Building a workbench - cross-stack plastic tubs for drawers

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This is for my 'new' home we're moving into now (in the city). I guess Im not gonna paint the steel structure, it looked like too much work. Hope it doesn't rust....:shocked:

We are lucky to live in a dry climate so we don't have to worry about rust.

:laughing:

Bruce
 
   / Building a workbench - cross-stack plastic tubs for drawers #32  
We are lucky to live in a dry climate so we don't have to worry about rust.

:laughing:

Bruce
That's pretty funny.
 
   / Building a workbench - cross-stack plastic tubs for drawers
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My inside steel scrap pile on the floor hasn't fared too bad over the years. Some steel sitting there for at least 10 years looks the same as when I bought it new. And this was in a shop with a wood floor & crawlspace. New shop is on a slab.
Not sure if that's wetter or drier.
I avoid painting stuff out of laziness, but am usually glad when I did. But this workbench was a bit much... would need a spray rig I think. But now I have a project for later right?....When free time is abundant!

I'm sure someday I'll wish I painted it, after the mad scramble to get it all built, the drywall etc, during our move,,,,is long forgotten.. But the shiny black rect tube & mill-scaled angle iron should look good for a long time.

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Welding outlet was on an inner wall, I'm moving it to the outer wall by the door. #6-3 wire.
 

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That's pretty funny.
Heres the 6-year rust report. 4 posts have light rust. 6posts are still mill-scale.

The drawers pull out. It won’t be hard to paint if I ever get a round tuit. What I really need to do is clean off the workbench.
 

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Now that you've used them for six years, would you do it again?
 
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Now that you've used them for six years, would you do it again?
That’s a good 6-year question!

Yes its GOOD. I’m thinking about adding another rack.

That round tuit will get used to clear off the benchtop (hopes&prayers)
 

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