Hi,
I needed something to weld on, but my garage is tiny, so it couldn't be a dedicated welding table, so I decided to make a small work/welding table.
I used an old metal bed we had just taken apart and recycled it into a useful item again.
It is a 70x50 cm frame from 1.5mm angle (with holes in), with two layers of pine bed slats layed over in opposite directions. Legs are 2.5mm (ish) angle at 90cm long.
I topped it off with what I thought was a good idea. A had some 1mm steel sheeting (maybe stainless??) so I cut it to size and planned on folding the edges over, and securing the whole thing together.
Problem I had was that 1mm steel is ALOT harder than I thought to bend!!
I managed one good edge using a flag step in the garden, plank on top, stand on it and bash the hell out of the flap till it bent 90 degrees. The rest are very ropey indeed...
But at least I know have something I can work on.
I will be installing a shelf half way down for storing my ARC welder and also my chop saw on when not in use.
I may also fit a handle on one end and some wheels at the other so I can tip it and wheel it about.
All in all I am pleased, but feel a little disapointed the final finish isn't great... for a first attempt at any type of metal work/fabrication I guess I can't be too disapointed.
I learned a few lessons:
1) Angle Iron can slip under the chop saw clamp and buggers your angles
2) Welding clamps are a must, I did the whole lot by "holding and hoping" - it didn't work out great, one of the legs is a bit to cock.
3) a hand nibbler is great, but if it wanders off course it is a bugger to get back, my right hand is still throbbing from a good work out - no jokes :P
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I needed something to weld on, but my garage is tiny, so it couldn't be a dedicated welding table, so I decided to make a small work/welding table.
I used an old metal bed we had just taken apart and recycled it into a useful item again.
It is a 70x50 cm frame from 1.5mm angle (with holes in), with two layers of pine bed slats layed over in opposite directions. Legs are 2.5mm (ish) angle at 90cm long.
I topped it off with what I thought was a good idea. A had some 1mm steel sheeting (maybe stainless??) so I cut it to size and planned on folding the edges over, and securing the whole thing together.
Problem I had was that 1mm steel is ALOT harder than I thought to bend!!
I managed one good edge using a flag step in the garden, plank on top, stand on it and bash the hell out of the flap till it bent 90 degrees. The rest are very ropey indeed...
But at least I know have something I can work on.
I will be installing a shelf half way down for storing my ARC welder and also my chop saw on when not in use.
I may also fit a handle on one end and some wheels at the other so I can tip it and wheel it about.
All in all I am pleased, but feel a little disapointed the final finish isn't great... for a first attempt at any type of metal work/fabrication I guess I can't be too disapointed.
I learned a few lessons:
1) Angle Iron can slip under the chop saw clamp and buggers your angles
2) Welding clamps are a must, I did the whole lot by "holding and hoping" - it didn't work out great, one of the legs is a bit to cock.
3) a hand nibbler is great, but if it wanders off course it is a bugger to get back, my right hand is still throbbing from a good work out - no jokes :P
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