Workmate hack - Made by Magnus

I decided to improve my workmate for an upcoming job at site and at the same time add some features to it. It turned out really well and I have got a ton of use from this little fella!
Watch to the end to see me explain all the features it holds!
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[@roberttravalent7782]

Thank You Magnus for the Awesome Video. Your Workmate Design is The best on KZbin.

[@kevinthomson6324]

The top of my trusty workmate isn’t broken but you may have inspired me to fix it anyways. I’ve always thought it was too low and adding the tool storage and increasing the top size would be super useful!

[@jt9498]

Nice Work Mate hack! Very practical and useful!

[@kiwisparkey]

My workmate is by far my most useful extra set of hands, ever! As I have a small garage and an MFT style work surface is a must - I’m definitely going to use your “hack” awesome!!

[@MadebyMagnus]

I'm glad that you found it useful! Good luck with the build!

[@jaxn66]

I ididn't think that model was worth rescue but you did some big improvements to it.

[@offroad5594]

Dang!! that's one hell of a workshop you got going there! Pro tools for everything. Love it!

[@mattwarrensocal]

Best workmate vid by far

[@jchan3358]

Great box design!

[@robertennor1143]

I like this. Lots of potential. Scrap of plywood across the orange braces to add a bag of something on top to increase stability. Bag of dirt, gravel what have you? Tip the bag out when you’re done, repeat as needed. Clamp a long table on top with a centre support between the clamps to steady, or make a second one and clamp between as a patio table suitable for large gatherings. Possibilities are endless. I was going to mod my mid 70’s Workmate with wheels but raising the jaws your way is a very appealing option. Thanks for the idea.

[@vanillagorilla8236]

I have 2 of those a small on that was my dad's and a big one I bought as a teenager. Looks like I need to do something similar. Great Job, thanks for the ideas !

[@waltsmith7751]

great project - great ideas - I love the tool storage and extra height

[@nitanice]

That is AWESOME!

[@mannihh5274]

Really nice build ! Thanks for sharing - got some ideas for my own beat up workmate. Stay safe and take care

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thank you! You too!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Great modification 🔨👍😊

[@guyjones4936]

Best mods I have ever seen for a Workmate! I was just given a 225 by a friend and I already had an older one like you were using in the video. I am definitely going to use your idea to mod one of them. Thanks for the cool idea and video!

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thank you for your kind words! I'm happy that you found it useful and inspired you to upgrade your own. Good luck with the mod and merry christmas!

[@kangassalo]

You are finally back in YT. I have been waiting for your new videos. Happy now !

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thank you for your kind words, it means a lot!🙌

[@sakelleys]

That is an awesome top

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thanks! It works really great.

[@Pycckii-Mip]

Молодец! Отличная идея и отличное воплощение. Однозначно +. У меня был аналогичный, сломанный верстак. Я в своё время изготовил чуть большие, новые деревянные поверхности из ламинированной фанеры. Но теперь к ним изготовлю дополнение по вашему примеру. Благодарю Вас за замечательную идею.

[@misterm7086]

Very nice!

[@grahamleonard8060]

It must be so nice to have all the gadgets like this in a workshop . 😊

[@MadebyMagnus]

Yes, I feel very priviliged and try to make the most of it. 😊 I hope you enjoy the videos!

[@dekeros-recreationalwoodwo6456]

Dude! That is brilliant! 😊👊 My workmate looked exactly like your "before picture". ("Someone" left it out in the rain with heavy load on it...). I only replaced with some silly planks with dumb holes in them. I need to get rid of those immediately and replace them with your clever solution! Very well done buddy! 👍👍

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thank you my friend! In my case I was the heavy load! 🤣 I can really recommend this modification, it has been very useful!

[@dekeros-recreationalwoodwo6456]

@@MadebyMagnus Haha! 🤣 I can really see how useful this is. So cool! And great that you are back again!! 👊👍

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thanks! It feels good to be back in the community!👍

[@MakeThings]

Dekeros - Recreational Woodworking great you’re back again as well 😜

[@dekeros-recreationalwoodwo6456]

@@MakeThings 😊👍

[@CartersShed]

Great upgrade over the original workmate. 👍

[@Gator1699]

Smart dude.

[@airmojo]

Looks like a Harbor Freight Clamping Workbench... I recently bought one to keep in my detached garage for quick jobs, even though I have an actual Black & Decker 79-041 Workmate that I keep in my basement workshop... I just don't like carrying up the steps and 200 feet to my other garage for quick jobs. Really like your custom top... the weakest point of that HF clamping workbench is the front metal plate behind the adjustment handles... after a couple of uses, I noticed the left handle was rubbing on the wood top... the thin metal front plate became distorted inward causing the handle to be drawn inward. I'm going to remove the handles as soon as I get a proper roll pin punch, and insert a wide metal washer over the screw bar to stiffen the front plates. On a side note, I just bought a nice older (1977) B&D 79-001 Type 2 workmate from Craig's List for $20... looking forward to doing some modifications to it... much better built than the HF "workmate".

[@836dmar]

Looks like you work well together.

[@MadebyMagnus]

That's the thing with twins! 😉

[@MakeThings]

Sweet man! I like how many options that has...you really made it explode with possibilities! Hey, stop leaving us hanging for new videos man...first dekeros left us, then you were gone...I need my Swedish fix 😜

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thank you so much buddy! I'll try to keep the videos coming, can't risk you getting that fix!🤣

[@Melker.Sjoberg]

@@MadebyMagnus pappa du är best🥰🥰💙💛🧡💜

[@MadebyMagnus]

Tack Melker!❤

[@tony5006]

excellent mods Magnus.

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thanks Tony!

[@AtticBuilds]

That is a great idea, keep them coming.

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thank you for your kind words! I'll try to keep em coming!😉

[@skogsmats]

That was a good one!

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thank you Mats!

[@deb5589]

Hi. Great job. Where did you buy those clamps and such that you showed at the end? Link? Thanks

[@geeborg6912]

Good question, I’m also inteested in those clamps……….

[@brucekratky7993]

Good idea and useful for sure. Sadly, and I know you were making due with what you had and recycling used up equipment to give it new life, but that idea deserves a sound base and not flimsy legs. I may have to do that using a newer version of Black and Deckers' Workmate base. It would be larger, more stable, extremely useful compared to the stock table that comes with them. Great idea. Thank you.

[@MadebyMagnus]

It's actually surprisingly stable! It was fun to upcycle trash to a useful tool and I have had a lot of use for it already. Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you liked it!

[@Melker.Sjoberg]

Jag älskar dig.går det bra för dig nu?

[@doncote4351]

Can you tell me more information about the clamps with the dogs that fit into the holes in the workmate top that you used to hold the wooden bowl ?

[@MadebyMagnus]

They're a part of a Festool clamping kit for their MFT-table. I'm not sure if the kit is still available, but the clamps are for sure.

[@hiphopjewels]

Nice upgrades. I wouldn't have trusted that glue, and reinforced those parts with some screws. Otherwise, it looks great.

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thanks! It actually holds up perfect with just glue and it is still in good shape. 😀

[@CrudeButEfficient]

Nice upgrade - that's a lot of clamping options! Did you build it with the height of the socket wrench in mind, or was that a happy accident? 😉

[@MadebyMagnus]

Thanks man! Well, sometimes you have to put faith in happy coincidences... 😉

[@m03anlo]

Trodde inte att det skulle bli mer på tuben, kul att se dig även om jag tror detta materialet har något år på nacken? För visst var den bänken nymoddad när du var hos mig?

[@MadebyMagnus]

Japp, du har helt rätt att det var ett tag sen jag gjorde den. Men den blev så bra att jag ville dela med mig av den! Hoppas att det går framåt med nya projektet!👍

[@jchan3358]

I have two Workmates that can use new tops. What did you set the top of the table height to be?

[@MadebyMagnus]

The new top is 10 cm high and the top surface is 80 cm above the floor. Just check that your drill will fit in between if you want that function. Good luck with the build!

[@jchan3358]

@@MadebyMagnus Thank you Magnus!

[@ronnorton6590]

It would be real nice if you would turn down the music so I could hear what you're saying.

[@chrishoesing5455]

2:55 fo shizzle

[@fester8516]

I really wanted to watch this, but the background music/noise drove me away.

[@wernerpfeifer]

Schönes Projekt, aber die Arbeitshöhe wäre mir um 20 cm zu niedrig.

[@MadebyMagnus]

Vielen Dank! Die arbeitshöhe hängt ein wenig davon ab, was zu tun ist, und in meinem fall war dies ein guter kompromiss zwischen arbeitsumgebung und mobilität.

[@zog97xy]

He has all that expensive equipment and repairs a cheap chinese work bench!