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RE: Making A Welding Table - arvidj - 09-19-2013
Not my table ... darn ... but IMHO a great way to have mobility when you need it yet solid, on the floor legs when you don't ... http://thecasterblog.com/2013/05/13/heavy-duty-workbench-on-retractable-casters/
RE: Making A Welding Table - stevec - 09-20-2013
Ed, the 14 gauge will be more than adequate, provided you can weld it.
RE: Making A Welding Table - stevec - 09-20-2013
I have been preoccupied, of late, with the finding of our well and the change to a new submersible pump instead of the 20yr. old 2 line jet pump.
Here's my latest "non-use" of my welding table.
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My lift, a.k.a. my best friend, often serves as my welding table because of it's height change at the press of a button.
Here's the top that'll go on it.
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Now I've got to get to work and install it and finish my backfilling.
RE: Making A Welding Table - EdK - 09-20-2013
(09-19-2013, 09:19 PM)arvidj Wrote: Not my table ... darn ... but IMHO a great way to have mobility when you need it yet solid, on the floor legs when you don't ... http://thecasterblog.com/2013/05/13/heavy-duty-workbench-on-retractable-casters/
Thanks for the link Arvid.
That's got some nice features. Although, I'd rather the jacks where for setting the table height.
Ed
RE: Making A Welding Table - EdK - 09-20-2013
(09-20-2013, 07:03 AM)stevec Wrote: Ed, the 14 gauge will be more than adequate, provided you can weld it.
Steve,
That is my one concern with using the 14 gauge tubing. I'll need to practice on some before I commit to it.
Ed
RE: Making A Welding Table - stevec - 09-20-2013
Ed, I saw some of your wire feed trials and by the time you make your last passes on the welding table it'll be fine.
RE: Making A Welding Table - EdK - 09-20-2013
(09-20-2013, 08:53 AM)stevec Wrote: Ed, I saw some of your wire feed trials and by the time you make your last passes on the welding table it'll be fine.
After some practicing on scrap, I think I'll tackle the welding cart since I have all of the pieces cut out for it and it's also 14 gauge. I can perfect my technique welding the cart up. I think I'll use .025" wire for the 14 gauge tubing.
Ed
RE: Making A Welding Table - EdK - 09-20-2013
The following parts will be made from the 14 gauge 2 x 3 tubing:
The 4 legs.
The top and bottom side rails.
I don't have enough to do the long front and back rails in 2 x 3 so I chose to use it for the legs instead. The rest of the pieces will be made from 14 gauge 2 x 2 tubing.
Ed
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RE: Making A Welding Table - EdK - 09-20-2013
(09-20-2013, 07:15 AM)stevec Wrote: I have been preoccupied, of late, with the finding of our well and the change to a new submersible pump instead of the 20yr. old 2 line jet pump.
Here's my latest "non-use" of my welding table.
My lift, a.k.a. my best friend, often serves as my welding table because of it's height change at the press of a button.
Here's the top that'll go on it.
Now I've got to get to work and install it and finish my backfilling.
That's going to make a nice cover for the well Steve. That should last a while.
Ed
RE: Making A Welding Table - stevec - 09-21-2013
Here's what I got done yesterday.
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Now if the "class a gravel" gets delivered I can finish the back filling and replace the apron of pavers. I figure I'll have to bring the apron out another couple of rows to cover the front edge of the well cover.
The paver apron in front of the other two garages needs to be re-laid too but if I have to do it myself it's NOT gonna happen.
As well as this being "the land of you can't get that here" it's also "the land of you can't get that DONE here."
