New 4' x 6' Welding Table

[Rafael]

Top plate: 3/8th"

Legs: 2.5" square 3/16th" wall

Longer side rails: 2" square 1/8th" wall

Short side rails: 2.5" square 3/16th" wall

Gussets: 16 gauge (The gussets are really just for cosmetic reasons. This was plenty strong enough without them.)

Leveling feet: 3/4" threaded rod, 3/16th plate for the mounting brackets, 3/4" square 16 gauge wall for the "T" handle

Casters: HF 5" 300lbs (If they don't hold up I'll replace them. I didn't want to spend big dollars on casters if I didn't have to.)

Handles/Clamp Rail: 3/16th plate for the brackets and 3/4" square tube 16 gauge wall for the rail.


I still need to put a handle on the other side and cut and weld the other 4 gussets tomorrow. I may paint the frame too.

What do you think?

[zoama]

Nice table. I can't tell how far the handle sticks out, will it interfere with clamping to that side ?

[ShaneJackson]

Nice table. Is it just me or does it look bigger than 4"x6"? Sorry couldn't help myself.

Are the holes in the gussets decorative or for tool storage?

I say paint it.

[Rafael]

Thanks for pointing out that I put inches instead of feet lol. Now I feel like a dumb #### lol. I guess that's why I should have went to be rather than posting when I'm dead tired lol. Someone please fix this so I don't look like a complete ### lol.

As for the handle: Thanks for pointing this out. I won't be putting one on the other side as a result. I personally have deep clamps so it won't get in my way but it could get annoying if I have one on both sides. It sticks out 3.5". I honestly need the handle to make it easier to wheel around. I have a really long driveway and I will be using this to unload the steel when it's delivered and wheel it back into my shop without breaking my back anymore. My last order included that 3/8th plate and a full 4' x 8' sheet of 3/16th plate. That was not fun trying to move that with only a hand truck.

As for the holes in the gussets: I guess I could hang stuff from them but it was done purely for cosmetic reasons.

[Rafael]

How come I can't edit my OP? I want to replace the image with something smaller. That picture is massive.

[zoama]

How come I can't edit my OP? I want to replace the image with something smaller. That picture is massive.

Reload the page and have a look (click on the thumbnail img) if you don't like it I can put the original back.

[Rafael]

Thank you

[youngnstudly]

That's a stout table! I wish I could build one of that size, but I ain't got no room! Your gusset design looks strikingly similar to the design I just finished welding onto one of my projects....well they're slightly different.

We had 5'x10' rolling tables at work that were made from 2" thick wall pipe and heavy angle, and we used those tables all the time for dropping shop deliveries on. It worked out really well, especially with the massive forklift we had. Many times I loaded 2000lbs. or more onto one table while burning 20 sheets of metal on the plasma table. A table like yours will work for many things besides just welding too.

How do those 5" Harbor Freight casters roll with the weight of that table on them?

[Rafael]

How do those 5" Harbor Freight casters roll with the weight of that table on them?

They roll just fine right now. How long they will last is another story lol. Or how well they will do with a 300 or 400 pound piece of steel plate on it while I wheel it down my driveway into my shop is still up in the air. We'll see lol. I think they'll be ok though. HF is what it is. It's hit and miss. I've seen good reviews about these casters though.

[youngnstudly]

The casters from HF seem to be one of the few things that are consistent in their quality. Granted, I've never overloaded any of their casters, and I always make certain that I buy the heaviest duty ones that I can afford (or that will fit the project I'm working on, in terms of dimension). I've been pleasantly surprised by their casters and I've never had an issue. I don't think I would use them on an extremely expensive project, or one where safety was a priority though.

Several years back, I had a buddy that built a nice small block Chevy V8 with aluminum heads and all the high performance "goodies" that set him back $5,000. He was a little disappointed after the $50 HF engine stand he chose to build the engine on broke just before the engine was completed. Like you said, HF is hit and miss.

[Rafael]

Yeah I would never trust there engine stands. I had to use one of their cherry pickers when I was in a pinch and a buddy let me borrow his. I'd never buy one of those. It flexed a ton and felt very unstable compared to others I've used and owned in the past. I'd rather build my own than buy one of theirs. And I might just do that soon. I need one when I start tearing into my Pathfinder. I have big plans for that. Roll cage, custom interior, new paint, the whole works. I'm going to try and do all of the work myself. Should be interesting given that I've never painted a car before lol. I've got a LVLP gun on the way to hopefully keep me from having runs all over the damn place lol.

[zoama]

I've got a LVLP gun on the way to hopefully keep me from having runs all over the damn place lol.

Like one of these ?

[Rafael]

That would be a HVLP gun lol. With a bunch of moisture in the paint lol. However anything looks good on a car with wheels like those lol.

[youngnstudly]

Like one of these ?

Oh man, that was funny! I wonder if he paints houses too? Regardless, He really should be wearing a respirator while painting!

[ShaneJackson]

and he still got overspray all over the trim he didnt even bother taping up.... LOL

[DVA]

I like the paint gun, no electricity needed.

Also, nice table. I have a 4'X5' 3/8" table, nice tool to have around the shop.

[Trickle X]

I like the table and that you put it on wheels. I have a 5x5 table with 1.25" plate steel for the top, needless to say I have to move it with a pallet jack, something much lighter would be nice when it comes time to load onto a truck. I have to use a lift gate to get mine loaded and twice now it came close to disaster, because it's hard to stop 1800 lbs when it starts to slide.... I now use huge ratchet straps to strap the top to the frame when moving.