Welding Table

[Garage Dog 65]

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1/2 plate with a 5/16th holes grid 4 on 4 center. I have to tap each hole to 3/8 x 16 so I can use all my machinest clamps and 1-2-3 blocks.

That's a lot of holes to tap.... wonder how many beers that will take ...

Jim

[ironworks]

Well I guess I will have to show the table my High school intern is building in the afternoons. 37" tall, .5 inch plate with water jet holes for grid pattern. 4' x 16'. My plan is for this to be a production table for chassis designs. We will have fixtures that bolt to the table for different chassis's. This way we can design and cut all the parts, tooling and fixtures for a certain chassis to bolt to this table.

But underneath will be a material storage rack. The long side support rails will be open instead of miter cut corners to store stainless brake and fuel line plumbing inside with out damage.

I have been thinking about this one for weeks. I wish I would have seen this thread sooner. So good ideas in here.

[Garage Dog 65]

Wish I had all your money !



Looking forward to those pics !

[ironworks]

I wish I had your time.

[mikeb]

Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

Top is here.

1/2 plate with a 5/16th holes grid 4 on 4 center. I have to tap each hole to 3/8 x 16 so I can use all my machinest clamps and 1-2-3 blocks.

Jim

If you don't mind answering, how much did you pay for the half inch plate?

[Garage Dog 65]

Originally Posted by mikeb

If you don't mind answering, how much did you pay for the half inch plate?

Cost was $140 It was 34 x 48 before being cut to final size or 32 by 48, They needed 1 inch on 2 sides for hold down clamps during the waterjet operation. You should be able to find cheaper as scrap - but I looked for a couple weeks and decided to go to my local steel vendor and buy new.

Jim

[syborg tt]

Originally Posted by ironworks

I wish I had your time.

lol - that was an awesome reply

[Garage Dog 65]

Oh sure, pick on the unemployed guy .... very funny !

[jmarsa]

Sorry to the OP for the hijack, this is really for those that are looking to make a table like I was.

If anyone is looking for some 1" plate that's already drilled and tapped on 4" centers (1/2") I'm in the process of having a 4'x8' and a 4'x'6 section cut up.

I'm near Detroit. Price = $250 per 4'x'3 section. PM if interested.

--JMarsa

[mikeb]

Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

Cost was $140 It was 34 x 48 before being cut to final size or 32 by 48, They needed 1 inch on 2 sides for hold down clamps during the waterjet operation. You should be able to find cheaper as scrap - but I looked for a couple weeks and decided to go to my local steel vendor and buy new.

Jim

I was looking for scrap as well, but I don't quite know where to look. The steel plate I have found as scrap has been 1/4 inch. How much does the 32x48 plate weigh?

This thread is great for someone thinking about building a welding table. There are a lot great design features to take.