VOGONS

What do you use for workbenches?

Topic actions

First post, by clueless1

Posted on 
User metadata
Rank l33t
Rank
l33t

I'm starting to think about getting a long workbench/desk so I can have up to 4 PCs set up. The plan is to have two monitors/keyboards with KVMs to switch between the 4 PCs. My requirements are that it is inexpensive (under $200US) but not flimsy. I'm not too picky about it looking fancy, so long as it doesn't look like a cheap fold-up. Not sure if 72" is too long? Seems somewhere around 60" x 24" would be decent dimensions.
Here's a couple I've come across:
https://www.amazon.com/HON-COMPANY-Utility-29 … t/dp/B00AC895M4
But this seems a little pricey for what it is.

and
https://www.amazon.com/Need-Computer-Portable … e/dp/B018G6A6HG
not long enough? 47" seems like it might be cramped, but I will only ever be in front of one monitor/keyboard at a time, so maybe not.

What do you use? Do you have any recommendations?

Thanks.

The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know.
OPL3 FM vs. Roland MT-32 vs. General MIDI DOS Game Comparison
Let's benchmark our systems with cache disabled
DOS PCI Graphics Card Benchmarks

Reply 1 of 2, by PhilsComputerLab

Posted on 
User metadata
Rank l33t++
Rank
l33t++

I use these camping type tables with folding legs. They can be had in extra long version as well.

Because you're using KVM and 2 screens, it should fit easily. But two desktops on-top of each other or something like that.

YouTube, Facebook, Website

Reply 2 of 2, by Jade Falcon

Posted on 
User metadata
Rank BANNED
Rank
BANNED

I always made my own out of wood bought at the local hardware store.
My desk is all soiled red oak and my work bench is Pine. The work beck is about 12ft-15ft long 5ft deep and 4ft tall with a steel top.
The desk is 4ft by 6ft and was abut 50-60$ if I recall, but I had to make it from scratch.

PhilsComputerLab wrote:

I use these camping type tables with folding legs. They can be had in extra long version as well.

Those are not a bad idea, I used them in the past my self, might want a nice table cloth or something if your putting it indoors.

Go to top of page Go to top of page
Back to Milliways
Close window
Close window