John Miller wrote:
>
> I'm building another workbench in my garage
> that will be used primarily for engine work.
> It's 8 foot by 22" deep and 34" high.
>
> Since its use is for engine assembly/disassembly,
> I'm considering having a sheet metal benchtop
> fabricated to cover the 1 1/2" thick plywood top.
> The plan would be to have a single sheet formed
> into a verticle back splash panel as well as
> covering the front edge of the plywood.
>
> If the metal fabricator can handle it, I'd like to
> see a 1/8" lip on the front that keeps parts/fluids
> on the bench and off the floor.
>
> Is this what others have done?
>
> Crude ascii sketch of the side profile follows:
>
> lip
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> v | Back
> |
> Front ^-------------------------------
> |
>
> Thanks
John; Take a look at what your going to be doing on this bench, lots of
oil eh? The lip would serve to keep it off the floor, but then what?
You'll be stuck with alot of oil that you have to use rags or floor dry
on, very messy and expensive. I'd put a drain in the middle of the bench.
Only needs to be a 1/2" hole, maybe with a hose or funnel attached
underneath that goes into a plastic jug. You can scrape the oil to the
hole, and the mesh your going to put in the hole will catch any important
bits. Also, see if your buget will allow you to use at least 1/8" steel,
great for hammering on as well.
Cheers, Con......
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