Getting a little closer on the welding table

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Alan K

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• Jan 12, 2016

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Have to attach the top and the vice yet and also put some shelving in it, and some shelving on the left side for welding rods.

 

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DeltaRed

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• Jan 12, 2016

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I have a similar(only bigger) table. Only I mounted the vise to a reciever.Frees up yaluable top space,and I can easily remove if needed for layout.Good thing you have brakes on the wheels. Nothing worse than a table that runs around. Looks good,good Job!

 

Janicholson

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• Jan 13, 2016

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Nice table. I would recommend putting the rods in a old multi drawer tool box with a 30 watt light bulb in the bottom drawer to keep it above ambient temperature. Jim

 

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Moonlite37

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• Jan 13, 2016

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Will the small casters support the load?

 

Geo-TH,In

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• Jan 13, 2016

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I mounted my vise to a 12 x36 inch board. I only use vice to hold things in place while welding. It never is in the same place. Also have bigger vice mounted to work bench.

 

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Buddy

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• Jan 13, 2016

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I have a old Forney welder like that.

 

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Paul from MI

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• Jan 13, 2016

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I'd shift the top plate to give an overhang on all sides. Makes it a lot easier to clamp parts down with a vise grip or c-clamp when welding. Looks good, just a thought.

 

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teddy52food

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• Jan 13, 2016

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Part of my table has a grate so the dingle berries can fall through.

 

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01gentdc

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• Jan 13, 2016

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nice ,,. saw a work table that had a plate of steel with 1 and 2 inch holes around the edges, perfect for parkin screwdrivers and hammer handles , chainin down a wobbly part , and hangin tool bukets or water buket on the side ,, very versatile but simple with multiple uses

 

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PJH

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• Jan 13, 2016

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Looks nice! How about U-hooks to hang a weld grinder? Just another idea :~)

I envy your neatness!

 

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Adirondack case guy

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• Jan 13, 2016

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Have or are you shiming up the front and back edges. I noticed it your prevuius post that when you welded the two side rails that you overlaped them ontop of the front and back rails. That will make your top plate bow down in the middle and not be a flat surface on the top.
Loren

 

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Alan K

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• Jan 13, 2016

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Yes, they are rated at 385# capacity for each wheel. Mostly on there just in case I have to move it out from the wall.

 

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Alan K

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• Jan 13, 2016

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That was my dads first welder he bought in the mid to late 1950s if I remember right. I have the original Forney welding book that came with it as well.

 

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Alan K

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• Jan 13, 2016

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I wondered about that too. I do have a lot of brackets that I have made that I use in the vice for that purpose. Since I have some back and neck trouble it helps get what Im working on more towards eye level. It ends up being easier on my low back and shoulders. That is why the table is a little higher than a regular table.

 

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Alan K

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• Jan 13, 2016

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Yes I did. Have to make some cross braces on it too for added strength.

 

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Alan K

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• Jan 13, 2016

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Sometimes that "neatness" is a curse lol. I had a guy out from the company that built the building to fix something on my sliding door. I was told I was a very fussy individual....I thought Yes, I am, that is how I can attempt what I do. Here are a couple of pictures of the MM battery covers and parts I make. Making these will be mostly what the bench is used for. Hence the reason why it isn't bigger

 

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tim s

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• Jan 13, 2016

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Here's a pic of my welding table it's 2" thick steel, the top weighs 1200lbs, you can really get serious about hammering on it...

 

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Alan K

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• Jan 13, 2016

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That is one stout table. Im guessing with it weighing that you don't move it often?

 

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tim s

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• Jan 13, 2016

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I keep a little fork lift in the shop and move it with that,, I make all my tables exactly 3ft. tall so when I need to slide some thing from one to another they are even. and I make them level and have a level floor,so as I fab things up it's easier to keep things right.