First major project - welding table -

[T_Eclipse]

Hello everyone!

Some comments would be appreciated on my plans for welding table so I can have some corrections!

Table will be 2000x1300x6mm steel plate on top of construction out of 60x40x3,2 rectangular tubes. Legs will be 50x50x5 (six legs) and height 500mm

Bottom view:

Total weight is around 200kg, plate alone is 125kg. Weight on top will be no more than 400kg (off-road buggy) evenly on entire surface.

I will add bolts on legs so i can level the table. Steel plate will sit free on construction so i can level the plate so it is perfectly horizontal.

Any comments? Should i use any thicker material? Do i need more legs for support in the middle?

 

[harryb124]

Hi,
my work table top is 6mm sheet, and will withstand some good hammering, , it really depends what your going to be doing on there One thing i would say is make sure you round the corners on the plate

Harry

 

[irondarren]

personally i would say its a little low in height as a welding table, but i guess if you are building an off road buggy on top it might not be

 

[Welderpaul]

Very low, you'll break your back after a day welding at that, unless, as Irondarren says, what you are building is fairly large.
Add some lengths of tube to tie the legs together, it will be a bit wobbly, especially if it has a heavy weight on top.
Knee/shin pads might also be a good idea!

 

[Sam]

Something like this? I have used 12mm plate. Ideal height for working on the buggie.

 

[Archie]

For that size of table I'd have said you'll be fine with only four legs and you could probably get away with a bit less metalwork under the tabletop which would save on the steel bill. If you're not bothered by the steel bill then I'd still cut down on the metal a bit and use a thicker top. And, as the others have said, it's pretty low!

 

[T_Eclipse]

According to your suggestions i have decided to redesign welding table. And i am bothered by the steel bill very much! So I will make table higher and plate will be just enough to fit basic bottom frame of the buggy as it is the base for all further construction.

Here are the measurements (in mm)

Have a nice day!

 

[scarecrow]

GGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR just jealous wish I could draw like that with sw

 

[Hitch]

Why not make it all from 50x50x3 box? that way you only need buy one size, it would very easily come out of two lengths.
So you need one plate, 2 lengths of box, and 1 length of 30x30 angle.

I think you could do with a few welds to join the plate and bench, otherwise clamping to it to keep things straight wont be that good.
Or perhaps another option would be to keep the angle frame around the top, but bolt the plate to that with some csk bolts.

 

[T_Eclipse]

There is no problem getting metal, in my area i can get all pieces for table already cut to size (with no extra charge, "only" 1,3€/kg ). I want to keep my steel bill as low as i can, 50x50x5 angle is because it is lighter and i can put a clamp all around the table as far as 150mm in. I don't know yet if I will weld table top or bolt it on frame, dependently on how straight I will manage to weld bottom structure. If it wont be level i will bolt top down so I can put some spacers to level it, to be perfectly horizontal.

Would i get trough (strength issue) with less box/angle thickness to make it lighter/cheaper? Total weight 146.50 kilograms = 190€

I am still a student (mechanical engineering - not construction , manufacturing) so my budget is low.


PS.: To scarecrow: Self taught

 

[scarecrow]

PS.: To scarecrow: Self taught

I in the process of teaching myself the Blind leading the blind or dumb and dumber might be closer to the mark
I bought myself the solid works Bible and I would highly recommend it but it's very early stages yet

 

[rtcosic]

I in the process of teaching myself

Well now we both know who to ask for help then, don't we!

I can get about as far as the SW tutorials.

Where did you get your little man from?

 

[scarecrow]

Well now we both know who to ask for help then, don't we!

I can get about as far as the SW tutorials.

Where did you get your little man from?

That's just what I was thinking im even starting to feel sorry for T_Eclipse he could be getting a load of p.m. some night I was having problems with the tutorials as my computer isn't powrfull enough it's only got 256ram when i need 1g minimum but the Bible is the business managed to set up templates no problems I was wondering where he got your man as well and how he got the drawing on two web site I had the print of mine and take a photograph

 

[Jaeger_S2k]

Here's the 'ittle fella for you'!

or

Shwaggy! SHWAGGY!

 

[T_Eclipse]

Dont get an impression that I am a pro in solidworks. Far from it! I would happily help if I can so p.m. me!

About that model of a man, you can get all kinds of free 3D models for all CAD's on http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/default.aspx

 

[scarecrow]

Looking pro too me
how is your table progressing

 

[T_Eclipse]

Slowly! Problem is that I can't afford to buy all material at once so I am buying small! I have just bought legs for table and now i have to close one end of 50x50x5 RHS, drill a hole and put some leveling bolts on legs. That is my first step!

Have a nice Sunday all! (Raining in here so....)

 

[T_Eclipse]

Scarecrow, let me know if you got any private message! It always shows zero sent messages and i don't know if they were sent or not!