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| howsitwork?:
Pete, very nice table and good looking welding. I'm trying my hand at MIG spaggetti spinning currently :lol: I was toying with buying a stainless steel table and using that as a welding table cos- 1 It's an easy cop out, 2 It seems fairly cheap? Anyone see any problems with this approach? :scratch: Ian |
| Spurry:
Ian Thanks for comments. When I made mine, a couple of things I thought I would cover. Being able to clamp items to the top to keep them flat while tacking, so legs are inset from top edges. Wheel pivot points are outside the edges of the top too. The actual top needs to be quite hefty, for the clamping. A bit larger would have been useful, but that was the only offcut they had at the stockholders. Having the top at a decent height to save bending over. So if your table fits the bill, go ahead. :thumbup: Pete |
| howsitwork?:
Pete thanks for the comments mate, especially the one re wheel pivot position - I've made that error before and had to rejig afterwards for stability. Yes I learned a long time ago to get the height right if you're working on it for any length of time. Hence my Myford wood lathe is on a custom built stand, significantly higher than the ones myford made. I figure stainless should cope with splash damage and not rust ( ?), with any luck I can get an ex catering one with a drawer built in. I can then bolt a thicker sheet on top if needed. It was the possibility of using the table as an earth that appealed as well. Happy New Year :beer: Ian |
| Spurry:
Ian Having a high table (for those in the vicinity of 6'3") is a distinct advantage, with the secondary one of putting the welding items nearer to your eyes. :bugeye: (Only if you're of that age of course) :thumbup: Pete |
| Will_D:
Think :bugeye: A thick mild steel table may rust a bit but its magnetic! Most grades of SS aren't. So if you want to use magnetic clamps/jigs/fixtures think on! |
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