Welding Table

[Garage Dog 65]

Got a chance to start putting the welding table together… Finally.

All welded together – hangars located and temporary installed. I changed the design to make them removable and adjustable. They will be stainless and I’ll install them after paint. There will be a washers up against the leg – with a hole drilled thru the bar for a hairpin to keep it in place while being able to adjust it in the future for changes in tools. Left side is c-clamp storage. Right side is vice-grip storage. I added a tool rack on the right side to hold all the standard fab tools. Found a nice bolt on unit that holds everything in a compact format. (it’s located at www.swagoffroad.com). The cross support under the table is where I’ll store tools that will bolt to the table top when needed (vise, tube notcher, Beverly shear, etc) Added a 58 piece machinist clamp set so I can clamp directly to the hole pattern (3/8 x 16 NC) I punched into the table top. The draw glides are located and installed.











Next is to build the drawer and the removable splatter guard that bolts to the table top – and sand down the table top and sides so they are nice and shinny.

Off to the sand blaster this week and then to paint. I’ll update when it’s completed.

Jim

[GregWeld]

Looks great Jim --

JIMHO -- Make the splatter guard sit in slots so it's QUICKLY removable. Everything you do will have you bolting and unbolting the guard.

BTW.... Just poking you here 'cause your work on this project is killer nice.... what's with the masking tape holding the cover plates. Dude! You have enough clamps that you could have held 'em on there hot rod style!

[GregWeld]

PS -- I just ordered two of the "clutter catchers". I was planning to give you major crap for designing (I imagined hours of thinking and tweaking) and then having this piece laser cut.... but lucky for me I clicked the link and saw this killer piece first!

Thanks for finding it and posting it up!

[ccracin]

You have been holding out on me! Glad to see you making some garage time. Looks great!

[GregWeld]

I use the Beverly shear all the time so mounted it on one leg.....

[65 347]

Just an idea, weld on a 2" id box tube under the table, then mount your vise or any other tool on a plate welded to a 2' od box tube. Works like a trailer hitch with a pin. Very strong and can be removed

[Fluid Power]

Good ideas guys!

Darren

[OneZero1]

Great thread!

[Gandalf]

Originally Posted by 65 347

Just an idea, weld on a 2" id box tube under the table, then mount your vise or any other tool on a plate welded to a 2' od box tube. Works like a trailer hitch with a pin. Very strong and can be removed

I dig this idea BIG TIME! Thanks guys!

Nice work Jim! Very professional.

[chevyIIpost]

I made this one about a year ago primarily for welding and Fab work. It is also used by other co-workers at my work that are heavy fisted and not always 10% smarter than what they are working on so the frame may be a little over built. It is 2x4 x3/16. The top is just 1/2" plate that is 4'x8'. I like an overhang on my tables for clamping and set up. But that can be a fine line between strength or stiffness and ease of use. If your not conscientious about the over hang it can get tweaked. It also has drilled holes in the top that are threaded for attachment points and lifting eyes. We have a Gaffey gantry crane to move the 1000lb table with. I built the base to keep the legs out of my way and give max clearance. The center cross member at the floor is actually raised to make clean up easier so it doesn't trap debris. The leg configuration has also helped when the floor is less than flat or even. It has a 1/2 inch bolt threaded in at all 4 corner legs to attach you ground clamp to and cross bars at each end to hang clamps on that keep the working area more free of tools.