Best way to shim a workbench?

[ArizonaKevin]

I just rearranged my garage and moved my bench to the back wall and the floor there is slightly unlevel and the bench rocks. I have it shimmed with paper right now but not sure how that will work as a long term solution, any bright ideas?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Go get a bunch of large fender washers at Home depot. I've had storage racks leveled on stacks of them for a decade in my garage.

 

[Nordie]

You could put levelers in it like you would for a couch or any of your household appliances. Or you can just buy some wood shims get it level and cut off the excess that way you don't see it when you look down.

What I do, is just pile enough shit on top of mine that it has too much weight that it cant rock.

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[ltbaney1]

over engineer it and cut the long lengs. that way you wind up with a workbench at knee height and you can build one the way you want.

 

[Gramps]

smashed Coors can

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

installing leveling feet into the legs is another good idea, but if you dont plan on moving it much, it is not really needed.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Wedge/shim......snap off....ez peezy.

 

[chvynhra]

Brass shims.

 

[ArizonaKevin]

thanks guys, leveling feet or some jackable castors would be nice but not necessary for this application.

 

[Nordie]

take a piece of 1/2" ply and scribe it to the floor...your bench will be a little shorter though. That's fancy shit though...

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[Sleek-Jet]

Tear the floor out and repour it.

 

[Yellowboat]

Please, we all know the only answer is mirror polished ss billet shim.

 

[Wheeler]

Trim the legs then lag it to the wall.

Maybe you can get away with trimming the center legs.

 

[ArizonaKevin]

Trim the legs then lag it to the wall.

Maybe you can get away with trimming the center legs.

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That was A+ searching to find that pic, might try to trim the center legs to make it all level

 

[Wheeler]

That was A+ searching to find that pic, might try to trim the center legs to make it all level

Remember to measure twice and ...well you know.

 

[Nordie]

Remember to measure twice and ...well you know.

I cut it 3 times and it's still too short...

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[Yellowboat]

I cut it 3 times and it's still too short...

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Keep cutting

 

[Sandlord]

I used some of those round stick-on pads that go on the bottom of chairs to protect the floor

 

[Bigbore500r]

Grab some cedar wood shims from home depot and tap them under the leg until the bench is level, then screw the bench to wall and snap the excess shims off. Or - if the floor gets wet, they sell plastic wedge shims that won't degrade, or you can also use plastic horseshoe shims. Check McMastercarr.com for these if you go the plastic route. Easy Peasy.

 

[WhatExit?]

Just make sure to cut the table legs!

 

[rrrr]

You can buy plastic shims in the plumbing section of Home Depot. They are intended to be used to shim toilets on uneven floors. I think they would work well for your application.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-Toilet-Shims-4-Pack-88523/205172157

 

[Nordie]

Honestly if you just fasten it to the wall and shim (cedar shingle shims) it you're golden. That's how my bench is. I did put a ledger board up and basically built to that. It's a work bench, I purposely used 3/4 ply so if I drill a hole in it or whatever it really doesn't hurt my feelings.

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[530RL]

When I saw the title, I thought this was about keeping a bed from making noise......

 

[Rondog4405]

Here you go

 

[Wheeler]

That was A+ searching to find that pic, might try to trim the center legs to make it all level

You might try loosening the fasteners that hold it all together and see if it will settle into it's new position then tighten 'em back up.

 

[Wheeler]

Here you go View attachment 758590

And to think that I've been concerned with Milk Money and his obsessions.

 

[Rondog4405]

Shit ....wrong shim

 

[Wheeler]

Shit ....wrong shim

That ain't helping your case.

 

[Rondog4405]

That ain't helping your case.

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Learn something knew everyday

 

[Wheeler]

Learn something knew everyday

Some of the shit that I've learned and seen on this board is disgusting ...funny though.

 

[Rondog4405]

Some of the shit that I've learned and seen on this board is disgusting ...funny though.

Absolutely!

 

[Headless hula]

Get a bigger hammer Barbara.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Cant you just unscrew the one leg, move it down and screw it back in? That is if it the wooden bench shown in the pic..


Edit: Didn't read wheelers post till after I posted but seems legit..