Welding Table

[jmarsa]

I happened to find mine on craigslist. I've also seen them at my local steel recycling/scrap yard.

--JMarsa

[JRouche]

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.

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

Jim

I like that plate!!! Gonna make a nice setup plate for whatever comes your way. And tapping the holes is gonna be fun. But a nice new quality tap and some fluid will make it a breeze. Oh, and some tapping fluid might help too JR

[GMracer]

Originally Posted by ironworks

I wish I had your time.

I'm thinking of doing the same thing for my bench, all drilled and tapped so I can make fixtures. Awesome thread

[Garage Dog 65]

Originally Posted by mikeb

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.

Hi Mike,

.250 by 32 by 48 steel plate weighs 108.79 lbs.

Here's an online calculator:

http://www.portlandbolt.com/steel-plate-weight.html

Jim

[mikeb]

Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

Hi Mike,

.250 by 32 by 48 steel plate weights 108.79 lbs.

Here's an online calculator:

http://www.portlandbolt.com/steel-plate-weight.html

Jim

I weigh 140 lbs. How do you guys put these tables together?

[jmarsa]

I must have been 12 the last I weighed that little

My plate is getting moved with my cherry picker.

--JMarsa

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by mikeb

I weigh 140 lbs. How do you guys put these tables together?

I had to build mine upside-down -- on the floor of my shop - then lift it and flip it with my 9000 lb two post lift... and a couple big chains!

A smaller table can be lifted and or moved with an engine hoist... etc.

[jmarsa]

This might sound dumb, but I'm not an engineer, I just play one at home.

My plate is 4'x6'x1" thick and has 1/2" holes already drilled so I was thinking of caping the legs with a plate and then bolting it to the underside of the top. I like the idea that I can disassemble it and move it if needed. I'll tie the legs toghether too, but my question is is there a need for a base around the perimeter? Any chance this could sag over time given a 5' span between legs?

--JMarsa

[ironworks]

Alright check out what the big boys do.

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/sho...-Fixture-Table!!!!!!!!

[67Sally]

Originally Posted by ironworks

Alright check out what the big boys do.

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/sho...-Fixture-Table!!!!!!!!

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