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New 'Workmate' recomendations please
On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 09:47:32 UTC+1, Mark Allread wrote:
My old B&D Workmate had a terminal experience with a Deere by the name of John and needs replacing. The modern replacement appears to be a WM536 but I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for any other type or has experienced and would not recommend a 536. My price cap is £75 as it does not get a lot of use. I made a portable workbench that was simply 1/4 of a pallet plus a vice in one corner. Found it much more useful than the workmate. Never got round to fitting legs. NT |
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wrote: On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 09:47:32 UTC+1, Mark Allread wrote: My old B&D Workmate had a terminal experience with a Deere by the name of John and needs replacing. The modern replacement appears to be a WM536 but I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for any other type or has experienced and would not recommend a 536. My price cap is £75 as it does not get a lot of use. I made a portable workbench that was simply 1/4 of a pallet plus a vice in one corner. Found it much more useful than the workmate. Never got round to fitting legs. Why would you fit legs to a Workmate? It's an all-in-one device, which folds flat for storage. -- from KT24 in Surrey, England "I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle |
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On 02/04/2019 13:11, TMH wrote:
On 02/04/2019 11:47, wrote: I use one of these, love it! https://www.toolstation.com/keter-fo...FRlSk0 mRTll- I have one - it's quite solid (I can stand on it!). -- Email does not work |
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charles Wrote in message:
In article , wrote: On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 09:47:32 UTC+1, Mark Allread wrote: My old B&D Workmate had a terminal experience with a Deere by the name of John and needs replacing. The modern replacement appears to be a WM536 but I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for any other type or has experienced and would not recommend a 536. My price cap is £75 as it does not get a lot of use. I made a portable workbench that was simply 1/4 of a pallet plus a vice in one corner. Found it much more useful than the workmate. Never got round to fitting legs. Why would you fit legs to a Workmate? It's an all-in-one device, which folds flat for storage. Re-read required... -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On 02/04/2019 11:47, wrote:
On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 09:47:32 UTC+1, Mark Allread wrote: My old B&D Workmate had a terminal experience with a Deere by the name of John and needs replacing. The modern replacement appears to be a WM536 but I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for any other type or has experienced and would not recommend a 536. My price cap is £75 as it does not get a lot of use. I made a portable workbench that was simply 1/4 of a pallet plus a vice in one corner. Found it much more useful than the workmate. Never got round to fitting legs. NT I use one of these, love it! https://www.toolstation.com/keter-fo...FRlSk0 mRTll- Jb6Lvl7dflhNqOMmUiIaAgBSEALw_wcB -- Dave The Medway Handyman |
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On 02/04/2019 12:30, Tim Watts wrote:
On 02/04/2019 13:11, TMH wrote: On 02/04/2019 11:47, wrote: I use one of these, love it! https://www.toolstation.com/keter-fo...FRlSk0 mRTll- I have one - it's quite solid (I can stand on it!). I have a basic Workmate, WM301, and I can stand on that, too. People who have the Keter bench swear by it, though. Lidl are doing a workbench currently for 15 quid. It has an MDF top, so don't leave it out in the rain! |
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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote:
Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might be seen as a retrograde step... HTH Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. Owain |
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On Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:30:49 +0100, Tim Watts wrote:
On 02/04/2019 13:11, TMH wrote: On 02/04/2019 11:47, wrote: I use one of these, love it! https://www.toolstation.com/keter-fo...-bench/p10910? store=G6&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed &utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkIz lBRDzARIsABgXqV9avYUuqevW1_p0ppQPOjmvFRlSk0mRTll- I have one - it's quite solid (I can stand on it!). Thanks TMH and TW - advice from people I'm happy to take advice from! |
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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote: Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might be seen as a retrograde step... HTH Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. Owain With no legs?? :-D -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 14:19:44 UTC+1, wrote:
On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote: Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might be seen as a retrograde step... HTH Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. Owain It proved a lot more useful. Obviously Jim hasn't tried it so doesn't know. The slatted top also proved to be a useful feature, unexpectedly. NT |
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Wrote in message:
On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 14:19:44 UTC+1, wrote: On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote: Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might be seen as a retrograde step... HTH Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. Owain It proved a lot more useful. Obviously Jim hasn't tried it so doesn't know. Jim isn't having much trouble imagining the "concept" :-D Or armchair experts crawling around on the floor using their legless ex part pallet workbenches & thinking "why aren't they all like this!" Bwahahahaha! The slatted top also proved to be a useful feature, unexpectedly. Somewhere to put your foot maybe? ;-) -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On 02/04/2019 13:11, TMH wrote:
On 02/04/2019 11:47, wrote: On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 09:47:32 UTC+1, Mark AllreadÂ* wrote: My old B&D Workmate had a terminal experience with a Deere by the name of John and needs replacing. The modern replacement appears to be a WM536 but I wondered if anyone had any recommendations for any other type or has experienced and would not recommend a 536.Â* My price cap is £75 as it does not get a lot of use. I made a portable workbench that was simply 1/4 of a pallet plus a vice in one corner. Found it much more useful than the workmate. Never got round to fitting legs. NT I use one of these, love it! https://www.toolstation.com/keter-fo...FRlSk0 mRTll- Jb6Lvl7dflhNqOMmUiIaAgBSEALw_wcB I got some wolfcraft thing IIRC wene my old one died -- Any fool can believe in principles - and most of them do! |
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On Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:33:35 +0100, Jim K.. wrote:
Wrote in message: On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote: Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might be seen as a retrograde step... HTH Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. Owain With no legs?? :-D Stylish Japanese ethnic occasional table. -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
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The Natural Philosopher Wrote in message:
On 02/04/2019 14:19, wrote: On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote: Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might be seen as a retrograde step... HTH Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. Owain stylish UPCYCLED occasional table. Can you have a "table" without legs? Wouldn't it just be a rather thick bit of rough ****ty looking parquet? -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 18:40:26 UTC+1, Bob Eager wrote:
On Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:33:35 +0100, Jim K.. wrote: Wrote in message: On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote: Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might be seen as a retrograde step... HTH Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. Owain With no legs?? :-D Stylish Japanese ethnic occasional table. I've seen a whole suite of furniture made from pallets. Looked good when covered up NT |
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Bob Eager Wrote in message:
On Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:33:35 +0100, Jim K.. wrote: Wrote in message: On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote: Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might be seen as a retrograde step... HTH Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. Owain With no legs?? :-D Stylish Japanese ethnic occasional table. Shurely that must be racist? -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 18:31:04 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. stylish UPCYCLED occasional table. Pardon me. Owain |
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On Tue, 02 Apr 2019 19:05:12 +0100, Jim K.. wrote:
Bob Eager Wrote in message: On Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:33:35 +0100, Jim K.. wrote: Wrote in message: On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 12:18:32 UTC+1, JimK wrote: Somehow I think coming down from a folding workbench to a bit of an old pallet with no legs & a vice screwed to one corner might be seen as a retrograde step... HTH Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. Owain With no legs?? :-D Stylish Japanese ethnic occasional table. Shurely that must be racist? Only in your mind! -- My posts are my copyright and if @diy_forums or Home Owners' Hub wish to copy them they can pay me £1 a message. Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org *lightning surge protection* - a w_tom conductor |
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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 18:31:04 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. stylish UPCYCLED occasional table. Pardon me. Slap a bit of creosote on it and you're good to go: http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/produ...3452 9&phaid= Theo |
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On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 23:41:33 UTC+1, Theo wrote:
wrote: On Tuesday, 2 April 2019 18:31:04 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote: Not in Hoxton or Shoreditch, where it would be known as a stylish occasional table. stylish UPCYCLED occasional table. Pardon me. Slap a bit of creosote on it and you're good to go: http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/produ...3452 9&phaid= Theo .... and several zeroes. NT |
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