Welding Table

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One leg set complete. The second is just like it. The leg welded to the top plate. And the long stretcher. The long stretcher overhangs the other end by about 4in. The plan was to slice it off even after welding. After looking at it, maybe I should mount a ground lug on the tail. Or i can still cut it off. No hurry. The last pic you can see those nut plates I made welded to the legs with the adjustable feet.

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And done. The top is coated with spray oil. 711 brand, not that it matters. I still need to place it and setup a weld area. Figure out how to hang the grinder on or close to the bench. Decide if I need to mount a vice to the table. Did I mention just how sturdy this thing is? Far better than I hoped it would be. I thought the legs were on the small side but they seem very rigid. Oh I almost forgot, I have a whole $30 in this including the Rustoleum paint.

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Next up Grinder type stands from old 6 lug drum rims (3 nub). I have some plate steel from the golden trough scrap bin to weld into the rim. Still looking for a riser. I have a couple pieces of 3/8" plate for the tops. But that will be a different thread.

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very nice find for a great price! Will make a nice table.

Yes it sure did. Not too big, not too small, juuuuust riiiight.

Originally Posted by franken

Nice.
I was in the garage tonight working on an old drill press and laughing at my ghetto welding table. Its a short computer rack door screwed to a piece of cement backer board backed by a OSB to give it stiffness, all mounted on a Sears version of a Workmate.
I put a flywheel and pressure plate on it and squashed it so I need to get some 3/4" square tubing to make it more sturdy.

I feel you. That was my reason not to get the HB weld table. it is not real sturdy.

Originally Posted by truckster

Could be worse. My "welding table" is a 8"x12" piece of 1/4 inch plate with a 2" piece of 1/4 plate welded perpendicular on the bottom. I put in it my vise when I need to use my "table".

I was thinking about that using the 3/8" plate you can see in the finished pic.

Originally Posted by _Ogre

nice score on the metal
amazing what is thrown out on jobs
i use to score a lot from work...
not working for 15 years has dwindled my steel reserves

Amazing isn't it? My plant is still small enough that asking the right people can get stuff done. Especially if you share.

Originally Posted by vidman

Great find. I just cannot walk by a steel scrap bin and not look in it. get a lot of stuff that way

I check several time a week. Our TIG weld area is next to the scrap area so I have a easy reason to look. And only 3 of us are allowed to use the TIG welder and area so I can hide stuff. The MIG welder is for the maintenance guy. It is outside the TIG area. We do share the Oxy torch.

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Security ring thing. Apparently some of my pics were bigger than others. Resizing took care of it.