Project# 1 Weld Table

[brianscott]

Well with my replacement 225LX running flawless I have nothing left to complain about. So it was time to build a weld table.
Seems that most everyone here has built a monster weld table in their
6 car garage. I have a 2 car garage and have to utilize every square inch of floor space.

So this is what I did. I have 2 roll out cabinets under my work bench that I use as
"saw horses". I removed the wood top off of one cabinet and replaced with 1/4 thick
stainless plate (this took forever without a plasma cutter).


The top has 42 tapped holes (1/4-20) equally spaced. I have 1/4-20 set screws in the holes so they
don't fill up with crap.


With the tapped holes I'm going to use hold down (strap) clamps instead of tacking to
the table.


Also I made a plate on the side with a removable toggle clamp so I'm able to
clamp something vertical or horizontal.


The cabinet top is 2 foot square by 30" high. When I'm done welding I can roll the
cabinet back under the work bench out of the way. So technically I didn't add anything
new to garage and have the same amount of floor space.


Next is a weld cart!

[donor76]

Excellent table (very ergonomic),
We wait a welding cart

[everlastsupport]

Very compact and will get the job done. What did the plate cost you. You drilled and tapped it? That took a little time I am sure.

[charger891]

Nice table! really like the tap hole idea!

[Powertig]

Well done what a great use of space, which looks like it is important. The side plate for the screw clamp is brilliant, turns it into a three denominational fixture. You give me a great Idea....Thanks for sharing.

[brianscott]

Very compact and will get the job done. What did the plate cost you. You drilled and tapped it? That took a little time I am sure.

The plate was used but only cost $100.
It didn't take that long to drill, but it took awhile
to tap them and I didnt break a tap. That's
one for the record books.

The plate was 30" X 30" and I cut it with
a right angle grinder (now I see the purpose
of a plasma cutter)