I'm gonna say that this is an underviewed and you are undersubbed. This is a massive project that you took on and the dedication to quality is apparent.
This is a pretty solid little workbench. While once you figure out how it comes together, it is physically Easy to assemble ru-vid.comUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh by yourself. But the diagrams explaining the steps are really pretty bad. I could not get the handle pins in all the way despite multiple attempts, so I just used a screw I had on hand for the 2nd handle. I could not get the first pin in further or pull it back out. You are supposed to hammer it in, but I had no leverage and the handle is plastic and I did not want to risk breaking it. I will get a lot of use out of the bench because of the convenient size and height. It does fold up nicely for storage. They even explain how to fold it so you don't get pinched...that is important!
I’ve built a lot of welding tables and I have to say that is one very nice table! Excellent job! I really like how you turned an accident into a benefit by adding the adjustment set screws.
Gossip during lunch break at Rolls Royce: Machinist A: "That Down Under bloke seems to know what he's doing". Machinist B: "Yes, his work table looks *Quite Satisfactory".*
I think maybe you should remove "precision " from the title purely because this isn't a precision build ,it's a "welding" table . If you can lay your hands on a large precision straight edge you'll know what I'm getting at . Way to many clickbait titles on YT nowadays. Look up Fireball tools and look for his precision table build ,"that's a precision table".
We used to have the same machine in previous workshop that I worked at, the owner never put a single minute into taking care of the machine, it was all rusty and full of metal filings, gearbox had no oil, angle adjustment plate was all rusty and seized up :D I guess not everyone deserves a machine like that aye :D
What an awesome build... It might have helped to use a bit thicker frame material to help alleviate the warpage, but what a beautiful top.... Great video...
super nice build dude....i would have watched a few fireball tools vids...he gives a great way for welding square tables without flat surface as well as plate mounting screws that would have saved you many hrs in leveling
Mr.Rogers makes a Weld Table, dude you are talented and skilled for sure, the end result is proof. Your narration of the whole process just reminded me of an old TV program that had a guy who talked just like you, very assertive (confident) in a monotone demeanor, kept me watching to the end.
Beautiful table. I was wondering what the reason was for the catch trays to be so far below the top? Seems like it wastes a lot of usable space for the bottom shelf, or space for a second shelf. Thanks
Very nice finished job but realistically very few people have access to the gear you used to make your "$2500" table. It's that sort of access that make this size and complexity possible. Watched it all as I like watching functional objects come together from raw materials under a pros hands. I would have appreciated watching the process of leveling the table. Experts know how hard it is to get a level, square table down to small fractions of a millimetre - almost a dream. Nice work and as a fellow Down Underzen I am surprised you haven't had more views.
A tip for reducing the amount of tips you need for clearing material away from the flame cut edges if you ever need to do similar jobs in future - Its counter-intuitive but cut deeper If you cut deeper, around 2-3mm, with a cutter with a positive tip rake angle you will cut in the softer materiel that has not been carburized by the flame cut and scoop the soft material out so it can break away the hardened area rather than having to smash through it - Engage and then feed along rather than doing repeated side feeds also if you can for less tip contact time I discovered this when I had to machine the flame cut edges of 3 1m x 2m x 100mm plates - used less tips doing the 2nd and 3rd plates than the 1st 2/3rds of the 1st plate
@@ProjectsDownUnder Edited my 1st comment as I mistyped and said positive rake when I meant negative rake - Negative rake slides under the harder area, positive requires you to smash through it
I just watched your video today, 3 years after you posted it. I really liked the effort you put into your Welding table. I've been researching building a good welding table, for home use, and have been leaning more towards using plates like what you fabricated. Good job! I'm from the USA (Wisconsin).
Showed my old man this video, he was a sheet metal worker and professional welder for 35 years, he's incredibly fussy when it comes to precision, he was very impressed with how methodical you were. Great stuff.
Dude luv ya work, as a toolmaker I appreciate the time in drilling and tapping all them holes, I did a fixture plate to go on a cnm machine it had 1200 m8 tapped holes I did it on a manual jig bore and centre drill and drill and tap and counter sink every dam hole, it still haunts me now when I see loads of holes. 👍 🏴
I made My welding table in the similar way but I have some problem when plates come bac to Me from lazer I'we se some heat distortion fortunetly when I bolted plates to the frame the frame alighned ewerything
Hello, I want to make a purchase and I would like your help....which is better, the milling drill or the pillar drill? I want it more for holes, but I would like it for everything, etc... some people told me the milling drill is not suitable for holes because there is a chance of damage, is that true? What's your advice? Thank you very much...
The laser cut plate that I had made was far too warped for a welding table and the holes very uneven. Having the plates laser cut was the original plan that didn't work out.
That is an awesome table - with I had the time and patience to do it like you did. I made my table out of a single 2000x1000x12mm plate and only drilled around 20 holes across the whole thing but marked where each hole should go - now when I need a new hole for a fixture I just drill and tap it at the time. After 12 months, there are still huge sections without holes so glad I didn't do them up front - wonder how many years it will take before you use every hole? BTW, I have around 1.5mm deflection across the whole table so I need to shim my work if it needs to be perfect.
Hey : (whatever your name is) I guess that in 50 or maybe more years, someone will be working on this table and wondering how his "ancestors" were superb and patient master craftsmen ! This is one of the videos which made me attempt to press the Like button many times ! P.S. How long did that take ?
*3 REQUESTS:* Make a video showing the table's flatness (testing w shims)..? Always show the complete machining of parts (use time lapse if necessary). Should've ran the parts on a surface grinder to perfection afterwards.
I've been drawing up stuff in CAD myself to try and complete a similar project in my shop...The biggest problem I've had is finding a shop to make all the holes...WAYYYYY more money than a buildpro MAX table and then you have the Blanchard grinding to sort out as well. I originally balked at the 5k price tag and said I'll build it myself...priced everything out and not that build pro looks like a bargain haha. Good job on the build!
@@ProjectsDownUnder Thats what all the job shops around here quoted me pretty much as well.. I checked out OSHCUT and having the holes laser cut and its still about 3k before shipping
Brainmalfuction you must be kidding about buying the same size table cheaper that this table. Just show us a cheaper manufactured welding table the same size as this one or are you just full of it?
That is a well equipped workshop you have there, I'm incredibly jealous. Which mag drill was that by the way? Awesome project overall mate, great attention to detail and a result to match!
The job is nice , but I don’t understand why everyone try do something like Creasy strong heavy , It can by easy way , you will anyway welding small staff I don’t understand Still
Excellent build but you had alot of machinery already with you...Cost would have been alot greater if you had everything done for you before you started welding.
The plates are bolted to the support bars that are welded to the table frame using m10 bolts. I simply put a long aluminum straight edge across the whole table and used the set screws to raise the plates until it was level then tightened the bolts.
@@ProjectsDownUnder Nice work .. has that worked well for you? I assume then that there would be a tiny gap between the support bars and the bottom of the plate caused by the set screws (ie. no shims?). Lastly, would you have any interest in making some fixture plates for one of my projects (if you are Melbourne based?)?
Thanks Mike. The set screws have worked very well and I've had heavy pieces on it and the level hasn't changed. It would take a great deal of weight to make those set screws dig in to the support bars and change the level. I would have been interested in making some fixture plates but unfortunately my mill is in pieces being rebuilt and my lathe is also now in pieces being fixed and I need my lathe to fix the mill :( and I'm not sure how long it would take to fix it all.
@@stelmm Indeed :). I think the set screws are cup as they have a slight dimple on the end. Maybe flat would have been better but they don't dent the support bars at all even when I tighten the plate bolts very tight.
Wow cobber, that is an epic table! It is very difficult to make a fabrication perfectly flat/square. This is traditionally achieved by machined post fabrication and stress relieving. Liked and subscribed mate. Keep up the good work!
Rzeczywiście stół marzeń!!! Wypieszczony, wszystko z niesamowitą dokładnością, wypoziomowane, wyglansowane - cudo. Spodziewałem się, że tak wypasiony stół wyjdzie drożej. Znakomita reklama możliwości Twojego warsztatu, no i oczywiście Twoich umiejętności. Brawo!
