New some fab/welding table ideas

[jhn9840]

Sounds like a really great idea. Post up some pics of the build as you progress.

jhn9840
John

 

[Rezarf]

Personally. I first looked around for a scrap top first, then designed around the top plate I found. Mine is a 3/8"x22x48 I picked up in 2009 for $65 (about 100-lbs).

Afterward, I built a frame of 2x2 square tube with a frame opening for standing at the table that doesn't get in the way. I measured my height and decided where to cut the risers so I won't be uncomfortable standing at the table. To do that I had to decide which casters to buy first so I would know the overall height added to the risers.

The casters I chose are high-quality 450-lb capacity (ea) I bought from Grainger's and believe me when I say, a quality caster makes a BIG difference when rolling around a table that weighs 300 or 400 lbs.

Also gussets are important so your 2-3 inch overhang is reinforced. I also added pegboard at the ends, a frame to wrap extension cord, and left the 2x2 strategically placed so they can be used as receivers for other extensions like a temporary metal chop saw addition. Bet ya can't guess my welder brand.

Good luck,
Steve

Steve, awesome table. Lots of good ideas there man, thanks.

 

[roberts56]

I don't make great big things, so I don't need a big table. As you can tell from the pic, even a small table can get cluttered!

I've since cleaned it off and got it usable again.....

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HAHAHAHAHA, You are right there man, what more with a larger workbench, it will look like riot in the Bronx.

 

[cshabang]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130730

the link to mine..Came out of the INDY area, did time at Godspeed and I bought it from Thom. Its currently being used at my full time job since I dont have a shop of my own currently, but it will be modified to use as a chassis table when I get it home..Mainly Im gonna shorten up the legs and build ramps/stops for it so it will double as a parking spot if need be haha...

 

[bts]

Pretty simple design, but why over complicate something?

My thoughts exactly.
Heres mine, very basic. 1" plate with wheels.

I have found that the bigger the wheels the better.These are 8" heavy duty. A couple of wheel choks and the table will not move anywhere.

 

[joshuaz223]

i have a few welding tables ranging from a formed 3/16 steel top from a lift table to a 2" thick 3X6 low table. i got all the tops from junk or scrap. the 2 inch plate i paid just over $290 for. i always just weld to the table top and grind it back off. 2 of my tables have wheels and 3 have vices. the one i use most is a 1/2" plate top 5x6 on wheels with a good vice and clamp bars on the legs. the table can be lifted off the wheels with 1 1/2" bolts in the legs. make sure you leave at least a 4" ledge around the edge of the table to clamp to.

 

[MeridianCreek]

kyrbz- those are awesome fab tables. I recently completed the frame for mine. What are the dimensions of them and what gauge of tube did you use? Thanks!

 

[kyrbz]

kyrbz- those are awesome fab tables. I recently completed the frame for mine. What are the dimensions of them and what gauge of tube did you use? Thanks!

Thanks! Each table is 2' x 5'. I used 2" sq. tubing with 11ga. wall. The tops are 10ga. which may be too wimpy for some people, but they work well for me. I often slide them around in different configurations depending what I'm working on.