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mrcc1234(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:54 pm Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

I have searched the archives and could not find an answer to my question so

I thought that I would ask the folks that know.



I am building my workbench and would like to put it on wheels so that I can

easily move it out of the way when not in use.  But I am not sure how easy

it will be to keep it true.



I am also hoping to get away with only building a 10 foot bench, that space

problem again.



Has anyone had any luck with either one?



By the way how was the WW College?



Thanks,

Matt in Katy

XL Tail and Corvair

pacificpainting(at)comcas
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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

Matt,



My bench is 3' X10'. The top is made out of 4" channel iron. It has 6 legs. 

I put 2 levels of angle iron below the top. Welded nuts on the bottom of the 

legs for adjustment. So, I actually have a 4 X 10 top plus the lower shelves 

for storage and tools and stuff. It's probably overkill, but it doesn't move 

and it is perfectly level all around. It also weighs about a ton, but it 

doesn't budge. I suppose you could put casters on and level it whenever you 

move it. Hope the pictures aren't to big.



Dave in Salem





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rwtaylorjar(at)HOTMAIL.CO
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:50 am Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

My bench is very similar to Dave bench. I made mine of 4x2 box section and 

mounted 4 trailer jockey wheels at each corner. To move it you wind them up 

and then re-level with the adjustable feet.



Rob,Melb,Aust.

[quote]From: "Dave Ruddiman" <pacificpainting(at)comcast.net>

Reply-To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

To: <zenith-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: Re: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:24:40 -0800



Matt,



My bench is 3' X10'. The top is made out of 4" channel iron. It has 6 legs. 

I put 2 levels of angle iron below the top. Welded nuts on the bottom of 

the legs for adjustment. So, I actually have a 4 X 10 top plus the lower 

shelves for storage and tools and stuff. It's probably overkill, but it 

doesn't move and it is perfectly level all around. It also weighs about a 

ton, but it doesn't budge. I suppose you could put casters on and level it 

whenever you move it. Hope the pictures aren't to big.



Dave in Salem





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ernieth(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:13 am Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

Hi,



Built mine using the the engineered beams found on the 801 site, (sorry don't have the name to give credit). Search this group for work bench should be able to find it. Used the best wheels from home depot about 12 bucks, two of the four wheels have brakes. It rolls well, I was worried the wheels would not be good enough their ratings was 275 pounds. 



Pictures.



http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhdvd8qv_8gzwkqk

W

I saw one person on this thread painting the workbench, Any opinions? Good idea? What paint would be best. I used MDF for a top. 



Good luck.



Do not archive.



On 11/13/06, Matt Stecher <mrcc1234(at)sbcglobal.net (mrcc1234(at)sbcglobal.net)> wrote: [quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: "Matt Stecher" < mrcc1234(at)sbcglobal.net (mrcc1234(at)sbcglobal.net)>



I have searched the archives and could not find an answer to my question so

I thought that I would ask the folks that know.



I am building my workbench and would like to put it on wheels so that I can 

easily move it out of the way when not in use.  But I am not sure how easy

it will be to keep it true.



I am also hoping to get away with only building a 10 foot bench, that space

problem again.



Has anyone had any luck with either one? 



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nfivesl(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:19 am Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

Hello Matt in Katy:



I like to put everything to the test so I asked all the people I could find to get on my new table and jump up and down.  It held up well:

http://www.cooknwithgas.com/5_25_03_WorkTableTest.jpg



I don't recommend using Pneumatic tires.  They don't roll well when the air gets low. On the other hand you can let air out and add air to level the table.  Make sure all of the wheels swivel so you can steer the table in all directions to avoid airplane parts and automobiles.



If you are still working on the tail, don't make it 10' right now.  I used an old dining table to make the tail.  When I finally got around to making a table, it went from 8':

(http://www.cooknwithgas.com/5_25_03_WorkTable.jpg) 

to 12':

 (http://www.cooknwithgas.com/2_21_04_Wing.JPG)

 then to it's current configuration of 6':

 (http://www.cooknwithgas.com/11_2006_Table.JPG) during the span of the project.  MDF is easily reconfigured and you can always use the removed pieces for forming blocks. 

Soon it will be reduced even further.  I've found that any and all horizontal surfaces in my garage become junk collectors. 



Have fun,



Scott in Omaha

601XL/Corvair

Finishing up BRS installation

http://www.cooknwithgas.com/BRS.html

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pacificpainting(at)comcas
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:24 am Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

I used MDF for my top also. Just painted with a  couple coats of semi gloss latex I found in one of my trucks. I don't think it  matters what you use. You don't even have to paint. It makes it easier to lay  out lines if you want and also to find little things you might have dropped on  it. 

  

  

  

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hrs1(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:37 am Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

Matt . . . you might want to consider putting a cross brace (2" x 4") 

connecting the end legs and about 3" off the floor.  Then get two 

mover's dollies from Harbor Freight for about $16 each.  Put each cross 

brace on a movers dolly.  Robert Schoenberger 701



Matt Stecher wrote:

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 I have searched the archives and could not find an answer to my question so

 I thought that I would ask the folks that know.



 I am building my workbench and would like to put it on wheels so that I can

 easily move it out of the way when not in use.  But I am not sure how easy

 it will be to keep it true.



 I am also hoping to get away with only building a 10 foot bench, that space

 problem again.



 Has anyone had any luck with either one?



 By the way how was the WW College?



 Thanks,

 Matt in Katy

 XL Tail and Corvair

pacificpainting(at)comcas
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:38 am Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

Actually, my table top is 4X12. 14 ft long would be nice, but I don't have 

the room. I like your idea about the trailer jacks. I might have to do that 

if I need to move it. It takes 4 people to do that with the top on and all 

the steel in it. That way it could be moved without unloading all the stuff 

on it first.

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NYTerminat(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:13 am Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

I would suggest that you make a bottom shelf for the table, it comes in  quite handy and gives you extra storage space.

  

  

 In a message dated 11/14/2006 9:14:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  ernieth(at)gmail.com writes:

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		  Hi,



Built mine using the the engineered beams found on the 801    site, (sorry don't have the name to give credit). Search this group for work    bench should be able to find it. Used the best wheels from home depot about 12    bucks, two of the four wheels have brakes. It rolls well, I was worried the    wheels would not be good enough their ratings was 275 pounds.    



Pictures.



http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dhdvd8qv_8gzwkqk

W

I    saw one person on this thread painting the workbench, Any opinions? Good idea?    What paint would be best. I used MDF for a top.  



	


 

  

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BobTezyk

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 38
Location: Midlothian, TX

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

Matt,

  

 I am building my workbench frame out of 1.5" square steel  tube.  I plan to use some all-thread in each leg to create  jackstands.  The jackstands will lift the wheels off of the ground and will  allow me to level the table no matter how uneven the floor.  At the  suggestion of Jay in Dallas, I am going to build the table low and provide  enough range in the jackstands to bring it up to a normal height.  It will  allow me to run it high for wings and keep it low for working on the fuselage  when it is in the "Boat" stage.  I will post pictures in my gallery as it  comes together.

  

 Regards,

  

 Bob Tezyk

Midlothian, TX 

601XL / 3300 On  Order

Delivery Jan 19, 2007, Preparing hangar for the build.

bob(at)eaglesnestestates.org (bob(at)eaglesnestestates.org)

http://neo.datamatrix.com/eaglesnestestates/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&Itemid=28&catid=23

  

  

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Time: 06:54:02 PM PST US

From: "Matt Stecher" <mrcc1234(at)sbcglobal.net (mrcc1234(at)sbcglobal.net)>

Subject:  Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

I have searched the  archives and could not find an answer to my question so

I thought that I  would ask the folks that know.



I am building my workbench and would like  to put it on wheels so that I can

easily move it out of the way when not in  use.  But I am not sure how easy

it will be to keep it true.



I am  also hoping to get away with only building a 10 foot bench, that  space

problem again.



Has anyone had any luck with either  one?



By the way how was the WW College?



Thanks,

Matt in  Katy

XL Tail and Corvair



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pacificpainting(at)comcas
Guest

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:22 am Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

Matt,

  

 My current table is 32" at the top which is a  perfect height for me. I'm about 5'8" tall. My previous one was 36" which was  way to tall for me. The right height really makes a difference. Not sure what I  will do when I start the fuselage. Should be OK except I won't be able to put  the vertical stab on. Since it's around 10' to the top it won't even fit in the  shop.

  

 Dave in Salem    

 801-finishing the right wing

  

  

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ch701builder

Joined: 07 Feb 2006
Posts: 119
Location: N38.9947,W105.1305,ALT. 9,100'

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:27 am Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

Dave,

 The way I built my bench, was that when I work in the fuselage, I can install the shorter, pre-drilled legs, (approx 18" tall), that will bring the whole fuselage down to my 5'-8" working height.

 Some pictures of my bench is at www.geocities.com/ch701builder (Only the shop section is done at this time on the web site)

 

 Keith

 N 38.9947

 W 105.1305

 Alt. 9,100' (see Gary, some of us live at a higher altitude, than most Zeniths will probably fly, Average elevation of U.S. is around 2700'-2800') (I think)

 

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		              Matt,

    

   My current table is 32" at the top which is a perfect height for me. I'm about 5'8" tall. My previous one was 36" which was way to tall for me. The right height really makes a difference. Not sure what I will do when I start the fuselage. Should be OK except I won't be able to put the vertical stab on. Since it's around 10' to the top it won't even fit in the shop.

    

   Dave in Salem    

   801-finishing the right wing

    

    

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     From:     Bob Tezyk (bob(at)eaglesnestestates.org) 

     To:     zenith-list(at)matronics.com (zenith-list(at)matronics.com) 

     Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11:38 PM

     Subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

     

     

     Matt,

      

     I am building my workbench frame out of 1.5" square steel tube.  I plan to use some all-thread in each leg to create jackstands.  The jackstands will lift the wheels off of the ground and will allow me to level the table no matter how uneven the floor.  At the suggestion of Jay in Dallas, I am going to build the table low and provide enough range in the jackstands to bring it up to a normal height.  It will allow me to run it high for wings and keep it low for working on the fuselage when it is in the "Boat" stage.  I will post pictures in my gallery as it comes together.

      

     Regards,

      

     Bob Tezyk

 Midlothian, TX 

 601XL / 3300 On Order

 Delivery Jan 19, 2007, Preparing hangar for the build.

     bob(at)eaglesnestestates.org (bob(at)eaglesnestestates.org)

     [url=http://neo.datamatrix.com/eaglesnestestates/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&Itemid 8&catid 3]http://neo.datamatrix.com/eaglesnestestates/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&Itemid 8&catid 3[/url]

      

      

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 From: "Matt Stecher" <mrcc1234(at)sbcglobal.net (mrcc1234(at)sbcglobal.net)>

 Subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

     

     

 I have searched the archives and could not find an answer to my question so

 I thought that I would ask the folks that know.

     

 I am building my workbench and would like to put it on wheels so that I can

 easily move it out of the way when not in use.  But I am not sure how easy

 it will be to keep it true.

     

 I am also hoping to get away with only building a 10 foot bench, that space

 problem again.

     

 Has anyone had any luck with either one?

     

 By the way how was the WW College?

     

 Thanks,

 Matt in Katy

 XL Tail and Corvair

     

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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

Keith,

  

 Looks like you could build half a plane in the time  it takes just to get your shop ready. Lots of work. I would probably die of  altitude sickness at your house. It's about 200' MSL around here.

  

 Dave in Salem

 Willamette Valley flat lands.

  

  

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Ron Lendon

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 685
Location: Clinton Twp., MI

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: Workbench - 10' & Wheels ??

I don't have wheels but I did follow these plans and have a flat strong table 12' long & 4' wide.  I have scratch built the tail feathers, flaps ailerons and wing spars on it.  The rivets were set using a hammer on the table and a one ton arbor press.  The table did move 4" during the riveting but when put back in place it is still flat and strong.



Here is the link to the table plans:



http://www.ch601.org/tools/Visio-12%20foot%20work%20table.pdf



I did follow the plans with one deviation, I used a joiner to plane the 12' and 4' beams after they were assembled. 



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