Welding Table

[GregWeld]

J ---

If you look closely -- at the FAR EDGE in this photo -- you can see (barely) the small lip the angle iron makes. And as I said above - this allows me to square up something using the lipped edge - or pulling a measurement off of it (pushing the tape against it)...

[jmarsa]

Greg, that's a great tip! I really like that idea.

I would sure save some $$ going the plasma route.

--JMarsa

[GregWeld]

That was what I was leading up to.... I just ground off the "slag" so the table was FLAT -- and put a nice edge over the cut...

Save that money and buy some good stuff!!

[JRouche]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

J ==

I fixededededed it - by PLUG WELDING a 1-1/2" angle iron over the cut edge and made certain it was SQUARE to the other two edges. By plug welding it - it gave me an edge to push a tape measure from - as well as pulling a measurement from the "edge". It's actually worked out to be quite handy!

I like that tip. Always nice to have a straight edge to pull from, or butt up against. Neat.. JR

[Jim Nilsen]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

J ---

If you look closely -- at the FAR EDGE in this photo -- you can see (barely) the small lip the angle iron makes. And as I said above - this allows me to square up something using the lipped edge - or pulling a measurement off of it (pushing the tape against it)...

I want Beverly. How often do you play with her ?

[GregWeld]

Jim ---

You have a bad case of Beverly envy do you?

I use it "all the time" -- and if not for my self - for doing something for a buddy. IT IS THE ALL TIME EASIST piece of equipment in my shed! Used it Friday!

Mine is the #2 -- figured to have it cut thicker gauge - better to have it and not need it - then need it and not have it.

THAT and my cold cut saw.... can't pry my cold dead fingers off of either of these pieces!

Mounted it so that one piece of the cut will go under and the other 'over'....

[E.rodz]

Originally Posted by JRouche

I love that bench!! It holds all the equipment.. Oh, and you have too much floor space!!! Want to rent some out??? Im jealous!!! JR

ha lol. all the floor space that I have has been ocupied by stuff for about a year and a half.just finaly making some progress on my shop reorganizing and finishing project hopefully I will be able to see some more floor space soon.

[Garage Dog 65]

Purchased the materials this weekend and got them cut to size. Dropped off the 1/2 plate table top at the waterjet shop to have the corners radus cut and the 3/8th bolt grid cut.

3 x 3 legs with 2 x 3 under table support.
2 x 2 lower shelf support.
1/2 rod cross bars to hang grinders, clamps, and vise grips on.
Levelers, weld nuts and 1/4 mounting plates.
Casters with 1/4 inch mount plates.
Electrical conduit, boxes, outlets, plates and supply cable will go inside the tubes - with one box on either side of the under table supports.
5 pieces of 12 x 12 x 1/4 for mounting tools that will then bolt to the table grid.
There will be a pull out drawer just inder the table grid to catch crud - and hold some tools.

Once I get the top back - I'll build the shelf, drawer and the removable top surround.

Jim

[ccracin]

Looking great Jim. Was the water jet guy able to use the files? Let me know if he has any trouble. I had the files open to do some more detailing at lunch toady and then things went south. Let me know if you need details on any part soon and I can get them for you. I still haven't been able to upgrade my software at home. What a pain. Anyway, looks great and let me know what you might need.

[Garage Dog 65]

Hey Chad !

Hope you're done moving snow !

No problems on the file - he opened them and everything is good. Getting ready to weld Bro !

Thx for the engineering and CAD help !!

Jim