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So I sold my last welding table that i built since it was a little bit to small, I was originally planning on building a 3'x6' table with a 5/8" plate top. But i was scrolling through Kijiji (Canadian Craigslist) and found a piece of plate 3'x5'. I picked the plate up this afternoon and its 1.25" think and has been Blanchard ground, I only paid $300 for this 800 lbs chunk of steel. In the bench I'm putting a side box in each end of the table for consumable storage like what Dukers did on his build. Attached ImagesHobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill
Reply:You have some of the parts needed. Good luck with your build. Do you have any drawings of it? Or are you Just going up Wing it?Miller Syncrowave 200Esab Migmaster 275Miller Millermatic 210Forney C-5Hypertherm Powermax 30
Reply:Originally Posted by SpyderTBYou have some of the parts needed. Good luck with your build. Do you have any drawings of it? Or are you Just going up Wing it?
Reply:So this morning i went out to my shop and i noticed that the plate has about 25 3/8" holes drilled in to it in radomn places. Several of these holes will get in the way when i swiss cheese the plate with 5/8" holes. Do you guys think it a bad idea to plug weld the holes shut on this perfactly flat plate.Hobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill
Reply:Bad idea.A middle ground solution that would introduce minimal distortion would be to put some screws 1mm below flush and weld over them to cover the holes.
Reply:Started to do some fabrication on the table after work today. First thing was to cut the 4" x 3/8" flat stock that I drilled and taped for the caster to mount to. I then started to weld the caster plates to the 2.5" x 3/16" tubing, until my buddy stopped by the shop and we started to drink beer rather then doing any welding. Attached ImagesHobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill
Reply:So today i tackled the leveling feet for the bench since it was a lot easier to build them now and attach them to the cross member now rather when the bench is completed. I did'nt want to build a typical leveling feet (bolts) so i made mine like a trailer jack. The screw is a 5/8" all thread, the leg is 1" .125 tubing with a 2.5" square piece of 1/4 flat stock welded to it for the foot. The 1" tubing telescope into a piece of 1.5 3/16" tubing, I welded a nut to the all thread after it was installed through the 2" cross member so you can put a drill on it to lift the table. Attached ImagesHobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill
Reply:Originally Posted by f150skidoo. until my buddy stopped by the shop and we started to drink beer rather then doing any welding.
Reply:Looking good, love your welds. I like the idea of adjustable legs, may have to steal that one.
Reply:Adjustable leg design is now stolen. Cutting the bolts out of mine tomorrow and doing your design Lincoln Pro Mig 180Lincoln Pro Core 125Hypertherm 30xpPorter Cable Drill PressAcra 7x12 bandsaw48" sheet metal brakeCrap load of other tools, working on metal now.
Reply:So here's a mid day progress post since i can't do any welding because the power went out. Luckily i can pair my laptop to my smartphone's internet to be able to post this. First thing I did this morning is build/ weld out the two sides of the table. Out of curiosity I wanted to check the amount adjustment in the leveling legs next to the casters. Attached ImagesHobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill
Reply:Looking good so far. Only recommendation I might see to give is it would pay to extend the length of the outer housings of your leveling legs to a point just below where the table would sit on the wheels and yet let the inner tube and plate foot clear the floor when retracted. As it sits presently I can see a potential problem when the legs are in extended position...weak kneed effect.Lincoln PrecisionTig 275Miller 251Miller DialArc 250Bridgeport millHossfeld bender & diesLogan shaperJet 14 X 40 latheSouth Bend 9" 'C'Hypertherm 900Ellis 3000 band saw21"Royersford ExcelsiorTwo shops, still too many tools.
Reply:Well the power came back on so i did a little bit more work today before i decided to call it quits this afternoon. First thing was i made the supporting frame's for the two side boxes. Next started to attach the two side together which now makes it start to look like a table. Attached ImagesHobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill
Reply:Originally Posted by WyoRoyLooking good so far. Only recommendation I might see to give is it would pay to extend the length of the outer housings of your leveling legs to a point just below where the table would sit on the wheels and yet let the inner tube and plate foot clear the floor when retracted. As it sits presently I can see a potential problem when the legs are in extended position...weak kneed effect.
Reply:It was to cold to work outside at my job today so I stayed home and did some more work on the table. I did'nt get much done but i welded in the two side box support frames and welded on the 1" tubing to support the wire mesh shelve between the tool boxes. Attached ImagesHobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill
Reply:Well I screwed up, I made the tolerance in the tool boxes frame way to tight so the box won't fit down in the angle iron. I knew i should of test fitted it when it was just tacked up not when its fully welded out. I used a carbide burr in the die grinder to grind out the inner fillet welds in the angle iron but it still was'nt enough room. So I'm not to sure on how to make the extra room with out doing some major cutting do you guys have any suggestions? Attached ImagesHobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill
Reply:Originally Posted by f150skidoo so i'm not to sure on how to make the extra room with out doing some major cutting do you guys have any suggestions?
Reply:Just cut it out and start over.yer just gonna waste time trying to make it fit. Ed Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:Aww man, that sucks! Do you have enough clearance above the box so that you could just add on some new framing to have the box sit on top of what you've got instead of being recessed? May not be quite as nice as you were planning, but it would prevent what looks like a lot of cutting.
Reply:Originally Posted by ian1386Aww man, that sucks! Do you have enough clearance above the box so that you could just add on some new framing to have the box sit on top of what you've got instead of being recessed? May not be quite as nice as you were planning, but it would prevent what looks like a lot of cutting.
Reply:I would make up 2 new angle boxes that fit the cabnets. Then mark out were they would go and plasma cut out the ones in there and weld the new ones in.My 2 centswww.georgesplasmacuttershop.comPlasma Cutter and Welder Sales and Repairs--Ebay storeTec.Mo. Dealer Consumables for the PT and IPT torch's
Reply:I agree with the members suggesting cutting the existing ones and welding new angle boxes with some more wiggle room. I think that if you do anything else, you will regret it later on... anytime you look at your table. Mikel
Reply:Well after spending the whole day trying different things to make the tool boxes fit with out major cutting and not being successful i decided to give up. I did'nt want to spend all the time to cut everything apart to make it fit so i just slapped down a piece of 5/8" plywood over my mistake and called it good. So now its just a regular old welding table and i'm going to be building a tool cart to incorporate my two side boxes. Attached ImagesHobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill
Reply:Mine are suspended...http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...51#post5023751Regards,RobGreat Basin WeldingInstagramBlue weldersRed weldersMy luscious Table DIY TIG Torch cooler
Reply:Originally Posted by f150skidoo. So now its just a regular old welding table ..So this morning I welded in two 5/8 round bar for clamp storage and made a base for the vise that slides into the receiver tubing using 3/4" plate and obviously 2" tubing. Once those two things were completed I started to build the tool cart, And yes i did triple check that the side boxes would fit lol Attached ImagesHobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill
Reply:Looking awesome, man! I know the screw-up must have been really annoying, but to be honest I prefer the new setup anyways. That'll be a nice little tool cart, and that big bottom shelf on the table will come in handy.How big is that vice? The perspective in that picture makes it look enormous.
Reply:Originally Posted by ian1386Looking awesome, man! I know the screw-up must have been really annoying, but to be honest I prefer the new setup anyways. That'll be a nice little tool cart, and that big bottom shelf on the table will come in handy.How big is that vice? The perspective in that picture makes it look enormous.
Reply:Got off work a bit early this afternoon so i decided to do a little bit of work in the shop. So I made the axle supports from 2x4 tubing and the welded them to the frame then welded in the 5/8" axle. I still got to add gussets between the 2x4 and the 2x2 tubing. Attached ImagesHobart IronMan 230Hypertherm 45XP on a CNC table1.5HP 9x42 MillUNIBOR EQ35N Mag Drill |
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