One thing we have done is cut holes into our benches to place 7.5” diameter stainless metal kitchen bowls. They allow wheels to rest flat on our benches as hub assembles are taken apart and the bearing fall into the bowls and not the floor.

Andy Greif, Executive Director

Community Bicycle Center

Shop: 284 Hill Street, Biddeford

Mail: P.O. Box 783, Biddeford, ME 04005

207-282-9700 (shop) 207-229-8199 (cell)

www.communitybike.net

"Providing Opportunities for Youth to Grow"

From: thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org] On Behalf Of Lee Reis
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 1:25 PM
To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
Subject: [TheThinkTank] Benches and Shop Layouts

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if shops could share their bench designs and/or shop layouts - we're moving in January and trying to set ourselves up as best as possible. Specifically, it'd be great if anyone has a copy of your bench design & material list, and in terms of layout we're most interested in bench spacing - see below for an example. What works about your current layout and what doesn't?

Our current layout uses a bench that is ~18" deep (from the wall), ~50" from edge of the bench to bike-stand pole, and the length of the clamp (from pole to clamp-edge) is ~18." Our spacing between benches is erratic given our current shop space, but our new space is nice and square-ish.

Thanks!

-Lee Reis

Volunteer Coordinator, Ohio City Bike Co-op

1823 Columbus Road

Cleveland, Ohio 44113

(216) 830-2667