Workbench work in progress....

Ah, a man after my own heart. You build structures the way I do; in other words, in case of an earthquake, hide under the workbench. It looks like it could hold up the house; I'm sure it would hold any plastic you might care to try.

I just completed modifying an by-the-curb students desk. The first thing I discovered after sitting down for my first session was that I needed electrical outlets. I found that I needed a power strip on each side to prevent creating a spider web with the cords of all the tools/lights/etc I seem to accumulate before/during/after a build ... and the built-in swiitches on the strips help prevent leaving something powered up that I would prefer not to.

Keep us posted. We could always use another idea for our own workspaces. 

 Thanks Intruder. I tend to overbuild things....

 Here's a few pics from today:

 Shot of a modified HF C-clamp:

 Bottom drawer:

 Modified C-clamp light holder:

 Front view with light mounted:

 I am going to add a couple of power strips as well. They were already in the plans.

  Camo

Definitely a stout bench!

I also purchased the $39 mag/light from HF. Nice work on the light clamp! Love 'scratchbuilding'!

Me? Built my bench.....then decided to move it....more delays and alterations....laid 1/2 inch plywood for the top and have bought some formica laminate to glue down.....but I worried too about carving it up over time, so I found some blemished 4x4 pieces of plexiglas and will use those for moveable/replacable work surfaces. I figure if I feel like it, I can refurbish the plexi with a palm sander and keep flipping it over if I need to.

I too am challenged by digital photography.....your pics look okay, though. My basement is quite dark and I need to read the instuctions more closely! 

Camojoe2 wrote:

Thanks Intruder. I tend to overbuild things....  Here's a few pics from today:  Shot of a modified HF C-clamp:    Bottom drawer:    Modified C-clamp light holder:    Front view with light mounted:    I am going to add a couple of power strips as well. They were already in the plans.   Camo

Better to overbuild than underbuild, I guess. My late father would've liked this workbench; he was another one that liked to overbuild.

I personally would want more storage space; you can never have too much of that!

WOW. My workbench is almost identical to yours!!!

The only difference is my pegboard has adjustable shelves(1x4's) built across the front.

No such thing as "overbuilt." Rugged and sturdy - that's the ticket.

Needs more storage space, though. Trust me... consider adding shelving wings to either side. And bin boxes; lots of bin boxes.

Dont forget a mag lamp, too. The bigger, the better.

Good work.

Camojoe2 wrote:

Is that a "Starsky & Hutch"-mobile I spy behind the bench?

 Good eyes fellas. That's an original 1976 Starsky and Hutch Gran Torino. My wife and I dated, and went on our honeymoon in "Grumpy". Grumpy is another one of my projects to restore. I've got way too many projects.....

 This link http://www.starskytorino.com/index.html takes you to pictures of our wedding. On the left, go to Torino pictures. Click "owners R-T", scroll down to last pic on left, and there we are, circa 1984, Duck Thompson and his lovely wife Lisa.

 As far as workbench progress goes, I've not gotten a lot done lately. My Dad passed away suddenly last Tuesday, so Mom and me have been busy getting everything done.

I've taken this week off from work. Tomorrow, I'll have some alone-time in my shop, just me and my memories of Dad. I plan to get some work done on the bench, and will post pics. I think ya'll will dig where this beast is headed.

   Camo

Wow no offense, sir, but you say that so casually, "My dadpassed away so suddenly,..." I dont believe I could be as stout as you.

My sincere condolences to you, your mother and family.

 Thanks again to everyone, for your words of encouragement.

 Dahut, it's not a matter of me being stout. Dad had been in a state of serious decline for quite a few years. No matter how bad he felt, he was always grinning. Dad was made of tough material, and never let any sadness or sorrow show. I guess I picked that up from him. Believe me, it's been tough, because I've had to be strong and supportive for the rest of my family. I'm still in a state of shock and disbelief. Denial, more than anything else.

 I've worrried for years over losing Dad, so much so that I now have an ulcer, that I've named Fred.

 I finally got so sick, and thanks to an accident at work that nearly cost me a finger, I went to see a doctor. My blood-pressure was sky-high. Thankfully, meds are taking care of everything.

It seemed as soon as Dad found out I got a good report from the doctor, Dad just gave up. He knew I'd still be around to look after Ma. There's just no one else to do it.

 Dad wouldn't talk about his military service, except for some of his shenanigans, like running black-market cigarettes in a converted jeep, shooting craps on a blanket, stuff like that. I don't even know where he served, except that he was in Germany. I do have a pistol, holster, and two clips he took off a German officer.

 The full impact of Dad's passing hasn't hit me yet. When it does, I'll fall to pieces.

 No offense taken dahut, but thanks for the compliment anyway.

   Camo

AHA!

I spy a Vintage Yamaha!! 

have a '77 Bultaco Pursang in my garage