Workbench .... W.I.P Part 2

[Dust Mite]

Well as promised I was a busy little beaver in the workshop last weekend.

Have now got the main frame assembled and glued up. The mortices have all had a 12mm dowel pin, slightly offset, inserted through them to lock the joins in place.

The strengthening divider will be fitted between the two main rails to stop warp and to supply more strength for the base of the cabinet.

While I was gluing all this up I came upon a problem. I dont have bar or pipe clamps long enought to glue the frame up. The overall length of the frame is 1500mm. My T-bar clamps are only 1200mm. Whats a poor boy to do...

Light bulb moment :eek:

Take the slides off the bars, sit the bars end for end, apply 25mm tubes with 8mm bolts through them and voila!! 2 x 2 two metre long clamps, one for each of the frames rails. I can vary the length of these clamps simply by locating the bolts where needed. I assume this wasnt an original idea...but it sure saved the day :)

The pictures included show what I did and the finished frame standing on the sawtable.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c388/KiwiGremlin/workbench%202/100_0850Large.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c388/KiwiGremlin/workbench%202/100_0851Large.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c388/KiwiGremlin/workbench%202/100_0852Large.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c388/KiwiGremlin/workbench%202/100_0853Large.jpg

[BobL]

That idea has gotta be worth at least half a greenie but seeing as one can't give out half greenies here is a whole one!

[Harry72]

The globe is shining bright... must be a 100 watter!

[Scally]

I am sure I would have thought of it if I needed to.

Good thinking Dust Mite.

[wayneo75]

Dust mite, you are a champion!

I just came up against teh same issue today (sash clamps not long enough) and resolved to teh fact i would have to outlay more money.

the wife will be thankfull!