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bob(at)frontrange-pc.com
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 Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject: 12' x 4' Workbench Ideas |
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I’m dropping my youngest off at college next week and am eagerly anticipating accelerating from my glacial pace to one that is more snail like. This will clearly require the 12’ x 4’ bench. I’ve seen the bench plans on ch701.com and the zenith site but would like to know what has worked well for other 701 scratch builders.
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Bob Percival
701 from plans
Berthoud CO
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Ron Lendon
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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject: 12' x 4' Workbench Ideas |
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Bob, I am not a scratch builder, but we all need the 4' x 12' table. I built the frame for mine with lumber yard 2 x 6s. I thought they were pretty straight, but found out later that they were not straight and were twisted. This makes one have to do a lot of minute shimming to get things level both ways. If I had it to0do over, I would certainly not use lumber yard lumber. There is a section on Builders Resources about building a table structure with composite beams, made of lumber and plywood. That would assure a flatter finished top surface. That's the way I would go.
Jay in Dallas, working on XL fuselage
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Kevin Bonds
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:44 pm Post subject: 12' x 4' Workbench Ideas |
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I have a few photos of my table construction here: http://home.comcast.net/~kevinbonds/Worktable.htm
I followed someone’s plans. It is perfect for me.
Kevin Bonds
Nashville TN
601XL Corvair powered; Plans building.
Empennage done; working on wings and engine.
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From: owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Percival
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 6:53 PM
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Subject: 12' x 4' Workbench Ideas
I’m dropping my youngest off at college next week and am eagerly anticipating accelerating from my glacial pace to one that is more snail like. This will clearly require the 12’ x 4’ bench. I’ve seen the bench plans on ch701.com and the zenith site but would like to know what has worked well for other 701 scratch builders.
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Bob Percival
701 from plans
Berthoud CO
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TxDave
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: 12' x 4' Workbench Ideas |
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Hey Bob,
I started out with an 8 foot table and extended it to 12 foot when I got to my wing spars. Whatever frame design you use, the 3/4 MDF works great as a table top. You can easily drill and cleco parts directly to the table.
Dave Clay
Temple, TX
601XL scratch builder
http://www.daves601xl.com
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lwinger
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: 12' x 4' Workbench Ideas |
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Bob,
After a fair amount of web searching, I settled on a table based on the design of Gary Liming (www.liming.org/ch801/). His plan uses laminated I-beams for strength and straightness. In reality, they cost about the same as the component parts, and are a whole lot less work. For reference, the ones I ordered from Lowe's are Boise Cascade BCI 6000 2-5/16" x 9-1/2" x 12'. Three of them, running lengthwise, provide adequate support for the 4' x 12' table needed to construct the plane. The beams are held together (and straight) with plywood end caps. The surface I used was a layer of 3/4" CDX plywood topped with a 3/4" layer of MDF. I also left 6" of overhang on all sides for clamping. Good luck.
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randy(at)n344rb.com
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:50 pm Post subject: 12' x 4' Workbench Ideas |
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Yep... I agree... Here's my table made with 2X6's and an MDF top... It
works really well..
Randy
XL Wings - Plans Only
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: 12' x 4' Workbench Ideas |
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Thanks everybody - as usual, lots of good solutions!
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Bob Percival
701 from plans
Berthoud CO
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