Recent content by BAMFHobbyist

Yea I really got lucky IMHO. The work on it is really good by a pro indeed. It is more than I originally needed except now I appreciate it more since I got the 1" plate. Being that I am an essential employee, I have been tasked with more OT I care for these days so with weather going in and...

I use the vacuum to help **** a lot of it so it doesn't make such a mess but I am now going to use magnets in the built in catch tray underneath. That will help as well. On top of the saw I may strategically place other small magnets to see how much more I catch........of course not going to...

Telescopic was for the reason of standing or sitting or depending on the project requirement. All about the creature comforts plus I really do not know what projects I will be dealing with in the next 20 years so figured have options. And if you do not like that well I am also making the casters...

Well I got a top. Was going to get a new 1/2 plate cut as I wanted to fit under a current workbench. I wanted the ability to store it away to save some space. Well I got lucky and found a used steel plate where it is 5" too long and 5" too wide. But I may still cut it. Don't know yet. The plus...

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No I fabbed up a plate and oil funnel to connect to a small wet\vac when I do a lot of cutting. Helps a lot gets about 50% of the shavings. The built container gets 40% and the last 10% is everywhere else.

Thanks!! I try and get lucky on occasion. Well I will get to that here shortly

I ended up selling the left over boxes and the smaller table frame. I ended up making $75 over the original $250 I spent......but after buying the new steel tubing 2 1/2"x2 1/2" 1/4" square tubing, that changed......still close to breaking even there.

Yea I like saving money where I can but did by new 2 1/2" steel square tubing though for the use of making the telescopic capabilities. One of my best investments was getting a better chop saw and get away from the weak saw and abrasive wheel.

Apart after torching the box from the frame

So there is the basis of my build. This contraption was used for plastic molds. The base is pretty darn stout as far as support. Designed to take a ton of weight and abuse. I cut off the extra leg support so it is a standard 4 leg table frame. 2"x2"x1/4" square tubing along with 3"x2"x1/4"...

I have been perusing this site and have seen some pretty incredible work of all sorts from amateurs to experts. Awesome. I am just a hobbyist and a novice at welding for the past 30 years.......probably because I don't weld often enough to keep practiced. My welder is an entry level mig welder...