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Originally posted by Draco View PostI really think you are going to have to frame out the outer edges with some angle. Between working and the heat you will put into it, I'm afraid it will warp and bend badly.
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Put yourself a piece of square tubing at the upper corner of one end of the table and then secure a piece of tubing to a bench vise....like a receiver hitch. That way, when you need a vise, you can put it in place and secure it for use. When you don't need one, you can have it on the shelf, where it is out of the way of projects.
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Originally posted by Beardedbuck View PostPut yourself a piece of square tubing at the upper corner of one end of the table and then secure a piece of tubing to a bench vise....like a receiver hitch. That way, when you need a vise, you can put it in place and secure it for use. When you don't need one, you can have it on the shelf, where it is out of the way of projects.
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Great table design and it will come in extremely handy, will save your back a bunch if you have been working on the ground, like I did for years.
I think over time you will be looking to replace the top with at least 1/2" plate. As already mentioned the 3/16" will not hold up to much hammering or heat input even with the extra support frame you intend to add.
I built one a few years ago and learned that a heavier top is what is needed.
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Originally posted by ballgame View PostThats the first thing I thought of when you first mentioned this. I hate a cluttered table with permanent obstacles when building. Thanks again!
It's a great way to store and utilize stuff.
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Originally posted by JES View PostGreat table design and it will come in extremely handy, will save your back a bunch if you have been working on the ground, like I did for years.
I think over time you will be looking to replace the top with at least 1/2" plate. As already mentioned the 3/16" will not hold up to much hammering or heat input even with the extra support frame you intend to add.
I built one a few years ago and learned that a heavier top is what is needed.
I appreciate everyone's input here, but help me understand.
I understand how heavy Hammering could bend it and that is why I would only hammer where there is a 5" overhang, but why wouldn't it hold up to the heat?
BTW I am using a Miller 211 MIG
I built this table on top of 1/8" thick plate that was sitting on 2 saw horses.
Nothing bent on that skinny plate.
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Originally posted by ballgame View PostI appreciate everyone's input here, but help me understand.
I understand how heavy Hammering could bend it and that is why I would only hammer where there is a 5" overhang, but why wouldn't it hold up to the heat?
BTW I am using a Miller 211 MIG
I built this table on top of 1/8" thick plate that was sitting on 2 saw horses.
Nothing bent on that skinny plate.
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