Re-vamped work bench

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:50 pm

Hi Guys

Just a couple of pics of my workbench revamped, now on wheels and belly lift. Makes things a lot easier.

Richie

Richie

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:12 pm

Richie,
What a great idea. Is that a mini scissors lift or a full size table integrated into the bench? One could maybe do a similar thing with a couple inexpensive automotive jacks?

Super looking set up! Steel top, drawers for storage, wheels for moving around. The best of all worlds. Maybe motorize the rachet lift and lower?

Love it.
Bob

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:21 pm

Hi Bob

No, its a motorbike lift, similar to the scissor, but very strong, 1000lbs lifting. Motorised hmmmmmm.... but I prefer the ratchet. Link below to the bike lift.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MOTORCYCLE-LIFT-B ... %26ps%3D63

richie

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:31 pm

Richie,
That is sweet! One could even mount one of those on the bigger scissors lift tables - to take the load off the suspension while parked. A big lasy-susan (rotation) bearing on the lift would be cool too - to turn the tank around or rotate it for painting etc. I liked how yours is close to the table top too - so if an accident occurs (God forbid) the tank doesn't fall very far.

Gotta look into getting me one of those! thanks for posting this.
Bob

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:00 pm

Hi Guys

I just wanted to share with you my "lazy susan" tank spinner, to rotate the tanks on my work bench. I bought the lazy susan last week from the states and it arrived today. It can carry up to 500lbs. It was only under Â£10 with postage. Brilliant idea and so easy to work with when your short of space.

Video below

Richie
Wiggytronics.
01772 460902

Steve Stuart · Post by **Steve Stuart** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:41 pm

Hi Richie

Where in the States did you get the 'lazy susan', please would provide an address? I could use a couple for underneath Hi Fi and Home cinema stacks so I can easily turn them around and get at the cabling behind. When my children were small, one undre a baby bouncer would have given hours of entertainment......

Steve

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:52 pm

Hi Steve
On Ebay USA, very fast delivery. allways better deals over seas

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT

Hope the link helps

makes turning tanks very easy

Richie

(wiggytronics)

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:23 pm

Simply Bearings sell various sizes:

http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=3_22

But nowhere near as cheap as Richie's source

Adrian.

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:18 pm

Hi Adrain

Looking at the spec and stamp, its the same make

i could'nt get over how fast it has got here too.

Same has servo leads from Hong Kong, very cheap and fast shipping, great leads too.

Richie (wiggytronics)

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:32 pm

I must admit I'm a big fan of eBay - I'm not far behind your feedback score

And it's great to be able to pick the best prices from around the world. I've just bought a set of fibre optic lapping sheets for a tenner, from the states, with $2 postage

Adrian.

clive Lockwood · Post by **clive Lockwood** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:46 pm

Just bought one Richie, brilliant idea mate.
clive

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:07 pm

Hi Clive

Great thing, and very cheap

Richie (wiggytronics)

Chang · Post by **Chang** » Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:27 am

Hi Richie,
A smart idea to install a smaller motorbike lift within the workbench to help lift the chassis. I will try to get one soon.

I reckon a bigger hydraulic table trolley to raise/lower the tank between the workbench and the floor is still needed. Do you have other alternative?

Regards,
Lerh Chang