My homemade bike bench

[COP TZR]

bah... its only a sheet of plywood. Takes nothing to replace when needed and I cant see it wearing out THAT quickly.  After all whats really going on top of it?  Tires, tools and the odd chemical spill. 

[zooom]

may I make a general suggestion for to put where the chocks and wheels are only...some skateboard grip tape!

perhaps like this from these guys for example http://www.skatewarehouse.com/griptape.html

[COP TZR]

may I make a general suggestion for to put where the chocks and wheels are only...some skateboard grip tape!

perhaps like this from these guys for example http://www.skatewarehouse.com/griptape.html

yup, think I mentioned that in an earlier post. small squares of wire mesh used for doing scratch coat for tiles.

[pitbull]

very nice!

I've been thinking of doing this for awhile for the two monsters in the garage. I'm 45 and the list of injuries is a long one and like yourself, crawling around on the concrete floor is getting tougher every year.

Thanks for posting the pics, I'll use them as a template.

[JohnEE]

I can vouch for the design. I used 20in for the posts, works perfectly.

[COP TZR]

I can vouch for the design. I used 20in for the posts, works perfectly.

Looks fantastic!  Good job.  I wanted to build mine with taller legs so I can have taller storage capacity on the bottom shelf, but working on the top controls would have been out of reach.  I'm 6" tall and just barely find it comfortable to work on the top portion of the bike with the height of my bench.

It looks like it may occupy alot of floor space if you're lacking, but it can easily be stood up against a wall and out of the way.

 

[JohnEE]

Looks fantastic!  Good job.  I wanted to build mine with taller legs so I can have taller storage capacity on the bottom shelf, but working on the top controls would have been out of reach.  I'm 6" tall and just barely find it comfortable to work on the top portion of the bike with the height of my bench.

It looks like it may occupy alot of floor space if you're lacking, but it can easily be stood up against a wall and out of the way.

Thanks! Thanks for the plans and write up. I'm no carpenter but it wasn't too hard to put together. You are right about it being a little too tall. I'm pretty much eye level with the top of the bike. It was nice to able to sit on two milk crates and clean the bottom of the engine with actually being able to see. If I need to be taller i can just stand on a milk crate.

[Charlief]

Not to hijack the thread but I built a bench a few years ago and it all breaks down when not in use. 


In preparation for a winter tear down.  I read this on another forum and thought I'd give it a try.
$60 in 3/4 plywood and a few cuts.  


Website with plans

http://www.bbcracing.com/old/box/

Finished product



with top off



to aid in assembly I used bar soap



I could have built a bench but then it would take up room in the garage when not in use.  This box breaks down to 2'x8'x about 4".

I made 2 brackets out of 1"x48" steel.  Mounted them to my ceiling and everything hangs up nice.





I can take everything down and together in about ten minutes.  This will do for now until a lift comes my way.

I'll get a pic with the bike on it in a few days.

[Charlief]

No wheel chock because I was tearing the whole bike apart.  But one could be mounted on the front. 

[COP TZR]

I came across those plans, but opted for the style I built simply for the ease of rolling it around in the garage and the storage shelf underneath.  I know I'll use mine a couple of times a year, even for simple oil changes and service.

Nice job!

[Charlief]

If I had the room I'd build yours. I do love the extra storage built in.... That's a great feature.