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Bit pricey but I can't find a better alternative.
Random leftfield thought, but I wonder if you could add regular heavy duty wheels one end then modify a paddock stand for the other.
Really would like to find a solution that can be operated while standing upright.
Again with the motorbike inspiration... for front forks you can have preload adjusters for on-the-fly adjustment.
...basically, you tighten/loosen the nut to increase/decrease spring compression.
If you could have a long thread reaching a foot on the floor then you can use a similar idea to adjust the height from the top.
A few wood shims you kick underneath would be cheaper...and possibly easier.
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Ta. The wheels I'm getting actually completely disengage when not in operation, so the bench rests on its legs.
https://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-workbench-castors-507151
Bit pricey but I can't find a better alternative.
As for sheet goods, yeah I've been thinking about getting a gorilla gripper. My wife is getting tired of being my helper. But I'm hoping if that since I'll be able to roll the bench around I can just pull it out to behind the car (it's a direct route from garage to driveway) and just pull the sheet off the roof rack straight onto the bench. That's the theory anyway - these things never workout they way I envisage.
Edit, if you are thinking of replacing your MFT top, have a look at CNC designs. Think I paid £55 delivered and its an exact fit for an MFT3.