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Old 11-07-2009, 07:49 PM   #1
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Where do you work on your crawler? Im using my kitchen table, but I would like to make some kind of a work bench to go in my computer room so I don't have to move all my crawler stuff so I can eat. Got any good pics of your work stations so I can get an idea?
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Old 11-07-2009, 07:53 PM   #2
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Even when I had a shop with a work bench, my favorite spot has always been on the living room table and on the floor in front of the tv.
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Old 11-07-2009, 07:55 PM   #3
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Top of a TV tray on the recliner in front of the tv with the laptop next to me lol. I need to get a Cow Rc mat thingy.
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:04 PM   #4
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plastic fold up table , used to be standing at the kitchen counter
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:15 PM   #5
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work benches in the shed
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:16 PM   #6
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I have a 12x12 shop just for my RC's and I still bring them inside and work on them at the Kitchen table (even when the wife IS home).
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:38 PM   #7
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3 places for me. basic tires, springs, and looking at thinking of mods it sits on the end of my bed on the long dresser. the kitchen table it for small repairs and such. when the big work gets done i take it to work and play with it on my tool box
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:56 PM   #8
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I work on mine in bed. I use a baking sheet and a magnetic dish to hold screws.
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:59 PM   #9
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I have a little bench set up in my basement for my wrenching. Well, it's sort of taking over the basement now. But I built this bench to work from, seems to work pretty good, although I'm wishing I made it larger now.





Here's a link to the plans if you want to copy it.

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehou...7b8cbf8f84e894
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Old 11-07-2009, 09:47 PM   #10
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Where do you work on your crawler? Im using my kitchen table, but I would like to make some kind of a work bench to go in my computer room so I don't have to move all my crawler stuff so I can eat. Got any good pics of your work stations so I can get an idea?
Leave it on the table and eat at the coffee table like most of america!
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Old 11-07-2009, 10:29 PM   #11
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Here's my setup have added another card table and a ton of mess since

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Old 11-07-2009, 11:06 PM   #12
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i work in my shop. i used to work on the dining room table but my kittens keep running off with pieces. the shop is better anyways, whenever i need to cut, file, clean parts, ect i dont have to run downstairs to the shop.
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Old 11-07-2009, 11:23 PM   #13
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my work bench is on complete section of metal shelf with a piece of plywood and then a rubber mat works fine but alittle low for me
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Old 11-08-2009, 12:56 AM   #14
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Spare bedroom, converted into a workshop. Much warmer this time of year than working in the garage.
I've got 3x 4ft computer workstations - one for "dirty" work like dremelling and lathe work, one for assembly and one for storage.
Built-in wardrobes (closet) along one wall for storage, plus 30ft of shelving.

Still don't have enough space, as i run my part-time business (repairing antique clocks) from the same room.
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Old 11-08-2009, 02:37 AM   #15
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good old fashion living room front of tv
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Old 11-08-2009, 03:17 AM   #16
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On the glass dining room table with one of those self healing cutting mats to protect the table or on the coffee table in the living room in the front of the tv. The Mrs doesnt like it, but she absolutely hated me building Downhill mountain bikes in the living room.
I do have a spare room but its sort of full of bicycles and my drawing desk. One day i will get around to building a garage.
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Old 11-08-2009, 05:51 AM   #17
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Well my work area is a mess right now, my RC hobby has taken over most of the garage, I even have my computer in here.



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Old 11-08-2009, 10:26 AM   #18
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caymin last .... OMG!!!!! I don't feel so bad about my workbench in my garage now...

This last year I was staying in a Navy barracks room, I just used a 2'x4' card table I bought at the swapmeet for $5, that and my tool box and I was set. The trick is to maximize your vertical space.
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Old 11-08-2009, 12:13 PM   #19
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on a desk in the basement and sometimes in front of the tv but the wifie gives me the looks sometimes when I'm upstairs. so it's back down stairs for me.
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Old 11-08-2009, 12:33 PM   #20
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I used to use the kitchen table but the wife didn't like it and it was a pain to pack everything away everytime we needed the table.

Now I have a little area in the shed/laundry room off the carport. Just an old desk, chair, and a couple old shelves. It's cold and full of spiders but it works. I need to add a space heater and better lights but I keep spending all my money on crawler parts. Lol
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