Welding Table

[Runner]

When I mentioned this project in another thread, someone indicated some interest in seeing how it came out, so here it is.

This project is tractor-related in a couple of ways. First, it will be used to build tractor attachments. Second, I used my boom pole to set the top on the table.

The table frame is constructed of 2 inch and 1 1/2 inch square tubing. The top is a 53 x 60 inch piece of 3/8 inch checker plate steel that the previous owner left in my barn (thank you, sir). The shelves are 1/8 inch sheet steel.

I used 3 inch cast iron casters and a couple of HF scissors jacks for brakes. Used the original jack handles, but had to shorten them up a bit for clearance.

This was my very first project using my new Miller 211 MIG welder and I had a ball with it.

 

[JB4310]

Came out great, and you can use it for any work table needs not just welding.

JB.

 

[mmurphy]

Looks nice. I built one similar to what you built but, it is alot narrower and lighter built top than yours and use it for so many more things than a welding table.

 

[FallbrookFarmer]

When I mentioned this project in another thread, someone indicated some interest in seeing how it came out, so here it is.

This project is tractor-related in a couple of ways. First, it will be used to build tractor attachments. Second, I used my boom pole to set the top on the table.

The table frame is constructed of 2 inch and 1 1/2 inch square tubing. The top is a 53 x 60 inch piece of 3/8 inch checker plate steel that the previous owner left in my barn (thank you, sir). The shelves are 1/8 inch sheet steel.

I used 3 inch cast iron casters and a couple of HF scissors jacks for brakes. Used the original jack handles, but had to shorten them up a bit for clearance.

This was my very first project using my new Miller 211 MIG welder and I had a ball with it.

Great project,
I'm thinking of doing something similar.
One thing I have done with most of my stuff is to make it palletized . Instead of adding casters, I just make a provision of pallet forks. Just roll whatever you want out, use it and then roll it back for storage.Also you don't have to worry about stuff rolling around while you're working on it.
You also don't have to buy casters! They don't call me El Cheapo for nothing.

 

[Army grunt]

Great looking table when can i pick it up? are you going to build one for yourself?
Grunt

 

[actionaj]

Nice job, You wont have to worrie about that one turning over if it did look out.

 

[Runner]

"Nice job, You wont have to worrie about that one turning over if it did look out."

I estimate the top weight to be around 325 lbs and the total around 500 lbs, minus anything stored on it. So, I definitely wouldn't want to be under it if it fell over.

I had a lot of fun getting that sheet steel into the upper shelf. The diagonal between the shelf and the top was not as long as the shelf width, so I had to bend it into a "U" shape to get it in there. Probably was an easier way to do it, but I wasn't smart enough to figure it out....

Maybe should have just left out one of the tubes and welded it in afterwards.

 

[weldingisfun]

Great looking project! Nothing fancy, just a good solid welding table.
One day I'll get around to building one for myself.

 

[Runner]

It is fancy compared to my old one....

 

[deepNdirt]

It is Nice and well built for sure, I'm doing a lot more welding these day and been thinking of building one, I know we all have tractors to help us with lifting heavy things onto the table But have you thought of putting a swivel boom on one corner? might have to counterweight the table,
one of my my neighbors is a skilled welder and has setup his shop with tables and lifting booms, actually last time I was over there he had installed a electric overhead boom, he's getting hi-tech he can afford to be Hi-tech because he charges enough for his work 25-35 bucks a pop! for 5-10 minutes of welding time,

 

[20 20]

very nice, some day I need to built one.

 

[Gary Fowler]

If I might make a suggestion for an improvement. If you had 2 more sizzor jacks, you could move one to each corner and use them to not only keep the table from rolling, but level it up also. Having the table perfectly level is handy when you are using it to fabricate on

 

[Gary Fowler]

Dont forget to add that 4-6" work vise on one corner. Also handy as a 3rd arm is a piece of 3" angle iron welded to one side with the V shape to lay pipe or angle in for marking or welding. The angle holds not only pipe but angle iron also just perfect for working and marking. You can use that assortment of c clamps to clamp it down with when needed. Back when I worked in a fab shop, we would weld 1" angle about 3" long to both sides of the c clamp and that would hold it securely to the table angle and to pipe or structural steel.

 

[ovrszd]

Good job!!! another nice touch is the top overhanging the edges of the frame. Makes a great place to clamp things to including the ground clamp.

 

[spo307]

very nice table:thumbsup:

 

[smfcpacfp]

I bought my Millermatic 211 last year this time and like it a lot. I will b building a table sometime this year and like your design and implimentation. I think I would some open areas (holes) in my top, but the price was right for your tabletop!

 

[mojoinco]

Funny I should find this topic in print now. Last week I built one out of scrap I had laying around. I got tired of 'someday' and tired of working on the floor. Had the legs already welded into a topless frame (auction find) that I cut down a bit in one side, and a piece of 1/8" plate laying next to a barn (mostly flat). And a new plasma cutter to help clean it up.

It ended up ~2 1/2' by 3'. I left it in a slightly 'L' shape so that there is an exposed place to leave a corner/joint exposed for welding. I am going to have to remember the angle iron welded on one side. Good idea. I haven't added a bar for hanging clamps on (yet), nor a hook for grinders. Haven't used it enough to figure out the 'right ' place.

It's small enough that I put fixed casters on the outside of the back legs and pieces of 3/4" emt for handles (slide into the sq tube frame). The other legs have a plate welded ot the bottom with a large bolt for a level adjustment. Not bad for a quick project -- but nothing nice like yours. I'm off of the floor though!

 

[framer]

Nice table will become very useful. Bought mine at garage sale 20 yrs. ago
3'x5' with vise went cheap nobody could move it.Good luck

 

[captjack]

here is the one my friend has - its big

 

[Runner]

Added some side shields to the table I built last winter. Used 1/8 inch sheet for the sides and 1 1/2 and 1 inch angle for the attachment. They are HEAVY.

My shop is kind of tight on space and I didn't like the idea of welding spatter and grinder debris landing on everything around the table.

Incidentally, I used a Harbor Freight metal cutting circular saw blade to cut the sheet and it worked great.