Welding Table For My Next Project

This was the very first "real" project I did when I started learning TIG.

Its 30"x36"

The frame is 2"x2" RHS and the top is 1/2" mild steel. Moves easily on 4" casters, without casters...not so much lol.

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Here are some pics from the build

Steel Stock
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Top half of frame complete

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Top and bottom frames.

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Plates cut and drilled for casters

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Caster plate welded to bottom frame.

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All four caster plates welded to frame.

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Jigging the legs at 90* to the frame.

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Assembly strapped together to tac into place.

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Frame complete.

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1/2" Slats welded on.

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Mr. Outlaw, beautiful job!
Did you partake in the adult beverage throughout your project?
Have you guys seen the Certiflat system? https://weldtables.com/
Looks interesting
 
I’ve been wanting to make a rolling welding table cart. I now have a 1/2’pc 24”x8’ on top of my sturdy work bench that goes the whole wall of the garage. I want something so I can work 360 around it if needed. 7FA9C61A-6F8D-45A7-9607-B6D03267781E.jpeg
I got this at a auction for a steal. I really don’t need it for its intended purpose but if I pop about 50 holes in it I think it would make a perfect top. I just don’t wanna ruin it? It’s scraped and flat as it can get.
I have all the steel for legs and framing. I was thinking of making full length drawers maybe three or four. To store all the fixtures and right angle plates I have.
Tabletop weighs 1200lbs by itself. Framing,sheathing, and tooling it’ll weigh 2k. Have one or two projects to finish up before I start that.
 
Besides a cherry in the ear, my worst was when my jacket was pulled up, and a cherry dropped and rolled down my stomach. It stopped at my belt buckle, and was burning real bad, don't lift the belt buckle....:eek:
 
Arc welding slag going down the tung of your boot. Then melting your sock to your skin before you can say oh sh- -. No good!
 
I’ve been wanting to make a rolling welding table cart. I now have a 1/2’pc 24”x8’ on top of my sturdy work bench that goes the whole wall of the garage. I want something so I can work 360 around it if needed. View attachment 266066
I got this at a auction for a steal. I really don’t need it for its intended purpose but if I pop about 50 holes in it I think it would make a perfect top. I just don’t wanna ruin it? It’s scraped and flat as it can get.
I have all the steel for legs and framing. I was thinking of making full length drawers maybe three or four. To store all the fixtures and right angle plates I have.
Tabletop weighs 1200lbs by itself. Framing,sheathing, and tooling it’ll weigh 2k. Have one or two projects to finish up before I start that.

I priced a 24" X 36" x 1/2" steel plate from our local metal supply. $235.
Steel is really expensive these days. You did well. Looking forward to watching your progress. Drawers would be great, tooling, welding supplies, etc.
 
Mr. Outlaw, beautiful job!
Did you partake in the adult beverage throughout your project?
Have you guys seen the Certiflat system? https://weldtables.com/
Looks interesting

Haha! Adult beverages were consumed after the project, otherwise you risk just welding together anything you put your hands on.

I have been looking at the Certiflat systems since they came out but I never found any substantial reviews on them that would push me to get one of their kits vs building one from scratch. If you go that route let us know what you think.

Chevy
 
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