[Boatanchors] Need Design Ideas for Test Bench Construction

[shoppa_boatanchors at trailing-edge.com]

Al Klase <skywaves at webex.net> wrote:
> If I were going to build something, I'd use 4 x 4 legs and 2 x 6 
> framing.  

That would be spectacularly sturdy. I've got 3 benches, each 8' long
and 34" deep, made out of 2x4's. If I've got a bunch of R-390A's
in the middle and climb on the table too, then there is some flex, but
not much...

> Use carriage bolts with big washers for the major fasteners. 
> Brace the legs with diagonal pieces of some sort.

I've done them like that in the past, but lately I prefer those
stamped/bent sheet-metal fasteners.  The brand I get locally are "Simpson
Strong-Tite". Work great for the corners in particular. Some sort
of cross or diagonal brace does definitely help!

Tim.