Recent content by jonemark401

3 feet by 6 feet by 1 5/8 thick....... very usable size for me in my shop. I have a smaller 2 foot by 4 foot by 5/8 thick top that is precisely the same height. There are all sorts of combinations if I need more workspace. Sent from my iPad using The Garage Journal mobile app

Welded mine. 1 5/8 thickness top though. After running passes an inch long I could immediately place my hand on the opposite side.... too much mass and too great of a heat sink to effectively warp. I’d imagine 1 inch thick top would tolerate welding just as well. Sent from my iPad using...

Always have at least one in every car....usually one in the center console and another in the tool kit. Often keep one in my attaché. Don’t carry one on my person as much except when in the backcountry. Even keep one in my KTM. In college I worked on a psych unit and a kid hung himself with...

Yes.... got them by accident. Got a pair of nice casters for a project on eBay and the seller asked if I’d be interested in these.. paid $25/ea and have been really happy since. They are rated at 5,200 lbs each and have no play in them which I like because they are always supporting the weight...

Couldn’t function without my casters..... they don’t have brakes but I’ve found if I lock every other one at 90 degrees it won’t budge. I move my table around all the time.

Thanks ssdave- learned something useful. I grew up on a mine and learned firsthand the difference in strength and quality between Cat fasteners and so called hardware store grade 8 fasteners....no comparison at all. Just as there is a right tool for the job there is the right fastener for the...

My bad- can definitely see that non-sparking applications exist. Should've known better than to think they may not conduct as well :lol_hitti

Weight could be a key feature. Anyone think of an advantage to a wrench that does not conduct electricity?

I'd jump on that in a heartbeat if it were closer just for the cool factor. What an awesome piece of vintage machinery :drool:.

I always look for the best value. Sometimes that means buying new but most times I can find great value in used tools and equipment. I have paid more for used tools than what you can get for 'new' but I got a better value in that I have a tool that will provide good service for a lifetime. I'm...

I thought about rounding off the corners but so far it hasn't been a problem at all- the table at 36 inches high is always in your visual field and working around it is easy. The vise in the background is a Wilton 600S.

Good observation! Just not that one :D- it is the amc 360 out of my daughters jeep. My wagoneer has a 401 though :3gears:.

So far I have been pleased with my Optima digital 400 chargers. Work on AGM and flooded batteries both as charger and maintainer. Can bring a battery back from as low as 1 volt according to Optima- this helps bring back some red top Optimas if they drop below 8 volts. On the pricier side but...

Ebay! Bought a pair of new 12" casters from a guy back east on the bay and he asked if I had any interest in a used set of 12" casters for $25 each plus shipping to which I said yes. I jumped at the chance as I had this welding table in mind. He went through a lot of work to disassemble them...

Here is mine: 3'x6'. Top is 1-5/8" thick on 4x4x1/4 legs. Casters are 12x4" and rated at 5,000lbs each. Figure total weigh is 1,500lbs- just heavy enough to stay put when working on stuff but pretty easy to move around. If I really don't want it to move I can lock the casters at 90 degrees...