Folding brackets for a workbench?

[ade73]

Anybody have any suggestions for folding brackets that would allow a workbench (kitchen worktop) to fold up against a wall instead of folding down like most seem to? Cheers

[Jonesy23]

Folding brackets? Hinges at the back and some sort of hook or clip to hold it up would work. Depends on how easy you want it to be to fold up and down and if the cosmetics matter much.

[Simpo Two]

Yep, big hinges and a swivelly clip thing (two bits of wood and a screw). I did just this for a friend's model railway set, and the legs fold down as you lower it.

[Iang84]

This should sort you out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jPlAhcwaNY

[sjg]

Like this? There's plans, but effectively strap hinges on the top and some blocks on the wall underneath the top for support.

http://www.12-gaugegarage.com/blog-11/index.html

[ade73]

Maybe should of mentioned, I don't want legs on the bottom of it as there will be stuff under it, and it's not got walls either side so no supports at either end. That's why I'm thinking folding brackets rather than hinges.

[gobuddygo]

You need a heavy duty version of these use them reversed - Lid Support

[Jack Olsen]

I think you'd want your support as far from the hinges as possible -- for strength. What about aircraft cable coming down from the wall to the two corners of the bench, like a drawbridge?

[ade73]

Anybody got any suggestions for brackets, rather than having legs or drawbridge style cables?

[Simpo Two]

How about right-angled triangles of plywood hinged vertically to the wall at each end? Swing out to support bench, then swing back against wall.

[ade73]

Finally found brackets that work the way i want and no need for extra support as they are rated at 500KG the pair.

[moustachebandit]

Wickes do some collapsable shelf brackets.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-3-Position-Heavy-Du...

So you can hinge the worktop as you want - and then pull the brackets out from the wall to act as extra support when its down?

[ade73]

The above photos are my workbench using the brackets I sourced online. I don't need other bracket and hinge combos.

[freddytin]

ade73 said:

The above photos are my workbench using the brackets I sourced online. I don't need other bracket and hinge combos.

Hope you don't mind me asking where I could buy something similar ?

[normalbloke]

Jeez, are you one of those polishing fetishists?

[ade73]

freddytin said:

Hope you don't mind me asking where I could buy something similar ?

No problem, they are a German make called Hafel, they have a co.uk site

[freddytin]

ade73 said:

freddytin said:

Hope you don't mind me asking where I could buy something similar ?

No problem, they are a German make called Hafel, they have a co.uk site

Cheers ...Hafele.co.uk Spoilt for bloody choice now