Tool Trolley Workbench |
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The Tool Trolley Workbench design provides the features that lets you get the most out of your Tool Trolleys. Router Table --Simply invert the Router Trolley Mounting Plate with router attached into the recessed cutout in the workbench. Drop Leaf Extensions -- Two adjustable 18" drop leaves extend the workbench to over 8' long.
Built-In Bar Clamps --workbench functions as a clamping bench. Adjustable legs -- adjusts from 30" to 48" high to accommodate clamping on a vertical plane for routing ends and edges of a workpiece Parallel Jaw Vice opens 18-inches and is the full width of the workbench to safely support large workpieces. The Tool Trolley Workbench easily held the 90-pound 3 x 8-foot raised panel doors during the construction of the doors. Click HERE to see the construction of these doors using Tool Trolleys. |
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The following depicts the construction of the Tool Trolley Workbench. A complimentary video CD depicting the building of the workbench along with other projects, methods and techniques for using Tool Trolleys is available upon request. Contact us to request your copy today. Go to our Factory store to order a set of Tool Trolley Workbench plans. The plans include a detailed set of CAD drawings, bill of materials, photographs and instructions. |
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Sizing the Melamine |
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| The two half sheets ( 2 x 8') of Melamine are glued, stacked and screwed together for a heavy flat workbench top. The edge of the Melamine is trimmed to correct for a slight misalignment when the two panels were glued. The result is a double thickness top with clean straight edges to receive the wood edging. | ||
Recessing workbench Support Apron |
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| The Apron is attached by recessing the 1 x 4" poplar to a depth of 1/2" in the bottom of the Melamine top. The cutout lines are drawn square. The router bit is positioned, a stop block is used to limit the travel of the Router Trolley to within the lines drawn. | ||
Routing Apron Recesses and Assembling |
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| Cutting the 3/4" wide by 1/2" deep dados was easily accomplished using the Router Trolley. Once the recesses are cut, the apron fits snugly into position. The cutout for the drop leaf 2 x 2" sliding members are cut into the side apron members and the sliding members are placed in position. Pieces are dry mounted checking final fit-up. | ||
Making Adjustable Legs |
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| The Outer Leg case is built using a rabbet & dado joint leaving 2 1/4" x 1 1/2"opening for the inner leg. | ||
Assembling Legs and Adding a Shelf |
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| The Outer Leg case is attached to the apron and to the shelf. The inner leg is inserted and drilled using a 3/8" bit every 2 inches. A 3/8" bolt is placed through the outter leg into the selected hole in the inner leg. The workbench is adjustable from 30" to 48" high. | ||
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| An opening is cut into the top and a 1/4" recess is machined to accept the top plate of the router trolley. T-Tracks are recessed into the top for use of holddowns and to support the fence. The finished workbench is 24 x 60" adjustable from 30" to 48" high with two 18" sliding extensions that enable clamping a workpiece up to 8-feet in length. The adjustable height enables clamping a workpiece vertically against the front face of the workbench for machining the end grain (i.e., tenon or sliding dovetail) of a piece up to 48" tall. For working on an edge or an end of a workpiece that is longer than 48", use shuttles as shown below. | ||
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| Parallel Jaw Vise opens to 18". Finished workbench with two 18 inch extensions, adjustable legs, router table, and clamping bench . Go to the On-line Factory store and Order a set of Tool Trolley Workbench Plans today. |
