table - weld and hold stuff

[jmudler]

I need a table mainly little stuff to weld or dissemble of usually oily and/or covered in mud items. I noticed a stainless steel kitchen table and was thinking I could weld on that too. I was also checking out the little welding table at Harbor Freight.

Building a fancy welding table is out of the question due to time and have limited funds until we move houses (18-24 months away). I will build a nice welding table when I have a shop in the new house.

Thoughts?

 

[txbonds]

I'm using a cheap stainless kitchen table on wheels I bought at SAMs club. It works for my needs as I am not really a welder and only use mine here and there. For anything heavier I toss a piece of steel on it. Either way works for me and also serves as a handy table for other things if you don't mind the splatter spots. I don't really have room for a permanent welding table in my space.

 

[jimgood]

As long as you're not relying on the table to keep things straight via clamping while you weld, that will work fine.

 

[ADSR]

http://weldtables.com/

This is an easy kit to put together.

 

[Duker]

^^^. I think the certiflat tables are a good value and you could incorporate it into your new build down the road.


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[bennymic]

Sort of on topic...does anyone know of a supplier for generic 5/8" fixture mounting hardware? Perhaps with ball or twist locking mechanism?

 

[Firebird 1]

I don't do a lot of table welding, but I have a piece of 3/4 plywood that I screwed a piece of sheet steel to. I lay it across my sawhorse when I need it, when I don't it takes up 3/4" of space leaning against the wall. Its about 3' x 2'

 

[matt_i]

I would try to pickup a piece of 16ga sheetmetal and lay it over whatever you have. Any metallic surface should be good for light work without a lot of investment. As long as you don't actually weld to the surface or go crazy with an oxyacet torch you should be fine.

 

[jgorm]

I used a piece of 1/4" steel on a wood bench for years.

 

[Beemer533]

I have one of the certiflat tables and I really like it.

The first 6 or 8 months I had my tig welder I didn't have space or time to setup a real table so I just used a small piece of 1/2" cement board on my laminate covered bench and it worked just fine.

Obviously this will really only work if you are doing small stuff and you don't want to rely on it for flatness, but it gets the job done..

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[NUTTSGT]

I built a portable welding table using a 2 wheeled dolley. I can remove the welding table and still use it as a dolley if need be.


For reference or entertainment.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43628

 

[A**holes Garage]

I have 4) welding tables. Two with 3/8" plate, water jet cut for stronghold style clamps, adjustable leveler casters, one stronghold portable and the one I use the most;

2) of these adjustable, portable, saw horses from Home depot;
http://www.homedepot.com/p/34-in-Adjustable-Folding-Sawhorse-SH3801/206261852

and a 2' x 4' x 1/4 flat plate to put on the horses. I use this one the most. Quick set up, level the legs, flat plate, weld away.

 

[jmudler]

Thanks for all of the great suggestions.

 

[rsanter]

Where are you?
I have a spare steel table I could sell

Bob

 

[maxpower_hd]

I just use sheet metal on my wood bench for welding. Sometimes I use my saw horses but mostly for long pieces.

I know someone who bought two of those HF weld tables and he likes them for what he does. Sounds similar to you size projects.

 

[MarkWilliams60]

OH Hell man. Just get a Strong hand and the large clamping kit. What's six grand. Jesus.
See if the scrapyard has a piece of 1/4" plus thick plate in a comfortable size and toss it on top of whatever you have.
If you build something bolt a couple of 3" channels horizontally to some 4x4 posts(or doubled 2x... as legs. Just sit the top on it. DONT weld it. It'll be flat as glass. You can pull it off for under $100

 

[MarkWilliams60]

Matter of fact I just now hung up. Ordered a sheet of 1/4 x 4 x 8 for a job.
$87 delivered.

 

[R. Deschain]

http://weldtables.com/

This is an easy kit to put together.

Holy crapsnack! Why didn't i know this existed?! I have been saving pennies for a BuildPro. F that. I owe LORDDiesel a beer if he ever ventures into Seattle!

 

[A**holes Garage]

Holy crapsnack! Why didn't i know this existed?! I have been saving pennies for a BuildPro. F that. I owe LORDDiesel a beer if he ever ventures into Seattle!

wait till you get the shipping costs

 

[R. Deschain]

wait till you get the shipping costs

Looks like $80. While not Amazon prime, it still puts me at about $420 for a new table. I am pulling the trigger this weekend on the 2'X4' and spend a little on my wife so she knows I love her more than my tools.

 

[jeff lary]

I tried to up-load some pictures of a table I built this spring. I did not have enough steel to build one from so I used wood ,and topped it with old road signs. I have the top flat surface for general projects and the bottom shelf for storage. It measures 6x4 I think. I put is on 2" castors from Harbor Freight. If the photos did not show up this is all a waste of describing anyway. ha ha.

Well it did load up so yeaaa me ! The Milwaukee cut off saw is a bargain magazine find it is new I paid $100. for it. The Welder in the photo has nothing to do with anything really I just had to move it so I could get the table outside
The Milwaukee cut off saw is a bargain magazine find it is new I paid $100. for it. The Welder in the photo has nothing to do with anything really I just had to move it so I could get the table outside.

 

[BikerDad]

Stainless kitchen table? Watch your local Craigslist for food prep tables/workstations.

 

[Dragfluid]

Looks like $80. While not Amazon prime, it still puts me at about $420 for a new table. I am pulling the trigger this weekend on the 2'X4' and spend a little on my wife so she knows I love her more than my tools.

A new vacuum, or frying pan?