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currently mine is at 35 inches
but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down that seems too low to me |
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On 10/14/17 10:47 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down that seems too low to me Yeah, waaaaay too low. A good starting point is your elbows. This is to allow a straight back when using planes and such, and still get your weight into it. I find I like benches at 36", minimum. You don't want to be working a long time with a bent back. Palms level is desk height, not work bench. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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On 10/14/2017 9:47 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down that seems too low to me Personally, I like my bench top the same height as my table saw. But there is no rule, make it whatever is comfortable for you. If 35 inches seems too low to you, then it IS too low for you. It's your bench, not someone else's. To paraphrase Rick Nelson, you can't please everyone, so please yourself. Make it chin level, or kneecap level, if that's what you want. "But it's all right now, I learned my lesson well. You see, ya can't please everyone, so ya got to please yourself." - |
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On 10/14/2017 11:47 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down that seems too low to me That may work for an assembly table for a cabinet, but not for normal work. Too lazy to run out t the shop right now to measure, but about the height of the tablesaw would work, give or take depsing on your height. |
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On 10/15/2017 5:19 AM, Just Wondering wrote:
On 10/14/2017 9:47 PM, Electric Comet wrote: currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight downÂ*Â*Â* that seems too low to me Personally, I like my bench top the same height as my table saw. But there is no rule, make it whatever is comfortable for you. If 35 inches seems too low to you, then it IS too low for you. It's your bench, not someone else's.Â* To paraphrase Rick Nelson, you can't please everyone, so please yourself.Â* Make it chin level, or kneecap level, if that's what you want. "But it's all right now, I learned my lesson well. You see, ya can't please everyone, so ya got to please yourself." Â*Â* - Mine is the height of my table saw. It is on wheels so the saw and the work bench can be arranged into the formation that provides the best work flow for the job I am doing. Being on wheels and the height of the table saw the bench can be an extension of the table itself. When I rip on the saw, the bench is placed on the out feed side of the saw and supports the pieces as they come off of the saw. -- 2017: The year we learn to play the great game of Euchre |
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On Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:47:25 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down that seems too low to me Because of back problems, I built my workbench about 37 1/2" high. That worked great for everything except planing. It took a trip to a Highland Hardware class to discover my bench was too high to plane effectively. My solution was to build a box, which slides under the bench when not in use, that gives me an effective workbench top of 34". Now, I can actually flatten boards on the work bench, rather than making them wedge shape. |
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On 10/14/2017 11:47 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down that seems too low to me I used the standard of "a fraction lower than the height of my table saw" which means 34". Since I'm working in a very tiny shop it is sometimes necessary for wood going across the saw to overlap the bench. I did the same thing for my router table's and chop saw's height. Both of these are roll-arounds but sometimes it is more convenient to leave them in place. In a pinch, with the router table's fence removed it can be rolled over to serve as an outfeed for the TS. |
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On Sun, 15 Oct 2017 08:04:36 -0400
Keith Nuttle wrote: Mine is the height of my table saw. It is on wheels so the saw and the work bench can be arranged into the formation that provides the best work flow for the job I am doing. Being on wheels and the height of the table saw the bench can be an extension of the table itself. When I rip on the saw, the bench is placed on the out feed side of the saw and supports the pieces as they come off of the saw. this makes sense and i always try to make everything multi use in the shop finally got around to measuring the footprint of everything and putting it into a cad file so i can rearrange the layout easily |
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On 10/15/2017 9:17 AM, John McGaw wrote:
On 10/14/2017 11:47 PM, Electric Comet wrote: currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down that seems too low to me I used the standard of "a fraction lower than the height of my table saw" which means 34". Since I'm working in a very tiny shop it is sometimes necessary for wood going across the saw to overlap the bench. I did the same thing for my router table's and chop saw's height. Both of these are roll-arounds but sometimes it is more convenient to leave them in place. In a pinch, with the router table's fence removed it can be rolled over to serve as an outfeed for the TS. I killed two birds with one stone. I built an extension for my table saw about two feed beyond my fence bar, and mounted my router in it, so my table saw extension IS my router table. |
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On Sun, 15 Oct 2017 08:04:36 -0400, Keith Nuttle
wrote: On 10/15/2017 5:19 AM, Just Wondering wrote: On 10/14/2017 9:47 PM, Electric Comet wrote: currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down*** that seems too low to me Personally, I like my bench top the same height as my table saw. But there is no rule, make it whatever is comfortable for you. If 35 inches seems too low to you, then it IS too low for you. It's your bench, not someone else's.* To paraphrase Rick Nelson, you can't please everyone, so please yourself.* Make it chin level, or kneecap level, if that's what you want. "But it's all right now, I learned my lesson well. You see, ya can't please everyone, so ya got to please yourself." ** - Mine is the height of my table saw. It is on wheels so the saw and the work bench can be arranged into the formation that provides the best work flow for the job I am doing. Being on wheels and the height of the table saw the bench can be an extension of the table itself. When I rip on the saw, the bench is placed on the out feed side of the saw and supports the pieces as they come off of the saw. I do the same, though the table stays behind the operator. I use the table to break down panels but it helps when ripping, too. |
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On 10/14/2017 11:47 PM, Electric Comet wrote:
currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down that seems too low to me I use the palm technique too. I do a lot of hand work. Planing, chiseling, hand sawing. When Handsawing the hand should not be above the elbow for certain cuts(dovetails especially). For machine tool use, you can easily go higher, but not for hand tools. For dovetailing I made a riser bench so I can chop dovetails I like it, clamp it to the bench. I can sacrifice the top on that w/o feeling bad. My bench is too heavy to lift, so I can't go up and down using risers under the legs, but I don't regret my decision as I have another bench 2.5 inches higher if I need it. I prefer the lower most of the time. -- Jeff |
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Dr. Deb wrote:
On Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:47:25 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote: currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down that seems too low to me Because of back problems, I built my workbench about 37 1/2" high. That worked great for everything except planing. It took a trip to a Highland Hardware class to discover my bench was too high to plane effectively. My solution was to build a box, which slides under the bench when not in use, that gives me an effective workbench top of 34". Now, I can actually flatten boards on the work bench, rather than making them wedge shape. I spent several minutes, at least, deciding how high I wanted the workbench I was building to be. I decided on 40", exactly, AND, if I ever wanted it shorter I could always trim the legs. I suppose you could always extend the legs too, but that is not quite as simple. |
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On Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:47:25 PM UTC-5, Electric Comet wrote:
currently mine is at 35 inches but i am think of lowering it one guy recommended the height of horizontal palms where your arms are straight down that seems too low to me My oak workbench with vises is 38 inches high. As the prior person said, cutting the legs shorter is always possible. Or standing on a platform, piece of plywood. |
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On Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:32:30 -0700 (PDT)
" wrote: My oak workbench with vises is 38 inches high. As the prior person said, cutting the legs shorter is always possible. Or standing on a platform, piece of plywood. small shop dictates multiple purpose so i matched the bench to the table saw so far so good |
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On Sun, 15 Oct 2017 20:34:07 -0400
woodchucker wrote: My bench is too heavy to lift, so I can't go up and down using risers under the legs, but I don't regret my decision as I have another i saw a bench that had hydraulic lifts which seemed to be over the top bench 2.5 inches higher if I need it. I prefer the lower most of the time. with two benches you get the best of both worlds |
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On 10/20/2017 9:05 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 10/19/2017 9:32 PM, wrote: My oak workbench with vises is 38 inches high.Â* As the prior person said, cutting the legs shorter is always possible.Â* Or standing on a platform, piece of plywood. Making a platform of 1 x 3 would be a lot easier on the feet than standing on concrete.Â* Mats made for standing help too, of course. While they would work they would create a stumbling hazard. -- 2017: The year we learn to play the great game of Euchre |
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On 10/20/2017 9:47 AM, Keith Nuttle wrote:
On 10/20/2017 9:05 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: On 10/19/2017 9:32 PM, wrote: My oak workbench with vises is 38 inches high.Â* As the prior person said, cutting the legs shorter is always possible.Â* Or standing on a platform, piece of plywood. Making a platform of 1 x 3 would be a lot easier on the feet than standing on concrete.Â* Mats made for standing help too, of course. While they would work they would create a stumbling hazard. Risk versus reward. Some people will trip over a splinter, others worked on platforms at a work station for years. The reason i suggested 1 x 3 is you have a bit of flex on the slats that save your back while working. |
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On 2017-10-20, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
The reason i suggested 1 x 3 is you have a bit of flex on the slats that save your back while working. Also, check yer shoes! When I was a machinist --working on a cement floor-- I bought some high-dollar walking shoes to wear while working. They were TOO soft! My foot was allowed to move in any direction, so they did. I began wearing some new steel-toe low-top oxfords w/ very thick soles. The difference was astonishing. The thick board-stiff soles didn't allow my foot to move anywhere but fore'n aft. It's precisely what my feet needed. (I'll also admit to being quite young) nb |
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On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
Mats made for standing help too, of course. I need to find some of those rubber, spongy mats. Those would be nice to stand on at the bench. Even wearing comfortable sneakers, those mats would be wonderful to stand on. |
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On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Mats made for standing help too, of course. I need to find some of those rubber, spongy mats. Those would be nice to stand on at the bench. Even wearing comfortable sneakers, those mats would be wonderful to stand on. https://www.harborfreight.com/anti-f...mat-62205.html https://www.harborfreight.com/4-piec...set-94635.html https://www.harborfreight.com/self-a...mat-98858.html |
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On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 9:46:19 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Mats made for standing help too, of course. I need to find some of those rubber, spongy mats. Those would be nice to stand on at the bench. Even wearing comfortable sneakers, those mats would be wonderful to stand on. The harbor freight mats are not only good for standing on but for kneeling on, for padding the sides of your vehicle when hauling stuff, for padding between furniture when moving/storing, etc. I cut them on my band saw into small sizes and odd shapes whenever I need to protect/cushion something. I even have a piece attached to the top of my cooler so that my dog can stand on it and look of out the van window without sliding around. :-) They ain't just for protecting your feet. |
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On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 7:22:02 AM UTC-5, Spalted Walt wrote:
https://www.harborfreight.com/self-a...mat-98858.html $6 a sq ft!!! You might check prices on the preferred (?), specifically the, EVA foam mats. https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/in...soft-tile.html Walmart has a variety of EVA foam mats, also. https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/connectable-floor-mats Sonny |
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Sonny wrote:
On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 7:22:02 AM UTC-5, Spalted Walt wrote: https://www.harborfreight.com/self-a...mat-98858.html $6 a sq ft!!! Peel and stick rubber tread for no-slip safety conscious work environment folk. https://shop.harborfreight.com/media...mage_12398.jpg |
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On 10/21/17 8:05 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 9:46:19 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Mats made for standing help too, of course. I need to find some of those rubber, spongy mats. Those would be nice to stand on at the bench. Even wearing comfortable sneakers, those mats would be wonderful to stand on. The harbor freight mats are not only good for standing on but for kneeling on, for padding the sides of your vehicle when hauling stuff, for padding between furniture when moving/storing, etc. I cut them on my band saw into small sizes and odd shapes whenever I need to protect/cushion something. I even have a piece attached to the top of my cooler so that my dog can stand on it and look of out the van window without sliding around. :-) They ain't just for protecting your feet. Yep! I use them for lying on underneath vehicle when doing repairs. I use them for custom drum and electronics cases. On work tables when sanding large objects to protect them and keep them from sliding around while sanding. They are kind of like rubber gloves or dust masks. Every time they're on sale at a ridiculous price, I pick up another pack of them to rotate into the collection. The old ones end up getting dirt and oil embedded into them. Speaking of ridiculous prices, HF has a coupon for their moving blankets for 70% off which makes them 3 bucks each. Besides their obvious purpose, they are great for throwing over the table saw or other large surfaces when you need to mask from sanding/sawdust or paint. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 12:03:59 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote:
On 10/21/17 8:05 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 9:46:19 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Mats made for standing help too, of course. I need to find some of those rubber, spongy mats. Those would be nice to stand on at the bench. Even wearing comfortable sneakers, those mats would be wonderful to stand on. The harbor freight mats are not only good for standing on but for kneeling on, for padding the sides of your vehicle when hauling stuff, for padding between furniture when moving/storing, etc. I cut them on my band saw into small sizes and odd shapes whenever I need to protect/cushion something. I even have a piece attached to the top of my cooler so that my dog can stand on it and look of out the van window without sliding around. :-) They ain't just for protecting your feet. Yep! I use them for lying on underneath vehicle when doing repairs. I use them for custom drum and electronics cases. On work tables when sanding large objects to protect them and keep them from sliding around while sanding. They are kind of like rubber gloves or dust masks. Every time they're on sale at a ridiculous price, I pick up another pack of them to rotate into the collection. The old ones end up getting dirt and oil embedded into them. +1 I forgot to mention the use as large sanding pads, which is on topic for the wRec. I could extend my list of uses, but between the 2 of us I think we've got the point across. :-) Speaking of ridiculous prices, HF has a coupon for their moving blankets for 70% off which makes them 3 bucks each. Besides their obvious purpose, they are great for throwing over the table saw or other large surfaces when you need to mask from sanding/sawdust or paint. Another one of my favorites! I have a bunch of them. A few years ago I cut one of the large blues into 3 pieces: A large piece cut to fit the back of my Odyssey when the rear seat is folded into the floor (which it just about always is) and 2 smaller, narrow strips. One strip is used in front of the middle row seats to protect the carpets from the dog and anything I might put on the floor back there, like muddy boots. The other piece is used to cover the exposed carpet and seat connections when I take the middle row out to haul stuff. I know a lady who works at a fabric store that has a serger. She charged me $10 to hem all exposed edges. I just put one of the smaller black moving blankets in the way back of SWMBO's new-to-her grey CR-V with the back interior. It's fits fine without cutting. She runs a green house at a day-hap, so she's always hauling plants back and forth. The blanket will keep the carpets nice and clean. |
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Ed Pawlowski wrote: standing on concrete. Mats made for standing help too, of course. i used some retired bath mats made from some kind of soft plastic that also had suction cups and over that i used a plastic carpet runner with the grippy points on the bottom it worked fine but in a recent cleaning i noticed that the bath mat had started to react with the concrete the mat left a stain on the concrete and the entire mat changed color it got darker the carpet runner did not change at all i tossed the bath mat |
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On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 12:03:59 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote:
On 10/21/17 8:05 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 9:46:19 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Mats made for standing help too, of course. I need to find some of those rubber, spongy mats. Those would be nice to stand on at the bench. Even wearing comfortable sneakers, those mats would be wonderful to stand on. The harbor freight mats are not only good for standing on but for kneeling on, for padding the sides of your vehicle when hauling stuff, for padding between furniture when moving/storing, etc. I cut them on my band saw into small sizes and odd shapes whenever I need to protect/cushion something. I even have a piece attached to the top of my cooler so that my dog can stand on it and look of out the van window without sliding around. :-) They ain't just for protecting your feet. Yep! I use them for lying on underneath vehicle when doing repairs. I use them for custom drum and electronics cases. On work tables when sanding large objects to protect them and keep them from sliding around while sanding. I use large pieces of cardboard, like from a refrigerator when working under the vehicles. I find that I can slide around on cardboard easier than on the mats. It also slides around on the ground very easily, even when loaded up with tools. Cardboard also absorbs oil and other liquids a little better than the rubber mats. If you use 2-3 layers, it provides quite a lot of cushion for knees, hips and elbows. I have a pretty decent stack up in the storage loft of my garage. You can have a few sheets if you want them. ;-) |
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On 10/21/17 3:24 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 12:03:59 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote: On 10/21/17 8:05 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 9:46:19 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Mats made for standing help too, of course. I need to find some of those rubber, spongy mats. Those would be nice to stand on at the bench. Even wearing comfortable sneakers, those mats would be wonderful to stand on. The harbor freight mats are not only good for standing on but for kneeling on, for padding the sides of your vehicle when hauling stuff, for padding between furniture when moving/storing, etc. I cut them on my band saw into small sizes and odd shapes whenever I need to protect/cushion something. I even have a piece attached to the top of my cooler so that my dog can stand on it and look of out the van window without sliding around. :-) They ain't just for protecting your feet. Yep! I use them for lying on underneath vehicle when doing repairs. I use them for custom drum and electronics cases. On work tables when sanding large objects to protect them and keep them from sliding around while sanding. I use large pieces of cardboard, like from a refrigerator when working under the vehicles. I find that I can slide around on cardboard easier than on the mats. It also slides around on the ground very easily, even when loaded up with tools. Cardboard also absorbs oil and other liquids a little better than the rubber mats. If you use 2-3 layers, it provides quite a lot of cushion for knees, hips and elbows. I have a pretty decent stack up in the storage loft of my garage. You can have a few sheets if you want them. ;-) Funny you mention that. It's hard to come by single pieces of cardboard that size, however I do a lot of storm door installations. The boxes they come in are a perfect "man -size." They are usually slick on one side so easy to slide around on. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 4:36:11 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote:
On 10/21/17 3:24 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 12:03:59 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote: On 10/21/17 8:05 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 9:46:19 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Mats made for standing help too, of course. I need to find some of those rubber, spongy mats. Those would be nice to stand on at the bench. Even wearing comfortable sneakers, those mats would be wonderful to stand on. The harbor freight mats are not only good for standing on but for kneeling on, for padding the sides of your vehicle when hauling stuff, for padding between furniture when moving/storing, etc. I cut them on my band saw into small sizes and odd shapes whenever I need to protect/cushion something. I even have a piece attached to the top of my cooler so that my dog can stand on it and look of out the van window without sliding around. :-) They ain't just for protecting your feet. Yep! I use them for lying on underneath vehicle when doing repairs. I use them for custom drum and electronics cases. On work tables when sanding large objects to protect them and keep them from sliding around while sanding. I use large pieces of cardboard, like from a refrigerator when working under the vehicles. I find that I can slide around on cardboard easier than on the mats. It also slides around on the ground very easily, even when loaded up with tools. Cardboard also absorbs oil and other liquids a little better than the rubber mats. If you use 2-3 layers, it provides quite a lot of cushion for knees, hips and elbows. I have a pretty decent stack up in the storage loft of my garage. You can have a few sheets if you want them. ;-) Funny you mention that. It's hard to come by single pieces of cardboard that size, however I do a lot of storm door installations. The boxes they come in are a perfect "man -size." They are usually slick on one side so easy to slide around on. I'm sure the box from the storm door I installed a few years ago is in my stack some place. Collecting larges piece of cardboard can get to be an obsession. ;-) I have 2 pieces that are a perfect fit to stand up sideways in the back of my Odyssey and bend across the back of the middle row seats. They protect the sides of the cargo area as well as the backs of the seats. They *do not* get used under the vehicle. |
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On 10/21/17 3:54 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 4:36:11 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote: On 10/21/17 3:24 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 12:03:59 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote: On 10/21/17 8:05 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 9:46:19 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Mats made for standing help too, of course. I need to find some of those rubber, spongy mats. Those would be nice to stand on at the bench. Even wearing comfortable sneakers, those mats would be wonderful to stand on. The harbor freight mats are not only good for standing on but for kneeling on, for padding the sides of your vehicle when hauling stuff, for padding between furniture when moving/storing, etc. I cut them on my band saw into small sizes and odd shapes whenever I need to protect/cushion something. I even have a piece attached to the top of my cooler so that my dog can stand on it and look of out the van window without sliding around. :-) They ain't just for protecting your feet. Yep! I use them for lying on underneath vehicle when doing repairs. I use them for custom drum and electronics cases. On work tables when sanding large objects to protect them and keep them from sliding around while sanding. I use large pieces of cardboard, like from a refrigerator when working under the vehicles. I find that I can slide around on cardboard easier than on the mats. It also slides around on the ground very easily, even when loaded up with tools. Cardboard also absorbs oil and other liquids a little better than the rubber mats. If you use 2-3 layers, it provides quite a lot of cushion for knees, hips and elbows. I have a pretty decent stack up in the storage loft of my garage. You can have a few sheets if you want them. ;-) Funny you mention that. It's hard to come by single pieces of cardboard that size, however I do a lot of storm door installations. The boxes they come in are a perfect "man -size." They are usually slick on one side so easy to slide around on. I'm sure the box from the storm door I installed a few years ago is in my stack some place. Collecting larges piece of cardboard can get to be an obsession. ;-) I have 2 pieces that are a perfect fit to stand up sideways in the back of my Odyssey and bend across the back of the middle row seats. They protect the sides of the cargo area as well as the backs of the seats. They *do not* get used under the vehicle. Two storm door boxes, folded open, standing up, make a perfect small paint booth. -- -MIKE- "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life" --Elvin Jones (1927-2004) -- www.mikedrums.com |
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workbench height
On 10/21/2017 4:54 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 4:36:11 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote: On 10/21/17 3:24 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 12:03:59 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote: On 10/21/17 8:05 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 9:46:19 PM UTC-4, wrote: On Friday, October 20, 2017 at 8:05:56 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote: Mats made for standing help too, of course. I need to find some of those rubber, spongy mats. Those would be nice to stand on at the bench. Even wearing comfortable sneakers, those mats would be wonderful to stand on. The harbor freight mats are not only good for standing on but for kneeling on, for padding the sides of your vehicle when hauling stuff, for padding between furniture when moving/storing, etc. I cut them on my band saw into small sizes and odd shapes whenever I need to protect/cushion something. I even have a piece attached to the top of my cooler so that my dog can stand on it and look of out the van window without sliding around. :-) They ain't just for protecting your feet. Yep! I use them for lying on underneath vehicle when doing repairs. I use them for custom drum and electronics cases. On work tables when sanding large objects to protect them and keep them from sliding around while sanding. I use large pieces of cardboard, like from a refrigerator when working under the vehicles. I find that I can slide around on cardboard easier than on the mats. It also slides around on the ground very easily, even when loaded up with tools. Cardboard also absorbs oil and other liquids a little better than the rubber mats. If you use 2-3 layers, it provides quite a lot of cushion for knees, hips and elbows. I have a pretty decent stack up in the storage loft of my garage. You can have a few sheets if you want them. ;-) Funny you mention that. It's hard to come by single pieces of cardboard that size, however I do a lot of storm door installations. The boxes they come in are a perfect "man -size." They are usually slick on one side so easy to slide around on. I'm sure the box from the storm door I installed a few years ago is in my stack some place. Collecting larges piece of cardboard can get to be an obsession. ;-) I have 2 pieces that are a perfect fit to stand up sideways in the back of my Odyssey and bend across the back of the middle row seats. They protect the sides of the cargo area as well as the backs of the seats. They *do not* get used under the vehicle. I started to throw out my cardboard stash then decided not to. Large cardboard boxes have so many uses. One recent was to may a bed "ie truck bed" in the back of my van so I could carry some messy items. I also keep some under my lawn tractor, when I spill oil while adding it to the tractor. As to the Mats. I use large squares of scrap carpet. You can usually find them in new houses after install, or at the carpet store. Most of the time they give them away. -- 2017: The year we learn to play the great game of Euchre |
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