Welding table I just finished

[cwneal]

Made myself a new welding table. Top measures 4'x6' and 1/4" thick. Square tubing was 2"x2" in .125 wall. Lower shelf was a 1/8" sheet. Still haven't mounted the vise.

 

[87Pomona]

Good looking table!

 

[Rigpig]

Nice work!!!
Cheers!

 

[nine4gmc]

I'd weld on it!

 

[LeadFootDriver]

cwneal:

Clean table you have there.

How do you like those levelers? I was looking at those, but went with the rattle mount levelers since I will have 6 levelers/feet for an 8' bench.

Rod

 

[cwneal]

Thanks. Rod, the levelers I used so far have been great. They are a 3/8-16 thread pitch and are rated to 3750 pounds each. Much more than ill ever have on that table. I think with the rattle mount levelers, the ones I saw were only rated to 500 each. This table at 4'x6' is' already weighing 450-500 lbs.

 

[koditten]

Any thoughts on going with heavy duty castors? Otherwise, very nice job. Wouldn't kick it out of my shop.

KO

 

[aka Larry]

Thanks for the detailed pics of how you mounted the leveling feet. Very nice work man.

 

[cwneal]

Any thoughts on going with heavy duty castors? Otherwise, very nice job. Wouldn't kick it out of my shop.

KO

I didn't go with castors for the simple reason that ill be leaving the table in a single spot. If I every decided to move I was planning on buying a set of casters with a 3/8-16 stem so I can move it, then put the leveling pads back on.

 

[koditten]

I hear ya. I only asked because I have a couple of heavy duty tables as well and I love being able to move them outside when the weather cooperates. easier to clean around them as well.

Thanks again

KO

 

[Monte]

Looks nice !

 

[sberry]

Amateur job,,, reason I say that is it is way too good.

 

[SM Racing]

You welds are going to break and the table will collapse to the floor. You didn't make a beautiful stack of dimes weld bead. It can't be any good. JK. Sweet table. Will work nice for all kinds of future projects.

 

[kald]

Nice!!

 

[bad_idea]

Looks good. May I offer a small critique? When capping the end of a piece of square tube, I like to make the cap a bit smaller than the tube so you have a 'corner' (I believe the term is fillet weld). Then you can blend the weld in and make a nice rounded end on the tubing.

Great looking table. What you gonna make on that? The table looks light enough you could drag it out when you have a larger project.

 

[Journaler]

I like it!

Where did you get the leveling feet from?

 

[pmason0]

Nice looking table.

 

[Flounder_Pounder]

Thumbs Up

 

[LeadFootDriver]

Thanks. Rod, the levelers I used so far have been great. They are a 3/8-16 thread pitch and are rated to 3750 pounds each. Much more than ill ever have on that table. I think with the rattle mount levelers, the ones I saw were only rated to 500 each. This table at 4'x6' is' already weighing 450-500 lbs.

I figure ill be at 1,000 lbs. fully loaded so with 6 feet @ 500 lbs = 3,000 lbs. max load I'll be at 30% of max.

Journaler:

You can find them here: http://www.jwwinco.com/products/section7/index.html

Bad_Idea:

I'd venture to go the opposite route with 1/4' lip around the tube to leave room for welding. This puts all of the stress on the tube and plate with the welds serving as locators.

Rod

 

[Journaler]

Thanks for the info, and the nice pics!

Journaler:

You can find them here: http://www.jwwinco.com/products/section7/index.html

Rod

Hmmm where did you get the threaded tube/sleeve?

 

[Cobra4B]

Awesome... this is one of my next projects.

 

[clarkebd]

Looks good. May I offer a small critique? When capping the end of a piece of square tube, I like to make the cap a bit smaller than the tube so you have a 'corner' (I believe the term is fillet weld). Then you can blend the weld in and make a nice rounded end on the tubing.

Great looking table. What you gonna make on that? The table looks light enough you could drag it out when you have a larger project.

I like that idea - but I'm a newbie. How do I hold the smaller piece in the end cap while tacking it?

a 90 deg magnet of some sort?

 

[cwneal]

Thanks for the info, and the nice pics!



Hmmm where did you get the threaded tube/sleeve?

I just searched online for a 3/8-16 mild steel weld bung. That was the thread pitch of the leveling pads I bought. Obviously you can get whatever thread pitch is needed and use accordingly.

I appreciate the comments guys and the good criticism. Definitely use the advise for my next projects.

I do mainly tig welding. First time I used a mig in 4 or 5 years. Like riding a bike tho. I do mainly automotive fab work doing aluminum and stainless tig.

 

[cwneal]

I like that idea - but I'm a newbie. How do I hold the smaller piece in the end cap while tacking it?

a 90 deg magnet of some sort?

Use a set of locking pliers, magnets, anything really. I should have grinded the edges more. I coped a little off the edges but no enough. I was using 2" flat stock, so it was easy to just cap it and weld. I guess laziness got the better of me on that one

 

[koditten]

I like that idea - but I'm a newbie. How do I hold the smaller piece in the end cap while tacking it?

a 90 deg magnet of some sort?

I just tack an old bolt or piece of iron to the cap. You just made a handle. If you lightly tack one side, once you are done welding the cap in place, you can break the weld by prying on the same side as the tack weld. Quickly hit it with the angle grinder and no one knew it was ever there.

KO

 

[texasboy112]

Great job on the table. I just started welding (TIG & MIG); my first project was my 4 X 4 ft. (1/2 inch Steel) table. It doesn't look as good as yours but it's strong and level.

 

[clarkebd]

I just tack an old bolt or piece of iron to the cap. You just made a handle. If you lightly tack one side, once you are done welding the cap in place, you can break the weld by prying on the same side as the tack weld. Quickly hit it with the angle grinder and no one knew it was ever there.

KO

Ah, makes sense. Thanks...I've got so much to learn!

 

[gbsmithy08]

Nice table and simple design.

 

[coolreed]

Nice Job and nice table.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Looks good and I'd use the heck out of it.

The only suggestion I can make is to add a tab on the underside of the top for the ground. There will be times when you're laying something out and it'd be nice to have the ground clamp out of your way.