Welding table

[benray666]

Hi, i'm new in the forum since today!!!

First, please excuse my poor english, i'm a french Québécois but i will do my best.

To do a short history, in 2014 i saw a welding table on my wife's Pinterest and i start planing one for me. I read a lot on the internet especially on this forum. I find some tread about table by a member named AMCguy in BC who inspired me a lot and another guy near me in Québec, NASTYZEN.

Last month I finally got enough time to begin the project!!!

I find a little secretary desk near in Bedford for 60$ and just begin to design around it...

 

[bullnerd]

Very nice!

Congrats on getting to build your design. I really like it.

You live near NASTYZEN? LUCKY! (in my best Napoleon dynamite voice!)

 

[BPJOOP93]

Pics didn't work on the last post

 

[Mgnu]

I would love to see two more detailed photos if you are willing:

1. A close up of the bar/attachment method you used for your grinders
2. A close up of the area where you hang the locking c clamp pliers


Looks like a great table!

 

[Richard Cranium]

I like it, I too would like to see how you hung your c clamps.

 

[benray666]

Few problems with posting pics, i will try tonight

 

[machine_punk]

Welcome to Garage Journal! Thanks for posting a project with pictures.

It looks like the locking C-Clamps are being held by their adjustment knobs.

That is an interesting plan for the angle grinders. I assume you mounted them sideways because you like to leave the handles attached.

It looks like the last slat can slide out, to support longer project. Nice. I haven't seen that before.

Those are interesting built-in material clamps too. I haven't seen that before either. It looks like they could clamp a VERY large project and reach to the middle of the table.

Nicely done. Clean fabrication and great design features.

Looking forward to pictures of new projects from you.

KDub

 

[ovrrdrive]

That looks great. Nice CAD work too.

 

[f150skidoo]

welcome to the forum. Nice work and design, what CAD program are you using.

 

[nine4gmc]

Nice work, welcome to the GJ!

 

[tig]

Ok, that's damn cool.

My recently build table has some similarities to yours. I may steal some of your ideas for storage for mine though!

I built mine with some overhang and am now thinking I don't like that. I was thinking about cutting my planks shorter, but now I may expand the base to include useful storage solutions like you did!

 

[Provincial]

Good looking table!

I used a similar system for holding my grinders, but I had room enough to put the handles toward the inside of the table, and I angled them for closer spacing. I also made the mounting on a hinge so I have clear access under the table.

 

[stage20]

I like the way the handles for the grinders are turned in on the last post. All the tables look great
Nice way to.build around that desk, gotta have drawers for consumables and small items. Helps keep everything together. Makes for extra work when you are running back to your box for something.

 

[PorscheSki89]

Benray666 what is thickness and width of top plates? Why did you attach with screw adjustments versus welding direct to the C channel supports? How much space between the top plates and why? I'm going to build one very similar to yours. Very nice work!


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[ovrrdrive]

Going out on a limb here but the way he attached them makes them adjustable to keep everything level. If they were welded it would be a one shot deal and also if not careful just welding them on could cause them to warp.

 

[tig]

Going out on a limb here but the way he attached them makes them adjustable to keep everything level. If they were welded it would be a one shot deal and also if not careful just welding them on could cause them to warp.

My top plates are 36x6x1/2".

I used bolts/nuts for leveling. I went about 1.5" from plank to cross member.

 

[benray666]

The first design was made in square 2.25'' but with all the top plate, i think it been to heavy and i also lost space between leg and bracket so, the table is made of square steel 1.5'' x 1.5'' x .100''wall and all the accessories will be mount on square steel 1.25'' x 1.25'' x .125''wall. All the square receiver are drilled 7/16'' and weld with a 3/8NF24 nut to tighten the accessories. So i just decided to put a maximum of receiver for almost all apllication possible. Specially for them at the top of the casters, i haven't design an application but for me it seems the right thing to do instead off welding a rectangular bottom at 45 degres corners.

The top was a big issue, i design with channel 2''x6'', with rectangle 2''x6''also try H-beam 4''x4'' but to be sure that all plate will be flat, i think the best way for my application was 9 steel plate CR 1/2''x6''x32''. But when i went to my supplier, they charge me 40$ each plate... A little bit expensive for my application, i decided to go with a hot-rolled plate at 16$each bolt-on a channel to fully adjust the flatness of all plate together.

Hum, not very the best words to describe-it... So let's the pics talks :

Design in AutoCad 2010

The receivers 1.5''x1.5''x.100''wall nut welded and assembled

The cabinet frame angle 1''x1''x.125''

With old heavy duty 7.375''casters

Grinder headquarters with left futur power outlet and right air compressed, bottom in and up 3-way out

The trim storage made with 5x 20Ga U-bend metal sheet

Drilling the channel 1''x2''

The installation of the bolts and nut 1'' high

Spacing 1.5'' between the top plate 1/2''x6''x32''

Welding bolts and plates

Unclamp and flip on the frame with a little bit horsepower...

Finish product

Some close pics on demand :

Vise-grip holder in a square 1.25''x1.25'x.0625''

4 grinder holder support by a angle 1''x1''x.125''

Receiver for the vice-stand, will be stretch up through the top plate

Some of the pipe stand bracket and pin gauge

Adjustable slide-out support 48'' long

Clamps holder and futur accessories holder storage

More pics

 

[coal_man]

Nice work. Table + Cad Layout

 

[nine4gmc]

Love the slide out option, that's a nice design and completion!

 

[bluebolt]

So many ideas to steal!

 

[Mgnu]

Thanks for the grinder holder pics, stealing that one!

 

[banjopete]

Bien fait, it looks awesome. Smart ideas to incorporate all the storage like you did for the clamps and grinders.

 

[skipnay]

I can't stop looking at this table. I'm having a hard time trying to figure out if I want to do pieces like you did or just drill holes with a mag drill and make one big table. Love the locking plier holders!!! What is the measurement of the top? Length and width? Sorry I might have missed it.

 

[d33pt]

What is the reason for planks with spacing between? I'm not too familiar with welding tables. Looks amazing though. I'd love one. I just weld on the ground usually.

 

[skipnay]

What is the reason for planks with spacing between? I'm not too familiar with welding tables. Looks amazing though. I'd love one. I just weld on the ground usually.

They do that so they can get clamps between them!!! I'm sure there is other reason's also!

 

[Dr Stan]

So many ideas to steal!

BTW, in academia its called research.

 

[brownbagg]

all that weight you need a briggs and stratton to move it around

 

[Provincial]

So many ideas to steal!

In China it's called R&D.

 

[NASTYZEN]

Hey! Belle table mon voisin et bienvenue aux site!

Cool table, I like the clamping feature yours has. I think I might make a pull out section for mine. I sure could of used it the other day.

Farnham to here 3hrs?

 

[benray666]

What is the measurement of the top? Length and width? Sorry I might have missed it.

66''x36'', 9 top plate of 6''x32'' each spacing of 1.5'' between

What is the reason for planks with spacing between? I'm not too familiar with welding tables.

To put clamps between the plates when you're mounting an assembly, like this image

all that weight you need a briggs and stratton to move it around

The secret is the heavy duty casters with grease ******.

Farnham to here 3hrs?

With google maps 1h31 by the Pont Champlain without traffic!!! Your welding table is awesome, it's part of my inspiration.

 

[richeyc2000]

That's a sweet table. Love it. Great use of space.