New Fangled workbench.
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Sorry it took so long to get back to you on this. I haven't been in that area of time, but today made a special trip just because...
The company's name is Collister & Glover.
http://www.colglo.co.uk/index.php?pagename=Find Us
Turns out there are only two locations and they are both in North wales. One in Bangor and one in Deeside. Sorry i can't be more help. If you look at their site maybe you can find a company that does similar stuff in your area.
I can say that now i've found pipe i'll have more clamps then I know what to do with. Much cheaper then Sash clamps.
I did get my clamps from Axminster but will be away this weekend so now i have to wait yet another week to build it. Some spare time would be nice.
This sort of steel pipe is very common - it's used for heating and water supply in every large building - but it's only bought by professional plumbers and engineers - there is almost no retail market for it.
One of the biggest distributors is BSS - see here for their price list - http://guide.bssindustrial.co.uk/pdf/silver_section_01.pdf IIRC from when I used to buy this stuff years ago, the alarming prices are normally subject to several large discounts.
But realistically, I think you'd need to turn up at the trade counter when they are not busy, and speak nicely to them.
Alternatively, small engineering factors would probably carry it - places like Avery Knight and Bowler in Bath - http://www.averyknight.co.uk - every town needs somewhere like them!
Benchwayze
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There's a video online somewhere, showing this bench in use.
Pretty much answers all the questions on why it's designed as it is. I'll see if I can locate the thread.
here you go:
http://www.finewoodworking.com/Workshop ... x?id=28530
John
Pretty much answers all the questions on why it's designed as it is. I'll see if I can locate the thread.
here you go:
http://www.finewoodworking.com/Workshop ... x?id=28530
John
Benchwayze
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As far as I know, there are pipe clamps that fit galvanised steel, electrical conduit.
I think there is some problem with metric v imperial, but conduit is reaily available at most elctrical wholesalers.
John
I think there is some problem with metric v imperial, but conduit is reaily available at most elctrical wholesalers.
John
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I just went and picked up the pipe today. I took the clamp head piece with me to check out the threads and they fit. So i got 2-20 foot pieces of pipe for £35. They cut them to length for free and i've kept the other pieces for more clamps.
I've started on the bench and hope to have it finished today. I'll post some pictures this evening or tomorrow. It's not going to be a looker by any means, as i'm using scraps around the shop for it.
In the original i think they use 1/2 clamps but i'm using 3/4 which is 1 inch od. So it will be deeper. The height of the bench will be higher then usual but it will serve me well as i do a lot of detail work so the closer it is to me the better.
I've started on the bench and hope to have it finished today. I'll post some pictures this evening or tomorrow. It's not going to be a looker by any means, as i'm using scraps around the shop for it.
In the original i think they use 1/2 clamps but i'm using 3/4 which is 1 inch od. So it will be deeper. The height of the bench will be higher then usual but it will serve me well as i do a lot of detail work so the closer it is to me the better.
Benchwayze
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Hi Woodsworth,
Hope this link will help, save you having those snaggy pipe ends everywhere!
http://www.capxpress.co.uk/
John
Hope this link will help, save you having those snaggy pipe ends everywhere!
http://www.capxpress.co.uk/
John
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Update on progress.
Some pictures of today's work. I didn't get it all done, got a late start and had to deal with a leak in the shop as well. Hope to be finished some time tomorrow but not sure as i'm going to see Avitar with a friend at some point. hope the pictures work.
Some pictures of today's work. I didn't get it all done, got a late start and had to deal with a leak in the shop as well. Hope to be finished some time tomorrow but not sure as i'm going to see Avitar with a friend at some point. hope the pictures work.
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Well more or less finished. thought i'd post some more pics. The final hight is 40 inches. It is a bit higher then i'm used to but i think it will serve me well for detailed work. If not i can always cut the cupboards down underneath it. I also attached some plywood at the back so i could put a continuous shelf above the workbench without having to make a whole bunch of holes in the wall.
The cost for what is there is as follows. £10.70 for pipe clamp. Found out i could of done this with one length of pipe cut exactly in half. £17.50. Although i used material that already exists in my shop I did use one piece of plywood £30 and a few scraps. 4 pine floor boards no idea what they cost. and two scrap pieces of idigbo 2 feet by 2x4. some pins and screws and one piece of tulip 14 feet long 1x8.
It was a fun project and took approximately a days labour. I don't want to put the planning beam in, but will make some interesting jigs for it as i need.
The cost for what is there is as follows. £10.70 for pipe clamp. Found out i could of done this with one length of pipe cut exactly in half. £17.50. Although i used material that already exists in my shop I did use one piece of plywood £30 and a few scraps. 4 pine floor boards no idea what they cost. and two scrap pieces of idigbo 2 feet by 2x4. some pins and screws and one piece of tulip 14 feet long 1x8.
It was a fun project and took approximately a days labour. I don't want to put the planning beam in, but will make some interesting jigs for it as i need.
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I mostly do renovations. But am going into guitar making, thus the room. The guitar you see was bought on ebay, it is quite a wreck and I'm going to restore it. Like you I am looking to do work that is less hard on the body and have always wanted to build instruments so i thought if i don't start now I'll never be able to make a living at it. So I'm hoping within 10 years I'll be able to make a living doing it.
Yes there is a bit of deflection but i have yet to put some blocks in the box to alleviate this. I also have to work out the height of the cauls as I'll mostly be clamping guitar plates that will need planning. I expect that this workbench will evolve as i learn the trade and make jigs for it's purpose.
Yes very messy shop. Not that i like it like that, but i get so focused on the job that my shop falls victim to my single mindedness.
Yes there is a bit of deflection but i have yet to put some blocks in the box to alleviate this. I also have to work out the height of the cauls as I'll mostly be clamping guitar plates that will need planning. I expect that this workbench will evolve as i learn the trade and make jigs for it's purpose.
Yes very messy shop. Not that i like it like that, but i get so focused on the job that my shop falls victim to my single mindedness.
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I use pipe clamps a lot.
At first I bought Ponys from USA but have had a few Axys and they seem OK.
My neighbour works for a big plumber company and he got me a load of "offcuts". As somebody has mentioned these are usually used in factory fit -outs not domestic.
I have 3 set up with 1 metre pipe & 2 with 2 metre pipe but it takes just minutes to alter the pipe length with connectors.
I have holes bored into my bench so I can use these as hold downs, side vices etc etc
At first I bought Ponys from USA but have had a few Axys and they seem OK.
My neighbour works for a big plumber company and he got me a load of "offcuts". As somebody has mentioned these are usually used in factory fit -outs not domestic.
I have 3 set up with 1 metre pipe & 2 with 2 metre pipe but it takes just minutes to alter the pipe length with connectors.
I have holes bored into my bench so I can use these as hold downs, side vices etc etc
