sorry if this has been coverd 10 mazillion times but im looking for iders for making my wrok bench to make my chassis on. what is the best surfface to work on and mark out on and how do you get it dead flat.

not sure if its any help but the companies use a massive metal jig. n if ur using a jig u may as well build me a chassis as well

I used an 8'x4' x1" sheet of chipboard with 4 full length 4x2 beams underneath all screwed together (just make sure the wood is all true before starting!) it fits a 442 chassis nearly perfectly and could be cut to size if you are building to book.

Cheers

Alex

Not done it myself, but others have made wooden build tables topped with 18mm (or thicker) MDF. The MDF is very flat and pretty rigid so should give you a decent flat surface to work from and 2 or 3 8'x4' sheets should give you a big enough area. Use some 4'x2' timber to build a table/frame and you're away

HTH
Nick

(just like ecosse said )

[Edited on 15/11/06 by nick205]

Searching the forum with google is a good idea (the search here is slow and not that friendly to use). It also searches the photo archives which in this case are probably as useful as the postings.

Try site:www.locostbuilders.co.uk build table

p.s. thick mdf or chipboard is good if you have a dry garage.

thanks lads

I built the chassis baseon the floor with a ply wood base, once the base was welded up i then moved it off the floor using a pair of £6 tresils from B&Q