New worktable.

[FLHGSRay]

After posting this same pic of my new, homemade worktable in a different thread, I decided to start a new thread in hopes there may be some interest in seeing each others tables or lifts. I just made this one. It's 24x24x96", made from 2-4x4s, 6-2x4s, and 1 sheet of 3/4" plywood. All pine. I notched the legs 3/4" for the 2x4s, air-nailed the frame, and then air-stapled the top and shelf. I've got about $60 in it. If I build another one, and I probably will, I would raise the shelf 1". It's 2 1/2" off the floor right now, and that isn't quite enough toe-kick for my size 12s. Feel free to comment, and post a pic of your own table or lift.

 

[Cipher]

1/2 inch plywood? Got any pics of the unbderside.

 

[Nessism]

1/2"? Hope not. 3/4" minimum I should think.

Edit: the text states "3/4 plywood"

 

[Cipher]

Sorry did not see that. Does it sag any with a bike on it?
There's quite a bit of pressure on three points with a 500 pound bike.

 

[steve murdoch]

Ray, did your pancake compressor in the photo[3 gal.?] have enough power to do the air-nailing or do you have a bigger one handy?

 

[FLHGSRay]

I'm considering putting heavy gauge sheet metal in the areas where the tires sit, to spread out the weight. I have braced under the top in the center, but that's not where the weight sits. My pancake compressor works great for a single user.

 

[eil]

If you want it to be resistant to forward-and-back racking, whack out those nails and join the bottom stretcher to the legs with wood glue and screws.

 

[FLHGSRay]

My dadoes are snug enough, and there are enough nails and staples in it, that it won't rack or loosen up for a long while. I understand that it would be stronger if I'd put some triangular bracing in it, and glued and screwed the joints, but this thing will never come apart, at least in my lifetime.

 

[Steve]

How many people does it take to lift a bike onto it? :-k

Or, what do you use for a ramp?

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[FLHGSRay]

The bikes I'm planning on using these for are completely apart. When the time comes to roll one off, I'll figure out the ramp. Maybe keep an eye out for a used aluminum ramp.

 

[limeex2]

The bikes I'm planning on using these for are completely apart. When the time comes to roll one off, I'll figure out the ramp. Maybe keep an eye out for a used aluminum ramp.

For ramps I bought some used scaffolding planks that have nice hooks on each end. Mine had concrete splattered on them for traction. Work fine to load bikes into a pick up, or in your case a work bench. Very handy/versatile to have. For a top i used a old wood door with a sheet of plywood over that. Solid as heck