I had been needing a fab table in my hot shop for some time... I finished it the other day and have been adding some perks to it... Thought I'd share them with you. Here's the table.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1485139&a=11328874&p=45364531

I also welded a piece of 2" angle iron on one side to keep round stuff from rollong off and fab work. Of course a vise is coming.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1485139&a=11328874&p=45364225&f=0

Also, my brother's a welder by trade and turned me onto a way to use old c-clamps to make a hold-down dog for your table. Simple but effective. Great for holding a hot piece of damascus for cleanup.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1485139&a=11328874&p=45364232

And finally, the dawg in use.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1485139&a=11328874&p=45364238


The table's made from 4'x4' 1/2 plate, 2" schedule 80 legs and 2" angle cross bracing. I'll drop in some expanded metal for storage later. Open to more ideas while I'm in a building mood <BG>

Jason, if you find later that the c clamp gets in the way you can get a piece of round stock and bend it to just past 90deg. ,cut a hole just a bit larger than the stock,grind the end that sets on the table flat to the table top and put your work piece under the flat, tap with a hammer and it should wedge tight to hold ,when you finish grinding or whatever tap from the bottom of the stock and it will come loose, hope I didn't confuse you,I can draaw it up and scan it if it will help, Mike

Yup, got one on my woodworking table.

Jason,
The table looks great. I bet it is HEAVY!, man.
A small shelf below would hold hand tools and help keep the work top clear.
Weld some small pipe ends on the edge to use for bending stuff.(Underneath the plate) You can slide the hot metal inside the plpe ends to the bend line and pull the bar up and over the plate like a big sheetmetal break.Quick and easy!
I too, would have a hard time with that "C" clamp sticking up.It can be bolted on,welded from the bottom,or I use a side mounted vise on the side.Again this keeps the work area clean and SAFE!
Last thing. I saw NO STEREO mounted---Whats up with that?
Are you golng Neo-Tribal on us?(Just kidding Tim)

Besides building one, keep an eye out for restaurants that go out of business. You can get a nice stainless steel table from them on the cheap usually. A pal of mine has 6 different ones in his shop (race cars not knives) and even two sinks. One is hooked up as a regular sink. The other he attached to a 55 gallon drum, so when he washes something in gas or benzene it just drains into the oil drum like a regular sink.

The first thing I noticed is a man using an angle-grinder and no safety glasses. Tut-tut!

Nice table too :)

Roger

You have to watch out when the camera is around."GOT-YA"
We ALL know that safety is first.I remind myself alot and still sometimes forget.
Ear plugs is another one I have a problem with.

Safety gear seems like a hassle, but it's all for ONE reason, TO KEEP YOU SAFE.

Of course this is a whole separate topic.

Cool table Jason,work safe brother.

Oh yes, the other thing that really annoys me about this thread :lol:

Outdoor work is possible on one day in three in Gloucestershire, it rains all the rest of the time. So umbrellas at the ready chaps ......

Roger

ouch.... ya got me and i didn't even notice it myself.

OK, disclaimer. the scenes depicted in this thread have been performed by professional stuntmen and/or extremely stupid individuals.

Please don't try this at home!

I knew it was a stuntman all along. You did a good job finding one that looled like you.For a minute there...

A couple of suggestions I have is to round the corners of the table slightly, after you bump a hip bone into them a time or two you will anyway.

I made a swing out shelf for mine to hold tape measure soapstone try square etc, the arm was a a piece of pipe with the swivel attached to one leg, double joint the pipe arm to take up less space.

I also welded the a section of old water heater on one end flush with the top of the table. Made a grid of flat bar to go across the mouth. I use this for torch work. The sparks go in the water heater and into a shortened barrel section to catch the dross and small hot pieces. Keeps the hot stuff out of your shoes and off the floor.


A swing out cup holder would be nice too :D

I forgot about the rounded corners.GOOD POINT(or lack of points in this case).
The cup holder is a good idea. Thats why I keep spilling my coffee on the bench.I'll try that one myself.

Jason,Now you need two shelves,one for tools and one for a stereo.

JAM ON BUDDY!!!!!!!

Great ideas guys. I added the grate in the bottom and will add the swing out shelf and cup holder. Awesome ideas all of them. I think I'll make the cup holder swing out as well. Maybe keep some of the grit out of the coffee <BG>

Jason,
Grit in the coffee is another topic all together.
I thank God for those spill cups with the lids.


I said it before , I'll say it again,

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB.