"kansascats" wrote in message
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I'm thinking to build some sort of table, about 4' x 8', and thinking
possibly to make the height adjustable. I've seen some plans using
scissor jacks and some using a ratcheting latch of sorts. I'd like to
keep the bottom clear so I can store sheets of plywood and then maybe
a set of slim drawers to hold tools, clamps, etc. Maybe after I think
(and write) about this I'll talk myself out of the idea of making the
height adjustable. Perhaps just a simple X of 2x4's and another of
say 2x10's with a plywood top would be "adjustable" enough. Scissor
jacks seem to have about 10 to 16 inches of range, but how many
"stops" is one really going to want? It seems like a couple of inches
would not be that significant, so maybe 3.5", 7.5", and 11.5" would
serve 90% of my needs. I'm also thinking to wire outlets around the
perimeter as well.

Thoughts?

PS it was handy recently to have an old solid core door about 24"
about the ground so my son could work in his 4H project. I doubt I'd
build my cart (plan to put wheels on it) that low, so here is another
case for adjustable height or just another set of X plywood panels?

Kansascats,

I don't think that this is what you're looking for exactly, but it might
give you some insight into what might work for you.

http://www.adjustabench.com/

You could always just go with a leg set, at about half the cost of a whole
bench, but that may be overkill as well.

Hope this is of some help.

Peter.