New welding table build.

[kcchan]

That looks great. I'm so impressed I priced up the materials for something pretty similar and it'll cost a pretty penny but it'll be sturdy and well worth it!

 

[balmerchris]

Is that a warco lathe you have in there? What do you think of it? I was thinking of getting their belt drive one.

 

[taz00]

Yes.It is a WM250V, the one with the inverter drive.
I like it, it is decent quality for a chinese lathe and was the best value for money I could find.
Machining though is not my forte so take what I say with a grain of salt.

 

[Parm]

Nice job on the table and great little set up there

 

[sardine]

Personally ,I would have ordered the plate from the laser cutters with all the holes done.

Looks a good bit of work, but way too clean.

 

[wyn]

Looks good. How are the clamps held in the mounting holes?

 

[steviec_lj]

Laser Cut plate would be lovely in a project like this, but kind of takes all the meaning out of a project. Also all of the money out of your wallet.

Fantastic table/bench. Have the plate stacked up for one too, but no time at the moment. All change in the workshop due to paint and powdercoat coming back early...

 

[taz00]

The off-axis load creates enough friction between the pin and the hole to keep the clamp in place. It is the same principle as the one used on the buildpro table.
I researched having the plates cut and drilled on a waterjet, cost was 200 euros for each plate so a total of 1600 euros. This quickly put an end to that option.

 

[wyn]

I see the build pro clamps use "pip pins" to lock the clamps into the table.

I'd be a bit worried about a clamp coming loose under pressure and flying out of the table.

 

[taz00]

I may be wrong but I think the inserta clamps do not use a "pip pin". The Demeller clamps on the other hand do. In any case I have tried them a lot by now and they hold very well.

 

[Van_Denton]

Mate, this is great. Was there a reason you got the sheet cut to 198 mm? Was it so it could be shimmed? Im guessing a 50 mm pitch between centers?