Tear down table

[kurtboyd]

Thinking about building a tear down table. This would most likely be on casters so I can roll it around if needed, but would mostly sit next to my solvent tank. Something about 2ft wide and 3 or 4ft long with a 2" lip around the perimeter and a drain for fluids that would go into a bucket or steel box. What have you guys done?

Thanks,

Kurt

 

[Zeke]

Every bench is a tear down table.

Seriously, the transmission shop has something similar. Steel top so you can slide your project around. When they get it torn down they put it in the washer and then on a stand but the table is the first stop.

 

[lilredex]

Here's what's available locally, in Canada.

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Carts-And-Benches/1000-lb-Tear-Down-Table-with-Drain/8144933.p

 

[Outlander]

Here's what's available locally, in Canada.

http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Carts-And-Benches/1000-lb-Tear-Down-Table-with-Drain/8144933.p

'not for sale' product, but a good example of a simple teardown table.

 

[PCO6]

I use a hydraulic lift table that measures about 2'x3'. I added a 2"x2"x0.25" angle iron lip for clamping and a 0.25" steel top to it. I also removed the chrome handle that it came with and fabricated a simple foot control for the hydraulic cylinder. I have a large steel pan that I put on top to contain fluids when needed.

It's relatively easy to load heavy items in the lowered position and lift them to a more comfortable working height.

Here it is in the lowered (11") position - after I removed the handle and before I added the steel top to it ...
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and with the steel top ...
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modified foot controls ...
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[DenisG]

Thinking about building a tear down table. This would most likely be on casters so I can roll it around if needed, but would mostly sit next to my solvent tank. Something about 2ft wide and 3 or 4ft long with a 2" lip around the perimeter and a drain for fluids that would go into a bucket or steel box. What have you guys done?

Thanks,

Kurt

I haven't built one, but if you make a steel table top with a edge (as you describe), you could make it so you can flip it and have the best of both worlds.

 

[fnieto]

Like Zeke said, a nice metal work bench makes a great tear down table as well as a welding table. Tacking temp fixtures come in handy for disassembly/reassembly.
If you do go with a dedicated tear down table, I would not have a 2" lip as this will probably hinder you at some point. 5/8-3/4" lip would probably work better (with a drain).
Respectfully, FN

 

[MarkG]

Nice set-up, 'fnieto'!

 

[kurtboyd]

Man, I love this forum. So many ideas and so much talent. Thanks for sharing, guys.

 

[wrenchn]

3/4 angle iron edge, flat steel plate welded in angle iron frame, welded to 2 inch pipe frame and legs

Hopefully quick pic will show up DOH pic did not show

Also hole in center to drain into 5 gallon bucket underneath.
Optional Plywood propped up on one end with pins (bolts) to hold sockets and wrench's similar to peg board.