Simple welding/fab/shop table

[RogueFab]

We have needed one for a while. We made it simple, although it will get a lower shelf at aome point soon. I'm also going to add some more hooks under it for some storage. The top is .250 A36. It is tacked around the perimeter for easy replacement. A whole sheet is only like $175 or so.

Underside: 2x2x.125 box tube

I thought I had a direct pic... this is close... Has 4 beefy casters, the legs are 2x2x.125, and the supports come in at an angle, it is plenty stout for what we do. And plenty of power outlets. Not shown is the hook for the power strip cord.

 

[PugetDude]

Nice!
What is the size of the top?

 

[kazlx]

Yea the table, but also, Monarch...

 

[RogueFab]

Its exactly the size that a 48x96 sheet shows up in

Less work. more space!

I have a thread on the Monarch. I bought it as a mild basket base (stock drive GONE). I have plans to do a VFD and backgear conversion on it. Right now it has a temporary (still all steel) motor mount running a VFD and a baldor 5HP direct drive. But It needs some scraping work on the cross-slide. I don't want to spend any time on it until I know I can get the cross slide in good working order. It makes chips, just doesn't do parting cuts well.

 

[longlivepunk]

It looks like you just tacked all the bracing together under the table? Or is that just in-process?

Do you have a thread on that odd looking bandsaw? Never seen one that looked like that before.

and yes, MmmmmmmmMonarch...

 

[RogueFab]

It looks like you just tacked all the bracing together under the table? Or is that just in-process?

Do you have a thread on that odd looking bandsaw? Never seen one that looked like that before.

and yes, MmmmmmmmMonarch...

AHH!!!!!!!!!!! No, that was just in process. All the supports were welded vertical only, 100% of the seams, 100% penetration with MIG. Nothing on top/bottom to keep it flat. I know that would contribute more to the strength of the assembly than the vertical welds, but our fab guy wanted it that way to keep it flat and he won the argument with our engineer since we don't park cars on it

The top is stich welded around the perimeter and the to each piece of the framework.

The bandsaw is a Kysor Johnson Model J. Just like my Monarch, I picked the model and vintage I wanted and waited until one was selling for a few times scrap price No thread on it. I just bought it, wired the motor correctly, cleaned the rust off the working surfaces, and sprayed 2 cans of aimsoil MP on it and put it to work. It cuts A LOT in our shop. It ain't pretty. 750 pounds of old horribly neglected/abused American iron. Breaks my heart.

 

[cat06]

off topic... Rouge Fab is your website down or discontinued? it isn't working for me

 

[NUTTSGT]

off topic... Rouge Fab is your website down or discontinued? it isn't working for me

I just clicked on it and it's working for me.

 

[cat06]

thanks just checked on my phone and like you said it works........must be my old computer

 

[kazlx]

The model Js are awesome saws. My buddy has one and it's a beast. We flat cut some 11"X1.5" thick aluminum plate the other day no problem and damn near perfect finish.

 

[TheEquineFencer]

I used to have something similar before the shop burned down, mine was 5ft x 10 ft, I did park cars on it though, I used 1/2 in A36. I'll build another 4 x 8 soon I hope.

 

[RogueFab]

It has room for the clamps we use, even right above the monster outlet strip.

Yeah, the model Js are great old saws.