DIY Fold Away Welding Table | FIRST WELDING PROJECT!
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- Опубліковано 13 гру 2021
- They say if you want to learn how to do something, do it wrong and then post it on the internet... Jumping into a whole new medium with my first weld table!
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They say if you want to learn how to do something, do it wrong and post it on the internet.
How to make, or how I made, my first welding table that folds away.
Lets get into it.
I started by determining the length and width I could manage on one of my already established woodworking benches.
Then, after transferring those measurements to a sheet of weld steel, used an angle grinder and cutting disc to rough it out.
After that, I cleaned the panel off with some mineral spirits.
Because this sheet was so flimsy and to create an air gap between the wooden bench and metal surface, I got to work cutting out some 1x1” metal tubing for a reinforcing frame.
Then, with a mig welder, 25/75 split argon/ shielding gas, and .024 solid wire, I got to work tack welding the sheet to the frame pieces.
Not seen is a smaller piece of metal between the sheet and the bench that, for the most part, caught the weld heat of these series of welds.
Once the frame pieces were roughly tacked to the sheet, I then ran a more standard weld along the connection points of the frame. In hindsight I wish I had done more to bevel the butt jointed edges to create a better well for the weld.
With the basics of a table top done, I got to work on the hinges.
Notice my first mistake on placement here?
Anyway, I ground away the plating to reveal the weldable steel around the edges of each hinge
Then, after recognizing my mistake on placement, welded the hinges to the bottom side of the table top.
Last but not least, I anchored the other side of the hinge to the top of the workbench, instead of the side to allow the table to flip all the way up and down.
And that’s a wrap.
Now friend, I know you’re armed and ready with a million critiques - and I’m here for them, but let’s keep the discourse to something a little more on the educational side and a little further from the stereotypical troll if you can help it.
Next time, we keep this welding practice up with a few of my very own redneck frisbee golf baskets made with scraps found around the shop.
Until next time - Навчання та стиль
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Thank you for being willing to be an amateur in public! It’s so nice to see you just going for it without the need for perfection
Thanks Grady! I’m one of those unfortunate souls that has to learn by doing - I’m lucky that most of the people who watch my channel are super willing to provide tips and tricks along the way!
Just doing it is a massive part of being ahead - perfection is overrated - you achieved your goal!
welding such thin sheets is by no means easy, you did a good job there! if you like you could weld an angle-iron (L-shape) on the hinges so you can give it more support by screwing it to the side of the wooden bar.
I hope no hot sparks fall in those boots
Video was great.
Its awesome that you are expanding your knowledge and trying new project outside your comfort zone. Not to mention that you are also recording it for all of us to see and for the keyboard "experts" to critique your work while they sit in their parents basements, lol. It is so satisfying to learn and achieve a new skill.
Just a bit of advise, slow down on your torch manipulations and concentrate more on watching what your weld puddle is doing. I would suggest cutting a bunch of coupons of 1/8" flat bar and spend some time welding them together with full passes and weld overlapping passes once they cool. It'll also give u some time to learn your machine and fine tune your settings. It'll take time and practice. Heck, i was terrible when i first started welding 20 years ago.
Keep up the awesome work
Thanks, Clint! It’s the experts like you I was hoping to hear from - those are great tips and I’ll definitely used them as I get more welding hours under my belt!
Little more gas, higher wire feed and slightly higher amps. Should help fix porosity, stability and weld size.
Thanks for sharing 😊
I am new to welding but a wood worker loved the video
Me too! And thanks - it’s a great starter table
WOW! You go, girl! So far I have gloves, a welding shirt, and a grinder. I want to learn to weld, but needs some more money to get the equipment! I sure am envious, though!
Neat! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! It’s definitely a fun new skill to practice on!
Damn that was an awesome table and a great video you got yourself a new subscriber I'm gonna go watch the disc golf basket video right now because that's like my favorite pastime
A tidy job👍
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👩🏭!
Where do you get the shielding gas from? Been having trouble figuring that out lol
when mig welding, dont do so much of a side to side motion. just keep it pointed right in the joint, and do a straight line. watch the sides and the middle will fill itself
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I really appreciate the mindset you have coming into this with the intention to learn! :D
I have less welding experience than you, so I can't really give a fair criticism, but I'm a hobbyist myself and I have two thoughts:
1) having the hinges attached to the wooden part only by a single screw each, at an angle, and also near the edge, won't last long, I reckon. Maybe you could reinforce the wooden part with metal and then attach the hinge to that. Also don't worry about drilling more holes into the hinge flaps to screw more screws. :)
2) You wrote you took a weekend welding course, but I don't think I've ever seen any welding move the tip back and forth like you do. AFAIK you should be moving slowly and in one direction only. I watched This Old Tony a lot: ua-cam.com/video/Vfhz9anpaWE/v-deo.html
I’m totally with you on the hinges - they’re not long for this world set up like that. In my head - and first attempt, haha - they were supposed to be side mounted, so I bought smaller ones. I may go ahead and just add a little extra plate steel to extend/get more practice in!
And thanks for the resource! I’ll def check him out. I think I’m definitely exaggerating the “pool and push”
@@HonestWorkDesigns I've been working in a metal workshop for about a year and the pool and push vs general slow speed is very personal. I've noticed that most people do a side-to-side motion instead of back and forth, keeping the pool going slowly whilst making the weld slightly larger and hence stronger.
We're talking about maybe 1mm to both sides from the centerline of movement here, so the rod only moves about 2mm's side-to-side.
@@OcayaGaming thanks so much! This insight is super helpful!
Did you get any instruction from someone who knows how to weld prior, or did you just go for it?
I took a weekend welding course with a local professional who does some amazing pieces in the form of massive, like museum hall light fixtures.