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 Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject: Workbench layout for |
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At 06:15 PM 7/25/2006 -0400, you wrote:
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On Jul 25, 2006, at 4:17 PM, Paul Weismann wrote:
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>Does anyone have good ideas or fundamental principles for building
>an electronics workbench?
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>I have heard use carpet on the worksurface, make sure to have
>outlets obviously, parts bins etc.
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>Anyone have pics of their favorite layouts?
It all depends on what you are doing. One thing I have done in many
of my benches in the past and still like to do is to put a 1' deep
shelf about 18" above the bench. It should slope forward (part
nearest you lower than the back) but have a cleat on the leading edge
to keep stuff from sliding off the shelf onto your work area. This is
where you put your test gear so it doesn't steal any of your work
space and is at eye level.
One other thing I prefer is a workbench that is high enough to use
comfortably when standing. If I want to sit I use a high stool/chair.
It is amazing how much work you will want to do when standing.
A plug strip along the leading edge of your shelf works well as it is
then easy to reach the plugs.
I tend to keep my parts bins away from the bench itself but that is
probably because my shelf space over the bench (within easy reach) is
already taken.
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Only thing I would add is that I like to cover the upper
surface of the bench with tempered Masonite. It gets
beat up after a few years but is easy and cheap to
replace. Here's one of my benches only a month after
the last clean off!
http://www.aeroelectric.com/Pictures/Misc/Shop.jpg
Lights under shelf help at the bench level. Plug
strips under shelf supply stuff on the bench and
the occasional 2" hole in shelf brings equipment
cords down through to the plug strip underneath.
Tool outlets are seen under the surface lip. Oh
yeah, the surface lip overhangs the structure about
6". This keeps tool cords out of the way and gives
you a place to clamp various vices, magnifying
lamp, etc.
Bob . . .
Bob . . .
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