Time to change the old spark plugs huh.
Thats Why I like my 7.3 Ford Godzilla gas engine. I can change spark plugs in about an hour with the cab on, but will need a ladder to stand on with the 3" lift.
Is it true that they use wingnuts for ease of disassembly?
Well, finally finished my shop workbench. Was on vacation the past 10 days out of state and got back yesterday afternoon. Got the lower plywood shelving installed and coated with boiled linseed oil. I was working a bit fast today and not thinking through all my cuts so it was a bit challenging to get teh lower plywood installed but I got it done and its nice and stout. Need to find the best location for my wilton vise. Thinking the best location is where it's sitting currently on the bench. It's not currently mounted so I you have an opinion on best location please advise. I'm thinking the best spot is near the far end as it won't be used every day and leaves a longer unobstructed workspace should I need it.
Next weekend I'll start loading the bottom shelf with some tools and material I think I want to store there. It'll probably be a continual task of moving things around until they are just right. It's how my slight OCD works. Will also start working on how I'm going to hand all the garden tools on the West side wall and best location for my two rolling tool chests.
Super happy with the bench and how things are turning out. It's all coming together nicely.
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Next weekend I'll start loading the bottom shelf with some tools and material I think I want to store there. It'll probably be a continual task of moving things around until they are just right. It's how my slight OCD works. Will also start working on how I'm going to hand all the garden tools on the West side wall and best location for my two rolling tool chests.
Super happy with the bench and how things are turning out. It's all coming together nicely.
I've seen vices mounted to work benches utilizing a quick change method using truck bumper trailer receiver hitches. To me, the purpose of a vice is to hold something steady so I can work on it.
The idea of using a receiver hitch would be too much play.
The idea of using a receiver hitch would be too much play.
I would put the vise close enough to the corner so if you rotate it on the base the handle still functions. I use a vise often and you can never have too many options when you are needing to vise something.
Put that vice on a 12” square 1/4-3/8” steel plate with a cripple on the outside edge back to the support leg to make it solid as heck.
If you don’t, you will understand later when putting some serious torque on a project that needs rigidity.
I have two of those 3.5” Wilton’s mounted on two different workbench’s for years now. Every commercial machine shop does the same.
Make sure the back jaw is over the bench underneath so long pieces can be clamped vertically.
If you don’t, you will understand later when putting some serious torque on a project that needs rigidity.
I have two of those 3.5” Wilton’s mounted on two different workbench’s for years now. Every commercial machine shop does the same.
Make sure the back jaw is over the bench underneath so long pieces can be clamped vertically.
Excellent advice here.
Easy fix is run two beads of weld down two sides of the male part and mill them flat to make a tighter fit.
Very nice. I've built 3 workbenches over the last few years using those prefabbed leg kits from Amazon or Walmart. They made it a pretty easy process.
