My portable welding table

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This is the portable welding table that I finished up this weekend. It would have been nice to have a larger permanent table but my space was limited. The framework is 1.5x1.5x.125 steel tube. The folding legs are locked in with the 1x1 angle. The top is 5/16" thick and 22x24. I don't do any heavy fabrication just home hobby work so it is plenty stable. I did add some 16" tall sides out of sheet metal for when I am practicing TIG outside. My only disappointment is that the center of the plate is about 1/16-3/32 lower than the edges. I'm not sure how this could have habbened allthough it may have been that way before welding. I only put a couple of 1" long tacks on the edges just in case it had to be replaced. There is a center support so would'nt the heat from the tacks have pulled the outter edge down and made the center higher? Any comments are welcome. Attached ImagesTOO MANY TOOLS & NO MORE SPACE
Reply:I would like to see this folder up.Also that torch holder is for a mig gun if you didn't know.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:A set of wheels or casters on two (tip and move) or all four would be nice so you could move it around a bit if you wanted.  I know you made it fold-up for portability, but being able to move it some would help, and scooting those legs would be a pain in the a$$.I know what you mean about small jobs.  I have a piece of 1/4" sheet, 1ft. x 2 ft. that I sometimes throw on my workbench or outside table for quickie jobs not in the shop area.
Reply:Gamble, The legs are the ones that the farmers market guys use and they set into the angle. The top lifts off and slides in between my tool boxes. I'll post a picture of it stored away. I know the holder is for a mig gun, we had one at work and I thought the same thing but it actually worked pretty good for the torch.Shortfuse, I will have to look into that because it is a bit of a pain to move.Thanks for the comments.TOO MANY TOOLS & NO MORE SPACE
Reply:Originally Posted by Chris T.Gamble, The legs are the ones that the farmers market guys use and they set into the angle. The top lifts off and slides in between my tool boxes. I'll post a picture of it stored away. I know the holder is for a mig gun, we had one at work and I thought the same thing but it actually worked pretty good for the torch.Shortfuse, I will have to look into that because it is a bit of a pain to move.Thanks for the comments.