Popular Post mowerman Posted August 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2020 Got this big table from a friend sturdy 4/8 ft Cut it in half to make 16ft workbench Had to rework both sides to make it work got one of them done today a little closer to getting my garage readyHad to rework both sides to make it work got one of them done today a little closer to getting my garage ready .... Taking longer than I thought to finish them but then again everything I do takes longer than I figured... bob 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Looks like a good sturdy bench! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-458773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 It is very solid Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-458776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Looks good have you considered making the bottom into a shelf and adding a back stop to prevent tools and parts from rolling off of the back side of the bench and having to go dig for the missing item Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-458782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 yes my plan is to put shelves under neath for more storage,,,,that backstop might be the ticket,since they wont be sitting flush with the walls....thanks for the suggestion...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-458791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) Nice. My last bench I built I had some scrap 4x6's and used those for legs. You can pound on it all you want and it does not move. The 2x10's on top kinda helps. Got a call from one of my sub contractors for work. He was scrapping a large metal table and offered it to me. It's 10ft x 2ft, 1/4" plate top and sides(riveted together, so it's like a mid'40's-50 table) with a nice vise. $200!! I got it for work, gives me someplace to do my repair/welding without having to use tables all around the shop. My current work table is a 3ft square granite inspection plate! Ya, it's all we had.....LOL! Edited August 17, 2020 by Freightrain 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-458793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 great deal.....this thing has a thick plastic coating...hopefully finish the other side this weekend,and put them in place.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-459272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 On 8/30/2020 at 10:02 PM, mowerman said: Got them all finished and secured to the wall even started pegboards my god everything I do takes longer than I thought one more step towards completing still gotta do the bottom shelves ..... bob Nice looking bench! A good work table is really handy. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-459914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Yes I am anxious to start using them thank you still got a few finishing touches. Going to put up plywood and build shelves finally be driving the Mack in there This weekend Long Wait bought it 26 years ago finally got a place to restore it .....ha ha the wheels of success turn mighty slow sometimes.... bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-460202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 The bench looks great! And as long as you get the Mack into the shop you will find out a different feeling of owning it. Any action or work to it could be done at any time. Without bothering of having it or parts exposed to rain or snow of worrying of someone relocate a part or tool you rest interrupting a job. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-460642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Yes you can take stuff off and just drop the bolts I am parts right where they are...... might be moving the Mack in today if I do my wife is going to take a video Of it I’ll let you know a little later on you fellas might be in bed bye then And the East Coast three hours later... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-460763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 OK well the Mack didn’t make it in there today but it is completely ready for it now ... bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-460772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Well Mack still not in there yet... but I did make it look happy..... took in all our summer barbecue porch ornaments for the season....: its a lot more fun putting them out .and getting ready for summer .. bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63775-closer-to-success/#findComment-462935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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