Dirt Cheap Welding Table Clamps

[kaje36]

I recently made some welding table clamps for less than $4 that I really enjoy. It only took a few minutes per clamp to make, and all you really need is a grinder, and a welder!
I bet you could even use these on a wood workbench to clamp down any other projects you guys might have!

Dirt Cheap Welding table Clamps

I started with just some cheap clamps from Harbor Freight, but I also used the same process on a broken Irwin quick clamp and it came out good too!

What do you guys think?

 

[ericlar80]

Your link doesn't work. Here is one that does:
Dirt Cheap Welding Table Clamps

 

[Slednut]

My SIL made these.

 

[lilredex]

Looks good! Hard to beat those $3 clamps......have to get a few on my next trip. Thanks.

https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/clamps/6-inch-bar-clamp-96210.html

Let's see some details on that press you have....43 into that vid.

A couple of low cost clamps I made, mainly for the DP.

 

[Evan(CA)]

Make your own.

 

[hammerhead611]

I recently made some welding table clamps for less than $4 that I really enjoy. It only took a few minutes per clamp to make, and all you really need is a grinder, and a welder!
I bet you could even use these on a wood workbench to clamp down any other projects you guys might have!

Dirt Cheap Welding table clamps

I started with just some cheap clamps from Harbor Freight, but I also used the same process on a broken Irwin quick clamp and it came out good too!

What do you guys think?

Fixed the link for you

 

[kaje36]

Thanks for fixing the Link for me guys! I apparently need a bit more sleep!

 

[kaje36]

My SIL made these.

Looks like you already knew about these! they look almost exactly the same!

Let's see some details on that press you have....43 into that vid.

A couple of low cost clamps I made, mainly for the DP.

The Shop press isn't much special, just a 20 ton HF press, with a Swag off-road nob.

I am curious to hear more about your clamps!

 

[lilredex]

Gotcha on the press, didn't see the LHS upright post first time around.

The inspiration for my clamps (the one on the right) came from an old TAB book #1360 "Making & Using Your Own Tools & Workshop Accessories" ISBN 0-8306-0032-9 PG #301.

It is basically lengths of 2 X 1/4" angles welded together. The other is just junk box bar stock welded up.

Can scan that page if anyone is interested.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/browse/?b.search=making and using your own tools#b.oos

 

[2oolhound]

Thanks for crediting Wesley Treat, I hadn't heard of him and he's got a ton of videos to watch -

Will you be redoing anymore?

 

[kaje36]

Wesley Treat does some fantastic work! He is also a lot of fun to watch!

I am working on a design for my own welding table, I didn't go with the Certi-flat top, Just 3/8th thick that you see in my videos. but I will be copying some of his retractable caster design, along with some tank holders, and shelf to hold my welders. I also hope to put in some draws for all my welding supplys (tig nozzles, tungsten, lenses) I just need a few more trips to the scrap steel pile to get the last bit of stock I need!