Welding table pics

[Danny]

Didnt know if any one would be interested in this, but I got done with a job today and snapped a couple pics of my welding table. The edge is drilled and tapped 1/2-13 every 3" and set at a true 90 so that I can clamp brackets (shown) up and hold pieces. I made the brackets out of some angle I had laying around. I clamp my vice and smaller bender up to this too. Comes in real handy for temperary jigs and mounting situations. Hope the pics turn out.

[fyoung]

I like the table

Looks like that would really come in handy..wish i had one like it. goog job!
Farris

[HMW]

How thick is the top. It looks like the side pieces the [threaded part] are welded on?? Looks great and a good idea.

[Pitalplace]

I like that table thanks for the ideas.

[Danny]

The top is only 3/8" - the catch is its armor plate used in military applications, I got it from a local steel place, I cant remember the exact steel type, but I can grind splatter off and it hardly touches the table top. Pretty cool - not my idea- the guy at the yard told me I should use it instead of 1". I took the idea and ran with it . Saved me a bundle too, priced by the pound.

[sapper]

Sounds like AR plate, "Abrasion Resistant". Looks good.

[HMW]

AR plate is tough, we use it to make Vibratory plow blades. Don't need a hardened cutting edge with it, holds up fine. Grinds hard though. We get it in 4x8 sheets 1" thick, must weight 1500lbs or so.

[Danny]

Actually I think it was X10 . Dont know why that stuck in my head ? maybe I am wrong on that but for some reason I remember thinking thats what it was . I never deal with the stuff and didnt take the time to look it up, so I am clueless as to what that even is as far as properties.

[Tau44]

dan,

what kind of bender is that in the picture? what will it bend?

[Danny]

I cant even remember what type bender it is in the pic, I believe it is from northern tool ? I have a couple benders and only used this one for 1/2" cold rolled at this point. But it bent that stuff no problem. I believe it says it can do 5/8" round or sq ? not sure. But I will say that for $100.00 it fair quality and I know it will pay for its self over time. Sure is handy vrs, going to the hydro-bender and setting that up. If a guy had a bunch of smaller stuff I would say its a decent bender. Helps to have some experiance with benders, you can easly "eagle eye" up your bends with this and come out pretty darn good. If you go to http://www.repairspecialties.net/dog...dogstakes.html you can see some dog stakes I did for a customer,these were done with that bender and a close eye. maybe 15 minutes to bend and counter the ends on those.

Dan