Drill Press Stand/Cabinet

[slim_boy_fat]

You forgot to delete the secret plans to conquer the world from the blackboard!

He was solving some of Sheldon's equations

 

[Bill Edwards]

Looks OK to me

 

[Cris B]

You need to start a thread on the GarageJournal website. Plenty of inspiration on there...

 

[dazza]

Collected the plate. Because i had nothing to do with the cutting of the metal and worktop its a perfect fit.

Have no idea how to secure it and think i will struggle to separate it now.

 

[dazza]

Do i need to secure the plate to the wood?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Do i need to secure the plate to the wood?

Mine isn't, but it's just heavy enough for me to lift off and on. It has to fit over a piece of worktop in a folding work-mate type stand, because I don't really have space to have a 'dedicated' permanent welding bench in situ

I reckon yours will be OK 'as is'.

 

[dazza]

Mine isn't, but it's just heavy enough for me to lift off and on. It has to fit over a piece of worktop in a folding work-mate type stand, because I don't really have space to have a 'dedicated' permanent welding bench in situ

I reckon yours will be OK 'as is'.

Looking at how much the plate i'm tiging to death is warping, don't want to warp the 3mm plate.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Can you raise the work-piece off the plate?

For small stuff [I'm very much still practising with TIG ] I made a 'platform' from a piece of 1/2" thick steel approx 6" x 5", drilled and tapped three holes and fitted allen bolts to the underside......

 

[dazza]

Can you raise the work-piece off the plate?

For small stuff [I'm very much still practising with TIG ] I made a 'platform' from a piece of 1/2" thick steel approx 6" x 5", drilled and tapped three holes and fitted allen bolts to the underside......

To be honest i think i would like a small table so i could sit down this bench is very high and i'm uncomfortable would be perfect for mig though. Will keep moving the work piece about the bench for now as i have nothing to use as a platform.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Have to agree, being able to sit down is a huge bonus - mine's just at the right height for that.

 

[Sarto]

If you have the wood underneath the steel you could put some (a lot) contersunk screw to make
the whole table top to move "in one piece" when heated.
I did so on my "welding table" (laugh here) and it doesn't move almost at all.
I used 5mm thick steel for the top plate, by the way.

 

[dazza]

I've had enough now. Mounting the vice was a pita. Vice and worktop are now secured to bench. Plate is still not secured to the work top.

 

[Seadog]

Is that the bench's final resting place? If so I think you'll regret mounting the vice next to the wall.

 

[dazza]

Is that the bench's final resting place? If so I think you'll regret mounting the vice next to the wall.

I knew someone would say that. Its being spun 90º and put against the wall closest to the vice. I just need to raise the plug socket. So the vice will be on the corner by the door.

 

[Seadog]

I knew someone would say that.

Glad to be of service

 

[dazza]

Is that the bench's final resting place? If so I think you'll regret mounting the vice next to the wall.

After smashing my knuckles on the wall a few times (and making a right mess on the wall) i thought i'd have a break from practising TIG this evening and move the light switch, i also decided to add a few more plug sockets at the side of the bench as the other one always gets bombarded with grinding dust. I was unsure if it would be better under the bench but it should be a bit protected down here.

 

[dazza]

Been working on adding some TIG rod storage in the space at the back of the bench.

I've see a few pictures where people have made a nice rack out of some sheet with holes etc, but as i don't have any sheet, hole cutter. Could i just secure the pipe clips to the back of the cabinet?

 

[dazza]

Nearly finished need to get a bit more pipe, have no idea how it will hold up if they were all full we will see.

Need an upstand now or maybe a metal peg board on some batten?

 

[123hotchef]

cool man it looks ace,

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I'd not worry too much about the weight in the tubes, unless you're going to be doing a whole LOT of tiging because those will hold maaaany rods.