Made another STEEL workbench

[Deleted member 995608]

I ripped out my old wood workbenches recently. I guess I play too rough with my tools for the wood to handle.



My old bench used to be 16' X 2'. I liked the extra length but normally it became a place to pile junk so the new one will have a table top suface of 8'X2'. Then I can add some more shelving or make room for another tool :-laf



Started out with some 2" square tube for the table top support.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

I made the legs from 1-1/2" sqaure tube.



In this pic, I had already tacked the legs in place not realizing that I forgot to compensate for the short concrete stem wall. Had to relocate the back support legs inward about 2-1/4"'s.

 

[goodguys75]

thats what I did, but my top is made of 1/4 inch steel... . plenty for the house garage. .

 

[Deleted member 995608]

I got the support legs in the correct position and added 1" square tube for some shelving.



The 1" tube ties everything together pretty tight so I should have to add any gussets.



It's hard to notice, but my shop floor is sloped so one end of the table sit's about 2" lower over a 8' span. Hmmmmmmm, . . I don't like this.

 

[GHarman]

JHawes, Your fabrication table is OUTSTANDING, alsoOo. !! GregH

 

[Deleted member 995608]

I'd rather have a level table top to work on. The table is going to be 2" higher or lower on one end anyway so I ordered some adjustable machinery feet from Enco.com.



I cut some 2" X 1/4" plate, drilled and tapped some holes for the feet to mount to.



It would have looked a lot cleaner if I cut the 1/4" plate to fit inside the 1-1/2" sqaure tube. I thought this way would add some strength and allow me to get a good solid weld.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

I wanted a thick top plate like 3/8" or 1/2" but since I'm not going to use the workbench for welding, I used a big ole piece of left over 1/4" plate.



The only problem is that the plate has a big ole bow in it. I torched out the sections I needed and heaved each piece into place.



Then grabbed every clamp within reach and rummaged through my steel pile for some suitable donors to make a clam shell.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

With everything clamped down to the best of my ability's, I crawled under the table with welding torch in hand and gave the 1/4" plate an ***** woopin.



Not sure that it's perfectly flat but it's good enough for it's intended use.



I also added a strap of 2" X 1/4" for a backer board.



The only thing left to do is weld in some cross braces of 1" tube and cut some sections of expanded metal for the shelves.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Got the shelves finished. I didn't have enough expanded steel so I used some 16 gauge to cover the third shelf.



Was also able to get the 4'X8' sheet of pegboard hung as well.



I'll be glad to get my shop back in order. Beyond the pics is a huge mass of parts, tools and misc junk all piled up into a heap. What a mess!

 

[GHarman]

JHawes, Very NICE Fab job! GregH

 

[rbattelle]

In this pic, I had already tacked the legs in place not realizing that I forgot to compensate for the short concrete stem wall. Had to relocate the back support legs inward about 2-1/4"'s.

Why not just cut the back legs shorter to sit atop the stem wall?



Either way, nice work.



-Ryan

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Why not just cut the back legs shorter to sit atop the stem wall?



Either way, nice work.



-Ryan

If I did that, it would have made it a pain in the rear if I decided to move the bench somewhere else.

 

[Nyoest]

Nice job. Add some outlets on the underneath side of the front and maybe a vice and you've got er.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Thanks for the compliments guys.



Nyoest, you read my mind. The 4' power strip that's in the pics will be relocated between the pegboard and bench and I'll re-mount my vise tomorrow.



Tonight, I made this shelf. I had all these jars mounted underneath a huge overhead shelf that I took down. I never did like the shelf but I wanted to keep my jars. Hopefully, this will work out.



The 2nd pic is how I set up a workstation for lil' hobby lathe.

 

[Nyoest]

Nice setup!