The Bench

emaherx wrote: »

Very nice.

Reggie. wrote: »

Serious job

Aravo wrote: »

That's a serious setup.

Cheers! Thought I might as well try and put as many bells and whistles as I could fit onto it while I was at it.

tractorporn wrote: »

Next project should be another one! Quality work there, you have zero bother selling one. I'd buy it

You wouldn't want to be in a hurry for it. I think i started making that one back in March!

Sami23 wrote: »

What size girders would that saw cut and is it easy to cut angles with it ?

Haven't cut any girders with it yet, but I doubt 180mm girders would fit. I'll check tomorrow and let you know. Yeah, it's easy to cut angles with it, but it reduces the size you can cut. Have done 60mm box at 45 degrees with it no bother.

tractorporn wrote: »

I'd wait!

In all seriousness it's a lovely piece of work. I watch videos on YouTube of stuff like that being made but I wouldn't have the skills to bring it all together.

Funnily enough I heavily "borrowed" a lot of the design of this table from a YouTube video I saw ages ago. Not so long ago I didn't have the skills to make this either, but all it takes is a welder and bit of practice. A grinder and a good coat of paint to hide all the mistakes is a big help too

enricoh wrote: »

Had a version of that in work n it was unloved by all. The noise off it was brutal n it eat discs that were pricey. Ok for 1 or 2mm box but rsj forget it

The discs are pricey alright, but I've only gone through 3 of them in just under 2 years. The first one I used up in the first month because I was using it the same way I'd use an abrasive chop saw and forcing it into the steel. Once I got the hang of it the discs will last ages. The current disc went on 9 months ago and cut through 30mm round bar today without breaking a sweat. I'd never go back to an abrasive saw again.

Limofarmer wrote: »

Ha I recognise that ��.
Fair play to ya that turned out really well . From what I saw of it in the flesh at the early stage of construction the workmanship was top class.

Well thanks very much. If I knew you were going to see the finished product on here first I wouldn't have put it up... it's ruined the surprise for ya next spring! haha

Jaysus, I never thought there'd be this much of a reaction to it. I'll need to hire an assistant to keep up with all the replies!

I only have 20 mins before I have to run out the door again, so will try and get through them all now as quick as I can.

Sami23 wrote: »

What size girders would that saw cut and is it easy to cut angles with it ?

Followed up on this for you today. The maximum opening with of the vice is 190mm, so it'll take a 180mm RSJ. I had a short length of stuff that came from an old hayshed, so decided to chop a bit off it and videoed it. It's an old disk, and the steel from this shed is a hell of a lot stronger than what's in RSJ's nowadays, so it was under a bit of pressure, but got through it in about 40 seconds. Nice clean cut, no burr and no heat.

p dogg wrote: »

Very tasty bit of work there Michael H. I work as a fabricator off farm and I've something quite similar, I'd put my house on it that you're a fabricator also!!!! Holes drilled in the bench worktop are a serious job for adjustable stops, clamps and the likes.

Thanks p dogg. No, I'm more of a hobbyist/ enthusiast amateur. I've made a few bits and pieces and done some repair work for neighbours alright, but wouldn't say I'm a fabricator. The holes in the top are a great job alright. So handy for clamping anywhere on the table.

SCOL wrote: »

I'm looking at building something like that for my shed, appx whats the cost of the material ?

Haven't added it all up yet (and not sure I really want to ) But I'll do it in the next day or two and let you know.

jd06 wrote: »

Wow that's serious. 4 baby grinders. I fabricate myself off farm, wouldn't mind something like that
What the top made of
Send a few more pics if you can
Amazing job. Well done

Thanks jd. The top is 10mm plate/sheet. Size is around 1.2m x 1.8m. Will post up more pics tomorrow when I get a chance.

blue5000 wrote: »

This Deserves it's own thread, pulled the comments from the guntering thread.

Great job Micheal, any links to where you got the inspiration on youtube. I came across some good woodworking ones, but nothing like that. Just wondering if you are sawing a long piece does it interfere with what's already on the bench or can you usually work around it?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNyOAOTMl5grahBoOEdzBSg

Thanks blue! This is the one I more or less carbon copied...



Not sure I get what you mean about when I'm saw a long piece and it interfering with what's already on the bench. Do you mean the vice getting in the way? That's the only bolted down item on the table top, and it's well out of the way of the saw's path. There's also a pull out extension to support the weight of any longer bits of steel.

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Could be a business in it for you OP. Great Oaks grow from little acorns, as they say.

ha, well judging by the amount of interest I've had in this, you never know, might be the start of a new business venture!

stock> wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KakrAehc-ic

here is one...........................................

Yeah, I saw that one a few months back. (I think I might have seen every welding table build on YouTube at this stage ) It's a serious table alright.