Scaffolding workbench on concrete floor - pads needed ?

[CompoSimmonite]

I'm making a workbench for across the back of my garage out of scaffolding and KeeKlamps. It'll be 8' x 2' purely due to ease of then cutting down 8'x4' x 3/4" sheets of ply doubled up for top. That will then be clad in edge folded galv sheet. There will be 6 legs. The cuts will be straight and floor is 6" of aged smooth concrete. Vice will be over the centre leg. The whole bench is going to be heavy ! Intended use is for a "dirty" workshop so could possibly have things like engines, gearboxes, axles and such on it.
Will I be OK just having the end of the scaffolding tube straight on the floor or should I add some spreader plates or similar underneath ?

Cheers.

Paul H

 

[MattF]

I'd put plates underneath. The pipe ends will gouge/drill into the floor over time if not.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

I would add a foot on each leg myself, if only so you can bolt it to the floor to stop it bouncing around the shop

 

[owas]

I would just use scaffolding base plates

 

[anto]

I would add a foot on each leg myself, if only so you can bolt it to the floor to stop it bouncing around the shop

Kee klamp feet bolted to the ground with thunderbolts

 

[CompoSimmonite]

I've got some KeeKlamp feet but didn't want to use them unless necessary because they are a wee bit expensive but will now add them to the bottom of the tube.

Thanks for helping clarify.

Cheers.

Paul H (suffering from brain fog again today )

 

[colnerov]

Hi, as an economy measure just use KeeKlamp feet on the front legs as they will probably bounce the most. Use any scrap steel, like brake pad backing plates, for the back ones.

Colin

 

[clift_d]

I would just use scaffolding base plates

This - they make them for scaffold tubes for just this reason.