I'm a newbie at welding period. I went last week and purchased my first ever stick (Hobart 235 AC/DC LX) and I am having a blast. Got to thinking I NEED a table, something solid. So off to the local scrap yard and low and behold they had just the right thing, it had been there for some time the guy said and at .30 a pound I took it. Had to find some casters and then I started putting my own touches on it.
So, I have added an electrode holder, a power strip and today I added a rack for my cutting wheels.. I will build a box holder under/between the handle next week. I have some thin sheet metal that I will cut and weld up. Wish me luck.. having a blast learning. Here are some pics...
HW,
CrazyCarl
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- Electrode holder
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- Otto Nobedder
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At 30 cents a pound, that's a deal, even a steal.
Looks like plenty of work area, and you're organizing it well. It's also inexpensive enough not to be upset if it eventually proves to be "not enough".
I suggest getting a big slug of steel, like a semi-truck brake drum, for when you really need to pound the sh!t out of something. The brake drum is solid, and has multiple curves and edges, to serve as a redneck "anvil". Just a suggestion, since the table isn't built for an eight-pound hammer...
Post another pic when you have it like you want it?
Steve S
Looks like plenty of work area, and you're organizing it well. It's also inexpensive enough not to be upset if it eventually proves to be "not enough".
I suggest getting a big slug of steel, like a semi-truck brake drum, for when you really need to pound the sh!t out of something. The brake drum is solid, and has multiple curves and edges, to serve as a redneck "anvil". Just a suggestion, since the table isn't built for an eight-pound hammer...
Post another pic when you have it like you want it?
Steve S
Thanks, yeah it is nice but I think the metal may be just a hair to thin on top... I have some 3/8" and my ForceCut 80i just shipped today from Cali... so next week I will make a nice top. Do you all think 3/8" is thick enough?
I will look down at the scrap yard tomorrow for a semi brake drum, I have a split rim here but no drums..
CrazyCarl
Having a blast!
I will look down at the scrap yard tomorrow for a semi brake drum, I have a split rim here but no drums..
CrazyCarl
Having a blast!
Bugel, that is a nice looking table. I just wanted to do an update on my table top, I finally got it home and cut it with the new ForceCut 80i from Longevity and all I need to do now is tack it on, weld up the side plates and grind the top. I have been thinking of making a "folding" plasma cutting table on one end.
Does anyone know what that coating is, it looks like thick paint and it is definitely NOT magnetic. I am going to grind it off to get the top just right.
Anyway here she is, home and almost ready. I had to reinforce my table as I felt that it was warranted, the top is almost completely flat with just a 1/16 of uneven area about 1/3 of the from the left side of the table.. nothing that I am going to worry about.
I also made the angle grinder holder on one side, it is really helpful for a lot of things! Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks,
CC
HW!
Does anyone know what that coating is, it looks like thick paint and it is definitely NOT magnetic. I am going to grind it off to get the top just right.
Anyway here she is, home and almost ready. I had to reinforce my table as I felt that it was warranted, the top is almost completely flat with just a 1/16 of uneven area about 1/3 of the from the left side of the table.. nothing that I am going to worry about.
I also made the angle grinder holder on one side, it is really helpful for a lot of things! Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks,
CC
HW!
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- table top in its glory at the scrap yard (600lbs) and 180 dollars..
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I see you took the suggestions, and used the " open" parts of the table.
Have you had a chance to exercise that side, yet?
Steve S
Have you had a chance to exercise that side, yet?
Steve S
@79jasper, it is definitely some type of paint or coating. I was able to grind it off but it seemed to take forever.
@Steve, I am glad you brought that up. Not sure if you can see it from the pictures but I am wondering about something. "Remember" I am a noob, the table itself has a SOLID top and then I come along and put this metal plate on there which has a solid portion and an area that has open portions in it. The question is "do I cut holes in my original" top to match or try to use this as is?
If I need to cut holes then it is going to be hard to do as I have now "tacked" the new top in place. As it is right now, I cannot put anything "through" the table and it is really somewhat useless. My guess is I have to make the holes all the way through.
Please give me your thoughts and comments... As for the plasma cutting area, I am thinking of building a "fold down" area that I can swing up and lock into place with some arms. Maybe the top width and 2.5 feet in length.
Thanks,
CC
HW!
@Steve, I am glad you brought that up. Not sure if you can see it from the pictures but I am wondering about something. "Remember" I am a noob, the table itself has a SOLID top and then I come along and put this metal plate on there which has a solid portion and an area that has open portions in it. The question is "do I cut holes in my original" top to match or try to use this as is?
If I need to cut holes then it is going to be hard to do as I have now "tacked" the new top in place. As it is right now, I cannot put anything "through" the table and it is really somewhat useless. My guess is I have to make the holes all the way through.
Please give me your thoughts and comments... As for the plasma cutting area, I am thinking of building a "fold down" area that I can swing up and lock into place with some arms. Maybe the top width and 2.5 feet in length.
Thanks,
CC
HW!
