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<blockquote data-quote="John Halliburton" data-source="post: 43308" data-attributes="member: 8">Re: Work Bench HelpNot too deep-if it&#039;s against a wall, and you&#039;ve got tools, parts, test gear along the back and above on the wall, anything over 24-30&quot; deep is difficult to reach things.&nbsp; I&#039;d also say keep it around 5-6&#039; long max.Carpet or some other covering for a bench seeing a lot of electronics-less scratches inflicted on the gear.A soldering board or a section that isn&#039;t carpeted for soldering.&nbsp; Have threaded fittings mounted where you&#039;d like to&nbsp; attach a PanaVise and other handy fixtures like a magnifying elbow lamp.&nbsp; Make a matching cart that&#039;s the same height and carpet covered on the top too-it&#039;s handy for larger items moving them around and onto the bench.Sturdy, especially if you plan to have a regular vise mounted on the bench. Power where it makes sense-some along the back for all the test gear and some of the tools, a couple out front for convenience.If you view schematics on a computer, think about installing an industrial type mount for a monitor that is a swing arm style, or a laptop mount of similar design if you use one instead of a desktop pc.Get the height correct for the type of stool or chair used at the bench.Don&#039;t build supports that you wind up hitting your knees, shins, or other body parts on each time you move around the bench working.&nbsp; Toe clearance on the floor too, just like kitchen cabinets, if needed.Best regards,John</blockquote>

[QUOTE="John Halliburton, post: 43308, member: 8"] Re: Work Bench Help Not too deep-if it's against a wall, and you've got tools, parts, test gear along the back and above on the wall, anything over 24-30" deep is difficult to reach things. I'd also say keep it around 5-6' long max. Carpet or some other covering for a bench seeing a lot of electronics-less scratches inflicted on the gear. A soldering board or a section that isn't carpeted for soldering. Have threaded fittings mounted where you'd like to attach a PanaVise and other handy fixtures like a magnifying elbow lamp. Make a matching cart that's the same height and carpet covered on the top too-it's handy for larger items moving them around and onto the bench. Sturdy, especially if you plan to have a regular vise mounted on the bench. Power where it makes sense-some along the back for all the test gear and some of the tools, a couple out front for convenience. If you view schematics on a computer, think about installing an industrial type mount for a monitor that is a swing arm style, or a laptop mount of similar design if you use one instead of a desktop pc. Get the height correct for the type of stool or chair used at the bench. Don't build supports that you wind up hitting your knees, shins, or other body parts on each time you move around the bench working. Toe clearance on the floor too, just like kitchen cabinets, if needed. Best regards, John [/QUOTE]

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