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General => General Technical Chat => Topic started by: Ed.Kloonk on May 08, 2015, 10:33:41 am
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I've just got a pre-loved bench. 1700mm x 800mm x 32mm thick. The bench top is a whopping 970mm from the floor. I thought I would cut down the sides to a bring it to regular desk height, but I do like the raised height for working on things whilst standing as did the previous owner and therefore can't decide if I should lower the height of the bench just yet.
I don't own a high bar style chair yet so I already find the height annoying only when I'd like to sit at the bench. Do you suggest any high chairs? What do I look for?
The other option is to hunt around for a powered height adjuster. Have any of you tried these and how do you rate them? The unit weighs 120kgs (yes) empty! So I'd want a hefty motor. It's got a full back on it and a little shelf for gear so it's pretty solid.
If you've got a tale to tell about your high bench please share.
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You definitely want something around the 93-97cm height for any standing work, and around the 73cm height for sitting at a desk.
My previous workbench was 93cm with a bar seat and that was OK, although I found myself mostly standing rather than sitting. Ikea do a cheap but good enough one.
I'm just building some workbenches now for my new workshop. I'm spoilt for space (or it feels that way right now) so I've gone for about 2m wide at sitting height to use as a desk (for CAD/coding/debugging firmware) and 4m at standing height when making stuff (mill/laser/lathe).
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All of my work surfaces at about 1 meter (depending on the floor lol) and a standard adjustable computer chair works for me, you could give that a go.
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Take a look at how jewellers and watchmakers work, they have high benches but low seats so that they don't have to bend down to get closer to their detailed work. I'm not sure if I could do it all day though.
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I'd definitely leave the bench the way it is and buy a higher chair (drafting chair), because its more versatile being able to adjust your working position than having to raise or lower the bench.
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Take a look at how jewellers and watchmakers work, they have high benches but low seats so that they don't have to bend down to get closer to their detailed work. I'm not sure if I could do it all day though.
Yes but what I know from their work, they seem to need less looking at something from above.
I tried that trick and found myself standing up rather often to see things with good light (coming from above).