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4'x4'x1.5"
Square bolted to one corner
Angle troughs on two sides
Heavy leveling feet
Holes in top for hold down dogs,half clamps and lazy suzan
 
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Nice place, what do you typically build? Between the roller tables on the saw and iron worker, I'll assume you do quite a bit of structural pieces?
 
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zkling said:
Nice place, what do you typically build? Between the roller tables on the saw and iron worker, I'll assume you do quite a bit of structural pieces?
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The shop belongs to my good friend/semi-ex employer.
It is actually for fabricating pipe, the structural tools you noted are for the structural needs of the mechanical systems we build.
Thank you
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MagKarl said:
Awesome! I really like the angle iron trough idea.
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While the angle trough is handy,if you build the square and bolt it to your table,
you may wonder why you did not do it sooner.
To build a frame or stand, slide 2 pieces into the corner forming a L and tack,
set aside and repeat with the other 2 pieces.
Now join the 2 L's together, measure corner to corner and tack.
Presto, you now have a right angled square or rectangle in a lot less time than fumbling with a framing square.
Thank you
Royce
 
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NASTYZEN said:
Wow! A pipe fitters dream table. Love the leveling feet.
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Thanks NASTYZEN,
I stumbled on to some 2" stud bolts and nuts for the leveling feet.
Works slick.
My view is that if it is not dead flat and level it just as well be a sheet of plywood sitting on sawhorses!
Royce
 
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csp said:
You lost me with what you're explaining here and what it has to do with the angle welded to the edges.:confused:
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What I tried to explain was that I find it easier to build things with a square fixed to the bench vs hand held squares.
The angles welded to edges are not related to that, other than they are also at right angles to each other.
Sorry for the poor writing.
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koditten said:
Lol. "Clean up table after use"

I got the same problem. When is the table done being used?
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Never ever!!!
I think Newton or some other smart man wrote a law about flat spots in shops and the tendency for them to gather ****.
I have tried for years to prove that wrong and failed at every attempt.
Royce
 
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That is the best table I've seen.

The square edge is fantastic, I am definitely stealing it. I also love how the vise is mounted.
 
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I also like the hold downs. I've only seen those used on woodworking tables before.
 
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mark52621 said:
That is the best table I've seen.

The square edge is fantastic, I am definitely stealing it. I also love how the vise is mounted.
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Thanks mark,
One thing I've noticed is it is a chore to knock the buckshot out of the closed corner of the square.
Maybe a good solution would be to build the square in two pieces and leave the corner open a little.
Also, I think that cutting a 1" wide slot in the table under where the miter falls would be good.
Royce
 
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mark52621 said:
I also like the hold downs. I've only seen those used on woodworking tables before.
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mark,
I think when the blacksmith forged the first of these, he kept a few for himself before he bartered any to the wagon builder!!!
Royce
 
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royce said:
While the angle trough is handy,if you build the square and bolt it to your table,

you may wonder why you did not do it sooner.

To build a frame or stand, slide 2 pieces into the corner forming a L and tack,

set aside and repeat with the other 2 pieces.

Now join the 2 L's together, measure corner to corner and tack.

Presto, you now have a right angled square or rectangle in a lot less time than fumbling with a framing square.

Thank you

Royce
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It makes perfect sense. I was framing a work bench on my fab table and if I had read this sooner then that is what I should have done. So simple yet so elegant.


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=295802
 
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I'm going to have to chirp in here. Like everyone else, I think the built in square is a brilliant idea!
 
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RAYJAY said:
thanks building a welding table now its a great idea
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My pleasure RAYJAY,
One thing that I've been thinking about to keep clutter off the table is a perimeter tray about 12" wide 8" below the top to stow all the regularly used tools.
What do you think?
I hope you post your new welding table.
Royce
 
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