Welding bench

[Maker]

It's just a nice working height. Minimises stretching or bending when working on the bench. Bending, for example, is one thing which makes my back ache like buggery since I pulled it years ago. I have absolutely no problems with lifting or such, but if I hunch over something for ten minutes or so I can barely move. Elbow/buckle height means that you can work on something comfortably without hunching. You tend to appreciate little subtleties like that as the body starts getting older and more knacked.

Just measured my elbow height, 42" that seems way to heigh, considering I'm only 5' 5". I'll compare my bench with my elbow later.

 

[eSCHEn]

I am not kidding here but I have done kitchens for Dwarfs on two different occasions and they both said leave everything as std that's the way life is for us.

I wonder if it's just that they're used to it or whether it makes for s difficult re-sale should they ever move?

 

[MattF]

Just measured my elbow height, 42" that seems way to heigh, considering I'm only 5' 5". I'll compare my bench with my elbow later.

It doesn't have to be exactly that height. Your elbow will usually be around the same height as your waistband, hence it's your body's pivot point, so to speak.

 

[MattF]

I wonder if it's just that they're used to it or whether it makes for s difficult re-sale should they ever move?

I'm guessing it'd make life awkward with things like under counter appliances too, if it deviated from standard.

 

[CRB]

Why elbow height?

Filing is most efficient with your elbow at 90degrees holding the file parallel to the benchtop and resting on the top of the vice jaws.

It is always going to be a compromise though, filing something which does not sit low in the vice, but most of the time it suits.

 

[premmington]

Welding bench is a worthy project. Photos please when you have completed it?

 

[projectwelder]

I'm slowly getting around to doing a small weld/fab bench myself.
I have just bought a 10mm thick surface. Wondering how to fix the top on. Bolt on or weld on?
What are you planning?

 

[3MPS]

I was planning on welding the top on. I'll probably have to learn to stick weld, I only have an inverter AC/DC TIG. Mind you, I need to learn to TIG as I only got the set today haha

 

[Kent]

I wonder if it's just that they're used to it or whether it makes for s difficult re-sale should they ever move?

actually re-sale was an issue but secondary to the fact that you cant adapt everything so learning ways of coping was preferred, an interesting discussion to have and an aspect of the job I miss some . I could have also made some genuine savings regarding the VAT so extra costs are effectively non existent.

The real point is you can over think this height thing. The Germans are a very tall race on average and the Japanese a short one, yet check out their desks, tables and worktops. Lots of variables other than a persons total height I have shorter legs and a longer body my wife and kids are the opposite

 

[3MPS]