Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

[Big Barn]

In all seriousness...

What are the benefits of using a piece of 3/4 inch plate for the top?

Is it to have mass, so the table won't move when assembling?

Does it improve welding capability?

Does it act as a heat sink?

Simply interested in the logic of building it with heavy, heavy table top.

And "it's what I had on hand" does not count!!!

Hate to disappoint you BackRoad but it literally was what "I had on hand". I've been moving it around left to right for over four years wondering what to do with it!!!

My other welding table is 4' x 8' and only 3/8" thick. It is more than adequate for my needs.

 

[ovrszd]

I used 3/4". I'm hard on my table. I beat the snot out of stuff on the table top. I've even welded jigs to the top and then cut them off. I wanted it to stay uniform. I have no idea if I could have used less. I just didn't want to ever wish I had.

 

[dnw64]

Holes for the table today. Twelve 5/8" and one square hole for 2" receiver material.

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You don't have a CNC plasma cutter? Or just not worth the programming time?

 

[Big Barn]

You don't have a CNC plasma cutter? Or just not worth the programming time?

That’s the proverbial “ above my pay grade” for this retired farmboy.

 

[dstig1]

Oh sure. You are savvy enough corner the market on ball peen hammers but claim you can't handle a CNC table. We're on to you Terry!

 

[ovrszd]

I use that "pay grade" saying often......

 

[sodamo]

That’s the proverbial “ above my pay grade” for this retired farmboy.

As a retired army guy, an oft used rationale.

 

[dragoneggs]

BB's shop(s) are begging for a CNC plasma table. Terry could become a GAG... Garden Art Guru!

 

[Ford850]

This seems like it could finally be a legitimate reason for a Go Fund Me account.

 

[dragoneggs]

This seems like it could finally be a legitimate reason for a Go Fund Me account.

Well in that case put me in the running. I need a shop expansion to fit the CNC Plasma.