Hydraulic welding table project

[badknot]

Many times during fabrication I wished I'd never started this project but now it's done so I'm thankful for that. I wanted to rid myself of beat up jerry rigged tables and carts in an effort to consolidate my small home work space so I set out to design and build a multi purpose work station that could serve three key functions:

Adjustable height work surface for welding fabrication / mechanic work
Adjustable height and removable vise stand
Converts into a jet-ski service dolly

Table also has a convenient slide out table extension / tool bar with added drop in tool caddy.

Link to my complete build page:
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?258701-Vise-Stand-Adjustable-Height-Removable&highlight=vise+stand

 

[badknot]

scissor safety locking devise and dual lever hydraulic release / safety lock release mechanism

 

[badknot]

1/2-13 tapped grid on table surface allows for table mount clamping using modified Harobor Freight camps. Grinder dock under vise table. I incorporated a trailer jack mechanism inside the vise stand to allow for adjustable height.

 

[stinkity stoink]

nice job !! How thick is that top?

 

[sawbuck]

wow...nice work ..

 

[roscoe2000]

very nice, multi-functional too

 

[archirelic]

Just read through your build thread you linked to...absolutely amazed at your welding table!!

 

[PCO6]

Very nice.

I'm in the process of building something that is similar. You've taken yours a few notches above what I have done though. I started with a 660 lb. lift table from Princess Auto. I removed the large chrome handle and replaced the hydraulic hand lever and fabricated a foot operated one. I added a 2"x2" angle iron lip for clamping. I have yet to add a new metal top and seeing yours at 3/8" that is probably what I will go with.

I like the "extras" you have added (vice table, clamp & grinder racks, etc.). One thing I have for mine is a 1" thick high density rubber mat. I just throw it on top for "non-welding" jobs.

I started with a smaller and less expensive version of this ...
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Carts-&-Dollies/660-lb-Capacity-Table-Lift/8143307.p

Here are a few not so great pictures of what I have so far ...
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[fhemm20]

BRAVO!!!

 

[NASTYZEN]

Wow! Outstanding job on that lift table, turned out just great.

 

[dr_clyde]

That's pretty cool. Very nice work.

I've been thinking about doing something like this with an old die cart to use as an auxiliary table for long pipes.

 

[Tejaas]

Digging your style, man.

I got no need for a car lift.... But I got a million needs for lifting heavy **** -safely-to draw a bead.

Something like this would do away with welding on something dangling from a chain attached to a backhoe boom.

Well done!


~Tejaas~

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