Welding table for the "Simpleton-weekend-lawn-art" welder

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Here is a pic of my simple but effective garage table top welder:  The dimensions are approximate:  Table top is 1/4" plate.  About H-42" x W-42" x D-20".   I'm limited on space within my garage, so it had to be on the small side.  I also made the table top height rather high because I can't stand being hunched over with a bad back.  This table allows me to stand tall.  The frame is slightly less than 1/4" square tubing.  The casters are all locking type rated at 300 lbs each.  The casters are welded to the cross legs which are about 1/8" square tubing.  The cross legs are bolted to the bottom of the verticle table legs, not welded.  I did this in the event a caster broke, I could easily replace the entire cross leg with the caster attached on it.  I don't plan on welding something that weighs a "ton" and for simple projects and a 140A Lincoln Electric, this fits me just fine.  I can move it up and down the slanted driveway and in the garage with ease.  I primed and spray painted it fire-engine red.  I used .030 L-56 wire. Attached ImagesLincoln 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:That`s a FINE looking table! Cheers,Miller Diversion 165120 amp Buzz BoxVictor Oxy/Ace Oxy/LPGSmith "Little" Oxy/LPGHypertherm Powermax 30Lot's of Misc. tools n' crap....
Reply:Very clean, I never seem to get around to the paint, not proud I guess...Matt
Reply:Looks great.  How much did the materials end up running you?  I'm looking to build something nearly identical.
Reply:Looks nice!MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Nice looking table.
Reply:Great looking table! Nice clean lines.Ah yes, painting it. When I had a front drive garage, mine got painted. Now with the garage at the back of the property shop fixtures don't get painted, they're just immediately put into service.  Too bad.Like the paint job though.Sign on East Texas payphone: Calls to God 40 cents......it's a local call...
Reply:Good Job!
Reply:Nice clean looking table.  The red paint nicely dresses up the overall appearance.Slight negative for the 'outrigger' legs.  Although they do add a lot of stability to the table, I think I would be tripping over them all the time.  YMMV.Oh, and you are supposed to post some close-ups of the welds, being as this -IS- Welding Web.    The best laid schemes ... Gang oft agley ...
Reply:nice color
Reply:Thanks for the nice comments guys.  I too love the fire engine red color........  This table has really helped me within the past two weeks of welding!  Tomorrow a buddy of mine is comming over and we're welding up some racks for his truck!  The table will help tremendously.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:Looks A LOT BETTER than that welding table designed and fabricated by our friends selling the imported Chinese junk welders.That and it probably didn't take three months to build.Syncro 250 DX Dynasty 200 DXMM 251 w/30A SG XMT 304 w/714 Feeder & Optima PulserHH187Dialarc 250 AC/DCHypertherm PM 1250Smith, Harris, Victor O/ASmith and Thermco Gas MixersAccess to a full fab shop with CNC Plasma, Water Jet, etc.