So I bought a mini-lathe a little while ago.
But if I put it on my work-bench, I was left with no flat surfaces in the garage to act as a workbench - which led to frustration and a big mess.
Time to do something about it, and build a small folding bench.
El-cheapo garden gate hinges were the basis of this project, build a simple addition onto one of my workshop cupboards....
A piece of 18mm MDF for the main structure. M6 bolts into counter tee-nuts to hold on the hinges and other hardware.
The wet patches were from the PinkGrip builders adhesive that was useless and was scrapped off.
Total expenditure for the project was about £10 in cold hard cash, but I did scavenge a load of materials from around the garage.
The legs are a simple affair from old tent/gazebo poles - I forget. M10 welded into the bottom gives a degree of adjustmnet with an accompanying bolt. I was expecting to add something like a kitchen cupboard foot, but it seem unneccesary.
Bolting the cupboard to the wall added loads of stability
Here we are all finished. The basic workbench I skinned in sheet steel, as I'll be dragging the lathe on/off of it, as I normally store in the cupboard behind it, when not in use.
Both cupboards are 100% usable
I can fold the workbench flat against the lower cupboard doors, or remove it easily
No floor space is lost, and my panel stand even fits there too
A couple of afternoons work this weekend, but a very useful addition to the garage space.
Thanks for looking.
But if I put it on my work-bench, I was left with no flat surfaces in the garage to act as a workbench - which led to frustration and a big mess.
Time to do something about it, and build a small folding bench.
El-cheapo garden gate hinges were the basis of this project, build a simple addition onto one of my workshop cupboards....
A piece of 18mm MDF for the main structure. M6 bolts into counter tee-nuts to hold on the hinges and other hardware.
The wet patches were from the PinkGrip builders adhesive that was useless and was scrapped off.
Total expenditure for the project was about £10 in cold hard cash, but I did scavenge a load of materials from around the garage.
The legs are a simple affair from old tent/gazebo poles - I forget. M10 welded into the bottom gives a degree of adjustmnet with an accompanying bolt. I was expecting to add something like a kitchen cupboard foot, but it seem unneccesary.
Bolting the cupboard to the wall added loads of stability
Here we are all finished. The basic workbench I skinned in sheet steel, as I'll be dragging the lathe on/off of it, as I normally store in the cupboard behind it, when not in use.
Both cupboards are 100% usable
I can fold the workbench flat against the lower cupboard doors, or remove it easily
No floor space is lost, and my panel stand even fits there too
A couple of afternoons work this weekend, but a very useful addition to the garage space.
Thanks for looking.
