Steel welding/jig table build plus other projects

[delcowizzid]

Now that the welder is going I thought I would build a steel welding table that can also be setup to hold manifold jigs etc and probably get a vice attached somewhere too.thanks to a mate who has an infinite supply of 50x50 in 2400 lengths it hasn't cost anything yet lol was going to be 1200x600 but I'm wondering if I leave it at 500 it's quite a nice looking size .might get some legs on it shortly if I can make up my mind on how high to make it lol

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[immortality]

That is going to be one heavy mother....

[delcowizzid]

She's got some weight all right lol thin wall luckily or she be a tank lol it's got legs tacked on just need to tweak a couple then fully weld it up

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[immortality]

Put a couple of cross braces between the legs and make yourself a shelf underneath at the same time.

[delcowizzid]

Yeah will get some bracing and a shelf for sure

[Holden202T]

yeah thats definitely going to be solid

[vlad01]

stacking all those box tubing together is a great idea! I might do the same for my bench that I have the frame and legs sitting around for about 4 years. I was looking for a 1/2 to 1" suitable plate for the top but havn't seen anything anywhere even close to it. I just wanted a solid work bench where I can mount a vice without the lot tipping over when I work on it and this might just work!

[HQ355]

1” thick !! Are you building a tank ?

[delcowizzid]

Thick is good you just tack your parts down no flexing or nothing

[HQ355]

Thick is good but you have to be able to lift it as well ! 12-16mm is about the average for industrial applications and I’ve never been able to flex one