo - he's actually quiet good except when it come to plumbing]

2 new leather sofa's - paid and not ya DFS crap

Loadsa new drapes when Quiney gets his finger out - then he'll get paid]

and a completely full order book for other "PAYING" people's gear

So here's the deal Ian........................

YOU buy Tina the new kitchen this year with a full set of NEW appliances and I'll give you the curtains FREE

Deal Tina?







































































Gippo - quick - more groundbait

 

[RHINO]

Go on Robbo, its about time you treated your Mrs to proper TLC.
She's a lovely girl and deserves more than mix and match appliances and an un finished kitchen, i saw "Trisha" the other morning and there was a useless husband on there getting an ultimatum from his good lady.......
I dunno..............SELF SELF SELF

 

[stan the man]

Go on Robbo, its about time you treated your Mrs to proper TLC.
She's a lovely girl and deserves more than mix and match appliances and an un finished kitchen, i saw "Trisha" the other morning and there was a useless husband on there getting an ultimatum from his good lady.......
I dunno..............SELF SELF SELF

FFS john,you don't wanna admit to watching "trisha"mate,not with all those prying eyes


get a life :} :}