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    Mini-workbench for the patio

    I tear apart my ewaste in my basement and outside on the patio. I've had a basement workbench for awhile but not a patio one. Picked up a pine cabinet on casters. Decided to turn it into a mini-workbench. To prevent stuff from falling over the back edge, I used two light dissipation screens from a couple of old LCD monitors. Looks pretty good, not sure how well it will work in practice since those screens appears to be a bit brittle.

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    Mini-workbench for the patio

    that's awesome, using stuff you had but couldn't scrap. I was thinking of doing something like that, right now I'm working off 2 picnic benches with plywood over top. I hope it works well for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheKid View Post
    that's awesome, using stuff you had but couldn't scrap. I was thinking of doing something like that, right now I'm working off 2 picnic benches with plywood over top. I hope it works well for you.
    Post pix, it would be great to see even if it's still work in progress

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    Don't forget the bug spray!

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    Quote Originally Posted by FLimits View Post
    Don't forget the bug spray!
    For some strange reason bugs are not as active this summer as they were last couple of years. Or maybe I just stopped noticing them. Or I emit some sort toxic exhaust when I rip apart computers...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ilyaz View Post
    For some strange reason bugs are not as active this summer as they were last couple of years. Or maybe I just stopped noticing them. Or I emit some sort toxic exhaust when I rip apart computers...
    Or a different sort of "rip" is involved.... Mike.

    ps on the work bench consider putting a small bumper lip on the edge nearest you to keep the screw off the floor and on the bench. Mike
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    Quote Originally Posted by miked View Post
    ps on the work bench consider putting a small bumper lip on the edge nearest you to keep the screw off the floor and on the bench. Mike
    An interesting idea. The surface area is so small that it does not even have enough space for a large desktop on its side or a server. If the lip is small, though, it might be OK while still being large enough to catch screws. Another idea is to put a large rubber mat under the bench. Or, a piece of "hairy" carpet so that falling screws don't bounce off of it . Plus that might provide some relief for feet/back


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