Lifting Welding Table

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After thousands of request.  I post way too many pictures of my lifting welding table.  I will also give a way too long capition with the pictures.  I have stated this before, but if you have missed it or can't find it, I'll state this, "I would be lost without this table now".  A few stats.Table is now 21 inches wide with the new "wings".  I added the wings for clamping and adding my swedish vise.  Table is 7 feet long.Top is 3/8 sheet, not welded or bolted to the frame and held in place with angle iron welded on the bottom, welded to fit inside the frame, for removal if working on something like a riding mower and I need to get under the mower better, I just take the top off.  Table has lifted my mower, which weighs about 400 lbs several times, to a height off the floor of 45 inches.I made a dolly to roll it around.  If I need it more solid I remove it from the dolly and set it on the floor.  It's not super heavy but I would guess around 232 lbs.Working height is 3 to 45 inches from the floor.I have added several things to this table as I have needed them, I post most of the ones I use the most often.So here we go! Attached Images
Reply:That first picture is of the Jack.  You'll notice that it sits on a plate.  It has to because the jack needs to push down on the frame as well as up on the lift saddle.  If the jack was one the floor, it would just lift up the whole table and you'd get nothing but a tilted table and no lift.  The outside frame has rebar hooks so I can lift it off it's dolly with my chain hoist to set it on or off the floor.  Next picture. Attached Images
Reply:From last picture you see that from the bottom of the frame to the top of the table when it is down is only 3 inches.  When it is sitting on the floor of course.  I can drive my riding mower right over the table then, and lift it right up.  Next picture is of the table down all the way..almost because I have a vise on the end and it hits the dolly. If I take it off , the table goes all the way down . Attached Images
Reply:Table all the way up Attached Images
Reply:Here is the table with a tape on it Attached Images
Reply:And the tape says................. Attached Images
Reply:A few tools I can add to the table.A vise that fits in like a receiver hitch.A drill press clamp that I can also add my scroller to.The scroller can be bolted on at either end of the table.  So can the clamps.  The vise, so far can only be on the jack end. Attached Images
Reply:More tools and clamps. Attached Images
Reply:I'll call the Jack end the head.  The other end I'll call the foot.  This is the foot end, showing how the wings stop 16 inches from the end.  I did this because I wanted this end to have a feature different then any other table.  I'll let you know what that is when I figure it out. Attached Images
Reply:I don't have a big shop, only my garage that I also keep my Exployer in.  I didn't want a wide table because of the space I have, but I would have a longer table, with is what I built.  I also work alone and only have very young daughters.  Because of that I need to lift long or heavy projects onto or off a welding table.  So I made a table that lifts instead.  The lifting also helps in welding because I can lower or lift whatever I'm welding so I can either get to it better. or see it better.  I can also lower the table, climb on it and weld right over something from above it if I need to.  What do you guys think,  I know some of you have seen this table on the other hobart site. but this pictures are better.  I hope this was okay to post and someone finds it interesting.  Ask away if you want any other information.
Reply:That is pretty slick Slagking! I need to look at the pictures again for a better understanding of how that little jack does the lifting. What is the railing for? I thought you had a car pit for a minute. Never mind......I read your tire rack post. Last edited by Mike W; 05-11-2004 at 01:47 AM.
Reply:Looks pretty useful.  What size of of tube are you using?  Where did you get the idea from? Is there an orginal print?Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:Tube is 1 1/2.  Plans came from head.
Reply:Tube is 1 1/2.  Plans came from head.
Reply:Tom,I remember that table from the old site & I was pretty intrigued with it then, as now.  I think I will have to have one someday, sooner the better. I also remember some questions I had about it when I first saw it:1. Does the jack roll back & forth as it lifts to keep the load centered or is it fastened to the platform?  Seems to me it would need a small amount of travel unless its lift radius is the same as the table.2. Do you worry about what happens if the jack fails?  I think I would have to add some kind of adjustable props on each side kinda like a jack stand with one stick of tubing telescoping inside another with pins & holes every inch or two to take care of that possibility (eventuality).3. Is the lifting platfrom of the jack fastened to the crossbar or does it just sit there?Thanks,cutter
Reply:Hi Cutter1)  Jack rolls about  3 inches from full down to full up2)  I havn't worried yet but I do intend to make stops so I can take the jack out if I need to.  I have 2 other floor jacks and I only use this one for the table.  Mostly now because it has paint and slag all over it.  The stops are going to be levers and bolt where the jack saddle is bolted and those levers will fall into stops much like a bumper jack does.  I will post a pic of some stops I put on a motorcycle lift that is of same design, but made to lift heavier  and not as high.3)  The platform for the jack on this table is welded to the frame.  It doesn't have to be welded, and if you wanted to make this a takedown table, it wouldn't need to be welded, so as to be removed.  Again like the motorcycle lift I made, I made it so it could be taken apart, and the jack platform just sits on the frame, in fact, I made some rebar handles so it could be taken out or moved easier.  I will soon post some pics. of the differences of those two tables, and maybe some ideas could be used from both to make a take down lifting table.  Thanks for the interest.
Reply:Great project Slag!I plan to build a duplicate!  It will fit under my truck in the garage when not in use--a great space saver!Thanks.Ron
Reply:Thanks Ronr.  This table, for a few weeks, rolled under my John Deere LA tractor that I had in my garage.  I didn't like all the dust and slag getting on it, as this tractor is almost show condition.  The tractor is in it's own shed now.  You idea would be perfect for this type of table.  Good Luck!!
Reply:Slag        Could please show a few more pics of the hindge area around where the jack and floor frame meet, too the point of the lifting frame.  I plan on starting one this week, however I cannot seem to figure out the doulbe hindge for this area.Thanks Bernie
Reply:bj.  I'll get right on that later tonight.  and I would like to see pictures of tables being made to.
Reply:nice jod on that table slag,mite build one later my self!!!
Reply:Here are a couple pictures of the Jack saddle.  Sorry it took this long to post these, death in the family, couple jobs I needed to finish so I could have the weekend more free, you guys know all the details.  I hope these help. Attached Images
Reply:From a different angle.  If any questions, I'll be glad to help.  I can't wait until I see some pictures of the other tables. Attached Images
Reply:About how much weight do you think it'll hold?
Reply:Devel.  The most I have lifted was my riding mower, I guess about 400 lbs. or a little more.  Lifted it fine.I really like your adjustable table. I am sure i'll use your jack, lift idea in the future>
Reply:Nice job, SlagKing. Do you will post the plans for build the table?
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