In order to choose such a versatile device as a locksmith's workbench, you should decide on its type. It depends on the nature of the work that will be done on the device. Consider the varieties and criteria for choosing workbenches. A carpenter's workbench is useful for those workers who plan to work only with wood. If it will process not only wooden parts, but also metal ones, then it is better to purchase a universal device designed for different types of work.
What is a locksmith's workbench?
Workbenches are a special table on which various metalwork works are performed. It is strong, heavy, stable, because it is designed for heavy work. It is important that it does not move, stagger or bend.
The price of a locksmith's workbench depends on its variety and the types of work that can be done on it. In order to prevent damage and premature wear of the device, its surface, that is, the desktop, is covered with a sheet of plywood, hardwood, sheetiron or aluminium. The sides of the lid are equipped with bumpers so that small parts or tools do not slip off the table.
Also, the device has drawers in which you can put all the tools necessary for plumbing work. The number of boxes depends on the model of the device, but there should be at least two of them. It can be both open and closed shelves. They are strong enough to hold up to 35kg and lockable to keep your tools safe.
Purpose and types of work
Metal workbenches perform many different functions. It can be a universal device that is used in large industries and performs many different jobs. In small-scale production or in auto repair shops, small workbenches are installed in size and function.
Types of work that can be done on a workbench:
- markup;
- dissection;
- drilling;
- engraving;
- riveting;
- threading.
Depending on the required type of work, a machine is selected. Regardless of the function, they serve for decades.
Does the household need a workbench?
Prices of locksmith metal workbenches differ depending on the type of device and its functions. For a household or small workshop, you'll want a simple setup that's good at one or more jobs.
Most often it is a metal pedestal, which is covered with a sheet of hardwood and may be needed even for repairs indoors. On such a device, you can take measurements, fix, collect materials and perform other work as needed. The workbench is quite reliable, stable, strong and durable. In addition, in the bedside table you can store all the necessary tools that are needed for the work. In order to choose the right machine for home use, it is worth deciding on the availability of free space in the room where it will be installed.
Varieties of devices
Locksmith workbenches are of the following types:
- Single. The most convenient for small production or home use. The standard length of such devices is up to 1500 mm, and the width is up to 800 mm.
- Many seats. These are large machines that several people can work on at once. They are up to 3500 mm long and up to 800 mm wide.
The disadvantages of multi-seat metalwork benches are that if one worker does precise marking work, and the second saws, cuts or marks the thread, the whole installation trembles. Therefore, most often, even in large-scale production, several single-seat machines are selected in order to perform several jobs of various types at the same time.
There are also single mobile units if you need to work in different rooms. They are small and cancope with a certain type of work.
How to choose the right device?
As mentioned above, in order to choose a locksmith workbench, it is worth determining the availability of free space where the device will be installed. Having decided on the place, it is worth calculating the necessary dimensions of the workbench. If there is a lot of space, or the production is large, then you can take a device with a wide tabletop and several cabinets, one of which will be mobile - for urgent work in another room.
Multiple machines are not very popular when you need to do several different jobs at the same time. But if one type of work is planned on a specific device, then you can choose a multi-seat option, which will not only save space, but will also be cheaper in cost than several machines at once. There are also workbenches without a cabinet, but then the tools must be stored in another room, separate from the workbench, which is not very convenient.
