Sources for computer workbenches

[YeOldeStonecat]

Going to reorganize our service bench office.....time to make more room and setup a more productive space.

Looking for ideas for longer workbenches that are good for spreading out multiple computers on, have some drawers underneath, and will accept a sort of shelf on it which is a shallow shelf. Would like to setup a system of two of them. One of the by a window, and the other by a long wall. Can be one large 90 degree one.

On the long wall plan on having a row of LCD's mounted up on the wall...or perhaps on some crossbar on a shelf rack (so we don't have to drill holes in the wall)

Some stuff I kinda like...but just seeing if others here have found a good place for them, which doesn't end up costing the same as a good used car.
http://www.steelsentry.com/computer-furniture/lan-station-corner/

http://www.versatables.com/products...(Group A)&g=&gclid=CM_LxIjBnrwCFelxOgodvQcAWw

 

[pceinc]

Are you or do you know anyone who is handy with woodworking?
I built my own benches from 4x8 sheets of melamine and 2x 8' counter top all purchased from Home Depot. The counter top is standard 24" deep so I added a 6" self that comes off the top of the back splash and meets the wall so the total bench depth is approximately 30" from the wall. The nice thing about melamine is it's pre-finished 3/4" thick laminated white. You can get other colors from wood working supply places. The benches are 32" high which provides a lot of space underneath for storing computers and stuff. I left mine open and we use it to store machines that need worked on. A 6"-8" deep shelf under the counter top provides a nice nook for laptops. You could also make some drawers.

I then bought $10 wall mount brackets for the monitors that sit almost flush with the wall.

Those pre-built workstations cost a small fortune.

 

[Markverhyden]

http://www.globalindustrial.com/ has tons of stuff.

 

[myleso]

I just use 6 foot long folding laminate tables, they are the correct height and cheap at around 50 bucks each

 

[Kitten Kong]

I used industrial racking for my bench. It's some 9ft long, at least 24" deep and strong as hell. Pics are in the 'pics of your workshop thread'. With the back board, it allows me to put at least 3 monitors on it, my tool rack, and a sml cabinet (assorted screws).

The only thing it doesn't have is a shelf.

On the other side, I have utilised some storage units. Basically a shelving solution, split that, in half. This allows a desktop, monitor.

Also have 2 workbenches with a 2' slide out shelf.

I reorganised the workshop last week, but I'll take some pics tomorrow, and share on here how it looks now.

 

[kyriacos]

I had my benches custom made by my local wood worker when I opened the shop a couple of years back. If I needed them now I would make my own but back then I was less skilled with wood and had more important things to do like trying to set up my business

 

[acscva]

I have used Craftsmen benches by Sears and love them.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-6'-workbench-black/p-00910138000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

They have a few different styles but these are pretty inexpensive and heavy duty. You can then put filing cabinet or shelving units underneath these.

 

[frederick]

Steel Sentry makes excellent work benches. They were our work horses in military (given the fact we used them more than our weapons). So they get a +1 from me.

Kendall Howard also makes a decent product if you haven't checked them out yet.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Pics are in the 'pics of your workshop thread'. .

Got some neat looking ones in that thread.

Forum member "ComputerPro" has a snazzy looking setup, top of this page
http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=924&page=25&highlight=pics+workshop

His work area looks fairly simple, yet very neat.

I also like the simple approach done by member "PDXMicro"....and how the cables are organized and bundled up with the pipe/conduit clamps coming up by the backsplash.
http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=924&highlight=pics+workshop&page=15

 

[altrenda]

After seeing more of my clients using standing desks, I thought I'd try lifting a bench to standing height and I really like it. I have a stool to sit on, but working standing up is much better. Not having to bend over to see inside and move things for better access is very efficient. I work on a lot of iMacs, and standing is much easier to remove the glass and display to get at the drive and board.

 

[PCSupportGlasgow]

Kitchen worktop (or Worktops if need longer than 3m) then find a good carpenter/joiner who will happely build the underneath carcass to your exact requirements. As a bonus can buy as high or low quality wood as you need for all the different parts and most likely still work out cheaper than off the shelf efforts.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

I am starting to lean more towards "build our own"....a good solid surface....those last 2 pics from the "pics of your workshop" thread I linked look pretty good. We're gonna burn quite a bit of money with other things regarding our offices this year....and honestly seeing those pre-made work benches at around 3 grand a pop is....making my eyes pop wide open. I'd rather put that money towards some refreshing of our server farm, plus we're going to redo our offices with more new furniture.

 

[frederick]

We built ours as well. Cheaper, and a gteat team building project