ᐅ Workshop setup / workbench

Created on: 19 Dec 2019 09:03
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denz.
Good morning,

I am finally planning to set up my workshop properly. For that, I first need a large workbench. I have just under 3 meters (about 2.9 meters (9.5 feet)) available, since otherwise a double power outlet would be partially blocked.

I have already found a few manufacturers like Kreher, Krüpper, Rau, Stier... but some are quite expensive, and of course, I have no experience regarding their quality.

For example, a Stier 2500 x 600 x 860 mm (98 x 24 x 34 inches) series workbench with two cabinets, each 700 mm (28 inches) wide, costs around 1200 euros.

What kind of workbench do you have in your workshop?
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Gartenfreund
20 Dec 2019 07:43
Decades ago, I welded something like this together with my father using U-profiles. I can’t recall the exact dimensions from memory, but they were probably around 80-100 mm (3-4 inches) wide with a leg length of about 50 mm (2 inches). The vise was also mounted on this frame. This way, you can bend thicker metal without the workbench itself bending.

I quickly checked one recommended by Google, and 2 meters (6.5 feet) of such a profile costs about €36. In other words, you can build a sturdy workbench yourself for just a few hundred euros.