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Rolling "Wheelchair Workbench"
“Ordinary wheelchairs can be used to make a low-cost portable workbench,” says Ken Grazier, Havre, Mont., who attached a 6-ft. long bed frame to a set of wheelchair wheels.
“Wheelchairs work for rolling work tables because they’re built strong and can hold up to about 400 lbs. per wheel,” says Grazier.
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Rolling Wheelchair Workbench FARM SHOP Miscellaneous “Ordinary wheelchairs can be used to make a low-cost portable workbench ” says Ken Grazier Havre Mont who attached a 6-ft long bed frame to a set of wheelchair wheels “Wheelchairs work for rolling work tables because they’re built strong and can hold up to about 400 lbs per wheel ” says Grazier He cut off the wheelchair’s seat and front wheels leaving just the rear wheels and handle Then he bolted a 6-ft bed frame to the handle The bed frame is supported on front by the wheelchair’s front wheels The workbench has 2 levels made out of 1-in pine boards Toolboxes set on the top level and shop tools on the bottom level Grazier extended the brakes for the wheelchair’s wheels by fitting a small metal wrench onto the end of each brake handle “I have another wheelchair caddy with a hinged plywood lid over the seat to store tools and other objects The lid folds up so if I want I can still use it as a chair ” says Grazier Contact: Ken Grazier P O Box 1746 Havre Mont 59501 ph 406 265-7670; lyndataplin@hotmail com
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