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Workbench Specs
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FIXED CONSTRAINTS
Front Uprights36" (36" bench + 0" footer)
Rear Uprights78" (78" + 0" footer)
Above-Bench Height42" (Rear − Front)
Workbench & Bottom Shelves
36"
Front upright height = bench top height. MAX 40".
60"
Outside width of all pans
24"
Outside depth of bench top and all bottom shelf pans
3 pans
Total pans from floor to bench top, including bench top itself
Rear Uprights
78"
Rear uprights are taller — they support both upper shelves
Upper Shelves (Above Bench)
14"
Outside depth of both upper shelves (shallower than bench)
Upper Shelf 1@ 52" from floor
16"
Height of Upper Shelf 1 above the bench top surface
Upper Shelf 2@ 68" from floor
16"
Height of Upper Shelf 2 above Upper Shelf 1
Material Sizes
2"
Leg size of all upright aluminum angle (e.g. 2 for 2×2)
1-1/2"
Leg size of pan frame aluminum angle (e.g. 1.5 for 1½×1½)
1-1/2"
Square aluminum tube size for diagonal brace
Footer / Leg Clearance
0"
Raises all uprights to clear wheel wells (0–9"). Added to front and rear upright heights.
Calculated Values
Bottom Pan Spacing18"
Upper Shelf 1 Height52" from floor
Upper Shelf 2 Height68" from floor
Front Corner Tie Length16"
Tube Brace Length28-7/8"
Tube Brace Angle33.7° below horiz.
Total Bolt Sets20
Pan Position Schedule
SHELF 10" from floor
SHELF 218" from floor
BENCH TOP36" from floor
UPPER SHELF 152" from floor
UPPER SHELF 268" from floor
Material Cost EstimatorSCREEN ONLY
2×2 Angle Iron
$/ft
1½×1½ Angle Iron
$/ft
Square Tube
$/ft
Bolt / Nut / Washer set
$/ea
Labor Rate
$/hr
Est. Labor Hours
$hrs
2×2 Angle (19.0 ft)$85.50
1½×1½ Angle (74.0 ft)$240.50
Hardware (20 bolt sets)$17.00
Labor (8 hrs @ $75.00/hr)$600.00
Material Subtotal$343.00
TOTAL (incl. labor)$943.00
⚠ Estimate only. Does not include tax, delivery, consumables, or waste factor. This section is never included in exported diagrams.
Assembly Notes
·Front uprights = bench top height (MAX 40").
·Rear uprights are taller — support both upper shelves.
·Tube brace: upper shelf 1 front corner → rear upright at bench-top level.
·Front corner angle ties: connect upper shelf 1 & 2 front corners vertically.
·All bottom pans: 45° miter corners, bolt to all 4 uprights.
·Upper shelves: 45° miter corners, bolt to rear uprights only.
·Verify square and plumb before final tightening.
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Aluminum Angle Iron · Bench Top MAX 40" · Variable Rear Uprights