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dontlifttoshift · #1 01-05-2019, 02:03 PM

You can never make it too heavy.

They make a special 2.5" tube that is already reamed to accept the 2" tube inside of it. Make sure you get that or it won't work.

SSLance · #2 01-06-2019, 02:38 PM

I have found a few wholesale type steel places that should have better pricing than IMS and have my list of materials ready to shop them in the morning.

Using the weight lists on the supply house websites puts the bench right at around 500# if I use the 2.5" sq tube. I'm leaning that direction and hoping I can find it a bit cheaper than IMS rates.

Added some color to my design...just because...

SSLance · #3 01-10-2019, 05:07 PM

Progress has been made on the workbench. IMS sent me a 15% coupon for my first order of steel so I put it to good use.

I ended up with 2.5" 0.188 wall for the frame and 2" 0.120 wall for the slide ins. Hope to start sparking welds on Saturday.

**Goosesdad** · #4 01-10-2019, 09:17 PM

Stout!!

79 Camaro · #5 01-11-2019, 12:27 PM

Another thing to consider is on your top plate take it somewhere that has a sheet metal brake and have them bend a 1" 90 degree lip on all sides. It will make the top plate much stronger.

SSLance · #6 01-11-2019, 05:20 PM

I've seen and thought about welding a second layer of plate under the edge around the top to not only make it appear thicker but to add strength as well.

I figured you were going to say to bend the back edge up to make a backsplash edge and I've thought about that as well...to keep stuff from falling off the back of the top.

79 Camaro · #7 01-12-2019, 01:23 PM

On my welding/work table has a vertical piece full length back splash about 6" high that is square to the top plate so I can use it to clamp and weld 90 degree stuff.

1HTBRRD · #8 04-24-2019, 02:14 PM

Thanks for posting this. Some great ideas floating around that I will definitely use when building my table

SSLance · #9 01-01-2021, 05:48 PM

Started a new project today that required cutting up some 2" square tube. Perfect chance to see if I could get a chop saw to sit flush with table top. It did...

Bench worked like a champ. Now if I just wouldn't have run out of gas, I might have finished the project the same day I started it.

Happy New Year everyone!!