My first build thread

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This is my first build thread on here. This will be my welding table soon. I saw it years ago at the local steel place. The man that ran the steel was an older man and a very dear friend to me. My wife was with me on a trip to buy some scrap steel for something when I saw this stackable pallet/box. I asked my friend if it was for sale and he told me no but then wondered what I would want it for. I told him it was the perfect frame for a welding table. Later on my friend died and the steel place shut down. In the process he gave or sold it to my wife and she gave it to me. Needless to say it has a valuable sentiment to me. The legs are 3''x1/4'' angle and the bottom tray is 2''x 1/4''. angle For the top frame I plan use to heavy square tube the length of the front and back to slide extensions or any other receiver hitch type addons into. I haven't found a top yet. I can't decide on a solid top or 6'' channel with a gap between each. I will try to find some heavy duty castors for it and I have a plan for some adjustable feet if I feel the need while banging away. Any ideas are very much welcomed.
Reply:I for got to add that the top of the box is 3'x4'. Here are a couple pics of my chop saw that I took while in the shop. I bought all the scrap to build the chop saw from the same guy. I built the chop saw in 1996.
Reply:if you use channel with spaces in between instead of a solid plate you'll have to be careful to make each of them lays flat. nice frame for a bench though. that chop saw looks like a powerful beast. what motor?i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:The chop saw has a 1.5 hp motor 1725 RPM. I had to play with the pulleys at first to get the rpm right so it would cut good. The motor can also run on 220 which would be good in the shop but unhandy in the field. I really would like opinions on the channel vs flat plate debate. Any other ideas are welcomed. I spent alot of time today using the search function to look at other welding table builds and got some great ideas to steal.
Reply:Nice table and chop saw...but I was checking out the sweet tractor.
Reply:Old Allis Chalmers tractors are my true passion. I have about ten right now. Some restored and some in different stages of restoration. There are 5 others in the shop with the C in the pic. I restored that C near 10 years ago.
Reply:One nice thing about using spaced channel is for holding down stock ih the inner part of the table. I would space them 1 inch apart and use 3quarter inch threaded rod with a piece of steel bent like a U with a hole drilled for the threaded rod. Put a nut top and bottom on the U shaped piece then it wont turn when you tighten it. With a few different lengths of rod and some hold down pieces you should be able to clamp almost anything.Miller xmt304,  Miller S22 p12, Miier Maxstar SD, Miller 252 w 30A, Miller super32p12, Lincoln Ranger 9, Thermal Arc 181I with spoolgun, Hypertherm 10000 ,Smith torches. Esab 161lts miniarc.
Reply:Years ago, I rebuilt a 1941 A. C. "C model".. It was a fun project. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkQualified & experienced at welding scrap metal
Reply:A few pics of some of the other tractors. Keep in mind they all had to have some welding of some sort
Reply:An idea just hit me this morning about wheels. I only want 2 wheels (not castors) and I'd like to find some wheels off of a floor jack. I know I scraped one a while back so now I'm on the hunt. Any ideas where to find some 6'' or so steel wheels?
Reply:Cheap enough.  Could take the wheel off the swivel. 6"http://www.ebay.com/itm/Swivel-Plate...item5aebd5a00a8"http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Spoked-S...item5d3204c2fbStorehttp://stores.ebay.com/handtruckscastersdockplates/I have ordered a few things from them and they ship fast and have had good luck with them.I have also made some just using steel pipe and plate the ends.  But for the money these I linked are cheaper than even your own hourly rate.Last edited by Pipeliner; 12-09-2013 at 12:17 PM.
Reply:I am in favor of the channel idea,  I learned on a solid table but later on when I started to use an open table,  I loved the versatility of it,  being able to clamp anywhere,  its really inconvenient when using a solid table and not being able to clamp anywhere but the edges.   Additionally it's usually cheaper than buying a heavy plate for a tale top. That's just my $.02 http://www.philswelding.com
Reply:Today I scored some pieces of 3'' x 4'' x 3/8'' angle iron. I now have all the pieces cut for the frame for the top. I cut the small angle iron frame off the top of the table and started sanding/grinding/wire brushing the table frame and got it primed. The next time I get a chance I need to weld the top frame up and weld it to the table. I have pretty much decided on using 6'' channel with 1'' gaps for the top. I appreciate all the ideas I have received and the ones I found on this forum. I spent several hrs going through old posts lookin at some awesome welding tables.
Reply:I've made a little progress lately. My shop is small and this table needs to hold most of my fab type tools when done to keep the floor space available.
Reply:you could do a top like mine.
Reply:I've been looking and admiring  your top (table top that is) all morning. It's awesome.
Reply:i borrowed it from the miller arcstation