Modification to my welding table.

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It only took 2 years of having to move it with a jack under one end. Cut and (somewhat) clean pieces.See where I am going with this?Cuss the jackass that plug welded the casters to whatever cart they came off of. (was probably me LOL)Fitup. Added a 1/8" shim to one side for clearance. Next set of pics were taken with cell phone because I forgot the SD card to my camera.Welded with Miller DVI #5 heat 45ish wire speed. Was gonna use 7018. But hell, It aint the space shuttle.Discover that scissor jacks DO NOT always travel in a straight line. Wanted to bind up on one side. Simple bit of flat bar solves that problem.And now it has that cool 70's muscle car rake. If you cant fix it with a hammer, it must be an electrical problem."Boy, everyone starts with a full bag of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before the bag of luck is empty."-Grandad circa 1990ish
Reply:Nooooo! You never jack up the back, you drop the front! I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Interesting piece of engineering. I put 2 casters and 2 fixed wheel on all of my stuff, usually 4". I don't frequently need to keep them from rolling, but when I do, I just place a piece of angle under the wheels, or pin the lockout hole.
Reply:Originally Posted by walkerInteresting piece of engineering. I put 2 casters and 2 fixed wheel on all of my stuff, usually 4". I don't frequently need to keep them from rolling, but when I do, I just place a piece of angle under the wheels, or pin the lockout hole.
Reply:I gotta ask, does the table now sit as depicted?  In other words, does it sit all ccock-eyed with a high and low end?  That would bug me after about 5 minutes of working on metal. But, it's not my table and if it works for you, that's all that matters.Last edited by SuperArc; 10-01-2013 at 11:10 PM.Lincoln Power Mig 216Lincoln AC/DC-225/125Miller  625 X-Treme PlasmaMiller 211 Forney 95FI-A 301HF 91110Victor Journeyman O/PMilwaukee DaytonMakita  Baileigh NRA Life Member
Reply:I believe the wheels are deployed only when he wants to move the table, ergo the scissor jack. It appears it would sit flat when the the wheels are "un-jacked".
Reply:Nice design. Well done*************************************Mike AccardiHenderson, [email protected] 250XLincoln Weldpack HDMiller Syncrowave 180 SD*************************************
Reply:Heh, the jack of all trades.  Nice work.-AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:Originally Posted by mikeeI believe the wheels are deployed only when he wants to move the table, ergo the scissor jack. It appears it would sit flat when the the wheels are "un-jacked".
Reply:What he's saying is.... in order to maintain level it's necessary to jack off.
Reply:Originally Posted by larphead.... I filled the legs with sand before I welded it all up.....
Reply:Originally Posted by MondoWhy?  I know USN Submarine propeller shafts are filled with sand to dampen vibration and prevent them from "singing" which would advertise their location... but why the legs on the welding table?- Mondo
Reply:Originally Posted by MondoWhy?  I know USN Submarine propeller shafts are filled with sand to dampen vibration and prevent them from "singing" which would advertise their location... but why the legs on the welding table?- Mondo
Reply:That is some fine work!PlasmaCam CNC cutterLathe and Band SawClamps
Reply:Originally Posted by surfsideThat is some fine work!