Raising a barn

[EddieWalker]

Always good to have as much work space as possible!!!

Why did you go with 15 amp outlets instead of 20 amp outlets at you workbench?

 

[cat fever]

I did want as much table top space as I could get. (without going crazy) It's about 12' long. It'll sure beat the plywood on barrels I've been using.

Don't pay attention to the wire color. It was wire I've had for years. All the outlets are 20 amp 12/2 romex.

 

[EddieWalker]

You've been saving wire for a long time!!!!

 

[cat fever]

It's funny because I ran out of wire on the other side of the barn. When I went to HD to get more it was yellow. I had no idea the color changed. Of course I'm a plumber by trade not an electrician. I generally avoid electricity like the plague.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

It's funny because I ran out of wire on the other side of the barn. When I went to HD to get more it was yellow. I had no idea the color changed. Of course I'm a plumber by trade not an electrician. I generally avoid electricity like the plague.

I try to avoid plumbing and electricity.

 

[cat fever]

I got my metal top done and installed. It is so nice having everything coming together.

I can start moving some tools in now.

 

[wmonroe]

Nice bench top, looks thick.

 

[cat fever]

Thanks.
The metal is only 1/8" with 7/16" OSB under it. It is nice and solid though.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I got my metal top done and installed. It is so nice having everything coming together.
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I can start moving some tools in now.

Really nice. My buddy just did one and he welded a piece of 1" angle iron around the perimeter with the V pointed up just like a "V" trough flush with the top surface. He welded all around the edge and ground the welds smooth. Now, if he's rebuilding an engine or transaxle, he figures his "V" will hold a quart or 2 before it spills on the floor. Also, if a ball bearing or something rolls it won't fall to the floor.

I like to mount my vise' near the corner of the table, giving 270 degrees of access.

 

[cat fever]

This may be hard for many of you to believe, but I have never had a work bench. I'm 53 years old, married for 30 years and all the work I've done was always on the ground.:confused3:
Yesterday I started repacking the bearings on my utility trailer. (tandem axle) It was so nice to stand up and work cleaning the bearings and using a vise to hold the hub so I could get the seal out. I could kick myself for being so TIGHT. It was never an issue of not having enough money to build one. Just plain old tight wad. I am coming out of that shell I think.:laughing: