Welding-Fixturing table

[toddoky]

I've been working on the CAD model of my new welding/fixturing table shown below and am getting close to getting the parts cut on a water jet. The length and width of the table will be just under 3' x 5' and the height just over 38" to be at a comfortable working height for my 6'-1" body and old back. The top is 5/8" thick and cut to accept standard C and F body clamps as well as the Goodhand F body clamps that slide between two plates in a round puck.

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[Zeke]

Pretty nice. Details on the wheel lift?

 

[toddoky]

Pretty nice. Details on the wheel lift?

I designed the geometry of the wheel lift to lift that end of the table 1/2" off of the floor compared to the level height when it's resting on the rubber feet. The hardware (bearings, shafts and collars) are all off-the-shelf parts from McMaster-Carr.

 

[Zeke]

Really? Nice to know that one can buy such things already fabbed up. Very nice CAD work too. I just now noticed the shadows and highlights. I don't do anything beyond Sketchup. I assume there is a 'shadow' feature in the software.

 

[toddoky]

Really? Nice to know that one can buy such things already fabbed up. Very nice CAD work too. I just now noticed the shadows and highlights. I don't do anything beyond Sketchup. I assume there is a 'shadow' feature in the software.

Yes, McMaster-Carr stocks quite a variety of hardware and items for fabricating and maintenance. Thanks for the CAD approval, I'm still pushing myself to get over the learning curve. The program I use is SharkFX and the rendering capabilities in it are fairly nice for the price; you can add shadows, lighting and reflections quite easily with it.

 

[motobilt]

=) Looks kind of like my table.

 

[toddoky]

=) Looks kind of like my table.

Hey motobilt. Yes, I saw your table previously and also thought it ironic that they do share some striking similarities...great minds think alike I guess. I've been pecking away on the computer for a few months to get it to have just the right features for my methods of work and my small shop. How's your table been working out for you thus far?

 

[Boosted1]

The design looks fantastic.

 

[toddoky]

The design looks fantastic.

Thanks Boosted1, I hope it works out to function as well as I've planned it to.

 

[McLean]

OP- Table looks great. I love the versatility and mobility. What material thickness did you choose for the rest of the table?

 

[toddoky]

OP- Table looks great. I love the versatility and mobility. What material thickness did you choose for the rest of the table?

Thanks Mclean, the material thicknesses are as follows:

All waterjet cut plate/bent plate steel parts (there's 5 stringer plates under the table top that can't be seen in the rendering) - 1/4", 2" x 2" square tube for lower shelf frame - .120 wall

The top of the table is actually made from two separate materials, which is a 1/4" steel sub-top and a similarly profiled 3/8" MIC6 cast aluminum machine plate top bolted to the top of that. The combined thickness is an intentional 5/8" thickness to work with the designed functional dimensions of the Goodhand sliding F-clamps.