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Been studying all the great welding tables I could find here on the web and was trying to decide which ones to copy this winter for my project. Everyone I have looked at has good points about it. But I wanted something a little larger and something I could afford that maybe I could even take outside to lay some larger materials on for sandblasting.While looking at some materials that I heard about being scrapped out by a company, I spotted a pile of scrap containing a couple of 6 x 6 square tubes with a bunch of pieces protruding from it. I walked by it several times because of the coating on it and then all of sudden the lights begin to flicker. Wow if it would bolt together in the center and I could shave a little bit off the cross members to have a level surface ........ out came my tape measure and just maybe I could make it work. The pieces were much larger than what I needed but it was fitted , welded , had legs and was coated with galvanize but with a regular steel top I think it will work. Here is what it is. 38 inches tall, 49 inches wide and 18 feet long built out of 6 x6 square tubing. What do you guys think? Photos show it loose and I nearly got it bolted together when my camera quit. May have to shorten it but for $160.00 I think I did ok and if I stay away from the galvy maybe I am ok. Now just gotta find a top and add some boxes. Photos to follow.
Reply:Sounds nice
Reply:Ok I got it lined to and ready to bolt together. I was surprised they fit.
Reply:We got the rascal bolted together and the last photo didn't make showing the table standing on its own out in the hay field. I will get that posted next week when I get my camera working again. I was surprised it fit. I think with some grinding of the top at the attachment point the table looks to be rather level for a metal top Although it is the Monster Table for our shop. I am wide open for all suggestions and constructive criticism. All ideas are welcome as how best to utilize/finish the Monster Table. I think we got a deal on this one.
Reply:I hate free stuff,Well, this is when someone else get it.Nice build, post more pics of the progress.Jeff
Reply:That's gonna be one epic table.What are you gonna use for a top??Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:AKweld...I was just sitting here thinking about a top. I have 2 pieces of 1/2 plate that are 9 ft. in diameter. I was wondering if I could incorporate part of that plate into the top. I really hate to cut the table down , especially for use outside during warm weather when I can lay projects on it that need to be worked on outside. Since it galvanized I may try to configure something to just use outside. Its kinda like the dog chasing the car. Once he catches it what do you do with it. I feel sure someone will help me come up with a good idea. Too many smart and experienced folks on the web.
Reply:Thanks Jeff. Will post more photos when I get the camera going.
Reply:Is all that other galv. sq. tube in the background your's also?
Reply:Thanks for the comments folks. Yes I did get a great deal. Those other tubes are 8x8 Galvanized post 8 x8x16 ft with 1 inch thick base plate. I bought 8 of them thinking I will use them for a shed build later on.
Reply:Originally Posted by richeyThanks for the comments folks. Yes I did get a great deal. Those other tubes are 8x8 Galvanized post 8 x8x16 ft with 1 inch thick base plate. I bought 8 of them thinking I will use them for a shed build later on.
Reply:That's gonna be awesome when finished!
Reply:You could make it into two tables that will lock together so you don't have to walk around the 18 feet of table when it's unneeded.Cool project! Can't wait to see it finished."I thank God for all the freedoms we've got in this country, I cherish even the right to burn the flag, but I'll tell you what, we've also got the right to bear arms and if you burn my flag I'll shoot you"-Johnny Cash
Reply:THAT'S AWESOME!!!!Requirements for a great welding table,-Thick-Not easily moved (without a backhoe )-Large table top area-Sturdy frameYep, I think you pretty much got it covered. Cant wait to see it finished, I know this is going to be a great project.TOO MANY TOOLS & NO MORE SPACE
Reply:I have been thinking about putting bar grating on one end for cutting. I found a large piece in the barn I had left over from something 15 to 20 years ago. Maybe use 1/2 plate on the other half and then maybe a piece of 1 inch thick in the middle. I need to see what I can scrounge up.
Reply:Ok I get the table bolted together. Its pretty square and has a slight bow in one end of the table but I think once its put on a level surface it will be ok. Got to do some tweaking. Thought I would post photo it together. Still not sure if I am going to make two tables, one large table or just think about it for a while before I jump in.
Reply:woooooops don't know where the parking lot photo came in. Sorry.
Reply:Need a piece of 1"x60"x20' plate for a top trim off the tubes to lay flat tack on some clip angles for support from sliding ,good to go!
Reply:Need some bar joists and tin roof for a canopy with a chain fall hoist over the table.
Reply:I hear you on the 1 inch plate. Got a fellow looking around for something we could afford. We used to have something like that back in the 70s at the fab shop and you could build just about anything on it. I believe it was 8 ft. or 10 ft. by 20 ft. We used to lay out some pretty heavy parts on it. We had a big overhead crane that ran over it so we could position things. The problem is when scrap got so high a few years ago a lot of things were scrapped at that time and a lot of my sources dried up. I have found several things, but the price is a little too much for my retirement projects. We used to be able to buy cheap for farm projects. |
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发表于 2021-8-31 22:14:58