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Comment by Dan Fiorito on September 27, 2010 at 5:04pm

interesting addition, I must have about 3 or 4 of those kicking around the shop (Kijiji $15 specials you just can't resist!). How did you attach the top to the unit? I was thinking of something similiar, however I was going to try and utilize the "bolts" that are attached to the pre-existing boards so it would lock in place.

Comment by Steve Meriweather on September 8, 2010 at 7:57pm

Great set up. I did a similar top for my workmate.

Comment by Hugh Clare on September 5, 2010 at 6:46am

I had been contemplating where to make a permanent home for my KJ. I think you just gave me the inspiration I was looking for. :)

Comment by Nlrwilson on September 5, 2010 at 12:41am

I've got a workmate just like that. Must be 30 years old. Great idea. I'm gonna do the same thing to mine.
I may add a few things. My whole shop is portable. This ought to work right in.

Comment by Adam Adolph on June 12, 2010 at 10:30pm

I hanve plans drawn up to make a new top for my workmate as well. I plan to make my top larger and add extentions to it as well. In my plans, I have layed out 4 bench klamp plates and also a couple t-tracks. Will post picks when complete. Yours looks nice. Sounds as though it must work well for you.

Comment by Steven Price on January 11, 2010 at 11:35am

oh yea i know that workmate..yo rework is much better than the original

Comment by Jimmie Durrant on November 28, 2009 at 3:47am

very nice

Comment by Jesse McNew on October 16, 2009 at 8:09am

Kevin, sounds a lot like mine... since that picture was taken, I have added two Bench Klamps, and I love them! I used the 'new' Workmate bench to make the stand for my 12 bottle wine cooler last weekend. I'll have pics of it up soon... just need to finish painting it. That's my project for today.

Comment by Kevin on October 15, 2009 at 11:28pm

the original clamping sections on my workmate are pretty well shot as well. I doubled up a couple of pcs of 2' x 4' melamine, and built a 2" tall frame underneath it so that it would rest on top of the old workmate top. I then picked up the Kreg bench clamp and an extra plate. I routed out for them and attached them to my top. I also built a small box that fits down into that space at the bottom of the workmate to hold various small layout type tools. Never throw away a Workmate!

Comment by Tony DiLuzio on September 21, 2009 at 9:41am

Nice work. I'm going to do the same to my old Workmate.

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