[Boatanchors] Need Design Ideas for Test Bench Construction

[Rev. Don Sanders]

I use the plastic shelf liner on the bench top and over that I have the
"rubberized" plastic shelf liner that has holes in it to set the gear being
worked on. This lets dirt fall thru and parts get caught before falling to
floor most times. Protects the finish on the gear too. When done, it is
simple job to pick up, vacuum top and wipe clean ready for next job. I use
shelf liner in the drawers of the tool chest to hold and protect the tools
also.

Healthfully yours,
                          DON W4BWS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronami at yahoo.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Need Design Ideas for Test Bench Construction


>
> I use an old army blanket for the purpose. I protects
>
> the unit I am working on and catches debris such as
> wire clippings and solder drips. Cleanup is easy,
> just take it out and shake vigorously...
>
> --Ron
>
>
>
> --- John Page <k4kwm at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Nobody has mentioned carpet as a bench top. I have
> > 2 layers of 3/4 inch
> > plywood as a top and it is covered with a carpet
> > remnent. This protects the
> > project at hand. If it gets ratty, just pull it up
> > and replace it. You dont
> > even have to fasten it done. John
> >
> > John Page K4KWM
> > Hollow State since 1953
> > (ex W8PKU,N8BLB,NA8O)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "wa1zuf at juno.com" <wa1zuf at juno.com>
> > >To: WA5CAB at cs.com
> > >CC: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net,
> > Test-Equipment at mailman.qth.net
> > >Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Need Design Ideas for
> > Test Bench Construction
> > >Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 17:52:22 GMT
> > >
> > >1/4 inch tampered Masonite works for me, held in
> > place with wire brads.
> > >Make sure they are counter sunk. (I use a cheep
> > air operated brad shooter)
> > >this way when the top gets worn, you can pop it up
> > , pull through the brads
> > >and re-install.
> > >
> > >Steve - WA1ZUF
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