To work in the workshop it was more comfortable, it is recommended to assemble the bench bench yourself.
Undoubtedly, the market is rich in various models, but looking at their cost, a person who works hard can quickly make each of them himself.
The simplest workbench is a metal frame with a table top, a solid table on which you can conduct wood and metalworking.
It can be installed in production halls, in a garage or in the country, have any configuration.
Preparatory stage
Getting started, you must have before your eyes the drawings of a bench bench with your own hands, indicating all the exact linear dimensions.
It will be a plus if there are separate callouts for each of the provided shelves, countertops and legs.
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For work you will need:
- Angle of thickness from 3 mm;
- Metal profile similar to the corner thickness;
- Well-dried and impregnated with antiseptic boards thicker than 5 cm;
- Welding machine and locksmith tools.
Not necessary, but it is recommended to stock up with galvanized( stainless steel) metal sheets.
These are necessary to create protective beads that protect against sparks when working with metal workpieces.
They can also beat the wooden countertop in places where metal processing, welding, etc. will be conducted.
Getting started, you should consider a few photos of the bench bench yourself.
They can reflect trifles, which can not be specified in the drawing.
In addition, a preliminary visual representation of the result will allow you to come up with something yourself, which will further simplify the operation of the product. Do not be afraid to experiment.
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Having prepared all the most necessary and determined the configuration of the workbench, it is necessary to decide where it will be located in the workshop.
The most optimal place - with the presence of nearby outlets and lighting. The natural light must fall at the left or right, so as not to cast a shadow over the work area.
Having decided on the location, it is necessary to finally solve the problem with linear dimensions. The most important parameter is the height.
To do this, you should become and drop your hands, then bend them in the elbows in such a way that the palms look at the floor, visually leaning on the table.
The distance between the floor and the palms and will be the desired value.
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The length of the table top should be as high as possible so that large-sized workpieces and more working tools can be placed on it.
The width should be such that it can be easily reached to the opposite edge - approximately 0.5-0.6 m.
If an electric cutting tool( jig saw, hand circular saw) is used during operation, it is necessary to provide a place for sawing - a board that will act on a 20-30 cm relative to the bench.
Once you are ready, you can start assembling the workbench with your own hands.
We proceed to assembly
The very first stage - the assembly of the frame. For this, you need to take pre-prepared corners and profiles, make measurements and cut into blanks.
Before this, it is necessary to solve the problem - how to fasten them together:
- With threaded connections;
- With the help of electric arc welding.
The first method makes a workbench done by own hands - more mobile. A small model at any time can be folded and transported to any desired place.
You also need to provide an opportunity to remove the table top.
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When a large metal fitter is made with your own hands, it is recommended to give preference to the second method - welding.
If no additional shelves are provided, it is necessary to reinforce the frame with stiffeners welded at a distance of 10 cm from the top and from the bottom on the rear legs.
Additional rib can be provided in the center. If you make a few holes in them, the workbench can be fixed to the wall by anchors.
To achieve complete static - its legs are screwed to the floor surface.
After assembling the skeleton according to the drawing, it is necessary to start making the table top. For it, a frame from a 4x4 cm or 5х5 cm corner is brewed.
Its length and width should be 10-20 cm larger than the similar parameters of the base of the structure.
In the future at the overhang you can install a vice, fix clamps and other working tools.
To achieve maximum reliability, making the manufacture of a bench bench with your own hands, it is recommended to weld metal plates along the length of the frame under the table top - one for each board.
Several holes are made in them, through which wooden lags will be fastened.
The boards can be covered with a galvanized or stainless sheet, so as not to warp the wooden surface when working with sharp-cutting tools, in places where clamps, clamps, etc. will be clamped.
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Most often the surface is simply treated with refractory and antiseptic compounds and covered with paint.
On this - a bench workbench with your own hands is almost ready.
Metal elements are recommended to be coated with special paints for metal or primer to protect against corrosion and prolong the service life.
From below, under the table top, or on the side, you can equip several additional shelves to store the instrument.
