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    build a motorcycle workbench

    I thought it was time I used the space in my garage better and scoured the internet for ideas. I came up with these sites:


    -this is an informative do it yourself, seems very popular on other forums. It can be disassembled quick, but I don't like the plywood construction.



    -some heavy duty construction examples, cheap too.

    anyone made their own as well?

    #2
    I

    made one out of an old hospital bed, simple, adjustable and solid. Works well.

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      #3
      Originally posted by robinm View Post
      made one out of an old hospital bed, simple, adjustable and solid. Works well.
      PICS, PICS, PICS!!!!!


      Pleeeeeeeaaaassseee!

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        #4
        I built my own lift and bench





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          #5
          And in full up position



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            #6
            Here's my table:
            materials
            -one 4' x 8' osb board, rip to 3' wide as the tabletop
            -four 2x4x8' as frame rails
            -2 2x4x8', cut to 3 pieces of 32" each for braces
            -one 4x4x12' cut to six lengths of 2' as legs
            I put the center braces a foot off from the center for the centerstand


            the wood cost me $40! I haven't put a bike on it yet since I built it yesterday. There are rails and braces on the bottom of the legs for added support hidden behind the osb board
            Last edited by Guest; 12-05-2008, 08:45 PM. Reason: 4x4x12', not 4x4x8'

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              #7
              How did you cut an eight foot 4X4 into 6-2ft lengths? I want your board stretcher! Looks good though. Is the long OSB on teh side your ramp? How heavy is it?

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                #8
                Nice set up

                Thanks for the links and the pics.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by robinm View Post
                  made one out of an old hospital bed, simple, adjustable and solid. Works well.


                  yeah, I work at a hospital so I could prolly get one, PIIIICS

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                    #10
                    **4x4x12', oops. The home depot i visited didn't have that length so I had to get two 4x4x8', leaving me with a 4ft leftover piece. the osb piece shown in the picture is what was left from cutting the 4x8 to a 3x8. My ramp's a 2x12x8ft long plank with ramp attachments from whoknowswhere-maybe used for landscaping at one point.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by donimo View Post
                      yeah, I work at a hospital so I could prolly get one, PIIIICS
                      I don't know about ours at work. The older Hill-Roms only hold about 400lbs.

                      If I could find a bariatric bed, it may work.
                      You have to look how the couplings on the drive motors are. I don't think any plastic would hope up for too long, let alone the motors.
                      Doug aka crag antler

                      83GS1100E, gone
                      2000 Kawasaki Concours
                      Please wear ATGATT

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                        #12
                        Some pics for ideas. I thought I thought I posted in here before but got dumped for some reason.

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                          #13
                          stik, is that your garage?????
                          Heck with your motorcycle lift, I want your garage.
                          Show us some more
                          Doug aka crag antler

                          83GS1100E, gone
                          2000 Kawasaki Concours
                          Please wear ATGATT

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by crag antler View Post
                            stik, is that your garage?????
                            Heck with your motorcycle lift, I want your garage.
                            Show us some more
                            In my dreams.
                            Last edited by Guest; 12-10-2008, 09:07 PM.

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                              #15
                              Garage

                              Not to hijack..garage shot...got a make me one of those stands though...


                              Last edited by Guest; 12-10-2008, 11:31 PM.

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