[R-390] Proud owner

Jim Brannigan [email protected]
Tue, 24 Jun 2003 08:09:57 -0400


A good test bench requires some planning.
Test equipment placement, electrical outlets, grounding, lighting,
parts......a vice or two.
Since it will usually double as a general house hold work area some thought
is necessary to protect the test equipment while mixing paint, woodworking,
etc.

My bench is 8 feet by 4 feet.  4X4 legs with 2X6's on top.  Masonite covers
the 2x6'S.  There is plenty of room for B/A's.
I built a wheeled "scope cart" out of lumber.  This keeps the TEK 545 off
the bench and serves as rolling storage for test equipment not in use.  An
old shower curtain covers it when not in use.

I built it at waist height, but wish I had it at sitting height.

The workshop shares the laundry room.  Heavy work and the saws are kept in
the garage to keep dust away from the electronics.

Jim