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mickyd wrote:Aspect ratio designation is w by h (i.e. 800 pixels by 600 pixels instead of vice versa).
Just match the numerators and the denominators. Common usage be damned!:D Point noted! Memory unreliable!
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JPG40504 wrote:Just match the numerators and the denominators. Common usage be damned!:D Point noted! Memory unreliable!
You have always been a nonconformist!! :p
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mickyd wrote:You have always been a nonconformist!! :p
YEP! That is the result/price of 'independant thinking'!;) ADHD???:confused: Daydreaming??:D
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[quote="JPG40504"]YEP! That is the result/price of 'independant thinking'!]
All positive traits for sure. Keep it up. Check thisout!!
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Found this bench for sale....$139.99 new. 60' x 20' top, 250 lb capacity. (solid oak)

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mickyd wrote:Found this bench for sale....$139.99 new. 60' x 20' top, 250 lb capacity.

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Boy I wish I had a shop that could take a 60 foot long bench or even one 20 feet long.

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reible wrote:Boy I wish I had a shop that could take a 60 foot long bench or even one 20 feet long.

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Here's my edit ' ' Just add this to my original post after lining each ' up correctly.
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AT our shop we used trupan as a top is has the beef but is lighter than 3/4 mdf we also made the legs adjust for out feed tables and such They worked great and wish i still had one for home use.
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Retractable casters

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Came across this neat design on the yahoo ER site for adding retractable casters to a workbench to allow you to move it easily. They WILL be incorporated into my bench when I finally make it......SOON!!! I attached a pdf file of the photos also.
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I found this guys site looking for something else, and noticed that he had a veery nice workbench design
http://www.peterspirito.com/workbench.htm
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