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ok guys, I have been waiting for several years to build an Assembly/fabrication/welding table. now i have some garage space and have accumulated a bunch of 1940s Bethlehem Steel angle iron from window lintels for the frame, around me the older houses get torn down and new ones get built so i get lots of free steel for my projects



those long ones are 9' x 3.1/2" x 5" x 5/16"

i am thinking a 60" x 30" table. it will have clamping slots. and a space to hang grinders and C clamps, vise grips, metal break, etc..., hitch mount

so lets see yours, i know there are some nice ones out there so dont be shy.

lets see how you do storage, clamp storage, grinder storage, and make it mobile. i need some more ideas


thanks Bob



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-07-24 08:48 PM by bobs77vet.

Don't mind the mess. Like any other horizontal surface not in use, it collects everything not nailed down.

The top s 24" x 48". The splash shield at the rear comes off for large projects. I can't remember ever having to remove them. Most work on car stuff takes up just a foot or so of space, and mostly that stuff is clamped in the vice. It's on some substantial locking castors and the extension cord allows it to be wheeled about 10' out the garage door. Note the magnetic plates from Lowes. They filled up fast.

Make sure you set the top at a comfortable working height. There's nothing worse than having to bend over you're work. Design a fair amount of the top to overhang the framework.... make a 1.5" x 1.5" angle-iron perimeter frame to which you'll attach the top (1/8" plate at least). This will make it easy to clamp your work to the bench at the edge. If your top is flat and true, your finished product will be too.

As important as the table will be a scrap bin(s). Organizing you raw materials will save time and money..... I gotta do this some day.

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i like it!! what height did you finally choose? I am thinking maybe making it the same height as my welding tables 32.7/8 so over flow projects have an equal able height. i dont need to do that though since i have those adjustable height in feed rollers somewhere in the shop. i even saw one design that had a an extension arm out of square stock that would slide out.

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malcolm

Bob, I'm 6'2". The table is at 39.5", the vise jaws are at 45" - even with my elbow.

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Mitch your table did give me an idea, i may put in some square holes on three sides so i can suspend a welding blanket as a shield. like you see in school shops. usually i dont worry about it but it would be nice to control splatter and grinding grit to one location.

Hey Bob- when your done building it will you post some specs ? I like your idea of protection

sure just watch this thread , I have it pretty much planned using the scraps I have laying around. I still am working on the scissor operated lift for the casters and the receiver hitch set up for adding additional capabilities.

We found a nice big metal table out at a scrap yard that my husband uses as a welding table. He has gadgets & clamps that's he's attached to it. Unfortunately I am unable to access it right now because the vintage trailer is blocking that particular garage door and his project car is in the way. And, I think there's an engine on a stand too? (Typical gear head! Lol) As soon as I can, I'll take a pic for you & post it!

Kim thanks bob

The 5/16" steel plate table top is 33" high, the vertical 1/8" aluminum side & back spatter shields are removable, the table is on wheels - the left end swivels, the Forney 275 amp stick welder is suspended on bars at the bottom and moves with the table, the soft-stone hand grinder is for sharpening TIG tungstens, there is a hanging backlight, and there is a 2" oil drain hole in the right rear of the table top. The table was used for transmission rebuilding and gifted to me by the local community college, and then I modified it for welding.

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Kenny

very nice.