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Hey everyone, garage welding with a stick welder. I scored a free stainless steel prep table from my family's restaurant basement. Fits perfectly in the garage. It's decently solid. I also got a largish sheet of 20ish gauge stainless. I am wondering if the 18-20ga stainless top is going to hold up to light welding heat, or if I should add a layer. Underneath the top layer, there is a combo of stainless and galvanized for structure. The top alone weighs an estimated 75lbs, and is 26x42". The top appears to be reasonably flat, and it has leveling feet. I can't afford thick steel for a top. I was considering adding a piece of birch plywood and cutting the stainless to fit on top, which would add some rigidity. Or, should I just leave well enough alone?I am not concerned about maintaining a clean table top finish...I was given this table, which has been storing old paint cans and boxes of nails for about 10 years. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
Reply:18ga + stainless steel + stick welder = NoGo, IMPO. SMAW will push tons of heat into the SS top and she'll warp in no time. Stainless tops, say, 1/4" thick are cool for TIGn light aluminum assemblies. What projects do you intend to weld on the SS table? Bet if you look on CL you can score a used section of 1/4" mild steel. Now, placing the 1/4" steel atop the 18ga stainless top would be a step in the proper direction.If you add your location into our profile, perhaps a fellow WW member can assist you in finding a steal on steel. Good luck."Discovery is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought" - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Reply:My theory is that any welding table is better than no table (or sawhorses because they light on fire ). However 18-22guage is probably not going to last long without plywood under it. I'd be afraid without the plywood if something got dropped on that top it could punch a hole in it. But again any welding table is better than no table and if you end up not happy with this one you can use it to make a new one.My "collection":Homemade Stick WelderVictor O/A TorchAC 225Ideal Arc 250HF 90 Amp Flux CoreHF Mig 170Solar 2020 Plasma CutterPower i-Mig 140EHarris O/A torchHF Dual Mig 131140STAlpha Tig 200x
Reply:Could you clean up the stainless table and sell it. Then buy solid steel and make a heavy duty one. DanD.Manipulator Of Metal
Reply:Tabletop already has a few holes in it... Not sure who would want a prep table this beat up. Not sure my welding is good enough to patch the holes without making it looks worse. What projects? Small stuff, nothing in particular. Just learning to weld. For example the first real project I am looking to start is a bracket to hold planters for my wife. Nothing too big or heavy at this point. I know the top sheet is around 18ga, but it is backed by more steel behind it. I will take a picture when I get a chance, might make it more clear. I think I will go with a layer of plywood to avoid the warping. It would also give me a better overhang for clamping and a more solid vise mount. Now as for putting the sheet metal on the plywood...screws? High temp glue or something? How would you guys do it?If weldi g is something I stick with I will eventually build a nicer table, but can't right now. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk |
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发表于 2021-8-31 22:34:22