Fabulous Fab Table

[Jon Jacobs]

Heres my 5' x 10' fab table done.

 

[Mike.ASC]

I like it , very nice!

 

[lis2323]

Pretty darn nice! [emoji481]


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[protegeV]

 

[cspcrx]

That is one hell of a table! Nicely done

 

[LXCam]

Sweet build OP. My only regret when I built mine was not making the frame deep enough to house a typical lista cabinet. Luv what you did there, very nice.

 

[jeepinerdeep]

That's a beast, and I like it.

 

[tarbellb]

Thats a nice looking setup!

Like the color, and the storage is brillant. I also wished I had done something similar with mine.

 

[matt_i]

I was admiring the big radial drill and wondered if you used that to do the hole pattern, then I saw the magnet drill Great job there, should last a lifetime. The challenge may be to keep the flat surface from collecting "stuff"

 

[Bears Fan]

Awesome design! And that thing is a beast

 

[Jon Jacobs]

Thanks so much. Heres a couple of pics of the build. The cabinets are actually old blueprint cabinets I got for free from a university. I had a local machine shop waterjet cut a grid of holes every 3". I had to tap 585 holes 1/2-13. I picked up a used but sturdy mag base drill off the internet. The tubes are 1/4 x 6" x 6". The upper angle iron is 3/8 x 6" x 6". I moved all my hand and measuring tools here to free up shop space and took my roll cabinets home. I drew everything in solidworks to ensure everything would fit. Mathematically it worked out perfect with a 4" overhang. Cheers !

 

[drivesitfar]

JJ: I love old blueprint (map or flat file) cabinets and I think you just built my FAVORITE STAND for them. hard to believe you have room for another cool bench in your shop so guessing maybe a client bought your other one(s) cause you sir have skills.

thanks for sharing!!

 

[Jon Jacobs]

Hey, thanks so much. I did some work for a local university and spied them in the corner. I made a subtle inquiry about their availability. Eventually they let me have them. Cheers.

 

[SouthernGemini]

I want to become a fabricator just so I can try to replicate your awesome table!

 

[Jon Jacobs]

I want to become a fabricator just so I can try to replicate your awesome table!

Thank you. Id be glad to send you drawings if you wish,Cheers

 

[thr3squared]

Excellent work!! I hope this isn't a stupid question, but is the top bolted or welded to the frame?

 

[drew86]

Awesome build. Would love to build something like that

 

[protegeV]

Awesome build. Would love to build something like that

Same here, though I have no skills

 

[1/2 Cup]

Jon Jacobs now that is one awesome build.

 

[Jon Jacobs]

Not a stupid question. Its bolted from underneath. I tried to keep it modular in case I ever have to move it.

 

[drivesitfar]

Jon: i'm guessing your table weighs close to a ton? am I looking at casters underneath the legs and does the table move fairly easily on them? speaking of that if you want to keep the table from moving even a tad how do you do that?

great looking table and shop sir!!

 

[thr3squared]

Not a stupid question. Its bolted from underneath. I tried to keep it modular in case I ever have to move it.

Got it, thanks!