OK FAVORITE SON - another great design!! Thanks for using some of the rectangular steel tubing I donated. I think I might have donated the side cutter too? Several comments: 1. I wish I had a CrossFire for my projects when you were growing up!! What an awesome addition to any type of workshop. 2. Keep the originality of the old vice - Character and good memory. 3. Consider putting the roller jack up wheels on the LONG SIDE of the table. You will sooner or later, while using one of the vices, have a tendency to put on leverage on something you are working on that could potentially tip the table over. With the roller jack up wheels on the long side . . . they will give the table much more stability/anti-tip.
Yeah moving those wheels to the other side is a good idea. I do like them on the side I put them so I am not breaking my toes and shins on them. Ill consider moving them over to try it. Believe it or not the table is very stable even when rolling it around. I have yet to have a close call with tipping. Thanks for the tips Dad!
Love the Russ piece man shows people what kinda character you have man just found your channel love it . Been welding since Highschool than went to the Marines Reserve out of Omaha NE MOS was 1316 Metal worker . Went to a tech school for welding unfortunately didn't finish got deployed to Iraq in 2009 came back worked for a farm equipment builder orthmans as a welder, they build planter bars and such for John deer and has bars they build that's there own as well . End up getting laid off back 2014 as I was going through my divorce 😂 and than worked for a contractor a close buddy of mine for 6 months holding house from the ground up that honestly was fun . Now I have a awesome job on a class 1 RR as a welding foreman mainly do rail changes and thermite welding . We do weld on what you call frogs there part of your switch component made out of magnesium and other materials use a flex core specific wire to build the point up and wings . Other odds and ends we use stick welding 7018 6011 whatever they get is 😂 when welding crossing or gauge plates in a switch . Keep up the work man love the build hopefully one day I can get that plasma table for my shop . Just started building it up first welder is a Primeweld mig 180 my son I just got done building our welding table from some scrap from our lock weld shop way cheaper than buying a sheet of 3/8 or quarter damn that shit is expensive 🫰 . Turned out good son loves welding even though he knows I'm pushing him into the medical field . Planes on going to the Navy to be a corpman and hopefully ends attached to one of the marine units . Well that's he's hope than once he gets done with his 4 years once to pursue flight nurse. Any who love the channel will be catching up on all your videos . God bless 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I like your work man,my entire workshop was 4m under water 6 months ago in an epic flood,your knowledge is inspiring me to get it back together,creator’s porn,what’s not to like.
Those hold-downs are rad! I recently picked up a steel cart out on the street for free that I want to add some bells and whistles to. After watching this video for the I-dont-know-how many-nth time, I think I'll see if I can add a slot for those hold-downs. Because the table top is flush with the frame (no over hang), this will solve that problem to a certain degree. Pretty sure that a 5/8" drill and a steady hand with an angle grinder will get the job done. I also use diagonal cutters to snip welding wire so I'll make a holder for those as well. Thanks man for all the ideas you pump out into Tubelandia, and with pretty cool soundtracks to boot (most other content creators videos have soundtracks that...hmmm, let's just say I ofteb have to hit the mute button!).
Know the video is 2+years old but I would suggest putting the wheels 90 deg off on the long side to add to the stability of the table while moving around. Love all of your work so far, keep it up!
This is from an old fabricator/welder, great design and layout. Leave the one side solid. The size of the table says it all. You have plenty of hold down on one half. I the real world of welding it takes experience and know how. I was reading the comment of not cleaning the metal before welding. Try hanging in a pipe leg of an oil rig welding off heavy angle for a scaffold and depending on good old 6010 to bust your way through the rust and crap on the inside with the ocean water rolling around like a swell. Once you get some solid ground established you can clean where you are going to put your support pieces. I've worked for companies in my early days that would through you out the gate if you had to take time to rake the flux and trash out of the way to weld, When your in a shop you can clean or prep your weld areas, but honestly, clean metal, no rust, no grease, freshly cut? Get your butt in gear and get it done. I'm 68 years old and I can still lay it in there. 40 years pipe and tube welder, instructor, CWI, fabricator and I started back in the day when we still used Oxygen/Acetylene Gas Welding to make a living. Maybe you should show your base when it's necessary to be sanitary and clean and when it doesn't make sense other to hit it with a file and a hand brush. My Humble Opinion, your one of the best in my book. I have no doubt the you could easily throw down 2 pieces of rusty steel and weld it together just as good as it would if you had cleaned it all up. Great build.
Hi Brian, Great build but with a small table it can help if you mount your vice into a receiver hitch. That way you can keep your top clear and uncluttered, or simply remove the vice if not required. I enjoy your channel. cheers mate
I don't yet have a table but I manually plasma cut and always have dross that I have to hammer/grind/flapdisk away. I always presumed it is due to 'I suck because I am new to this,' as I always see the TH-cam machinist badasses pull parts off the plasma tables and they look like they've been laser cut, tumbled in ceramic media and glass bead blasted. Seeing you hammer and grind 1:07 makes me feel a little better about myself, because you're like a god to me. Speaking of gods, what would you like on the alter in my shrine to you in my shop? Beer? Pork products? Plasma and welding consumables? Thanks bro, your videos always teach and inspire!
⚡️⚡️⚡️ Hahaha! Yeah dross is a part of the process. I try to get my settings to the point where the cut is good (very little bevel) and if there is dross so be it. I just tap it away. All good. Done is better than perfect. As far as the shrine goes, definitely consumables. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Welder cart and weld table all in one. I'm going to have to rethink that for my shop. I'm for leaving the appearance of the Russ vice, but a new screw and jaw might be good. Great video, it looks like you enjoyed the build and after it all you have a great weld table.
Thanks Millar. Yeah this one has already proven to be so very useful. I am building another Revolution and its going very fast. All my tools in one spot.
@@HouseMadeUS nice! I wouldn't mind taking a look at it. Does the Crossfire come with recommended feed rates and cut info or did you have to figure each thickness out via trial and error? My e-mail is Richard@becksarmory.com I was going to do a 1/2" holes on a 2" center than drill and ream each one to 5/8" My current table has 5/8" holes. Did your plate stay flat or did it warp during cutting?
Another great build. I really enjoy watching your shop progress. Tracey nailed it with the vice. I do not know Russ but from one man who loves all things to do with shop things. I would personally like to thank you for taking the time to talk about Russ. We are here for a short time so impacting people after we head the the big shop in the sky is so awesome!
Nice. I remember my old wood benches. One I got into welding I make everything out of steel. I've been looking at those crossfire pro tables. I like the size, I have somewhat limited room. Keep on keeping on.
New subscriber, working on my welding table this week and is similar to your, but to save space, going to leaf (via hinge ) one side 24in x 16in x 1/2 plate. Plate will have fixturing tapped 3/8 & 7/16 holes with milled Tee slots. Have a 16in face plate on a short delta drill base that my rotary fixture mounts to, so my table does require adding one to it. Nice job, and like how yours has fixing & jack rollers. I must consider this concept as well. My Everlast 256s and 3 ton arbor press take up top space, but the added 16in x 24in leaf will give me + 20in more work area. Thx for sharing, I will post our's when finished. I also like Jeremy Fielding's powered height adjusting table concept, but thats more fabing and weight added. Cheers, and will visit often, Bear
Awesomeness Mr House this is a very cool tool i want to build one for my welding stuff to right now i have to drag everything out it's such a hassle sometimes. Takecare and keep safe thanks for all you do and share.
Hi Man, great build! I’m starting to build something very similar, you inspired me! By any chance you have the cutting plans for the table top so I can send it to a shop with plasma cutter? 🙏
Nice work, Brian! That's a beautiful welding table! Love the file holder idea, and I'll be interested to see how it works for you long term, around weld spatter. Happy Father's Day, brother!
Thanks Jon, I use solid core wire with gas so I don't get a ton of splatter. I am thinking that I will make a file holder rack like I did with the pliers cradle. I use those files a lot.
You may already know. But just in case you don't. When welding, it is best to not wear any jewelry especially gold or tungsten. There are many safety videos that will show you how dangerous wearing jewelry can be. I personally have seen a man's wedding ring cease itself to the bone . Just letting you know. I hate to see anyone get hurt. Great video BTW I learned a lot. Thank you for all the information
Patina is cool, but I think you should do a Russtoration on the vise 🤠 Welding table looks great. I'd leave the one side flat, it'll come in handy. I'll have to send you a pic of one of my speed squares that I use for welding. There's a simple mod to trim off one corner so you can check square and not have a weld bead interfere with it. I've been missing out on the vlog, guess I need to step up my game LOL.
very nice build! I'm just getting started with welding and currently using the concrete floor lol. A welding table is on my short list for sure! I really like this design and the way it came together. Thanks for the great content - subbed.
This is the best welding table/ cart build I've ever seen. Consider me a subscriber.👍👍. As far as Russ's vise goes, leave it alone. It tells a story with all of the patina.
@@HouseMadeUS Count me in for a set of plans too! I'll have to order the top from SendCutSend, or find a local shop to cut it on the CNC/Plasma table, but I can do the rest.
Instead of welding the top to the frame have you considered putting adjustable legs between the frame and the table top with the top screwed to the leveling legs? The build is amazing.
I think Russ would like to see his vise restored but not made to look new and unused. Many times less is more. Perhaps some rust removal, some splattered paint removal, a buffing for the handle, and an lube job would do nicely!
How does your epoxy floor hold up to the welding slag? I have epoxy floors and am starting to weld and I paid a lot for the epoxy floors and am worried what the slag will do to the floor.
The hose hook you just welded on, is going to make getting into the welder to change wire or basic maintenance, unless you are going to slide out welder and sit it on ground, which seems like a pain.
Yeah youre right about that. I use the big spools of wire and never really change the spool unless its to add more wire. But you are totally correct about needing to pull it out to make that change. I think the design is still better than what I did have as far as space requirements go. Thanks for the comment Richard. - Brian
22:16. Need to keep your door unobstructed to replace wire, tension wire, etc. Also you should get yourself a new set of Mig plyers since they can be used to snip the wire and so much more. Nozzle cleaning needlenose, plyers to loosen tips and pull wire, and other uses. Like the table
Great build, really wanting to make one for my garage, yours looks "compact" for the features you have, perfect for me. I'm curious about your electrical setup, do you use an extension, assuming your using 220, or do you have a drop down that you can just roll the table to and use it that way?
Nice job.. Can I take the drawing and give it to a metal shop to get cut? Any recomendations for the Orlando area? I can do all the work myself, except I haven't gotten around to buying fancy plasma/water/laser tables lol
Looks great it's a great design other than the magnets I have magnets in my shop and all they do is collect the grind and shavings and it's just like they just pile up and let's face it you can't do well then what I haven't grinded magnets are just not a good thing to have in fabrication shops or anything to do with grinding that just grab all the metal shavings
What is the overhang on each side of table top? After using it for awhile, do you have any issues with it being too top heavy like you thought? Awesome videos! Great work!
I think about 6 inches on either side. I can measure later. I have had no issues with it feeling top heavy surprisingly. I roll it around a lot also so there is much room for tipping. I am working on a new design that will improve a lot of things with this. Thanks for watching.
Very new to this welding stuff, but couldn't you just bolt the welder down on a metal shelf for your ground to do away with the clamp when welding directly on the table top? I'm building a very crude cart right now and am wondering if I should insulate the welder from the cart or bolt it down... great video BTW.
The ground strap is different from the grounding of the welder. All of my welders are insulated from the cart they sit on and I assume that is by design. Hope that helps, and thank you for watching.
Hello, great video. I’m wanting to create something like this. Just curious what the size and wall thickness of the square tube you used is? Sorry if the question has been asked, I haven’t gone through all the comments.
I believe argon can be stored horizontally but it's not a good practice. Not sure why on that. I'd ask your local welding supply folks. They will know. I kept the Russ vise as-is. Use it all the time.
hi nice build. I've been going back and forth on the type of table i'd like to build and seem to keep coming back to this video. The top is quiet simple but looks super functional. Would you share more details on the dimensions of the surface, holes and slots? thanks
Sure, just send me an email and I will send you the DXF cut sheet. Load it up into CAD and you will have an exact copy of what I built. brian@housework.us
i'm 17 and want to start welding.i'm not on a big budget so what welder should i start with. i heard flux core is the best to start with because i don't need gas. what's your thoughts
Get an amico multi use welder, it's like 300 bucks and can do stick, tig, mig, and plasma cut. If you don't get that make sure to buy a welder with gas capability so you don't have to buy another machine when you want to move to gas welding (which is way nicer to work with)
I’m a big fan of Hobart welders. This Handler can be used for flux core (no gas) or solid core. Also comes with a spool gun for aluminum. Solid, reliable unit. There is a link down on the description to the one I bought on Amazon. Hope that helps, keep working hard Logan and practice those welds! 💪🏻😁
I just picked up my first welder. I got it barely used and it came with a table similar to yours and I'm thinking about incorporating some of your ideas. I have two 7" bottles for mig/tig as I have a multiprocess machine. Do you have any issues with sparks, debris, metals, etc falling on your equipment or hoses and doing any damage?
The bottle stays put. I actually thought I might need something down there to keep it on the shelf but the weight Keeps in place. Thanks for watching! 💪🏻😁
You will get a lot of welding spatter amd grinding dust falling through that table directly onto the welders. I wouldn’t put my welders under the welding table. It just seems like a bad idea. Use the storage for clamps and hardware. Or at the very least move both machines onto the bottom shelf to protect them.
I know this video is old but I’ve been searching for the validity of putting a welder under the welding table. The grinding dust may create an issue with the welder’s intake fan. Did you check with your manufacturer on the concept.
@@HouseMadeUS I called miller, they have a special route for air inside their welder. As best as I can understand the air must follow a tunnel and when it makes tuns the partials can’t make it. They have seen commercial factories who grind cast iron on many machines for moths, they service the machines and open them up after a year of work. They claim they only see a light dusting.
I think putting the wheels on the sides would have helped a bit more with the top-heavy-ness but it looks great. i've been looking at a bunch of welding cart designs with a table top as I don't have much room for both a table and a cart at the moment.
Do you have plans for this build for purchase? I was wondering the dimensions. I would love to build one for my shop. Great work. Thanks for the video.
House / Work no problem. I was just wondering the demensjons of the top if it was a 30x 48” or if it was a 24”x 48” etc. I would like to make a table similar for my new welder. Thanks for the reply. Great work.
That is exactly what I need to solve the loss of space because of the footprint of the welder, put the welder under the welding table, excellent idea. I’m thinking I might put the argon tank in at about a 45 degree angle. What model Hobart is that?
Yeah this definitely helps with the space issues, I don't need a huge table (yet - LOL) and this works really well so far. The welder I use is this guy: amzn.to/2ZWP0JF - I am very happy with it, very reliable, easy to use and strong.
I think the table itself is an excellent idea and build. I’m not a fan of the welder and cutter under the table as they would collect grinding and welding “dust” especially on the slotted side.
Everything in my shop gets covered in dust no matter where it is. I’ve just upgraded my shop dust filtration system in hopes to solve this problem. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
@@HouseMadeUS Nah, it's directly under your welding area. This is a terrible idea. At a minimum you should have swapped the slotted plate with the solid plate. Also, if you ever change welders and need more than one gas bottle you're going to have to build a whole new table. I would have allowed for both an argon bottle and a mix bottle.
Noob question here. How do you set your welder up to weld the thick plate to the thinner tubing? I have been looking for this information and can’t find anything on the topic. This is my noob thought, since you don’t want full penetration through the plate, you set it up for the tube thickness. Am I off on this thought?
Great question. I set my welder somewhere north of right in between the settings needed for both thicknesses of steel. Then I start my weld on the thicker Of the two steels. Once a puddle forms I move the puddle over to the thinner steel and stop. Seems to work great.
OK FAVORITE SON - another great design!! Thanks for using some of the rectangular steel tubing I donated. I think I might have donated the side cutter too? Several comments: 1. I wish I had a CrossFire for my projects when you were growing up!! What an awesome addition to any type of workshop. 2. Keep the originality of the old vice - Character and good memory. 3. Consider putting the roller jack up wheels on the LONG SIDE of the table. You will sooner or later, while using one of the vices, have a tendency to put on leverage on something you are working on that could potentially tip the table over. With the roller jack up wheels on the long side . . . they will give the table much more stability/anti-tip.
Yeah moving those wheels to the other side is a good idea. I do like them on the side I put them so I am not breaking my toes and shins on them. Ill consider moving them over to try it. Believe it or not the table is very stable even when rolling it around. I have yet to have a close call with tipping. Thanks for the tips Dad!
One heck of a slick table right there! Damn!
Red Beard Ops thanks J!! 😁👊🏻
Love the Russ piece man shows people what kinda character you have man just found your channel love it . Been welding since Highschool than went to the Marines Reserve out of Omaha NE MOS was 1316 Metal worker . Went to a tech school for welding unfortunately didn't finish got deployed to Iraq in 2009 came back worked for a farm equipment builder orthmans as a welder, they build planter bars and such for John deer and has bars they build that's there own as well . End up getting laid off back 2014 as I was going through my divorce 😂 and than worked for a contractor a close buddy of mine for 6 months holding house from the ground up that honestly was fun . Now I have a awesome job on a class 1 RR as a welding foreman mainly do rail changes and thermite welding . We do weld on what you call frogs there part of your switch component made out of magnesium and other materials use a flex core specific wire to build the point up and wings . Other odds and ends we use stick welding 7018 6011 whatever they get is 😂 when welding crossing or gauge plates in a switch . Keep up the work man love the build hopefully one day I can get that plasma table for my shop . Just started building it up first welder is a Primeweld mig 180 my son I just got done building our welding table from some scrap from our lock weld shop way cheaper than buying a sheet of 3/8 or quarter damn that shit is expensive 🫰 . Turned out good son loves welding even though he knows I'm pushing him into the medical field . Planes on going to the Navy to be a corpman and hopefully ends attached to one of the marine units . Well that's he's hope than once he gets done with his 4 years once to pursue flight nurse. Any who love the channel will be catching up on all your videos . God bless 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I like your work man,my entire workshop was 4m under water 6 months ago in an epic flood,your knowledge is inspiring me to get it back together,creator’s porn,what’s not to like.
Rebuild it and keep going my brother. 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
HOBART LOVE! Great build!
Thank you Derek!
I'm hunting for ideas for a new welding table/cart and this is the closest I've found to what I have in mind. Nicely done.
Awesome table. I like your dad’s comment about the wheels being moved to the long side to add stability. (Hindsight it 2020)😉.
The Art of Craftsmanship - for sure. Thanks Dustin! 😁👊🏻
So glad my idea worked Brian! Awesome job!
Yeah man!! It worked out really well. Glad we talked about it on the podcast. *Problem Solved!*
Welding is addictive, once you start you want an excuse to build something.
Yeah man. Gonna build a nice workbench this winter too.
@@HouseMadeUS Folks undergo winter in Florida?
@@shadowgarr7649 I’m certain it’s meant as a timeline and not a temperature reference.
Those hold-downs are rad! I recently picked up a steel cart out on the street for free that I want to add some bells and whistles to. After watching this video for the I-dont-know-how many-nth time, I think I'll see if I can add a slot for those hold-downs. Because the table top is flush with the frame (no over hang), this will solve that problem to a certain degree. Pretty sure that a 5/8" drill and a steady hand with an angle grinder will get the job done. I also use diagonal cutters to snip welding wire so I'll make a holder for those as well.
Thanks man for all the ideas you pump out into Tubelandia, and with pretty cool soundtracks to boot (most other content creators videos have soundtracks that...hmmm, let's just say I ofteb have to hit the mute button!).
Know the video is 2+years old but I would suggest putting the wheels 90 deg off on the long side to add to the stability of the table while moving around. Love all of your work so far, keep it up!
Your are well equiped Guy, vert créative environnement.
Thank you. 🙏🏼
Its funny how a tool like a laser cutter table thingy can just totally revolutionize the workflow.
It really does. It’s a fantastic tool for prototyping. 😁
@@HouseMadeUS I love my powerplasma cutter but now I need the cnc table.
This is from an old fabricator/welder, great design and layout. Leave the one side solid. The size of the table says it all. You have plenty of hold down on one half. I the real world of welding it takes experience and know how. I was reading the comment of not cleaning the metal before welding. Try hanging in a pipe leg of an oil rig welding off heavy angle for a scaffold and depending on good old 6010 to bust your way through the rust and crap on the inside with the ocean water rolling around like a swell. Once you get some solid ground established you can clean where you are going to put your support pieces. I've worked for companies in my early days that would through you out the gate if you had to take time to rake the flux and trash out of the way to weld, When your in a shop you can clean or prep your weld areas, but honestly, clean metal, no rust, no grease, freshly cut? Get your butt in gear and get it done. I'm 68 years old and I can still lay it in there. 40 years pipe and tube welder, instructor, CWI, fabricator and I started back in the day when we still used Oxygen/Acetylene Gas Welding to make a living. Maybe you should show your base when it's necessary to be sanitary and clean and when it doesn't make sense other to hit it with a file and a hand brush. My Humble Opinion, your one of the best in my book. I have no doubt the you could easily throw down 2 pieces of rusty steel and weld it together just as good as it would if you had cleaned it all up. Great build.
Hi Brian, Great build but with a small table it can help if you mount your vice into a receiver hitch. That way you can keep your top clear and uncluttered, or simply remove the vice if not required. I enjoy your channel. cheers mate
This is an insanely great idea. I’m gonna do that. Thank you so much for the suggestion!! 💪🏻😁
What a fantastic idea! Many, many thanks for that one!
This is awesome and so compact
I don't yet have a table but I manually plasma cut and always have dross that I have to hammer/grind/flapdisk away. I always presumed it is due to 'I suck because I am new to this,' as I always see the TH-cam machinist badasses pull parts off the plasma tables and they look like they've been laser cut, tumbled in ceramic media and glass bead blasted.
Seeing you hammer and grind 1:07 makes me feel a little better about myself, because you're like a god to me. Speaking of gods, what would you like on the alter in my shrine to you in my shop? Beer? Pork products? Plasma and welding consumables?
Thanks bro, your videos always teach and inspire!
⚡️⚡️⚡️ Hahaha! Yeah dross is a part of the process. I try to get my settings to the point where the cut is good (very little bevel) and if there is dross so be it. I just tap it away. All good. Done is better than perfect.
As far as the shrine goes, definitely consumables. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
The puddling of the metal is hypnotic!
I totally agree. It’s simple to build things this way also. 💪🏻
Welder cart and weld table all in one. I'm going to have to rethink that for my shop. I'm for leaving the appearance of the Russ vice, but a new screw and jaw might be good. Great video, it looks like you enjoyed the build and after it all you have a great weld table.
Thanks Millar. Yeah this one has already proven to be so very useful. I am building another Revolution and its going very fast. All my tools in one spot.
Looks great man! I think I'm going to make myself a new top for my table once the rest of my Crossfire pro shows up.
I can email you the dxf for the top if you want? Crossfire cut it like butter.
@@HouseMadeUS nice! I wouldn't mind taking a look at it. Does the Crossfire come with recommended feed rates and cut info or did you have to figure each thickness out via trial and error? My e-mail is Richard@becksarmory.com I was going to do a 1/2" holes on a 2" center than drill and ream each one to 5/8" My current table has 5/8" holes. Did your plate stay flat or did it warp during cutting?
Weld done sir. I like it.
⚡️⚡️⚡️ Thank you William! ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Nice shop!
Interesting design. If you put your caster wheels on 90° to where they are now, that will mitigate top heaviness that you spoke about.
love the video... I am half way through my welding cart build. got a couple of extra ideas from your video! thanks! Subscribed
Sweet! Thanks for watching and commenting. 💪🏻😁
This is a very cool and practical design. Well done, very inspiring.
I just clicked buy it now on that caster set, 800lbs load per set is more then ill need and perfect
Awesome. Yeah I ended up swapping them out because one failed on me, but I really had too much weight on them.
Another great build. I really enjoy watching your shop progress. Tracey nailed it with the vice. I do not know Russ but from one man who loves all things to do with shop things. I would personally like to thank you for taking the time to talk about Russ. We are here for a short time so impacting people after we head the the big shop in the sky is so awesome!
Country Craftsman thank you so much for your kind words. 👊🏻🙌🏻
Great video. I would leave the vise the way it is. I love old tools.
You and me both!
I LOVE TECHNIC
Thank you.
Excellent job on the welding table.
Thanks Ron. 👊🏻
Nice. I remember my old wood benches. One I got into welding I make everything out of steel.
I've been looking at those crossfire pro tables. I like the size, I have somewhat limited room.
Keep on keeping on.
New subscriber, working on my welding table this week and is similar to your, but to save space, going to leaf (via hinge ) one side 24in x 16in x 1/2 plate. Plate will have fixturing tapped 3/8 & 7/16 holes with milled Tee slots. Have a 16in face plate on a short delta drill base that my rotary fixture mounts to, so my table does require adding one to it. Nice job, and like how yours has fixing & jack rollers. I must consider this concept as well. My Everlast 256s and 3 ton arbor press take up top space, but the added 16in x 24in leaf will give me + 20in more work area. Thx for sharing, I will post our's when finished. I also like Jeremy Fielding's powered height adjusting table concept, but thats more fabing and weight added. Cheers, and will visit often, Bear
Once again I’m very impressed, gotta get through this hay season so I can get my 2x72 rocking thanks bro!
Awesome man. Yeah my allergies are killing me too. 👊🏻😁
House / Work no bro I’m cutting hay for our ranch here in ok, but you did get a laugh out of me thanks man!
Awesomeness Mr House this is a very cool tool i want to build one for my welding stuff to right now i have to drag everything out it's such a hassle sometimes. Takecare and keep safe thanks for all you do and share.
Hey Vincent, thanks man. Hope you are doing great. I hate dragging my gear out also every time. I think I have solved this problem!
Putting files on a magnet and placing masks like buckets to catch trash, great design
Hey thanks! 😁
Great video! Leave the vise alone!
That's the plan! Thanks for watching!!
Hi Man, great build! I’m starting to build something very similar, you inspired me! By any chance you have the cutting plans for the table top so I can send it to a shop with plasma cutter? 🙏
Nice work, Brian! That's a beautiful welding table! Love the file holder idea, and I'll be interested to see how it works for you long term, around weld spatter. Happy Father's Day, brother!
Thanks Jon, I use solid core wire with gas so I don't get a ton of splatter. I am thinking that I will make a file holder rack like I did with the pliers cradle. I use those files a lot.
You may already know. But just in case you don't. When welding, it is best to not wear any jewelry especially gold or tungsten. There are many safety videos that will show you how dangerous wearing jewelry can be. I personally have seen a man's wedding ring cease itself to the bone . Just letting you know. I hate to see anyone get hurt. Great video BTW I learned a lot. Thank you for all the information
Great work. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!! 💪🏻😁
Amazing build!
Thank you sir! 💪🏻
Patina is cool, but I think you should do a Russtoration on the vise 🤠
Welding table looks great. I'd leave the one side flat, it'll come in handy. I'll have to send you a pic of one of my speed squares that I use for welding. There's a simple mod to trim off one corner so you can check square and not have a weld bead interfere with it. I've been missing out on the vlog, guess I need to step up my game LOL.
Ted Mattingly - great idea. I’m gonna check that out! Thanks Ted! 😁👊🏻
very nice build! I'm just getting started with welding and currently using the concrete floor lol. A welding table is on my short list for sure! I really like this design and the way it came together. Thanks for the great content - subbed.
This is the best welding table/ cart build I've ever seen. Consider me a subscriber.👍👍. As far as Russ's vise goes, leave it alone. It tells a story with all of the patina.
Thank you so much. I agree on the vise. I left it as is. 💪🏻
I would be interested in buying the plans for this table/cart.
I would second that
Interesting, he liked it but didn’t respond
I’m drawing up some revisions to the cart and did a few upgrades. Plans should be happening soon. Thanks guys!
@@HouseMadeUS Count me in for a set of plans too! I'll have to order the top from SendCutSend, or find a local shop to cut it on the CNC/Plasma table, but I can do the rest.
Instead of welding the top to the frame have you considered putting adjustable legs between the frame and the table top with the top screwed to the leveling legs? The build is amazing.
That’s a cool concept. I wanted the feet to be leveling because my floor is not level at all. Thanks for watching I truly appreciate the support! 💪🏻😁
@@HouseMadeUS Where did you get those wheels anyway? I really like this project and Enjoying watching your work. Superb
Great build, looks solid!
Thanks Rodney. How are you doing my friend?
@@HouseMadeUS doing well, happy belated Father's Day 🎈
being three years do you still like have the table being flat and the other having fixture holes? Would you do that again?
Yes, I use it every day. It's great.
Sweet build!
Thanks Bob. Hope you are doing great man.
..keep the vice alive...!!!!
I sure did! 💪🏻
...hahaha, fr the Philippines...
..Tnx...
Very creative work, thanks for sharing it with us 👍🏻
That was a nice build! I ordered a Langmuir a few days ago I can't wait to start making things, like a welding table. :-)
Shoot me an email and I’ll send you my dxf files. 😁👊🏻
Brian@housework.us
I think Russ would like to see his vise restored but not made to look new and unused. Many times less is more. Perhaps some rust removal, some splattered paint removal, a buffing for the handle, and an lube job would do nicely!
Nice welds
Nice work!
Thank you so much! 😁👊🏻🙌🏻
How does your epoxy floor hold up to the welding slag? I have epoxy floors and am starting to weld and I paid a lot for the epoxy floors and am worried what the slag will do to the floor.
It will burn holes in it for sure.
@@HouseMadeUS Lol I’m guessing you know from experience??
I like the table top overhang for ease of clamping. I wonder why you did not put the wheel on the sides to help with the top heavy build?
I need to do an update video on this. I swapped out those wheels lasted for some floor locks and metal casters.
compact with wheels Perfect. Also like your attitude. Thanks
FISHBREATHH - thanks man! Love your username! 😂
The hose hook you just welded on, is going to make getting into the welder to change wire or basic maintenance, unless you are going to slide out welder and sit it on ground, which seems like a pain.
Yeah youre right about that. I use the big spools of wire and never really change the spool unless its to add more wire. But you are totally correct about needing to pull it out to make that change. I think the design is still better than what I did have as far as space requirements go. Thanks for the comment Richard. - Brian
22:16. Need to keep your door unobstructed to replace wire, tension wire, etc. Also you should get yourself a new set of Mig plyers since they can be used to snip the wire and so much more. Nozzle cleaning needlenose, plyers to loosen tips and pull wire, and other uses. Like the table
Good tip John. I appreciate the advice. Thank you for watching. 🙏🏼
Great Video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great build, really wanting to make one for my garage, yours looks "compact" for the features you have, perfect for me. I'm curious about your electrical setup, do you use an extension, assuming your using 220, or do you have a drop down that you can just roll the table to and use it that way?
I have an extension, but I have been considering putting in a drop down. I just did that with my air hoses and 110. I love it.
@@HouseMadeUS What wire size is your extension, seems like I'll be doing the same since My 220 is on the other side of the garage.
Regarding the holes on both sides. Better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them😊
Good point
Nice job.. Can I take the drawing and give it to a metal shop to get cut? Any recomendations for the Orlando area? I can do all the work myself, except I haven't gotten around to buying fancy plasma/water/laser tables lol
Yes you can. The DXF files are included in the plans or you can buy the laser cut steel direct from us. www.HouseMade.us - thank you for your support.
Very nice video
Where can ine get locking wheel set?
Awsome table/cart. Im new to welding, any possible issues grounding to the cart with the welder also on it?
Cart is still in daily service and no issues. Works great!
Nice. Any problems with welding sparks or hot metal causing fire issues on the wooden shelves?
Looks great it's a great design other than the magnets I have magnets in my shop and all they do is collect the grind and shavings and it's just like they just pile up and let's face it you can't do well then what I haven't grinded magnets are just not a good thing to have in fabrication shops or anything to do with grinding that just grab all the metal shavings
Inspired. Good video.
Thank you very much!! 😁👊🏻
Great build, im planning mine, curious as to the ballpark cost of materials here if you could estimate..?
I'd say $300-400 USD on this one. Maybe less. The casters are $50 on their own.
Just Stencil Russ on the side, clean and oil is about all. Cheers
Good insight. Thank you.
What is the overhang on each side of table top? After using it for awhile, do you have any issues with it being too top heavy like you thought? Awesome videos! Great work!
I think about 6 inches on either side. I can measure later. I have had no issues with it feeling top heavy surprisingly. I roll it around a lot also so there is much room for tipping. I am working on a new design that will improve a lot of things with this.
Thanks for watching.
Very new to this welding stuff, but couldn't you just bolt the welder down on a metal shelf for your ground to do away with the clamp when welding directly on the table top? I'm building a very crude cart right now and am wondering if I should insulate the welder from the cart or bolt it down... great video BTW.
The ground strap is different from the grounding of the welder. All of my welders are insulated from the cart they sit on and I assume that is by design. Hope that helps, and thank you for watching.
I would love to buy a top plate with the mounting holes and slots! You should make a holster off the side of the table for your gun, the holes work to
What are the dimensions of it? Im guessing the table top is 2ft wide x 4 ft long? Id like to know for a similar build
Hello, great video. I’m wanting to create something like this. Just curious what the size and wall thickness of the square tube you used is? Sorry if the question has been asked, I haven’t gone through all the comments.
No problem, the tube is 2x2 .125 wall (1/8") 😁👍🏻
That's sweeeeeet!
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Thank you brotha!! 😁👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻🚀
Nice build, question, can an argon tank be stored at an angle or horizontally? Restore the “Russ Vise” that’s my vote. Thanks for the video brother.
I believe argon can be stored horizontally but it's not a good practice. Not sure why on that. I'd ask your local welding supply folks. They will know. I kept the Russ vise as-is. Use it all the time.
Did you ever provide the plans anywhere? And material list?
Nice build . What is the spacing between the tabletop holes ?
hi nice build. I've been going back and forth on the type of table i'd like to build and seem to keep coming back to this video. The top is quiet simple but looks super functional. Would you share more details on the dimensions of the surface, holes and slots? thanks
Sure, just send me an email and I will send you the DXF cut sheet. Load it up into CAD and you will have an exact copy of what I built. brian@housework.us
i'm 17 and want to start welding.i'm not on a big budget so what welder should i start with. i heard flux core is the best to start with because i don't need gas. what's your thoughts
Get an amico multi use welder, it's like 300 bucks and can do stick, tig, mig, and plasma cut. If you don't get that make sure to buy a welder with gas capability so you don't have to buy another machine when you want to move to gas welding (which is way nicer to work with)
I’m a big fan of Hobart welders. This Handler can be used for flux core (no gas) or solid core. Also comes with a spool gun for aluminum. Solid, reliable unit. There is a link down on the description to the one I bought on Amazon. Hope that helps, keep working hard Logan and practice those welds! 💪🏻😁
Love this design and currently building one very similar! Quick question, what size steel plate are you using on top?
Those are 1/2 inch thick. Or 12.7mm thank you.
@@HouseMadeUS Awesome, thanks for replying!
Nice👍
Thank you. 💪🏻😁
Awesome
Amazing! 💯🤩
Thanks Mom!! 😘
I just picked up my first welder. I got it barely used and it came with a table similar to yours and I'm thinking about incorporating some of your ideas. I have two 7" bottles for mig/tig as I have a multiprocess machine. Do you have any issues with sparks, debris, metals, etc falling on your equipment or hoses and doing any damage?
I like the table. Any sliding of the bottle at the bottom? Nice work!
The bottle stays put. I actually thought I might need something down there to keep it on the shelf but the weight Keeps in place. Thanks for watching! 💪🏻😁
Great build,, I noticed the Heavy Wheels on your personal 2x72 grinder,, where did you buy the wheel set?? ...thank you in advance. 👍👍
I buy them from KnifeGrinderParts.com - awesome quality good prices.
You will get a lot of welding spatter amd grinding dust falling through that table directly onto the welders. I wouldn’t put my welders under the welding table. It just seems like a bad idea. Use the storage for clamps and hardware. Or at the very least move both machines onto the bottom shelf to protect them.
Surprisingly very little falls through. My welders were far more dirty on the open cart.
Any chance for kits? How about your metal guy selling the waterjet cut stuff?
Great table!
I know this video is old but I’ve been searching for the validity of putting a welder under the welding table. The grinding dust may create an issue with the welder’s intake fan. Did you check with your manufacturer on the concept.
4 years of daily use and my welder is still going strong. All good! 👍🏻
@@HouseMadeUS I called miller, they have a special route for air inside their welder. As best as I can understand the air must follow a tunnel and when it makes tuns the partials can’t make it. They have seen commercial factories who grind cast iron on many machines for moths, they service the machines and open them up after a year of work. They claim they only see a light dusting.
im new to all of this... can you explain to me what gauge of steel I should be shooting for?
This is 11 gauge tube steel.
What kind of cnc are you using?
This is a Haas Mini Mill 2 with a HRT 160 4th axis.
I think putting the wheels on the sides would have helped a bit more with the top-heavy-ness but it looks great. i've been looking at a bunch of welding cart designs with a table top as I don't have much room for both a table and a cart at the moment.
Do you have plans for this build for purchase? I was wondering the dimensions. I would love to build one for my shop. Great work. Thanks for the video.
I don’t but feel free to ask questions. Maybe I’ll draw this one up in Fusion and convert it.
House / Work no problem.
I was just wondering the demensjons of the top if it was a 30x 48” or if it was a 24”x 48” etc. I would like to make a table similar for my new welder.
Thanks for the reply. Great work.
Very nice layout. Enjoyed watching the build. Did have one question. Does the hook you added to hold the mig gun get in the way of opening spool door?
+ 1 Subs !!! Nice work dude 👌👍👍
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That is exactly what I need to solve the loss of space because of the footprint of the welder, put the welder under the welding table, excellent idea. I’m thinking I might put the argon tank in at about a 45 degree angle. What model Hobart is that?
Yeah this definitely helps with the space issues, I don't need a huge table (yet - LOL) and this works really well so far. The welder I use is this guy: amzn.to/2ZWP0JF - I am very happy with it, very reliable, easy to use and strong.
I think the table itself is an excellent idea and build. I’m not a fan of the welder and cutter under the table as they would collect grinding and welding “dust” especially on the slotted side.
Everything in my shop gets covered in dust no matter where it is. I’ve just upgraded my shop dust filtration system in hopes to solve this problem. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
@@HouseMadeUS Nah, it's directly under your welding area. This is a terrible idea. At a minimum you should have swapped the slotted plate with the solid plate. Also, if you ever change welders and need more than one gas bottle you're going to have to build a whole new table. I would have allowed for both an argon bottle and a mix bottle.
Nice job! Did you use 2in or 1.5in Tubing for the legs/sides?
Thanks! It’s 2x2 for the legs. 💪🏻
Noob question here. How do you set your welder up to weld the thick plate to the thinner tubing? I have been looking for this information and can’t find anything on the topic. This is my noob thought, since you don’t want full penetration through the plate, you set it up for the tube thickness. Am I off on this thought?
Great question. I set my welder somewhere north of right in between the settings needed for both thicknesses of steel. Then I start my weld on the thicker Of the two steels. Once a puddle forms I move the puddle over to the thinner steel and stop. Seems to work great.
@@HouseMadeUS Thanks for taking the time to reply.