Welding table build

[z-edition 006]

I have a old pipe vice, i will restore it and paint it red.

 

[Strouty]

Very nice indeed, great fab skills. I really love the stand for the saw, I may have to use that idea for myself.

 

[z-edition 006]

Very nice indeed, great fab skills. I really love the stand for the saw, I may have to use that idea for myself.

Thanks. I don't mind, just go for it.

 

[Boosted1]

That pipe vice will be a nice addition.
Very impressive end result.
I see you change casters from the first pics to all steel?
Did the nylon casters not work?

 

[Pathfinders]

Thank you for posting this build. Great work.

 

[z-edition 006]

That pipe vice will be a nice addition.
Very impressive end result.
I see you change casters from the first pics to all steel?
Did the nylon casters not work?

I had some clearance issues with the bigger nylon casters. The problem was that they hit the table frame, when i rotate the table in a sircle.

Thank you for posting this build. Great work.

Thanks.

One restored pipe vice later:

 

[N2 Many Projects]

Very sharp looking end result.

 

[z-edition 006]

Very sharp looking end result.

Thanks. Next on my list, is to make a stand for my makita portable band saw.

 

[zmotorsports]

Table turned out freaking amazing. Great job.

You had mentioned that you used muriatic acid to remove the mill scale, did it remove it all or did you still have to use mechanical means to remove most?

Thanks.

 

[z-edition 006]

Table turned out freaking amazing. Great job.

You had mentioned that you used muriatic acid to remove the mill scale, did it remove it all or did you still have to use mechanical means to remove most?

Thanks.

Thanks. The muriatic acid with a brush did all the job. You can find many videos of that on youtube.

 

[zmotorsports]

Thanks. The muriatic acid with a brush did all the job. You can find many videos of that on youtube.

Awesome, thanks. Been waffling on removing the mill scale on my welding table but other things keep coming up taking priority.

 

[N2 Many Projects]

I left mill scale on my little table. Less maintenance required and mig bb’s dont stick to scale as easy as a clean steel table.

 

[z-edition 006]

I left mill scale on my little table. Less maintenance required and mig bb’s dont stick to scale as easy as a clean steel table.

I know, but i like the look of bare metal. You also get better ground on bare metal.

Just started to build a stand for my makita portable band saw.

 

[N2 Many Projects]

I know, but i like the look of bare metal. You also get better ground on bare metal.

Just started to build a stand for my makita portable band saw.

You just reminded me of a porta band build that hangs from a wall stud. Kind of makes me want to fab up a bracket to hang my Milwaukee/Swag Offroad combo saw on the wall but be easy enough to pull down and clamp to the table when the needs rise to the occasion.

I like what you have so far.

 

[1/2 Cup]

z-edition 006Fantastic job on the vice.

 

[z-edition 006]

You just reminded me of a porta band build that hangs from a wall stud. Kind of makes me want to fab up a bracket to hang my Milwaukee/Swag Offroad combo saw on the wall but be easy enough to pull down and clamp to the table when the needs rise to the occasion.

I like what you have so far.

Thanks.

z-edition 006Fantastic job on the vice.

Thanks.

The stand is now complete, only painting left.

 

[Mike.ASC]

Very nice work sir!

 

[z-edition 006]

Very nice work sir!

Thanks. Very happy how it turn out.

 

[z-edition 006]

Sanded and polished the table for the saw. I started with 150, 240, 400, 800 and 1200 grain sandpaper. I also polished it with metal polish.

 

[z-edition 006]

Just finished the paint job, now it’s ready to cut some metal.

 

[N2 Many Projects]

Looks very useable. Is that satin black on the frame?

 

[z-edition 006]

Looks very useable. Is that satin black on the frame?

I will use this a lot with future projects. I wish i had this years ago. I mixed the paint myself. 50% silver hammertone and 50% black hammertone. The colour is close to dark charcoal i think. I also thought about makita teal paint, but it would look strange if not 100% the same, so i ditched that idea.

 

[steel 35]

Very wise build for the saw
I bought one of the early ones like Jack, after using it for a few years I was injured and could not change the blade by myself, so I made one that I could.
I like your fix for that, it was too simple, but yet Overkill

 

[z-edition 006]

Very happy with the saw. Just started to make a stand for my anvil.

 

[EdT]

I too use muriatic acid to remove mill scale. It works very well. It is, however, very aggressive toward anything iron and will make stuff rust before you can turn around. I don't even keep the sealed bottles in my shop and use it outdoors and rinse and neutralize with baking soda solution. I once had a bottle in the garage and couldn't figure out why everything was rusting. Turned out the cap on the bottle was loose and that was all it took. I believe the chemistry of the corrosion is that the Cl ions from the acid attack the iron producing some kind of ferric chloride which is unstable and converts to iron oxide (rust) releasing the chlorine to do more damage. Bottom line, a little acid can do a lot of damage quickly. I'm not a chemist, so someone who is may have another view.

 

[z-edition 006]

 

[derek_m]

nice work.

do the locks on the casters keep the table from rolling or does it still move some?

 

[z-edition 006]

nice work.

do the locks on the casters keep the table from rolling or does it still move some?

Thanks. The locks works very good.

 

[Monza Harry]

That turned out Excellent Z-ed! I have designed my table [in process for a while, in the past and to come] I have incorporated the 2" Receiver [similar to what you have]. I have a steel top but it has issues [I Know, don't we all?]
So I am waiting until I can get what I really want (2x Lumber until then I guess) Now in my design I have added a floor lock to insure steady placement of the cart. I like the "Basement" placement of your boxes nice way to use otherwise wasted space! Now I noticed that you have mounted your vise to the bench top. I have decided from using other set-ups that they are always in the way. So I am going to mount my vises on a platform and I have made the right angle adapter for my 2" mounts, this will allow me to rotate the vise [or sheet metal tool where I started my thoughts from] in two axis, either rotate the adapter for vertical work or the vice platform for a better angle. This will be real handy for the pipe vice I am sure. I will be able to adjust your table and extension slide out to my current design. Thank You for sharing when I get mine closer I will post it up I have been taking pictures like a crazy man. I just can't commit to finishing it in a reasonable time to create a thread with out it being sometimes long dormant . Harry

 

[Kaizen]

Have you had any trouble with the slide out extensions getting splatter and metal dust on them and then not sliding into the larger tube?