Drawing of next project (welding/cutting table)

[Noel]

We have a 5' X 8' Weldsale table at work that's 32in high. This allows a person to lean half way across the table and make welds on larger weldments. For most work it is a little hard on the back and I use an old office chair for positioning. Our work tables are made by stronghold and are 36in. I can see where 36ins would be more comfortable for most welding. I don't know about cutting as I like to cut looking down and keep the sparks away from my upper body. Florida is too hot for leathers. Had one go down my shoe last week, think I would learn not burn. Not!! The older I get the stupider I become.

[Dman033189]

I was wondering if you ever got it done could I see a picture of it I need to build a welding table soon.

[Tackweld]

Barrel stand turned burning table

Back in late '99 I glued this channel & angle iron frame together to support a 55 Gallon barrel for...Yep, Gas for the Y2K generator. No collapse of the world so the gas went into the tractors over time until bbl was empty, frame then sat in woods for awhile till I did this to it...
It sat in the woods flat on the channel, now the middle of the 3 pipes in front and the 2 in back support it in the shop-arage, outside the 2 outer pipes are for stabilizers (gravel drive).

[deere_x475guy]

Here is a pic of the frame fitting into its place on the welding table.

[deere_x475guy]

here is the cutting frame with all the flat steel finally welded in place. (Thanks Will this would have taken me forever without a second pair of hands)

[deere_x475guy]

This picture is of the chop saw with a quick make shift jig for cutting all the flat steel to the same length.

[deere_x475guy]

The next step was to build the frame for the cutting area. I used the same 1 1/2 inch angle for the frame. This 90 degree jig sure speeds things up for making sguare frames.

[deere_x475guy]

A pic of the table frame complete. Just need to add the insert fr the cutting area, top and then what ever I am going to do for the bottom level

[deere_x475guy]

Making some progress

I decided to use a 1/2" nut and carraige bolt for leg levelers. This is a shot of the weld on the nuts.

[gnewby]

Thanks for showing me the pictures of the tubing aligning tools, I have two like the ones you have on the left of the picture.

Gnewby

Originally posted by Rocky D


I think you would be better not to weld it to your bench, but make it so you can manuver it around on your table, which will enable you to move your weldment into a comfortable position. I too the angle iron and welded a plate the same width of the iron to clamp to like this: V

I have two of them (1 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 3/16" x 8"angle) for adding pieces to pipe handrails, and stuff. I also have a machined one that has it's own clamps to align bolts and small tubing. Real handy.

Here's a picture of tube/pipe aligners

[deere_x475guy]

Re: Re: updated plans

Originally posted by Rocky D


Another suggestion (hope you don't mind) is to have a shelf or drawers 6 or 8 inches below the top...alot of times you have a big weldment on the top surface and you need to spin it around and nowhere to put hand tools and such.

Don't mind at all....keep them comming. Just gives me more welcing/fab time. I DO NEED THE PRACTICE!...hehe...

Re: updated plans

Originally posted by deere_x475guy
Ok...did the changes to the plans. More to be made as I decide on other mods (handles and such). I will also add a bill of materials and approximate cost when I get time.

http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/showthread.php?s=&postid=3940#post3940

Having a ball

Bob

Another suggestion (hope you don't mind) is to have a shelf or drawers 6 or 8 inches below the top...alot of times you have a big weldment on the top surface and you need to spin it around and nowhere to put hand tools and such.

[deere_x475guy]

updated plans

Ok...did the changes to the plans. More to be made as I decide on other mods (handles and such). I will also add a bill of materials and approximate cost when I get time.

http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/showthread.php?s=&postid=3940#post3940

Having a ball

Bob

[Will]

It did go pretty well today. Bob had most of the steel already cut, so we just squared things up and welded away! Another welding session should finish up the top and lower shelf. I like your idea on the cutting area Rocky D. The slats would be quick and easy to replace, AND you can turn them over and use the other edge as well.