quick n stuff
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| posted on 15/11/06 at 04:45 PM |
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work bench
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.
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JackNco
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| posted on 15/11/06 at 04:58 PM |
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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 
Some people are worried about the difference between right and wrong. I'm worried about the difference between wrong and fun.
O'Rourke, P.J. (1989), Holidays in hell. London (Picador)
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ecosse
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| posted on 15/11/06 at 05:02 PM |
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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
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nick205
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| posted on 15/11/06 at 05:04 PM |
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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]
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iank
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| posted on 15/11/06 at 05:14 PM |
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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.
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quick n stuff
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| posted on 16/11/06 at 08:38 AM |
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thanks lads
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Gav
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| posted on 16/11/06 at 12:41 PM |
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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
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