Building welding/work table?

[tulenutn2o]

Hopefully I ask on the right forum. Anyway... I wanted to build a welding table and just have a newbie question. I wanted the size of 36"x72" but not sure on the thickness I should go. I am thinking of 1/2", 3/4" or 1". I already bought the legs of 4"x4"x1/4", 2" horizontals and 2" angles. Is there a different grade/type I should be looking for? I am getting A36 by the way as of now. This is just for home project use. Still undecided if I will mount my vice permanently or use it now as it is on a 2" receiver, ON and OFF my table. I will also try to put some tool drawers under it to put some tools and my helmet. Man... this welding hobby is getting expensive . Good thing I have all our bills online and my wife never see it. I just paid it as soon as I get the email... She did asked me though when I got the welder when she came in one time and saw me in the garage doing some welding... and I said that was her x'mas gift for me this year together with the 14" chop saw....

Thanks for any input.

:laughing::laughing::laughing:Good one! Our wives must be sisters, because that's what I tell mine.

 

[rjmack]

looks good:thumbsup:

maybe you should reload the pics so we can get a better look

 

[mjncad]

Thanks guys. I decided to pick up the 1/2" plate and the money save is going for a floor drill press :thumbsup: or maybe a combination mill and drill press :drool:. Now that will be another question I will be asking later on....

If you get a mill/drill, make sure it's a square column one. The round column ones lose your setup if you have to adjust the height.

This was my first project with my big welder and I went a bit overboard, warping the top a bit. It hasn't caused any problems using it over the last 15 years, but pride of workmanship would have preferred I hadn't warped it.

Wow...That's a lot of full length welding holding your top down.

 

[not2old]

You did a great job. I hope you get as much use from yours as I get from mine. Fifteen years later, tons of use, and I would build it exactly the same.

 

[NOTV8]

Here's some other pics...

my vise can be put on either side by the use of 2" receiver. The wheels are 5" and rated for 1000lbs. each from Northern Tools.

the square tube you see on the bottom is my leveler/brake. I wanted to use a scissor jack but I already have this part so no extra expense there. The bottom is 14 guage sheet metal I got from cabinet shelvings.

I put 1" pipe on both sides for the gun to rest after using it.

also put receptalces on both sides

I will take a look on all my invoice to see how much this thing weighs... this thing is heavy to push

 

[Scooby074]

nice finished product.

Like the file cabinet.!:thumbsup:

 

[Runner]

V8,

Outstanding work! Congratulations on a beautiful welding table.

I would like to see a close-up shot of your levellers if it wouldn't be too much trouble.

Thanks.

 

[mjncad]

Holy crap V8, that's a gorgeous table! I like how you put the cube farm drawers to good use.