I'm currently looking at adding a few tables or benches to the lab. I'm seeing a lot of overly sturdy wooden constructions in labs although I'm not entirely sure why. I guess they're cheap and boat anchor resistant. I'm thinking of using proper workshop benches like you'd find in a machine shop or maybe using a few of those square framed lunchroom office type tables. The latter should probably do the job just fine and seem to be quite wallet friendly. What do you reckon?
My labs table is, and let me tell you little dirty secret, the sturdy thick wooden one, at some corner will turning into ad-hoc hammering spot
, say for flattening soft aluminum panel thats bulging or bending/straightening soft metals that most electronics project used, without causing serious damage to the surface, just few minor scars wont hurt.
Instead of you have drag the lazy feet and bring the stuff to the real mechanical bench to do job, especially quite far, and overtime, trust me, you will appreciate it.
Pretty sure I'm not alone here.