Welding table

[DavidR8]

Fabbed up a base for my welding table.
3x3 legs, 1x2 cross members. 3/8” top.
Still need to add casters and a partial lower shelf.

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[Janger]

Nice David.

 

[DavidR8]

Nice David.

Thanks, it was a fun build.


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[Janger]

What are you doing for the top?

 

[DavidR8]

I had a piece of 3/8 plate water jet cut.
The corners are amazingly square.

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[DPittman]

Looks good...you'll never be sorry that you made it sturdy and heavy.

 

[DavidR8]

Looks good...you'll never be sorry that you made it sturdy and heavy.

Thanks @DPittman
I hesitated on the 3x3” leg size but went with it because the top is ‘only’ 3/8” so my thinking was that the extra weight would be helpful.


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[CalgaryPT]

Nice work David. You won't regret the extra weight.

Do the 3/8 plate edges overhang the rails? Looks like it will....

 

[DavidR8]

Nice work David. You won't regret the extra weight.

Do the 3/8 plate edges overhang the rails? Looks like it will....

Thanks Pete.
The top extends 3” past the top all the way around.
I plan to add some 2” tube under the top so I can make receiver-style mounts for a 5” vise, ring roller and various other tools.
With the 2” receivers the 3” extension will still give me a 1” clamping edge. I hope!


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[CalgaryPT]

Good for you David. When I made my table years ago I only had 1.5" tubing and 3/16" plate. I always vowed to make a better one, but decades later it's hanging in there and still doing the job, so I just never got around to a decent one.

I ask about the edges because I didn't put them on mine. I regret it now because you need edges for clamping and other stuff.

 

[YotaBota]

How will you attached the top? Weld or bolt? 3/8 thick would allow you to thread holes in the top and bolt from below so if you need to take the top off for mods or whatever it will be easier than cutting welds.

 

[Brent H]

Hey @David_R8 - here is a pic of my welding table

The tubes go across so you can mount extensions, vice etc and the space in the middle is for a tray you pull out when plasma cutting to collect the slag.

 

[DavidR8]

How will you attached the top? Weld or bolt? 3/8 thick would allow you to thread holes in the top and bolt from below so if you need to take the top off for mods or whatever it will be easier than cutting welds.

Good idea.
For the moment I put a small tack weld at the outside corner of each leg.


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[DavidR8]

Hey @David_R8 - here is a pic of my welding table

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The tubes go across so you can mount extensions, vice etc and the space in the middle is for a tray you pull out when plasma cutting to collect the slag.

I like this idea.
I did leave a wide enough space all the way around to add this sort of arrangement in the future.


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[Tom O]

I made some like that a while ago that were hinged to fold down, just lift and push in It was to be used for plasma.

 

[DavidR8]

I made some like that a while ago that were hinged to fold down, just lift and push in It was to be used for plasma.

I’d like to see pics as that’s an option I’m also considering.


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[DavidR8]

that looks really nice dude!

Thanks!

 

[Tom O]

Sorry no picks of them its easy enough to make though It’s only a hinge.

 

[Brent H]

@David_R8 : not sure if your into drilling holes but this works cool - 3/4” holes at 4” centres. Clamps are a Bessey package on sale at Home Depot. I knocked the “L” off them and added the end

 

[DavidR8]

@David_R8 : not sure if your into drilling holes but this works cool - 3/4” holes at 4” centres. Clamps are a Bessey package on sale at Home Depot. I knocked the “L” off them and added the end View attachment 11154
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I haven’t yet drilled holes but I’m strongly considering it.
I may even have a 3/4” annular cutter.

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