Newbie first project...you guessed it, welding table.

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Just started hobby welding a couple weeks ago and have loved every minute of it.  I saw a welding table/cart on here a couple weeks ago i liked and since I didn't see a patent on it i took the liberty to steel the design. I have never done welding or metal work prior to this, so it has been a fun learning experience.
Reply:That's one way to learn.
Reply:pretty nice :]
Reply:What's your plan to secure the cylinder?
Reply:Originally Posted by slodatWhat's your plan to secure the cylinder?
Reply:Sorry, I tried making my pictures smaller, but they still are too wide.
Reply:In your next to the last picture, your welds look like a series of tack welds and a little cold at that. If in fact that is what your doing, that not a good habit to get into. It will be fine for a welding table which will not see much abuse. The problem is it lacks penetration which is the heart of a sound weld. If I'm seeing it wrong--- never mind. Thats the only weld I could see clearly. Table looks great.
Reply:Originally Posted by trapperjohnIn your next to the last picture, your welds look like a series of tack welds and a little cold at that. If in fact that is what your doing, that not a good habit to get into. It will be fine for a welding table which will not see much abuse. The problem is it lacks penetration which is the heart of a sound weld. If I'm seeing it wrong--- never mind. Thats the only weld I could see clearly. Table looks great.
Reply:I was going to comment on the lack of a way to secure the cyl also. You have a leg right there, I'd use that myself. You can pick up a couple of small friction straps, the ones with the little metal buckles that back packers use, or even the velcro wrap straps for a small cyl like that. You could also install a vertical piece of angle and clamp the cyl in the V shape. I use heavy ratchet straps to secure large cylinders. I picked up one or two that the straps had frayed in the middle and cut them down to just a couple of feet.I'd loose that bracket for the cyl neck. While it's a nice simple idea, you've already found the problem with different sized cylinders. Also I'll bet it may not be long before you are getting a larger cylinder from experience. At that point you'll be cutting it out anyways.Take a look at this. It's my single tank adapter from diving that I use to attach singles to my backplate rig. I use a similar design to secure the 40 cf Acet cyl in the old work truck. You could use angle or cut pipe (I have a home made one out of 8" SDR pipe that I use to secure single dive cyl for aux air for the brad nailer also) or just build one from flat stock. You can use several ideas from this. #1 the bracket could be mounted using bolts and wingnuts just like this is  to the backplate, or how I secured the 40 to the shelf frame on the old truck. This makes it easy to remove to go mobile and put it back. #2 just use the basic idea hard mounted to the cart. The cam bands for scuba are pricey and a pain since you usually slide them on from the top, but any of the other strapping options above will work well. Attached Images.No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:you are gonna need a shed  so you can get that punching  bag and lawn tractor out of yer shop..welcome to the wonderful world of welding.
Reply:This is the way I made my cylinder secure. It is 1.5" square tubing. The cylinder is cradled in the front by two mitered pieces on the sides. The rear is a piece of 3/8 x 1.5 bar with wingnuts. There are pieces of 3/8 bar welded in the ends of the side tubes that have a bold welded on the inside so only the stud protrudes. Makes changeout simple and holds the cylinder very secure.
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadyou are gonna need a shed  so you can get that punching  bag and lawn tractor out of yer shop..welcome to the wonderful world of welding.
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadyou are gonna need a shed  so you can get that punching  bag and lawn tractor out of yer shop..welcome to the wonderful world of welding.
Reply:Great ideas about securing the tank.  I will change my current set up to be able to secure it better.
Reply:Nice first project Mr. Bond.  Keep us posted on your modifications.As for the photo sizes, 640 x 480 works best.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55Nice first project Mr. Bond.  Keep us posted on your modifications.As for the photo sizes, 640 x 480 works best.