Welding table build.
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Turbys_1700
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I would love to have a welding table that nice. I'm sure you have a lot of time and material in that puppy. Any info you could share would be appreciated. That is a great build. You are an excellent fabricator.
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Very nice!!!! Great addition to a metal shop!!!!
I know what you mean about drawings. Only drawing I have is in my head. The size of mine was determined by the table top sheet.
I built this one right after having back surgery. Doc said I needed to take it easy for a couple weeks. Working in my shop is taking it easy to me!!!!
I really like your top but don't have access to the tool to build it. Very nice work. Something you'll use extensively the rest of your life!!!!
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Nice job, Jeepnford! Definitely two thumbs up on the build.
Terry
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Here's some of the details. The frame is about 36" X 75.5" The frame legs and top are 2X4X 1/4 rectangular tube. The bottom frame braces are 2x2x1/4. The top slats are 6x5/8" flat bar, spaced 1.75 inches apart. The wheels are 5 inch diameter. The top of the table slats is 35" from the floor. The vice grip and the 4" grinder hangars are 1.5X 1/8 angle. The other grinder hanger is 1.5 flat bar IIRC. The tool boxes are intermediate chests I caught on sale at Menards. I plasma cut the vice grip hanger slots using some oval stencils I bought from 911 Motorsports. Things I probably would have done differently? I would have mounted the slats to the top frame first, then laid out the hole locations. They are not perfectly lined up. I might have moved the top center frame tube slightly off-center just so my mounting holes and through holes weren't next to each other, not really a big deal. I don't have an exact price amount because some of the steel I've had awhile and I also bought some for other projects at the same time. I would guess about $800-900 total. Lost track of hours, it was a lot. Drilling the slats took about 1.5 hours each. That's why two of them have three rows of holes and the rest have two rows. I would still be drilling if I went three rows on all of them. I'm also going to hang a Harbor Freight welding blanket under the slats to catch crud. Thanks to all for the compliments.
I want one!
That was my second question, my first question is why'd he put all those holes in the top?
Very nice!!!! Great addition to a metal shop!!!!
I know what you mean about drawings. Only drawing I have is in my head. The size of mine was determined by the table top sheet.
I built this one right after having back surgery. Doc said I needed to take it easy for a couple weeks. Working in my shop is taking it easy to me!!!!
I really like your top but don't have access to the tool to build it. Very nice work. Something you'll use extensively the rest of your life!!!!
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I like your's better, wont lose any nuts and bolts through holes, then for welding a fold up table, and lastly the nice screw down feet to support the severe aggravation fits from working on Fords. What's the top made of?
Turbys_1700
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Thanks for giving us the details. Much appreciated.