Plasma Table Drawer

[Janderso]

I don't have any sheet metal equipment. I could cut it ok but I would need a break to make the bends for the water pan.
I decided to Google, 24 X 36" sheet metal pan. I found a rabbit cage base for $23 that is 2 1/2" high and fits perfect. I'll make a support frame, add a drain and I'm off to the races or bob's your cousin or something like that.
Putting my table back together, I missed the shelf!

 

[DavidR8]

Looks great!

 

[Janderso]

Last night I noticed the drawer binds a little in the middle. When I assembled it I told myself I could adjust the slides by adding shims inside or outside the slides as needed.
I loosened the fastners one by one and added shims here and there. I found if I added about a .050" shim on the left front it rolled perfect.
Hmm, where to find a shim.
It occurred to me, I have a surface grinder
I can make my own shims.
I think I will cut these down. (I'm really bored at work, I wish was home to build something in my shop)

 

[Aukai]

Auto body shims if you need to......

 

[Janderso]

Finally made some progress. Darn near done!
Just have to add a drain and seal the corners.
Sweet! = Patent Pending

 

[DavidR8]

That looks great!


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[Aaron_W]

It looks like that worked quite well

 

[ACHiPo]

Great job Jeff!

 

[Stonebriar]

Good job. Might think about replacing that plywood shelf with some expanded metal. Those plasma sparks are going to travel.

 

[Janderso]

Added the drain today. A bit of parallax error, It’s a bit over 1/8” .
There is an o ring seal with. 1/4” drain hole.
Should work out ok.

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