[ARCHIVED THREAD] - My Gun bench work in progress (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 12/22/2013 11:30:33 AM EDT
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So I got tired of using my welding table to build rifles and do maintenance, so I cleaned a corner in my garage out and built this little area, still got to do the trim and paint, but so far I like it, its nice to have the most used stuff handy, still got to put my cleaning supplies and AR blocks and stuff there, anything I could improve on? Oh yeah the Red Ryders are for me and my Daughter to shoot cans and the stray birds that get in the garage and the Blue trays are all parts storage
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Nice! I'd say you need a good vise. Mounted as close to one of the support legs as possible. Right about where that stool is would be a good spot. Not in the way, but not too far out of the way and you get the support you need if you ever have to get out the BFH for stubborn pins and such. Being close to the leg takes out what little flex the table might have.
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Not trying to criticize but, coming from someone who uses work benches for a living, you're going to want a heavier top, at least.
Every bit of give in your bench is wasted effort in your work. Also, if you intend to mount a press or vice, 1/2' isn't going to hold up. My benches are either 2x12s or laminated 2x2 maple (butcher block style). Heavier legs will make things like drifting pins or stamping more efficient. Again, just trying to help. 
ETA: Looks like your legs are 4x4 which is fine. Your runners,only being 2x4 are going to make the middle of the bench springy. If you're just cleaning and assmbling ARs, it'll probably be fine. I use a bench hard. 
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Not trying to criticize but, coming from someone who uses work benches for a living, you're going to want a heavier top, at least. Every bit of give in your bench is wasted effort in your work. Also, if you intend to mount a press or vice, 1/2' isn't going to hold up. My benches are either 2x12s or laminated 2x2 maple (butcher block style). Heavier legs will make things like drifting pins or stamping more efficient. Again, just trying to help.
ETA: Looks like your legs are 4x4 which is fine. Your runners,only being 2x4 are going to make the middle of the bench springy. If you're just cleaning and assmbling ARs, it'll probably be fine. I use a bench hard. I agree, But this is only for light duty stuff, if I have something heavy to do I have a 4x8 welding table with a 8" vise, I just wanted somewhere to sit and just put together a gun without standing and running back and forth to my tool box, I am going to cut 2 pieces of 1/2" plate to mount the vise on so it should help a little |
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You need electrical outlets in he wall above the benchtop. I have this strip on the left side http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/jon1996/758FA6EA-EE74-43FC-BD0D-CE1975B38FA0_zpsycq1hp0n.jpg |
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the bottles were the first thing I noticed. So picture of your welding booth? Quoted:
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Secure those gas bottles. Nah. Just take the cylinder caps off and live like a rock star.  the bottles were the first thing I noticed. So picture of your welding booth? No welding booth but here is my Miller 251 and Thermal Dynamics Plasma http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/jon1996/BD2BA509-3956-451B-997A-7A237BC7092D_zpswampfzuh.jpg |
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and my 800lb welding table that gets the most use and abuse, could not live without it, and everything is made by me that's in the garage, look over the mess im rearranging
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| Looking good! Ill second the vice, also add some shelving for parts, maybe a magnetic pan for springs and such. I also find the stackable bins to be of quite some value. A good movable arm light can add tons of help, so will AR specific tools if you are working on your BRD ( upper receiver vice, lower vice- clamps to prevent marring on expensive toys). If you ever plan on reloading, well, youre gonna need a bigger boat! |
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good eyes, yeah I cut a M4, AK, and the MP5 out for a upcoming project, and the punisher skull that on the pegboard of the bench, I did it out of aluminum, Quoted:
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you do that little mp5 by hand with the plasma? Looks pretty good. I like you. good eyes, yeah I cut a M4, AK, and the MP5 out for a upcoming project, and the punisher skull that on the pegboard of the bench, I did it out of aluminum, Cool that you do it by hand. Do you put some kind of metal trace line to work off of or is it all free hand? I want to one day have a torchmate in the shop. Is that the A60? Do you have issues with detail level or do you swap consumables for the more detailed stuff? What kind of work do you do? |
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Cool that you do it by hand. Do you put some kind of metal trace line to work off of or is it all free hand? I want to one day have a torchmate in the shop. Is that the A60? Do you have issues with detail level or do you swap consumables for the more detailed stuff? What kind of work do you do? Quoted:
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you do that little mp5 by hand with the plasma? Looks pretty good. I like you. good eyes, yeah I cut a M4, AK, and the MP5 out for a upcoming project, and the punisher skull that on the pegboard of the bench, I did it out of aluminum, Cool that you do it by hand. Do you put some kind of metal trace line to work off of or is it all free hand? I want to one day have a torchmate in the shop. Is that the A60? Do you have issues with detail level or do you swap consumables for the more detailed stuff? What kind of work do you do? Everything I do is Free hand, I used to cutout templates but I invested in a Art projector and it cut my time by 80%, Its the Cutmaster 52, its a 60amp and will Cut 3/4" easily and sever 1 1/4" but anything over 1/2" I get the victor out, You can only go so small free hand then its very tough, here is some I don't a few months ago These were very tough do to the detail, My daughter loves wolves and she had a gazillion pocket books laying so I made her a rack http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/jon1996/IMG_1732_zpsaddbd1a2.jpg this was for a guy at work, its a hat rack and I used 300 winmag brass for the hooks http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/jon1996/IMG_0452_zpsf841f5b1.jpg This was for a cousin of mines son, she has his room in a farm and john deere theme and wanted his name on it http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/jon1996/d370c087-6a21-4056-9268-efdb12654863_zps47db5bdc.jpg |
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Quoted: Snap-on hammer and Proto Screw drivers, But I have 16 years worth of Snap-on and MAC in my Big Toolbox that aint shown, Quoted: Quoted: Looks like you have some tools hanging, any of them SNAP-ONS? (The red ones) Snap-on hammer and Proto Screw drivers, But I have 16 years worth of Snap-on and MAC in my Big Toolbox that aint shown,   |
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Well very cool man. That is mostly what I want the torchmate for. I would do better at doing it on the computer and having it cut for me. You have put together some pretty cool stuff. I will probably put a hypertherm 45 on it when I get around to it. I have looked into building a CNC table but cant justify the cost to my work output in that type of stuff, Most my stuff is Welding and Garden sculptures out of scrap |
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Quoted: Not trying to criticize but, coming from someone who uses work benches for a living, you're going to want a heavier top, at least. Every bit of give in your bench is wasted effort in your work. Also, if you intend to mount a press or vice, 1/2' isn't going to hold up. My benches are either 2x12s or laminated 2x2 maple (butcher block style). Heavier legs will make things like drifting pins or stamping more efficient. Again, just trying to help. ETA: Looks like your legs are 4x4 which is fine. Your runners,only being 2x4 are going to make the middle of the bench springy. If you're just cleaning and assmbling ARs, it'll probably be fine. I use a bench hard. Do you have any pictures you could share with us RR? |
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I had flames on mine. Mine looked like this until they hauled it away... 
<a href="http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/jacksfriend/media/Garage%20Fire/DSCF0422_zpsd2e31ecf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/jacksfriend/Garage%20Fire/DSCF0422_zpsd2e31ecf.jpg</a> OP, make sure your electrical outlets aren't "Stab locks". Quoted:
Hey, I have the same stool! A stool has no place at a workbench if it doesn't have flames on it! I had flames on mine. Mine looked like this until they hauled it away...
<a href="http://s1116.photobucket.com/user/jacksfriend/media/Garage%20Fire/DSCF0422_zpsd2e31ecf.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k562/jacksfriend/Garage%20Fire/DSCF0422_zpsd2e31ecf.jpg</a> OP, make sure your electrical outlets aren't "Stab locks". Holy cow, any more story on the fire? |