Welding tables
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Sicktacoma2003
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That's badass, im just running a cheap ass welding cart from harbor freight right now. I love how simple this is and how awesome it looks!
maxamillion2345
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Channel, angle iron, box tube, 3/8 plate, go!
and of course heavy duty swivel casters
and of course heavy duty swivel casters
69cj5
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That looks good. A couple of things I might change would be no paint (easier to ground and won't burn), expanded metal shelving (no cleanup necessary) and a bit bigger so my things don't fall off the edge.
Like it though. I am getting ready to build something similar myself as soon as I get my CofO for my shop.
Like it though. I am getting ready to build something similar myself as soon as I get my CofO for my shop.
69cj5
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The casters are good, but I am at odds with them.
On one hand casters are great so you can move your table around the shop. On the other hand, casters limit the use of the table if you want to bend metal or torque on the table when shaping something. Not sure.
I may have to go with a fixed table with no casters and then maybe a smaller welding table with casters to house my welder, etc similar to what you have shown.
On one hand casters are great so you can move your table around the shop. On the other hand, casters limit the use of the table if you want to bend metal or torque on the table when shaping something. Not sure.
I may have to go with a fixed table with no casters and then maybe a smaller welding table with casters to house my welder, etc similar to what you have shown.
From experience building my own tables for my shop
-1/4" or heavier sheet for the top
-2x2.120 tube frame or heavier. Make sure it has some cross tubes to support the top and shelf adequately.
-Run the tube around the edges, it gives a solid clamp surface and reinforces the edge of the table
-Expanded metal shelf under for tool storage
-a few scrap pieces of tube tack welded around the sides to hold your MIG gun handy
-a tab of metal welded on the bottom near the floor to keep your ground clamp out of the way
-HEAVY casters- I use 500lb rated casters, anything less seems to be overloaded when you have a project on the table. Make sure they're lockable/have a brake
A few extras that are nice: a grid of holes cut into the top to use for fixturing or securing projects, small cubbies for markers/pens and possibly spare welder consumables. You could also add a few grooved hooks for hanging quick grips and vice grip style clamps under the table
-1/4" or heavier sheet for the top
-2x2.120 tube frame or heavier. Make sure it has some cross tubes to support the top and shelf adequately.
-Run the tube around the edges, it gives a solid clamp surface and reinforces the edge of the table
-Expanded metal shelf under for tool storage
-a few scrap pieces of tube tack welded around the sides to hold your MIG gun handy
-a tab of metal welded on the bottom near the floor to keep your ground clamp out of the way
-HEAVY casters- I use 500lb rated casters, anything less seems to be overloaded when you have a project on the table. Make sure they're lockable/have a brake
A few extras that are nice: a grid of holes cut into the top to use for fixturing or securing projects, small cubbies for markers/pens and possibly spare welder consumables. You could also add a few grooved hooks for hanging quick grips and vice grip style clamps under the table
Sicktacoma2003
New member
You sir got this figured out, I need to get myself into a darn house so I can make me a table!
I added receiver ports around table to support vice, porta band and drill press. Easy to mix and match. Keeps entire top of table clear. Also designed retractable casters so it's easy to roll around, but for work, retract and table rests on its feet. Solid. Add a ground stud, a holster for welder gun, bracket to hold grinder, etc.
There is a huge thread on pirate show ur tables. New plan is to add a tray that slides into one of the receiver tubes for a plasma cutting surface. Debris is then collected and not all over floor. Painted with hammer finish rust oleum except the top. Got heavy top plate from PDM.
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There is a huge thread on pirate show ur tables. New plan is to add a tray that slides into one of the receiver tubes for a plasma cutting surface. Debris is then collected and not all over floor. Painted with hammer finish rust oleum except the top. Got heavy top plate from PDM.
POR
maxamillion2345
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At work theres a small 4x4 table with grating on top, underneath it has plate on the sides and bottom at an angle to catch all the slag when cutting. Useful for welding too.
Thedirtman
Member
Don't forget to put a big vise on it as well.
Thedirtman
Member
I saw one posted for sale on craiglist today. North Valleys.
Mark, I'd like to see the retractable casters. Got a pic?
Thedirtman
Member
You could use some tubing for the legs and install some air cylinders in them with an air chuck and valve so you simply hook it up to the air to engage the wheels and when you have it where you want it dump the valve to retract the wheels. Install a couple of air chucks on the front of the table as well for air guns or die grinders.
Install a 110v outlet in the front and a double 220v outlet on the back wtih a long cord so you can have both the welder and plasma torch plugged in.
Drill some holes around the perimeter of the table so you can install a vice grip hold down clamp for cutting plate off the edge of the table.
Install a 110v outlet in the front and a double 220v outlet on the back wtih a long cord so you can have both the welder and plasma torch plugged in.
Drill some holes around the perimeter of the table so you can install a vice grip hold down clamp for cutting plate off the edge of the table.
Just saw ur post. Will get some up this weekend.