Goofy question from the newbie: Building calls for a
workbench that is 16' x 4'. In opinions of all the
builders here, what is the SHORTEST bench one can get
by with? If I can lop 2' off this bench and bring it
to 14', it will benefit my space situation a great
deal.
Also...what is the best
Scott William wrote:
> Goofy question from the newbie: Building calls for a
> workbench that is 16' x 4'. In opinions of all the
> builders here, what is the SHORTEST bench one can get
> by with? If I can lop 2' off this bench and bring it
> to 14', it will benefit my space situation a great
> d
Scott Asked:
> > Also...what is the best material for the top pf the
> > bench, in your opinions? Particle board will be the
> > straightest but 3/4 ply will be the most
> > durableOpinions??
Steve Wrote:
> 1" MDF, maybe 2 layers of 3/4" glued and screwed, painted, sealed, and
> heavily wa
coats of white paint in
mine and then recoating between assemblies.
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From: "Scott William"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 2:28 PM
Subject: KR> Work Bench
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>
> Goofy question from the newbie: Building calls for a
> w
Steven Phillabaum wrote:
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> Yes that would work, but most of us used the table to draw out the
> fuselage layout. If you put anything on the MDF you might not be able
> to read your work.
Ahh, didn't think about that. I'll be getting a full size plan plotted as
soon as I'm done with the CAD stuf
>Goofy question from the newbie: Building calls for a
>workbench that is 16' x 4'. In opinions of all the
>builders here, what is the SHORTEST bench one can get
>by with? If I can lop 2' off this bench and bring it
>to 14', it will benefit my space situation a great
>deal.
>Scott
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Fus length off of plans, and Particle Board, Virg
On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:28:11 -0700 (PDT) Scott William
writes:
>
>
> Goofy question from the newbie: Building calls for a
> workbench that is 16' x 4'. In opinions of all the
> builders here, what is the SHORTEST bench one can get
> by
>
> > Also...what is the best material for the top pf the
> > bench, in your opinions? Particle board will be the
> > straightest but 3/4 ply will be the most
> > durableOpinions??
>
> 1" MDF, maybe 2 layers of 3/4" glued and screwed, painted, sealed,
> and
> heavily waxed for me. MDF is u
Mine is 14'. Two layers of 5/8", first layer has the seam in the middle (2 x
7'), top has one 8' piece centered with two 3' panels on the ends. On top of
that, I have the white coated 1/8"? tempered hard board, seam again in the
middle. It all sits on a 10' x 4' x 36" frame which is on caste
Scott,
I did get by with a 4 x 14 bench and it was not a problem. I also
used particle board. It is flat and stable, but be aware that it will not
tolerate water or high moisture. Sealing it would most likely cure that
problem also.
Joe Horton, Coopersburg, Pa.
joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com
B
Thanks for all the suggestion son the bench. As I
suspected from my days in my Daddy's cabinet shop,
particle board is the way to go for a straight
surface. As for water...well, that's why we were
always real careful to seal our countertops where it
counts, and varnish the part that covers the
d
Don't give up the brad nailer either. You will find a place to use it and
all the tools that you don't know your going to buy yet.
Joe Horton, Coopersburg, Pa.
joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com
>
> Now if I can only learn not to build an airplane with
> a brad nailer.
>
>
Scott Wrote:
> Now if I can only learn not to build an airplane with
> a brad nailer.
>
>
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I used the finish nail gun to hold 3/4" by 3/4" blocks to the table. The 3/4"
by 3/4" blocks held pressure on the gussets blocks for the fuselage sid
I got the pics at the bottom.I was wondering what
was holding those blocks. I was thinking maybe screws
like some of the others i have seen. So I can use my
brad nailer for something...I feel better now. :-)
So if I am to understand correctly, you pressed the
blocks against the corner gusset
Nix on the brad nailer! Put yours gussets in place. Have a bunch of tongue
depressers on hand, (cut a bunch up from any scrap wood), hold the gusset in
place by clamping (clothes pin type spring clamp) the depresser against
gusset and the longeron or upright. You will find these clamps at many
Steve - dont worry about getting a WEB site up and running - YOU have and
AIRPLANE to BUILD and FLY! Do the web thing later and show where you are
going and have been. I still havent done one but have 290 hours on 41768 this
year! Having FUN! I hope to visit soon - Bill
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