Welding tables

[jaywood]

Im going to be building one for work. I have never used a real "welding table" before so I'm not sure what features I should include on the table.

Help me design it!

[AndrewBird]

Well it should be in the shape of a table...

[jaywood]

Well it should be in the shape of a table...

Lol!

Thinking about a torch holder, mig holder, maybe an extension for longer metal, vise, underneath storage perhaps, .... not sure.

[der affe]

What are you going to be welding on it? How much room do you have for the table?

You are going to want at least 6'x4' if not bigger for general purpose. Go as thick of a top as you can, 3/4" plate or 1". That will let it stay and you you a large flat surface to clamp things to.

If you are in a machine shop, drill and tap holes in it to allow you to use the clamping hardware from a mill to bolt things down to the table.

[e30e]

I recommend the table being a little taller than a normal bench that you use to store parts/work on, my reasoning is if you are bent over for a long period of time welding, why strain your back being bent. If your vertical welding and the table is too high, its easier to grab a step stool rather than have a short table and be bent over all day welding to finally weld to your normal height.

[F34R]

I recommend the table being a little taller than a normal bench that you use to store parts/work on, my reasoning is if you are bent over for a long period of time welding, why strain your back being bent. If your vertical welding and the table is too high, its easier to grab a step stool rather than have a short table and be bent over all day welding to finally weld to your normal height.

This^ I used a welding table @ an Air Force hobby shop. It was tall and 1" thick with pre-tapped holes to clamp down parts. Only thing missing IMO was a table vise, I love a nice big vise for holding housings.

[James]

Use the thickest top you can get/ afford, like def affe said 3/4-1" If you are getting if from a shop look into getting slot cuts into so you can clamp things down, similar to a acorn table or similar

Vise mount is also a good idea, something that can be easily removed when its not getting used.

[willworkfore30s]

Like James said. These types of tables are awesome. This one had big question marked shaped bars that slid down in the slots and held down whatever you were working on really well. It also had a vise mount. I miss having free rein on these.

[AndrewBird]

I made one of these and LOVE IT.



Get a nice strong magnet so the torch doesn't pull it over.

I would also try and make it so the plate hangs over the frame a ways, that way you can easily get a clamp under it to clamp stuff down. If you have sides like the tables above, you can use clamps.

[Tamataz]

Tall (enough so you don't have to be breaker your back bending overtrying to make a long decent weld), sturdy obviously, second level under the tabletop to store shit on, and mount a nice heavy duty vice on the corner, and what nitro posted :P

[der affe]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=205866&page=17

There are some ok pictures of a decent hobby sized welding table in my first few pics. It was a little small for what i was doing at the time. There is a new table 2x bigger in the background, but we have to rearrange the garage to find a place for it first.