Whats your Work-Bench/lab look like? Post some pictures of your Lab.

[beenosam]

So much of this thread makes me want to buy a bigger bench or table so I have more space...dreams....

[bd139]

Yes. My bench is 80x40cm 

Still massively productive so it does the job

[Mr. Scram]

Yes. My bench is 80x40cm 

Still massively productive so it does the job

That's what she said?

[fable]

This is my workplace

[TerraHertz]

This is my workplace

Sigh. I am so envious of workspaces large enough to have a decently long bench.

Meanwhile here's my mechanical workbench, shown just to recalibrate anyone who thinks their space is messy.
Currently there are at least three projects in layers on this small bench. No electronics to speak of, though the current 'front' project is a vacuum hold-down, regulated-temp hotplate unit that at least has some relay logic, timer and setpoint controller.

[Addicted2AnalogTek]

TerraHertz, I see a few tools in that photo that are more suited to automotive machining. Have you ever built an engine?  I ask because I'm about to begin assembly of an LS1 iron block once the rest of the tools arrive.

[tautech]

Meanwhile here's my mechanical workbench, shown just to recalibrate anyone who thinks their space is messy.

ALL my three are worse ! 
Engineering down the shed.
GP bench in garage.
'tronics bench is worst ! 

[TerraHertz]

TerraHertz, I see a few tools in that photo that are more suited to automotive machining. Have you ever built an engine?  I ask because I'm about to begin assembly of an LS1 iron block once the rest of the tools arrive.

Oh? Which tools do you mean?
I have a few machine tools; lathe, mill, etc. Just out of view there. Recently bought a 2nd bigger lathe, but haven't set it up yet due to needing to complete some building extension first.  (See http://everist.org/NobLog/20171004_buying_lathe.htm - long.)

Funny you should mention engines. No, I've never built one. But I do have this one (pic) to recondition. It's a spare engine same as in my car. Rather than make a general purpose engine mount, I just cut most of the old car away and mounted some castor type wheels on the remaining frame.

ALL my three are worse ! 

You seem to have left three photos out of your post? 

[kripton2035]

This is my workplace

Sigh. I am so envious of workspaces large enough to have a decently long bench.

Meanwhile here's my mechanical workbench, shown just to recalibrate anyone who thinks their space is messy.
Currently there are at least three projects in layers on this small bench. No electronics to speak of, though the current 'front' project is a vacuum hold-down, regulated-temp hotplate unit that at least has some relay logic, timer and setpoint controller.

you should fit some drawers under that workbench. then, all the tools lying on the workbench could go in the drawers.
lots of free space ON the workbench after that. and it's an easy "upgrade"

[TerraHertz]

you should fit some drawers under that workbench. then, all the tools lying on the workbench could go in the drawers.
lots of free space ON the workbench after that. and it's an easy "upgrade"

Ah no, there are plenty of storage spaces for the tools elsewhere. Several filing cabinets nearby. And under the bench is used for boxes of stuff that is best stored there (and nowhere else to put them.) My mech workshop is severely space constrained - it's a small single car garage.

Anyway, while I'm working on something, I find it easiest to let hand tools pile up close by. When a project gets finished I tidy them all away, then start again on the mess.
The bench working space is minimal atm, because there really are at least two other unfinished projects 'underneath' the mess. No wait, *three* other projects. So it didn't have a clean up for a while.

[IanJ]

Hi all,

I made my own workbenches (kitchen worktops and timber)......but I want to put a few drawers under them, maybe a few 40cm wide ones.
Somebody must make wooden (or whatever) drawers that can be retrofitted to a plain bench?....Can't find any Amazon or Ebay.

Any ideas?

Ian.

Update: Thanks to Kripton2035 for the reply below but just to clarify, I mean a single drawer that can be hung beneath the worktop.

[kripton2035]

if you have an IKEA nearby, I'm sure you will find the drawers you need.

[IanJ]

if you have an IKEA nearby, I'm sure you will find the drawers you need.

I had a look online, but just to clarify I mean a single drawer that can be hung beneath the worktop. I'll have another look at Ikea (never been in one!).

Thanks,

Ian.

[SeanB]

I would suggest looking for steel tool drawers, as they will handle a good load, certainly better than a cheap desk type credenza drawer will.

Otherwise find some used low profile filing cabinets and do some butchery of them to separate the drawers and make a wooden case to hold the rails in place.

[Kjelt]

You have to add small strips of mdf between the legs then you can mount standard drawerguiderails.
Take the rails that can fully extend. I have made my component drawers that way.
The front of the drawer extends over the sides so they will be hidden from sight.

[SirAlucard]

This is my workplace

Sigh. I am so envious of workspaces large enough to have a decently long bench.

Meanwhile here's my mechanical workbench, shown just to recalibrate anyone who thinks their space is messy.
Currently there are at least three projects in layers on this small bench. No electronics to speak of, though the current 'front' project is a vacuum hold-down, regulated-temp hotplate unit that at least has some relay logic, timer and setpoint controller.

you should fit some drawers under that workbench. then, all the tools lying on the workbench could go in the drawers.
lots of free space ON the workbench after that. and it's an easy "upgrade"

Agreed, that workbench needs some love. A little bit of time to organize. I'm usually a messy person, but there are definitely some benefits to cleaning up a bit 

[Mr. Scram]

I had a look online, but just to clarify I mean a single drawer that can be hung beneath the worktop. I'll have another look at Ikea (never been in one!).

Thanks,

Ian.

Never been in an Ikea. That's almost like that guy I met a while back who had never heard of Elvis Presley.

[SirAlucard]

I had a look online, but just to clarify I mean a single drawer that can be hung beneath the worktop. I'll have another look at Ikea (never been in one!).

Thanks,

Ian.

Never been in an Ikea. That's almost like that guy I met a while back who had never heard of Elvis Presley.

You could always make your own drawer too, just get a couple of those slide rails, then make a box with some handle's that fit the dimensions, and there you go, a drawer.

[ez24]

I'm engraving some premium business cards.

I hope you will post a picture of one 

[PTR_1275]

My CNC desk. To be completed with a second layer for some tools and a second desk next to the CNC desk, but now at least it works.



The work piece is a 0.8mm aluminum sheet that is being waxed down to the waste board. I'm engraving some premium business cards.

Is that a “imaging source” camera off to the right?

Looks like a few I found in the workshop, but I’ve not looked into how to test them yet.

[Falkra]

Nice Mitutoyo calipers, as well.

What is that keyboard on the picture ? Looks interesting. 

[tomduly]

My minimalistic portable work bench setup.
I use it onboard our Unimog RV. Equipped with a pen-type DMM, a pocket DSO and a 12-24VDC soldering station.
My son helped to assemble a Geiger counter kit, when we were on a trip to Sardinia, Italy. HV insulation was a bit improvised using duct tape.

Tom

[Calambres]

Here we go... this is one of those very rare occasions when my humble bench is (almost) tidy 



More shots from my den...

[rdl]

What is that keyboard on the picture ? Looks interesting. 

My guess is that it came from:

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/

I've been meaning to order one myself for months.

[GeorgeOfTheJungle]

That's not mine...