Sunday, March 23, 2014

Adjustable height side shelf for my mobile workbench

I added an adjustable-height side shelf to my mobile workshop.  It's held in place with sturdy 14" steel brackets from Lee Valley Tools that fit into 24" heavy-duty double-slotted standards, also from Lee Valley Tools.  I adapted the shelf to fit my miter saw and added brackets to support workpieces.  I can also set the shelf even with the workbench worktop to create a large assembly table.

The shelf is 5' long (the length of the worktop) by 16" wide.  I used 3/4" plywood for the shelf.  To stiffen up the shelf, I screwed and glued a 2x4 between the brackets on the underside of the shelf.

I also adapted the brackets so the shelf hangs from the workbench when not in use. 




 

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