I'm about to knock up a bench to start the chassis weld up. Do you guys have any tips / advice on how you put together a bench?

Any fancy ones that are worthy of note that you want to show off?

A firm called D A Engineering does a posh flat packed one.

I just screwed a sheet of steel to an old office desk.

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Originally posted by big_wasa
A firm called D A Engineering does a posh flat packed one.

I just screwed a sheet of steel to an old office desk.

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Main thing I would do if doing again is use adjustable legs (which you could easily nick off an old office desk). Combined with some sort of laser level so as to make bloody sure it was all flat.

I was very naive when I started my chassis and only learnt a lot more about precision towards the end. I would avoid checking the chassis now as I don't want to know how 'out' it is!

I got an 8x4 sheet of 25mm thick MDF. I then screwed that to two steel table frames (minus legs). That then rested on two work mates to get a comfortable height. In hindsight making the whole lot movable would have been good if I had a larger garage (I started in a single garage) as well as using the space under as storage. I like the idea of checking level with a laser but don't get too hung up on it, you can do checks via measuring diagonals as you build.

I don't have one, but if making one I'd be aiming to get the surface as flat as possible and legs height adjustable.

If you have space having it on castors so you can move it around would be useful too.

Didnt Tilley do a video about making one ?

http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=212885

Are you meaning a build table, or a welding table? They are two different things.

As above. If it's for a one off chassis build I wouldn't over think a jig.
For a one of chassis a flat as you can get board is plenty good enough. You only tack the chassis together then weld at the end.
It's how you weld it at the end and the tube gaps that will have the most affect on distortion.

For a weld table it still comes down to how much use you will get and the accuracy you need. For the little I do a sheet of steel on a bench is fine but I do have to watch how much heat I put in as i once had the laminate a little to warm.

Thanks guys

Will get her tacked on a flat bench of MDF I think.