skeletonizer
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This was the bench I had been using. It was in the garage I tore down when I bought the house. I bolted my maternal grandfather's Columbian to it and just used it.
After buying my Millermatic 180 I thought my first project should be a bench. I decided I did not need a 1,000 lb tank like some guys have but I did want something much more than the junk you can get from Sears / Craftsman.
I went with 1/8" x 2" x 2" for the frame and a 1/4" top. Also a bit if expanded metal for a shelf.
I have two pretty good size counters in the shop so the bench didn't need to be huge. It is 28" x 48" and counter top high. I welded a nut to the bottom of each leg with a bolt for leveling feet. The wheels are not the exact ones I want but measure out the same so I will swap them out when TSC gets the steel ones I want back in stock.
I spray bombed the vise and radiused that corner.
Detail of the area under the vise.
It is easy to move around with a floor jack yet isn't on shaky casters. I won't be welding on it up against the wall, this is just where I park it. I will be putting a chunk of angle on the wall as a sort of chair rail to prevent damage when parking it.
Built some perches for grinders and mig gun.
One of my next projects is replacing that gawdawful cart that came with the Miller. I can't believe they sell such a POS.
Thanks for looking.
After buying my Millermatic 180 I thought my first project should be a bench. I decided I did not need a 1,000 lb tank like some guys have but I did want something much more than the junk you can get from Sears / Craftsman.
I went with 1/8" x 2" x 2" for the frame and a 1/4" top. Also a bit if expanded metal for a shelf.
I have two pretty good size counters in the shop so the bench didn't need to be huge. It is 28" x 48" and counter top high. I welded a nut to the bottom of each leg with a bolt for leveling feet. The wheels are not the exact ones I want but measure out the same so I will swap them out when TSC gets the steel ones I want back in stock.
I spray bombed the vise and radiused that corner.
Detail of the area under the vise.
It is easy to move around with a floor jack yet isn't on shaky casters. I won't be welding on it up against the wall, this is just where I park it. I will be putting a chunk of angle on the wall as a sort of chair rail to prevent damage when parking it.
Built some perches for grinders and mig gun.
One of my next projects is replacing that gawdawful cart that came with the Miller. I can't believe they sell such a POS.
Thanks for looking.
