Fabulous Fab Table

[Jon Jacobs]

I came across some heavy duty map cabinets which I felt would make excellent storage for a welding table. I decided to build a central table that would act a tool storage and fab / fixture table for my shop. I could transfer my hand and measuring tools and get rid of my roll cabinets thus freeing up shop space.

My design started with the general dimensions of the cabinet. I drew out in Solidworks what I felt would be a robust table and started to order my material.

Sadly the cost of raw steel has tripled since I came up with this concept but I decided to press on with the project.

I bought a piece of 1/2" thick 5'x10' hot rolled and had it delivered to a local shop who water jet cut in the tap drill size for a 1/2-13 on a grid of 3".

Here are my efforts so far.

 

[ftb]

Looks great buddy. Could build a kit car on that one it's so strong!

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

Those welds.......

Looks like this table is going to be impressive when it's done!

 

[Jon Jacobs]

Hi, yes I have a badly twisted 67 mustang I plan on setting up on here : )

 

[Jon Jacobs]

Thanks : )

 

[LXCam]

That's going to be really cool.

 

[Jon Jacobs]

Thank you. Im having it powder coated when finished. Im thinking Chrysler plum crazy.

 

[drivesitfar]

JJ: I sure wish you lived closer cause i'd pay to watch you work cause you are amazing. what brand are your map cabinets cause I own several and have seen a lot of them, but yours look like Vidmar or Stanley? also what are their dimensions or did I miss that part?

keep up the great work!!

 

[Kevin54]

I don't know if you have ever checked out E.Rodz, but he has built a table for his Chevelle. You might want to check it out and maybe bounce some ideas back and forth. I think it is this thread, but it may be quite a few pages into it before you see the table. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48204&highlight=ERodz

 

[Richard Cranium]

nice looking so far, keep at it, and don't forget to post pic's

 

[ericlar80]

I don't envy you having to tap all those holes by hand... But more power to you! Looks sturdy!

 

[bad_idea]

Mag-base drill will make quick work of tapping all of those holes. If you don't own one, they are a great tool to have in a fab shop. Turns any steel surface into a drill press table.

 

[drivesitfar]

JJ: I bet you've got the table finished and maybe already done a project or two on it so if you have a minute how about a couple new pictures?