Popular Post daviddoria Posted August 13, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Hi guys, I've seen several people put a bar across the casters on each side of a workbench to prevent racking (like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGlmlMjqQUc ). I did that a couple of years ago, but I still found it really tough to raise/lower - I'd essentially have to lift up one side of the bench (with my hands, lifting the top) as I pressed down on the bar. I'm still young and spry, but doing that was never very fun (it was an awkward handhold and a very awkward lift). To make it easier, I just grabbed a 2x6 and threw a couple of Dominos in it, along with some matching mortises on the caster bar. It works like a charm! The pictures show: down.JPG - the workbench in the working/down/stable position lever.JPG - the bar with two sets of Dominos step1.JPG - inserting the Dominos on the end step1_finish.JPG - after levering the bench most of the way up step2.JPG - inserting the Dominos on the face (into the same mortises on the caster bar) step2_finish.JPG - after levering the bench the rest of the way up up.JPG - the bench in the rolling position It's a little bit clunky to use (it'd be ideal to get it to one step instead of two), but it sure saves my back! I hope this helps the next guy! David 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Grrrreat idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Good solution to an aggrivating problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 That's a good idea for lifting the bench up. Part of me worries that the dominoes in the softwood will eventually fail but maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Simple and gets the job done. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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