This is a welding table that i designed with inspiration from many different tables that i found on a variety of sites.
Expanded metal welding table.
Use a metal weight or a heavy object to add pressure to the expanded metal so it s easier to spot weld.
Spot weld the expanded metal on the bottom side of the table for a cleaner look.
I have 4 full time tables that are steel a built in bench that is wooden with a 1 1 4 oak top.
All i was left to do was cut out each vertical bar and hammer it all in.
Product description 1 2 thick top 6 long 24 deep 38 tall legs constructed of 3 x 11ga square tubing with 2 x 14ga square tubing braces.
I went to my local welding supplier to save some time.
Other ways to build a metal welding table.
Adding expanded metal for the shelf and bottom of my table really brought it together.
Two height settings small table holding up to 346 lbs 3 8 thick x 36 x 48 x 30 5 tall large table holding up to 933 lbs 1 2 thick x 48 x 96 x 30 5 tall.
I wanted a table that would be easy and inexpensive to build have clamp access anywhere on the top and have a flat working sur.
In order to keep weight down consider using expanded metal for the shelving.
Their huge press break was able to easily cut the metal and save me a lot of cutting with cut off wheels.
Angle iron to prevent burn through and work your puddle up.
Steel always start your welds on the 1 2 in.
You will have less dust buildup on your shelves to contend with.
Any suggestions on how to do a nice job of this.
This not only reduces weight but allows any grinding dust or slag to fall through.
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Guys i m making a tray to catch small items that fall from my plasma cnc cutter i m having trouble tack welding 1 2 16 expanded metal onto the 1 x 1 x1 8 frame i built.
Pro tip since you re welding on 1 4 in.
Expanded metal 03 12 2010 02 18 pm.
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Strong hand weld table 36 x 24 with 16mm holes in a 2 x 2 grid pattern.
Since you re welding on 1 4 steel always start your welds on the 1 2 angle iron to prevent burn through and work your puddle up.