US General Folding Clamping Workbench Unbox And Full Assembly And Face Plate Mod/Fix

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Last update 01/18/19
US General Folding Clamping Workbench Unbox And Full Assembly And Face Plate Mod/Fix

[@lajalesa]

Thank You! I bought this work bench online and when I looked at the instructions I was completely lost. I came across your video and was able to do it in 30 minutes by myself! Greatly appreciated!

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.

[@kinziek3190]

Thank you so much for this video, Richard. I was having an issue assembling my new bench and could not have done it without this video.

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@Rose-yh1kc]

Very helpful. Watched this before setting up B& Q workbench in the U.K

[@orangecounty7144]

Just bought this work bench yesterday, I was looking at videos for ideas or mods for this workbench. As I was watching your video, I was like, I've heard that voice before, and yeap I surely have. Turns out you've helped me a while back with one of your videos of how to setup a Wireless router as a repeater. Once again thank you for your videos, PS: I've been a subscriber of yours since that last time.✌️

[@richardlloydusa]

AWESOME! You are most welcome. I am glad to know I could help you. Thank you so much for watching, commenting, subscribing and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@jaton206]

Thanks followed your video. Bought this as a gift for my dad

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. I made this video to help people just like you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@frenchiegirlintheusa]

Thanks for the video. When I purchased the item. The instructions that came with the workbench was not the greatest. After watching the video I was able to put it together😍

[@jackc2697]

This helped my assembly A LOT! Also followed your tip on the mod to reinforce the sheet metal by the handle. Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. I am very glad to hear I was able to help you with this. I am sure with the mod that it will serve you well for a long time. I am still using mine :). Thanks for watching and the kind comments. All the best.

[@SunnyDay235]

Great video - made my assembly very easy. Also used the M6 bolt for reinforcement. I will probably change the MDF when it no longer becomes functional. Thanks!

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. I left mine out on the deck and it got rained on that when the MDF turned into a sponge. I had to replace it. Thanks for watching and the kind comments.

[@XEmeralDQueenX]

I've just got this work bench and I'm about to start putting it all together, thanks a bunch for some valuable tips that will save me from being frustrated. Can't wait to start working an my new wood work bench :)

[@richardlloydusa]

That's great. You are welcome. Thanks for watching and the kind comments.

[@androidgameplays4every13]

I've been dealing with the face plates problem since the very beginning, I tried almost everything but nothing worked, I tried your fix and it worked flawlessly, now I have the perfect workbench: light, small, and with some serios vise clamping power. You should add ""fix, upgrade, mod or hack" to the title of this video, I'm sure most people using these workbenchs have the face plate problem.

[@richardlloydusa]

Glad I could help. I will update the title to reflect the fix. Thanks for the tip and watching.

[@Jessica-iu2bn]

This video help me tremendously. Excellent detail instructions 😀

[@jeandudley23]

Thank you so much for this video. I bought a cheap work bench and the instructions were terrible. I could not have erected it without your video. Best one on KZbin (and anywhere else!!). Liked the bonus information at end. Haven’t got the tools to upgrade, but when lockdown has ended I’ll ask my nephew if he can help me out. Cheers.

[@julietm1757]

Great info even years later! Just about to get one and now am less intimated with thd prospects of putting it together!

[@richardlloydusa]

I'm glad to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@FPGFHFMA]

Thank you for this video it was extremely helpful

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. I made this video to help people just like you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@rrsrsamsung3623]

Great video. What are the dimensions of the 2 wooden planks. I was thinking of adding a false top by clamping down a platform bolted to a 2x4 (as suggested by some members on KZbin). What is your opinion. Also what is the possibility of adding wheels to this table ?

[@Y_ruba_al]

Thanks for your help!

[@tomil2002]

Thank you

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@NikosDIY]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video (full of usefull content) and share it! Much appreciated! I plan to buy one of this workbenches next week, so your video was very helpful!

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Make sure you do the modifications I show as it will make it much stronger. Thanks for watching and the kind comments. All the best.

[@GrizzlyOutdoorAdventures]

thank you for sharing. top!

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thanks for watching. All the best.

[@carloshumbertofernandez809]

nice samlple thanks

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you so much for commenting, watching and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@susanciaburrilamarca5662]

Thanks so much for the video!!!

[@richardlloydusa]

+Susan LaMarca You are most welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@BS-bi7ok]

Thank you so much for this! I struggled so hard putting this together with the assembly instructions, I started to think there was something wrong with my brain. The people who write the instructions are obviously a*#holes! You, on the other hand are Awesome!!!

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. I made this video to help people just like you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@bmwnasher]

Another sterling video Richard, i have the workmate heavy duty bought in 1981, these benches are one fantastic invention, the work mine has done is unbelievable, i really have abused mine with no problem. re the screwdriver do you have in the US Pozidrive & Phillips

[@richardlloydusa]

+bmwnasher My old workbench most definitely does not owe me anything. The workmates are the premium workbench on the market and are virtually indestructible but that comes at a price. Obviously the price is worth it. Yours has lasted 34 years! Wow. You can't beat that value. The Phillips screwdriver appears to be the standard here. In Canada the Robertson and the Phillips are the standard. I like the Robertson because the screwdriver will hold the screw without being magnetized and it seems to be less likely to strip the head. Unfortunately it is not widely used here. Thanks again.

[@bmwnasher]

Richard Lloyd The modern ones here don`t look as sturdy, if they were Black & Decker would go bust. interesting about the screwdrivers, i like the Pozidrive for the same reason its a far superior hold, but i do hate them all, if the Phillips driver is a bit worn it`s curtains, ive got an impact driver you need one on some car stuff. Look forward to your next project.

[@richardlloydusa]

+bmwnasher I buy the #2 Phillips screwdriver bits in ten packs because as you said once they wear they are next to useless and do more damage than good. I use impact drivers to remove nuts and bolts too but I only use a torque qrench to put them on. Working on my next video stay tuned. Thanks

[@bmwnasher]

Richard Lloyd Have been following the weather in Texas, i hope everthing is ok .

[@richardlloydusa]

+bmwnasher Fortunately I don't live in a flood plain so all is good here for me and my family. It has been raining constantly and quite hard for three days now. Good news for my grass but not so good for people in flood plains. We have had some flooding locally though www.kxxv.com/story/30340803/temple-man-rescued-from-flood-waters Thanks for your concern

[@yosi7765]

thanks my friend.!!!!!!

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.

[@joaquin698]

Tks just subscribed 👌🏻

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thanks for subscribing and watching. All the best.

[@josearle5981]

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. I couldn’t have made my bench without this easy to follow and professional video! Well done for making this. Very much appreciated. All the best to you from across the pond x

[@grisby6484]

Dont grease them, waste of time, creates unneeded mess to get on your hands, will collect sawdust and dirt... IMO

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@Sintillator7575]

I was struggling with the lightweight instructions until I found your 6 yr old video. Which by the way is as informative, accurate and helpful as I needed. Thanks so much - Cheers!👏👏👏

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. I'm glad and happy to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@nancyparks7163]

Thank you for the detailed information. Very helpful!! I was about to give up after reading the poor instructions. Then I saw your video. Truly great. Easy to follow and just the right amount of detail. Thank you!!

[@ruthsmelcer6447]

This video was great, it showed me that my boyfriend had put the legs on the wrong way. The curved legs were all facing inward instead out. So I took it all apart and my brother and I put it back together the right way. I still have problems folding the table up to store it.

[@richardlloydusa]

Happy I could help. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.

[@dhavalmysore]

Thank you, this is the best assembly instruction for this workbench on KZbin! I assembled mine today. Even though it's been 7 years since your video, same design and about the same price for this workbench - $20 in January 2023.

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Glad to hear about your positive results. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@marisanti2173]

You are a life saver! Thank you so much. I have this bench for a while and I could not figure it out. The instructions are not user friendly. But because of your video I finally put it together. (I'm a 62 years old and a woman LOL) Thanks Again

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. I am very happy to hear I was able to help you. Thanks for watching and the very kind comments.

[@VV-yy1ho]

Nice video

[@urfckup]

Excelent review and tips , thank you for sharing

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Thank you so much for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I am happy to know you get value from my content. Comments like this make my DAY! I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@davidjoe8455]

I love details video like this. I just bought one. This makes my life much easier. Thanks a lot.

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.

[@bluemantom77]

Did you add water seal or polyurethane to give it more strength and durability

[@richardlloydusa]

You can if you wish do that. The wood I used to replace the MDF was painted already LOL. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@bluemantom77]

@@richardlloydusa no problem 👍

[@carloshumbertofernandez809]

buen ejemplo gracias por su tiempo

[@richardlloydusa]

Muchas gracias por comentar, mirar y las amables palabras. Lo aprecio mucho. Todo lo mejor.👍😀

[@Kairenovations]

Hey I just brought this table and I like it but the washer that is on the inside of the crank assembly won't hold the crank into place any tips I was thinking about putting a zip tie in front of the washer to hold it flush

[@richardlloydusa]

Not sure what to tell you as I do not have the same model as you have. Thanks.

[@elitrio]

Thank you very much!

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome and thank you so much for commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. Subscribe, Click The Bell and stay tuned! All the best.👍😀

[@williamjackson5942]

Just purchased a Altocraft clamping workbench from Menard's on sale 9.99 says discontinued on their website. Is identical right down to the "protractor" etc. Does not come with the wrench but I just used a pair of pliers and screwdriver to assemble. Thanks for the video and suggestions.

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. All the best.

[@maggiemayberry7817]

Thank you for this! Have a workbench that has legs to the side as opposed to your front and back. Same principle but your video was invaluable as I couldn't work out the instructions! Thank you for saving my sanity!!! ☘❤️☘

[@richardlloydusa]

+Maggie Mayberry You are welcome. Thanks for watching and the kind comment.

[@daviddrinen1265]

I had a friend give me one because the fiber wood was rotted and he thought it was junk, so I took some 2 by 6 inch bored and it worked grate. I do believe if I bout one I would just throw there portical board away and just put a 2 by 6 on. I have set a anvil on it that wade 155 pounds no trouble I love that throw away stuff,

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you very much.

[@fentressema3]

I was having some issue with the direction of the legs. This video cleared it up for me. Thanks!

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. I'm glad and happy to know I could help you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@pikifrino]

Excellent video & job. A good professional. Thank you very much

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome and thank you so much for commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@babby1350]

Thanks

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thanks.

[@Frambhueee]

So, the only weak part of the table is the MDF? And what about the legs?

[@richardlloydusa]

The legs are fairly solid. I still have mine and I replaced the MDF with hardwood boards. They are far superior. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@Frambhueee]

@@richardlloydusa thanks for the quick reply!, for that I will give you a like to the vídeo!😃

[@lucianomartin6092]

Graciassss! You save me! ( Luciano, Argentina)

[@vahntalur7273]

THANK YOU! I am going to buy one and glue 5/8" plywood on the bottom of the boards. 2 Bolts, washers and locknuts by the handles like you did. Might not matter but I will look into 2 heavier duty side metal folding hinges or make my own out of thicker metal. Right now with the 20% off coupon I can buy one for $17.00. Menards has the Workmate for $29.00. For my uses, I can get away with Harbor Freight. However, one thing I have learned the hard way; UNBOX THE ITEM RIGHT AFTER YOU PURCHASE IT INSIDE THE STORE! Or if you can right in the parking lot. If anything is missing or bent, you can quickly replace it!!!! I did this last time for a router after wasting 2 trips! I unboxed it and tested it right there. The manager said that was smart thing to do.

[@mikehinson4062]

Very instructional. I am in Colombia and options are very limited, The local big box store sells Redline brand which is exactly the same as this. I purchased mine for about $22 US. It was this one or the Worx Pegasus for $95 US. I used candle wax on the surface for the top supports to slide where you used grease. I expect to have to replace the MDF, but that is an easy task and will do the mod you suggested. Are you still using yours? Any more mods?

[@richardlloydusa]

I'm still using mine and it's held up rather well. I screwed a solid larger piece of plywood on the two clamping wood strips to make a solid wood table. It still folds and it's much stronger. I use wood clamps or C clamps for anything I need to hold down to it. It's a very handy thing to have. Thank you so much for commenting, watching and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@mikehinson4062]

@@richardlloydusa I bought this mainly for the center vise. I do some hand planing on board edges and this works well. But i had a workbench top made of 2 1X8s and is 36 in long that I put a 1X4 on the bottom and use the vise to secure it to give a larger solid top. I bolted a 1X2 across the front legs that is about 1/4 in off the floor. It extends about 18 in out on either side. I can put my foot on it as a hold down and it is a lot more stable to tipping. I could possibly put something to reach the floor (like adjustable refrigerator feet) to ensure that it doesn't wobble later

[@richardlloydusa]

Very good ideas. It could certainly use something to keep it stable if you are putting a lot of force on it. Thanks for sharing. All the best.

[@mikehinson4062]

@@richardlloydusa I looked at a lot of videos and would much rather have one of the bigger B&D models. But the price is a lot more and Amazon shipping to Colombia for them was over $50 and this was my best option here. I don't do any heavy work and just small projects. So for a little over $20, I was not expecting a lot. I bought the Worx 4 1/2 in circular saw that I like a lot also (it had free shipping to Colombia)

[@richardlloydusa]

The B&D's were the originals and very solid work tables but you are right even here in the USA you pay a premium for them. Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@nealsealey9302]

thank you it was a great help

[@starboard7308]

You never showed how to fold it up and put it away!? Waaah...I bought a used one with no directions.

[@aadsideas]

Hi! What is the thickness of the metal legs? Is this similar with the Hoyoma Work bench? Thank you. God bless you.

[@AndriyHavryliv]

Thanks so much, Richard!

[@richardlloydusa]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching, commenting and the kind words. All the best.

[@mobilesnapper79]

Ah but can you fold it flat that's what's I was watching for

[@LaurenDaonldson]

Thank you so much!!! So helpful!!

[@Pyridox]

Thank you Richard for the video, it was helpful. It's not a bad portable bench for the money. I don't plan on putting more than 50 lbs. on it, so should be fine for my needs. Although the real plywood upgrade would definitely make it more sturdy.

[@richardlloydusa]

You are welcome. If you are only going to use it for light duty uses, the stock table boards will be fine. Thanks for watching.

[@mikebander3095]

I bought a cheaper version of the workbench. The Chinese instructions were baffling to me. After watching your video i understood the steps. Thank you. Mike

[@richardlloydusa]

You are welcome. I am glad I could help. Thanks for watching.

[@kingnessy]

didnt see you attach the legs together

[@satxification]

Thank you for doing this video.

[@caiden621]

Thanks!!

[@gubr]

This bench is still being sold and comes in handy. But there is one thing bothering me, and that is the flex it has when you hold something with the plastic grip thngis. The winged brackets holding the top are to blame. They are tall and so the lever created between metal base and grip is long. At 7:45 you can see that the moveable bracket is mounted at the middle hole. I enlarged the 'left' hole and mounted/screwed it there, this definitely helps because now the lever/surface of the bracket pushing back is larger. Ideally they should be replaced with something stiffer.