RE: ShopTalk: Advice for a table

[Royce Engler]

Richard's note reminded me of another option I've used.  I've used the solid door method for table tops, as well as the bathroom vanity/kitchen cabinet, but for applications where I don't need a lot of strength or weight, I've used lengths of postform counter tops.  The big box stores like Home Depot and Lowes carry them in lengths up to about 12 feet.    I use them to make club assembly tables.  The "Formica" (I think "plastic laminate" is the generic term) finish makes for easy cleanup.  You can get grommets for cable pass thru holes and it looks real professional.   Royce Engler   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Richard Kennedy Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 11:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Advice for a table Ralph, what I did for my old work bench is take a solid door and use that as my top and a bathroom Vanity for the stand  However for my new bench(s) I've taken 2x4x6' long, 18 of them and glued and screwed them together not laying flat but upright,like a meat block that's why I used 18 of them,   For a base i went to Home Depot and got two of their cheap Husky brand rollaway tool stands. I put them on cement blocks instead of using the rollers but if you are really tight for room you could leave them on the rollers.    Don Johnson has seen my layout so if you want just ask him what he thinks of my workbench.   RK   KENNEDY        golf equipment manufacturer's of world class golfclub repair equipment -------Original Message-------   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, January 09, 2004 11:12:06 AM To: ShopTalk Subject: ShopTalk: Advice for a table   I would like to begin doing more shaft removal. Up until now I have been only using one of those portable Workmate benches to secure my clubs for putting on grips and other minor tasks.   I have very limited space to put any decent size table in my basement. My question is what size table should I at the very least have? Does it need to be weighted down? I want to purchase a RK puller but I would need to get a nice vice to secure to a table. Are there tables available in Lowes, Home Depot that would fit my bill for space, etc?   Thanks! Ralph   . Kennedy                 golf-equipment manufacturer's of world class club repair tooling