Welding Table Build

[Donny1]

I'm building one with a design similar to this with the slats.

https://weldtalk.hobartwelders.com/f...-welding-table

I've seen them built both ways, with leveling screws on each slat or all welded to the frame. I've laid out all the slats and it's very level on it's own, the table is only 48"x34" and I made sure the frame is very square and level. The slats are 34" x 1" x 3" .125 wall rectangle.

Preference?

[milomilo]

Nothing wrong with the materials you have listed.

[Donny1]

Nothing wrong with the materials you have listed.

My question was weather to weld the slats or make them height adjustable. It's seems flat enough, I cannot see light under the level laid across it although I haven't clamed it all and used a feeler gauge.

[ronsii]

My question was weather to weld the slats or make them height adjustable. It's seems flat enough, I cannot see light under the level laid across it although I haven't clamed it all and used a feeler gauge.

Probably depends on just what you are going to use it for? how precise do you need?? or more to the point.. how precise of work are you capable of doing ??? My own personal use I'd say if you can't see light under a straightedge laid across the slats then I'd go for it!!! of course that's going to change when you actually weld the slats down

[BD1]

Depending on your fabricating skills welding them is fine. Bolting maybe the safest. You don't need 5 pounds of wire or rod per slat. Many beginners use too much rod or wire.
There is a welding table sticky thread you could review.


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[Donny1]

I think I'm doing ok, i just finished fully welding the frame and I'm less than 1/16" difference corner to corner. I think I clamp it all down and if it looks good I'll run with it.

[Donny1]

If it's just a weld table and not one you are going to heat and beat things on your tubing top will be OK. My standard when building is 1/8" and sometimes times even more, depending on what I'm building. I don't have the time, patience, or need for building perfect anything. learning to read what the metal is going to do when heated is more important than a perfectly level and flat welding table IMHO.

Right, sequencing is key.

[ronsii]

That's awful!!!!!! I'd cut it up and start over...


Of course it would probably get painted blue also

[ronsii]

No matter how much sealant and foam tape I put on mine it still gets sand dust everywhere!!! I even plumbed a 1.5 inch vac line in to the left side to make it so's I can see when blasting

The extension is a good idea... might have to think about doing that myself someday.... for now I just break out the big water blaster on big stuff