Expanded Metal Welding Table

Use a metal weight or a heavy object to add pressure to the expanded metal so it s easier to spot weld.

Expanded metal welding table.

Browse a variety of top brands in welding tables such as klutch strong hand tools and hobart from the product experts. Other ways to build a metal welding table. Product description 1 2 thick top 6 long 24 deep 38 tall legs constructed of 3 x 11ga square tubing with 2 x 14ga square tubing braces. Steel always start your welds on the 1 2 in.

You will have less dust buildup on your shelves to contend with. I went to my local welding supplier to save some time. Any suggestions on how to do a nice job of this. Guys i m making a tray to catch small items that fall from my plasma cnc cutter i m having trouble tack welding 1 2 16 expanded metal onto the 1 x 1 x1 8 frame i built.

Since you re welding on 1 4 steel always start your welds on the 1 2 angle iron to prevent burn through and work your puddle up. Spot weld the expanded metal on the bottom side of the table for a cleaner look. Strong hand weld table 36 x 24 with 16mm holes in a 2 x 2 grid pattern. This is a welding table that i designed with inspiration from many different tables that i found on a variety of sites.

Their huge press break was able to easily cut the metal and save me a lot of cutting with cut off wheels. Spot weld the expanded metal on the bottom side of the table for a cleaner look. Pro tip since you re welding on 1 4 in. Two height settings small table holding up to 346 lbs 3 8 thick x 36 x 48 x 30 5 tall large table holding up to 933 lbs 1 2 thick x 48 x 96 x 30 5 tall.

Use a metal weight or a heavy object to add pressure to the expanded metal so it s easier to spot weld. I wanted a table that would be easy and inexpensive to build have clamp access anywhere on the top and have a flat working sur. Shop 20 welding tables at northern tool equipment. Angle iron to prevent burn through and work your puddle up.

My main welding table is 2 x 4 and 48 tall which i built to eliminate too much bending which has become a major concern due to major back problems if you plan to do a lot of welding one of your 1 concerns needs to be comfort 1 for obvious physical reasons 2 you will weld much better if you. Expanded metal 03 12 2010 02 18 pm. Tables come in various sizes and options. In order to keep weight down consider using expanded metal for the shelving.

I have 4 full time tables that are steel a built in bench that is wooden with a 1 1 4 oak top.