Door Bench (as Requested By Basswood)

CarpenterMatt

Here's a few pics of my door bench as requested by Basswood. There's still a few refinements (a handle on one end) & I haven't had a good run of work hanging doors with it yet, but so far it's good. I was a little worried about the weight, but the pneumatic wheels & designing all the heavy stuff to sit over them has eliminated that concern. Up & down stairs has worked out pretty good as well. I wanted to eliminate all the traffic concerned with getting the right gear out, & thought if all the tools lived in the bench & it was OK to move around with that weight it would be a bonus. The PVC snorkle for the Festool vaccuum hose is as yet untested, but if you've used the Festool vaccy you'll know that bloody hose snags on every edge. I also want to use the vaccy when planing edges to all but take care of the mess of dust shavings....goes over well with the customers.

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Unfolded.

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Inside.

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Loading up into the van, everything is designed to stay in place when tilted up on edge.

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Aluminium rectangle hollow section for sliding pin to hold door at different heights depending on door size/width.

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Before anyone asks what the blue thingy is, its a door lifter. Works great, invented by a fella here in Oz. If I had more than 15 posts I could include the link here, but it wont let me. Its the www then ezyhangdoorlifter.com.

Sooner Pesek

Matt,

Ingenious!!

Great work & Design, I figured that is what the hollow alum tubes were for, do the 2 - 2 1/2" holes in the sides serve a specific purpose?

Looks like a real time saver - very professional!

Roger

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Here you go
http://www.ezyhangdoorlifter.com/

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CarpenterMatt

Thanks Roger, the alum was 3mm wall, a little heavier than I needed so I had the holes CNC milled to reduce the weight....makes it looks like a racing model as well!

basswood

Wonderful door bench Matt!

Lots of good ideas there. You've got me thinking.

If it is not too big a bother, take some process pics the next time you are working on some doors with it.

I'm gonna look at your pics again... something to study.

Bass

Sooner Pesek

Actually, I was inquiring about the holes in the sides of the main box?

Now that I read my post over, I didn't ask the question very clearly

Thanks,
Roger

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CarpenterMatt

Thanks Bass. The concept as I'm sure you're all aware is not mine but Gary Katz's, or thats where I first saw it (I just had a panic attack realising I posted this without acknowledging the original inventor). I just made it to suit me. I also need a hook at the end to hold the door in the upright position

CarpenterMatt

Ohhh, OK. Same reason, weight & sex appeal. Actually, they're also a good place to grab hold of when the bench is standing on one end & you have to manouver it about.

mickeyco

WOW! That is a cool set up.







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that is sweet!

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Everything about that says,
"There is a craftsman here."

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Cleaner than an operating table. Impressive for sure!

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strathd

I am impressed. That has pro wrote all over it.

KMac

Awesome bench Matt. I can see Gary Katz's original idea but you certainly expanded on that and added some really original ideas. Very cool.

WarnerConstInc.

I think I saw a few Systainers hiding out in the van as well. Looks like a good idea, just looks cumbersome. May not be at all though.

How do you like the HL 850 E? Nice setup.