mini welding table

[ArlyA]

I have nearly no work space, so for a small welding table, was dreaming of building a small one, with the top 20" x 20 x 5/8 plate and mount in on a spit truck rim as its base. Kinda like this photo.

 

[ArlyA]

Also put a 6" vice on it to hold steel to be welded..

 

[D&D]

I have nearly no work space, so for a small welding table, was dreaming of building a small one, with the top 20" x 20 x 5/8 plate and mount in on a spit truck rim as its base. Kinda like this photo. View attachment 838236

IMO, with a vise on top, it may become kinda clunky to have around. If not in a big hurry, a t-slot top setup this way might be nice To have and would make the clamping choices a little bigger.

 

[ArlyA]

IMO, with a vise on top, it may become kinda clunky to have around. If not in a big hurry, a t-slot top setup this way might be nice To have and would make the clamping choices a little bigger.

I was thinking that the vice should be readily removable. Photo of this T slot?

 

[jwmorris]

I liked this concept, for a small welding table I think the ID of the rings (the brake rotors) needs to be larger and probably welded to the vertical tubes at an angle, so you can go to one side or the other for a greater total angle of adjustment. I’d probably lower the stand height off the ball as well.

 

[D&D]

I was thinking that the vice should be readily removable. Photo of this T slot?

Think milling machine table……

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[ArlyA]

Think milling machine table……

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Those slotted tables are to hard to clean out. I was thinking of putting the vice on a 2" square tube. Vertically, not horizontal like seen in this photo and weld a hitch receiver in the table. That way weld debris would just fall out the bottom.

 

[5030]

HF sells slotted welding fold up welding tables and so does Langmuir Systems.

 

[2manyrocks]

Another option is to drill the tabletop to match the mounting holes in the vice and weld nuts to the bottom of the tabletop. Would be okay for occasional use, but if you're constantly taking the vise on and off a faster mounting system would be nicer. The only thing about using receiver tube is that adds a lot of weight.

 

[ArlyA]

Another option is to drill the tabletop to match the mounting holes in the vice and weld nuts to the bottom of the tabletop. Would be okay for occasional use, but if you're constantly taking the vise on and off a faster mounting system would be nicer. The only thing about using receiver tube is that adds a lot of weight.

That was my thoughts as well. But taking 4 or three vice mounting bolts off-on would be time consuming.

 

[jjeff]

Get a receiver mountable vice mounting it to underside?

 

[5030]

HF sells one fyi.

 

[5030]

HF sells one fyi.

 

[jjeff]

They are kind of pricey but

HF sells one fyi.

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[5030]

Not really. Just wait for them to appear on the ITC supplement.

 

[5030]

Not really. Just wait for them to appear on the ITC supplement.

 

[jjeff]

I will say one of the handiest things I acquired under an abandoned project boat quite a few yrs ago was a beat up very portable Black and Decker workmate with a cheap hf or similar screw clamp on 3-4" vice on it. Definitely not for welding, but for most other things in the field.

 

[ArlyA]

Get a receiver mountable vice mounting it to underside?

No, vertically and through the table.

 

[jjeff]

I have something similar to this on my work mate, unsure if they make a larger heavier duty one. Are you thinking about building something to mount it vertically but the vise is oriented horizontal?

Dual-Purpose Bench Vise 3.3" Universal with Multifunctional jaw, 360° Swivel Clamps on Vise, Multi-functional Combined Vise with Quick Adjustment, Movable Home Vice for Woodworking cripes my entire scamazon account was on the web with that link cuz of my Idiocracy. Im sticking to screen shots

 

[5030]

I will say one of the handiest things I acquired under an abandoned project boat quite a few yrs ago was a beat up very portable Black and Decker workmate with a cheap hf or similar screw clamp on 3-4" vice on it. Definitely not for welding, but for most other things in the field.

Had one for at least 15 years now.