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21. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: Derek Harling <derek.lola@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 22:17:11 -0400; Having just fitted out my third workshop in 5 years I've been following this correspondence with interest. What I don't understand is why people want "heavy duty" benches so they can roll engines aro; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00100.html (10,386 bytes)
22. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: "Matt Liggett" <mliggett-receive-shop-talk@elise.kiva.net>; Date: 21 Apr 1998 03:38:50 -0000; I agree. I've got an engine stand. But my current "bench" (an old cheap desk) is a floppy 1/2" piece of particle board that I can't even put a head on. I want the thing to be strong. Frustrated by an; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00101.html (9,938 bytes)
23. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: james.a.babcock@adn.alcatel.com (James Babcock); Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 07:48:25 -0400 (EDT); I picked up some info from my local Home Depot that says wood is pressure treated with a solution of arsenic. It specifically cautions against using pressure treated lumber in living spaces for this; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00102.html (9,678 bytes)
24. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: "Matt Liggett" <mliggett-receive-shop-talk@elise.kiva.net>; Date: 21 Apr 1998 12:15:08 -0000; Right. That's why I'm looking for untreated. I'll find 'em someplace. -- <mml@pobox.com> Matt Liggett '60 Mini, '70 Midget, '89 SAAB 900t SPG; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00104.html (8,711 bytes)
25. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: "Nils O. Ny" <n.ny@intest.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 09:28:23 -0400; What's wrong with pressure treated lumber ? Nils; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00105.html (8,408 bytes)
26. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: "Nils O. Ny" <n.ny@intest.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 09:39:23 -0400; I don't think you have to worry about the little bit of arsenic used in treated lumber. It's used extensively in all the decks and lawn furniture / children's play structures etc. where you come int; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00106.html (9,074 bytes)
27. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: Derek Harling <derek.lola@sympatico.ca>; Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 10:26:36 -0400; - - 1/2 inch particle board !?!?!? .....................that's the cat's tampoline Derek (medium duty bench advocate); /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00107.html (8,015 bytes)
28. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: johnm@ims.com (John Miller); Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 07:33:12 -0700; So, why use 4X4's? I've had great luck doubling up 2x4's. The first one sits directly under the 2x frams that supports the surface, and then I add a second one that goes on up to the surface itself t; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00108.html (8,321 bytes)
29. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 08:07:10 -0700 (PDT); If I were working on car engines or heavy bike engines I'd agree with you. As it is, the bike engines I work on are light enough that I can hoist them up to the workbench myself. I use the top of a l; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00109.html (10,850 bytes)
30. Re: Cheap workbench advice wanted. (score: 1): Author: "Nils O. Ny" <n.ny@intest.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 13:08:47 -0400; Personally, I can't think of a worse material for a workbench ! Presumably the bench is outside in an non air conditioned garage so the stuff will absorb moisture and swell during the summer (at leas; /html/shop-talk/1998-04/msg00110.html (8,165 bytes)

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