welding table

[the dude]

I am not quite done. It still needs a top and bottom shelf added, gun holder, vise mount ect

I am going to incorporate a grate on the top to cut over and collect the slag much like the miller table design. It's the first thing that I have "built" other then welding on trucks...

This was done with a MM135

 

[bmwpower]

Sweet! Where'd you get the casters?

What size is the table?

 

[toolfreak]

Very nice. If you don't mind me asking how much do you have in the steel tubing and the casters?

 

[NickPrime]

Where'd you get the casters?

Try your local Northern Tools, Lowes or Hom Depot.

 

[the dude]

It is 44"x30" at a hieght of 36" The top will over hang a couple inches

the castors are the $$$$ I got them at Princes Auto. Tthey where 50% off so I gotr them for $25each. They have a 1000lbs rating.

The steel is 1" and 2" 1/8th wall. About $40

The other expensive part is the top. 1/2" plate runs about $350 for a 4x8 sheet.

 

[-lecroix-]

Looks awesome! you taking orders? :

 

[NickPrime]

1000lbs, OMG! What are you going to put on it?! You can get the same size caster with locks in a 300 to 400 lb range and save a few bucks. Slick table though. Here in the Dallas area, we have several steel suppliers that have various drops for consumption. Worst case, pay to have it cut to size.

 

[Roospike]

Welding table is looking good .

I'm sure you did your research and reading on welding tables before building.

When i built mine for the home shop i went with a 1/4" top and the reason is because i hate pounding on welding tables , its loud and I'll use the wood work bench for that and theres not a time I've needed more than a 1/4" top in the home shop.

Now if you have the extra $$ to spend or are getting a good deal on a thicker top or if you plan on mounting benders , attachments or a vise to the welding table then thicker will be better.

What is your plan for a torch holder on the table ?
I welded a rounde tube at 45° on the side of the left leg to put the stinger in. If you would like a pic i can take one for you .

Again , great looking table so far.

 

[TNToy]

1000lbs, OMG! What are you going to put on it?! You can get the same size caster with locks in a 300 to 400 lb range and save a few bucks...

Yeah. Those would hold up great under a 500-pound table, with 200 pounds of welding-project on it, rolling across a rough floor...

And sure, we all know we shouldn't hammer on things in a vise that's on casters. But we all do it anyway in a pinch. He might as well put good casters under it, so they take longer to destroy from hammer impacts to the table's frame.

 

[the dude]

I have everything in my garage on castors. The blasting cabinet, drill press, ect...The thing that I have found is that the load rating for one is about the max you want to have in total weight if you want to move it around easily and if you want them to last. I always buy cheap castors though, so maybe there is a difference with better quality units.

Roospike,

I was planning on going 1/4" with no over hang and welding the edge to the 2" tube. After some research and realizing that most of my C clamps are too small to reach over the 2.25 outside wall, I looked into what guys where using for pounding on their tables. 3/8" seems to be the min so I figured 1/2" would be even better. This way I should never run into a problem...I hope!

I would like to see a pic of your torch hanger.

 

[toolfreak]

Most of the welding tables and work tables have a half inch top which hold up great for beating on. That is what I plan on using when I build a welding table.

 

[bdierks]

Is it 36"s high with the casters or without the casters?

 

[the intimidator]

You should incorperate a removable system for the vise. similar to the way trailer hitches work. You would be able to have the table flat for big projects slide in the vise or a bench grinder ect just mount the grinder and vise on a 1/4" plate and weld the tubing onto that you store them under the table when not in use just an idea anyways I am sure their will be time's you curse having the vise mounted solid when you are working on a large project.

 

[Roospike]

I have everything in my garage on castors. The blasting cabinet, drill press, ect...The thing that I have found is that the load rating for one is about the max you want to have in total weight if you want to move it around easily and if you want them to last. I always buy cheap castors though, so maybe there is a difference with better quality units.

Roospike,

I was planning on going 1/4" with no over hang and welding the edge to the 2" tube. After some research and realizing that most of my C clamps are too small to reach over the 2.25 outside wall, I looked into what guys where using for pounding on their tables. 3/8" seems to be the min so I figured 1/2" would be even better. This way I should never run into a problem...I hope!

I would like to see a pic of your torch hanger.

Pic #1 & #2 show the torch hanger , I welded a tube 90° to the torch tube and welded it to the left leg. I'm right handed but hold the welding stinger in my left hand and control the bead with my right. ( I'm backwards) this is why the holder is on the left.

Its not a welding table today tho...... its a auto shop tool table wile i pull a transmission.

Pic #3 shows the welding table in the center, left side tool corner of the shop. ( blanket on table when boxing finished painted products )

You'll never guess what 80% of my table is made from.

Pic #4 is a bench grinder table i made. You can see it in pic #3 on the left of the tool corner of the shop.

 

[W-Cummins]

You'll never guess what 80% of my table is made from.

A steel case desk that you sawed in half??

William....

 

[Roospike]

A steel case desk that you sawed in half??

William....

I said what the hey ........ I was out one day going around to garage sales with the wife and we went to one garage sale that had 4 big steel desks and 6-7 units of gym equipment ......... It was about 5 pm on Saturday and i mentioned to the lady all the steel items they had left and they were about to shut the sale down and she said nobody bought them and offered ME $20. to load them on my truck and take them away .........Well , you know as the nice guy i am ......... I put $20. in my pocket and made 5 trips with my truck to my shop.

Now thats what i call a garage sale.

The welding table is going to be finished off with 3 side panels and all sand blasted ...... Ford blue with be the out come color.

I'll end up selling it as this is the 5 welding table i have made and someone always offers to buy the table i have in my shop.

My final table will be like this design with built in cabnets and 1/4" top but it will all be made to one design from scratch.

Pictured below if the same table without the desk. I've had 1200 lbs on this table with no problem so i guess I'll build the next about the same.

It looks ugly before being sandblasted and painted but being built like a small tank and does what it was designed to do works for the home shop.

The business welding shop table is about 12' long X 4'

 

[the dude]

Great looking shop Roospike. I really like your dual grinder mount. I mounted up my grinder to a bent rim, and frankly, I think it looks a bit like a junkyard fab. I am a lefty so the torch is on the RIGHT side!

The table is 36" high on the castors. On a correction, the table is 48"x30". I cut a sheet of plywood for a temp top and what do you know, I didn't have any over hang on the two side...OOPS. I cut my cross members at 44" and added the two 2" legs to give me 48". That means no over hang on two sides. Oh well. I have always liked the idea of the receiver mount vise and will do that on the non-cutting side of the table.

 

[CJseven]

Nice table, i built one a while ago used the same casters and haven't regretted it. It's a 4'X4' 36" tall. As for what i put one it you name it I've just about put on it and am able to move it around with little effort. As for the ideal of the removable vise and such I done that and really like it. I very rarely slide it out but when I need a large flat surface it works great, I also put one on the other side for a grinder and what ever else I may want, that way the vise is always available even if I use something else. I have a lift in the shop and I have used the table to lower Complete front sub-frames with motors and trannys on and roll it out from under the lift to work on them. Here is a pic but not a very good one.

 

[enginerd]

If anyone does sit-down welding work, its a good idea to to incorporate a small cutout underneath at the base so you can have room for your legs and the bottom of the chair.

When the time comes I'm going to cad up a height adjustable welding table, comes in very handy in a race/fabrication shop to have a table that can be raised up/down.

 

[the dude]

What about running power to the table. I have seen a few guys that run an attached plug to the table with an extension cord.

Do you like this if you have it? Why don't you like it?

 

[Roospike]

What about running power to the table. I have seen a few guys that run an attached plug to the table with an extension cord.

Do you like this if you have it? Why don't you like it?

I hate extension cords on the floor and thought about making a power outlet on the table but theres the extension cord on the floor anyway.

I ran two 12 gauge retractable cord reels on the ceiling and one retractable shop light and i dont have to have the damn extension cords on the floor.

 

[CJseven]

If you look at my pic you can see one of two outlets on mine, they are on opposite sides of each other, with one large cord to supply both. I really like it, I use my table for a roll-a-round work top too. I do agree however cords on the ground are a pain in the rear, but it's hard to have one hanging out side the shop when working on something. If I;m doing something that's very dusty or dirty and the weather is nice I just roll the table out on the apron.

 

[NickPrime]

Add a swing out, rotate 90º seat and foot pedal.

 

[HighOctane]

Thats on slick table dude, nice clean welds, well made.... thats not even the best part, the thing can hold over 1000 lbs...

you could really get one hefty one on there, if you know what I mean lmao

 

[hrm2k]

slick table..should do a good job for you...and marmaduke looks totally bad ***