nick205
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| posted on 26/4/16 at 07:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
I'd be tempted to add some diagonals to the legs to help steady them (just in case) and it can't hurt.
Interestingly I had the same thought, but would have to buy some more 4" x 2" timber to do so - no great shakes to do that so I may well
do to add some more strength.
ETA...although I do have some steel box and flat which I could make some braces from. My time and free materials could be done.
[Edited on 26/4/16 by nick205]
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Fred W B
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| posted on 27/4/16 at 07:44 AM |
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If its bolted to the wall the only thing that would need to be braced is the front legs. I would put some crossmembers from them to the rear legs and
add a shelf under the bench.
You can just about see mine here
[Edited on 27/4/16 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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nick205
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 07:41 AM |
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OK - day off yesterday and I cut and added some 4" x 2" diagonal braces to the front legs as suggested. It doesn't seem to have
stiffened what was already very stiff, but it does make me feel a little more confident in terms of durability. Our sheet metalworkers have also
offered me a sheet of Zintex galvanised steel 1.5mm thick and 580mm x 2,000mm to "metalise" the top surface. I'm tempted to do this
and make it suitable for MIG welding on as well.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 07:54 AM |
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Be careful of the fumes if welding on galvanized - the zinc will oxidize in the air and will do your lungs no good at all.
[Edited on 29/4/16 by prawnabie]
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nick205
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| posted on 29/4/16 at 08:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
Be careful of the fumes if welding on galvanized - the zinc will oxidize in the air and will do your lungs no good at all.
[Edited on 29/4/16 by prawnabie]
Noted thank you!
The reason for going Zintec is our metal worker has it on their shelf and being galvanised it should help resist rust forming over time. Maybe I
should ask about ordinary mild steel, which I think he has to hand and would still make a good earth plane for welding on.
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