Small Welding - Fixture Table build

[truckinduc]

Looking real good man, love the idea and attention to detail.

Thanks. I'm having fun building it, I just wish I had more time to actually work on it.

 

[truckinduc]

Got a little more welding done. Im not sure what material i got ahold of at work, but it was NOT happy with 70s -2 filler. I know I should use 309ss but all i had was 308. I hope it holds up, this is a pretty stressed piece.

 

[truckinduc]

well I got the hinge 95% finished up. It just needs a little piece bent up to cap the upper tube.

WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK?

 

[NASTYZEN]

That's coming along nicely. You have welding skills.

 

[truckinduc]

Thank you NASTYZEN, im a big fan of your work.

 

[truckinduc]

Now that i have capped the upper tube the hinge is now 100% Next up is making this thing height adjustable. I really hope i use this thing enough to make the time involved with building it worthwile.

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[jnyost]

Looking good man. Better have one helluva stout, wide, and heavy base.

 

[truckinduc]

Looking good man. Better have one helluva stout, wide, and heavy base.

Ya im keeping my eyes open at work for a good piece of scrap to use as the base. I havent found anything perfect yet.

 

[srmofo]

Might consider adding a hydraulic strut to keep from dumping that heavy *** table on your knees while trying to adjust it

 

[Richard D]

I love the adjustable locking knob.

 

[jnyost]

Might consider adding a hydraulic strut to keep from dumping that heavy *** table on your knees while trying to adjust it

Great idea

 

[truckinduc]

Might consider adding a hydraulic strut to keep from dumping that heavy *** table on your knees while trying to adjust it

Yep I have kept that in mind from the start of the hinge build. I'm going to try it without it first. If I feel it's necessary I can always add it later.

 

[truckinduc]

main down tube with main base tube. The base tube is 5"x7" 3/8" wall

pinch blocks for height adjustment, I have roughtly 20" of adjustment

and overall. Legs come next, then some gusseting and its done.

 

[Man Cave]

Great ideas and workmanship. A lot of the bench time tig welding is positioning. Moving around is a time eater and being able to easily adjust the table while the weldor stays put is an advantage.

 

[bullnerd]

Beautiful job dude!

 

[larry_g]

Added a groove to my pivot pin to keep the table top from working its way out when being rotated when its set at 90 degrees.

Just found this thread and just have to say wow. If I may make a small suggestion; turn off a couple of threads on the lock bolt so that when it mushrooms it will still remove from the hole.

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no neat sig line

 

[Jagmandave]

How are you going to raise and lower the table?

 

[truckinduc]

Great ideas and workmanship. A lot of the bench time tig welding is positioning. Moving around is a time eater and being able to easily adjust the table while the weldor stays put is an advantage.

Thank you. I know that with my welding ability, or lack there of, that positioning the work piece exactly how I want it will vastly improve the quality of my welds.

Beautiful job dude!

Thank you

Just found this thread and just have to say wow. If I may make a small suggestion; turn off a couple of threads on the lock bolt so that when it mushrooms it will still remove from the hole.

lg
no neat sig line

Thanks for the great idea, ill definitely do that.

How are you going to raise and lower the table?

I planned on making a self locking ring that would only allow the table to go up, and not fall under its own weight when the pinch bolt is loose. Think bar clamp locking mechanism.

Now if the table top is too heavy to lift by hand, or I have something heavy bolted to it, I have an air cylinder I can use to lift the top.

 

[srmofo]

Thank you. I know that with my welding ability, or lack there of, that positioning the work piece exactly how I want it will vastly improve the quality of my welds.



Thank you



Thanks for the great idea, ill definitely do that.



I planned on making a self locking ring that would only allow the table to go up, and not fall under its own weight when the pinch bolt is loose. Think bar clamp locking mechanism.

Now if the table top is too heavy to lift by hand, or I have something heavy bolted to it, I have an air cylinder I can use to lift the top.

Again, I would consider the use of gas cylinder. A standoff and mount welded at the topof the inside piece and a mount welded on the outside piece. You could probably get nearly neutral weight, then the only weight you would have to lift is your work piece.

 

[SunnyBeach]

Very nice. A good idea and clean work.

 

[Mike.ASC]

Very nice precision work

 

[grego]

Very nice work, I like the air cylinder idea, make a pedal on one of the base legs so you can adjust it up or down while sitting.

 

[js289]

looking good!

 

[makgreens]

Now that i have capped the upper tube the hinge is now 100% Next up is making this thing height adjustable. I really hope i use this thing enough to make the time involved with building it worthwile.

old B2200?

and the table is awesome

 

[js289]

smooth welds!

 

[Fcvapor05]

Awesome, awesome work.

Have you considered yet how you'll configure the legs? I'd go for a 3-leg bottom, with wheels on two legs- that way you can wheel it around without having to tip it very far, and it'll be super stable when set down.

 

[truckinduc]

Very nice precision work

Very nice work, I like the air cylinder idea, make a pedal on one of the base legs so you can adjust it up or down while sitting.

looking good!

smooth welds!

Awesome, awesome work.

Have you considered yet how you'll configure the legs? I'd go for a 3-leg bottom, with wheels on two legs- that way you can wheel it around without having to tip it very far, and it'll be super stable when set down.

Thanks everyone.

I welded a small temporary 3rd leg to the base the other day and assembeled the table. The pivot and tilt setup works nicely, but i almost lost a few fingers trying to adjust the height.

Im thinking of making an acme thread height adjuster. You simply spin the rod and the table top goes up or down.

 

[truckinduc]

old B2200?

and the table is awesome

Yep thats my B2000. Ive put about 4 years of work into it.

C notched
highly altered front suspension geometry
Removable tubular front clip
cage
nissan ka24

Should be a fun little drift truck when i finish, If i finish.

 

[truckinduc]

I started building a swingarm on the table

Started the legs for the table

 

[Always_Thinkin]

I cant see any of the pictures. Anyone else having this problem?

 

[Jswain]

They look fine to me, very damn fine at that!

 

[zilla68]

damn nice welds sir

 

[truckinduc]

made a gusset and added it (please excuse the poor welds i was having a bad day)

and started on the acme thread height adjuster. I need to find the proper size tapered bearing to run.

 

[truckinduc]

made an upper bearing mount and attached it. a coat of paint and its finished.

 

[truckinduc]

 

[PCO6]

Very nice.

You now need to start a thread on your vice stand!

 

[taumac]

Wow, that is a work of art. Great job.

Have a good one, Gerard

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[Tejaas]

Definitely one of the coolest projects I've seen here in the forum.

Looks sharp, and useful as hell.

Well done!


~Tejaas~

 

[jhn9840]

Very nice work. The stand your vise in the background is on looks heavy duty. I like it.

jhn9840
John

 

[Boosted1]

That turned out very nice.