A generalized chassis support for the workbench

[R.G.]

My amp-tech friend was telling me that he really ought to make himself a bench stand for supporting amp chassis on the bench, then said that the problem was he'd need many of them to cover the different kinds of amps he works on continuously.

At that moment, my mind reflected back to tinkertoys. What you need is a rectangle of plywood or some such, with 1.3 plethora of 3/4" holes drilled in it in a roughly rectangular matrix pattern, and an assortment of 3/4" hardwood dowels from Home Depot, all cut into assorted lengths.

In use, you put the amp chassis on the plate, then stick several of the dowels into the holes under the chassis to support it level at a height sufficient for keeping the tubes and such off the bench.

If you want it to be firmly in place, get some of the soft rubber tips for the dowels.

[johnnyreece]

Weber has a pretty good idea on this, if I'm reading it right; they use a twist knob that allows the end to slide in and out, letting it adjust to a number of sizes. I keep telling myself to build one, but I end up working on the amps instead.

[10thTx]

What about something like this?

http://s28.photobucket.com/user/tubenit ... ort=3&o=27

This one will tilt/pivot & lock in position. Which helps with seeing what you are wiring.

It adjusts for length and depth also. And it has an edge/lip/brace that prevents it from slipping out of the cradle when tilted.

I made it mostly from scrap parts of wood and maybe $10 of (metal) parts from Lowe's.

With respect, 10thtx

[gui_tarzan]

I made something similar about 25 years ago when I started working on tube amps. I've got three of them just made out of plywood and they beat having a chassis laying on the bench.

[Ron Worley]

This the general standard:

http://download1604.mediafire.com/dzj95 ... _-_1.1.pdf

[johnnyreece]

This the general standard:

http://download1604.mediafire.com/dzj95 ... _-_1.1.pdf

Bingo!

[pops]

I use two guitar neck supports that are the same height, can fit any chassis

[David Root]

I bought that exact cradle from Trinity Amps some years ago. Unfortunately they don't seem to offer them any more. I would imagine someone else probably does though.

One caveat, the ends can get loose at the base where they bolt in, needs reinforced holes in the end of the base for a more solid fit

[RWood]

I noticed that fusionbear had one on one of his videos. Maybe he can pipe in on his?

[sixstringer]

Google "guitar amp chassis stand", there are dozens of images of stands to see. I can't imagine working on an amp without a stand these days.
Just having the tubes out of harm's way while you work on the other side of the chassis is worth the price of admission.

[M Fowler]

I have a Weber stand and it works very well when I need one for a large chassis with the tubes installed; otherwise, I prefer to work without a stand and use a new rug every couple years when it gets too dirty.

Mark

[Garthhog]

http://www.mojotone.com/amp-parts/Amp-T ... O9bHTZMFzM

Here is Mojotone's take on an adjustable chassis stand. I can't endorse it because I've never used it, but it may be worth a look.

Ryan

[ampfab]

i saw this photo the other day.
this is just like my amplifier support.

[briane]

this is just like my amplifier support.

me too. couple of old 4x4 blocks and were done.

I have 6x6's for the ampegs. or you can nail a 2x4 on top.

cost. 0.

effictive. 100%.

[mhartman]

I picked this up from mojotone a while back. I really like it:

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