Frame for welding table

[Kenskip1]

Ok Gentlemen, My new Longevity 100 should be here friday. The first thing I need to do is make a table top. In my drawing I came out with 48X36.
What size material should I use? I was thinking about 1 1/4 inch square tubing X 1/8. All totaled I came out requiring 23 feet.
Any suggestions? This is going to be my first attempt at welding.I will place braces on the legs after I determine the height that I require.
Also I never used the computer program "Paint" so just leave me some room for improvement.Just remember that this is just the frame of the table top. Hopefully this will keep me out of trouble this weekend, Thanks Ken

 

[Kracin]

looks good, if the top is thick enough you won't need much more in the way of bracing to prevent arching or sagging.

if you want to get fancy instead of using mspaint. download autodesk. student edition is free. the only thing you can't do is print out your designs through the program without getting logos on stuff.

 

[slodat]

I made mine for a 36" x 48" top with 4" overhang all around..

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169751

 

[Kenskip1]

This is zactly what I am going for.Will my welder be able to handle this? Longevity Model 100, 90amp.

 

[Kracin]

This is zactly what I am going for.Will my welder be able to handle this? Longevity Model 100, 90amp.

most any welder will handle any household size material. you should be beveling your edges to be welded to ensure full penetration if your machine can't crank up high enough to penetrate enough. at that point you are filling in but getting weld 100% through.