Tilting & Extendable Welding Table Build
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
For the most part I work alone in my shop and it can get a little difficult to lift some of the heavier pieces of steel or big projects onto my welding table. So I decided to build a welding table that would make it easier to get the heavier items up and on the table, hence the tilting table idea was born.
I also work on metal doors that are sometimes wider than my standard 4ft wide table so I designed this table so it could extend if needed.
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thank you mr artfully
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
my pleasure, thanks for watching
If only the Table knew it was assisting so well only to be replaced. Sad, I dont like wood, but that table paid for itself 500 times...Thanks for sharing and Great Workmanship.
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not I'm still using the older wooden table just for other projects. So it's doing providing great service in the shop :)
Nice job
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert
That is an amazing idea
There's no robot that replace your arts man, craftsmanship. Loved watching how you 'picked up' what was to be the top.
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton Barb😊😊
That's a cool table brotha
I think a bigger workshop is more needed than a welding table.
@ArtfullyRogue
Жыл бұрын
I agree and working on that for sure
Nice job.
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I am 61 years old and just getting into Fabrication. Landed a big contract for a machine I designed. The tilting table is going to help a great deal. Glad I don't have to be pretty while working. Haha. Thanks for the video.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the contract 👍😊
Awesome build...and the beer opener is the final touch of genius💪
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
😄😉 actually is just a big bottle opener I cam weld on 😄😄
oh! I like your vice grip trick for moving full sheets, this is always a pain for me by myself, thanks!!
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Once I started doing it I was surprised I hadn't done it before
Love those casters for sure. They’ll be here for a long while. Also the tilting mechanism is a pretty good idea.
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marco
Doug , watching your Videos are very inspirational, love your Technology, and Functionality you put into your Project's. Just change my outlook for today . Thank you 👍👍
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thanks Barry😊
OUTSTANDING SIR !!!!!
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Why thank you Chuck
Awesome!
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe😊
отличная идея с наклоном столешницы . КЛАСССССССССС!!!!!!
Amazing work
Nice table and a unique design. Good work to have the tubes line up so the extension pulls out without binding.
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
I was so surprised that the came out as well as they did on the first try
I want one of those for my everlast welders when I use them. That is awesome!
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
👍😊 Thanks Robert! Yeah I've been very pleased with it
@SoloVagant
4 жыл бұрын
Same here bud
LOVE IT
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks JJ! It has been put to great use now
Very nice!
Awesome.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Nicely done! I wanted to do an extension for my table and now that I see how you did it, I will have to get busy and design it for a winter project. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. Very informative.
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Greg😊 the extension was a much needed feature for my new table
Hi Doug, I love the table! I know just what it's like playing with heavy stuff on your own. It makes you more adaptable but sometimes a little bit slower getting stuff done. A suggestion - Keep an eye on your Pillow Block and Castors. The bearings may get flogged out if you drop heavy loads on the table or when you are beating some metal into submission. So I made my table using "Scaffold Base Jacks" (Threaded Bar / 6 tonne capacity)as drop down legs, but used two nuts on each leg to distribute the hammering load that they copped. I've also modified some of these to make adjustable stands in my workshop. Google will show you heaps of these and I'm sure your mind will buzz with the potential.
Now that's slick man!! Nice work Doug
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe. It's been a project on my list for a while. Glad to finally have it finished
exelente trabajo amigo felicidades tratare de construir una parecida a este diseño saludos y gracias por compartir.
Great work Doug ... just an idea ... extend it with a plasma cutting table. Again an inspiration !!
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
That's something to consider for sure! Thanks Rene
Bottle opener was the perfect touch 👌
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
It was a must for the table 🍺😊
Bel lavoro , complimenti . Banco da lavoro favoloso .
thanks for sharing, great build
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Nice design. I can see how with all the big doors you do that tilting would be a great feature. I never would have thought to do that, but I’m not selling any door either. Great job Doug!
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
😊Thanks Chad
You Sir inspire people and did a great job. Gonna make similar but smaller version for myself
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks! This table idea had been in the back of my mind for a long time. It was nice to finally get it completed.
Классная работа!!!!
Of course I did subscribe. I love your welding table. Genius mind.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks greatly appreciated!
Excellent work friend greetings from colombia.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Cool thank you very much
you are the Best....from Romania
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Persil!
And that’s how you put the top on the table. Have you guys seen the guy who uses a jack and almost drops the whole thing on his feet?
@ArtfullyRogue
2 жыл бұрын
Ouch now that would suck
Awesome vid! Great idea on the table. I’m definitely using some of your ideas when I build my table.
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Ricky!
excellent table Doug, i think i'm going to have to steal the design for my own shop. :)
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
👍😊 steal away!
Sweet nice work
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shaun!
BRAVISSIMO, SEI OK
Maybe try linear actuators for your tilt mech. This way would be power up and down. Nothing beats getting a better position for those odd welds. Great table.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion!
Amazing work, one man sir is oke the best.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Raja
Mistrzu. Normalnie podziw.
gracias de peru
One man work army
I would add some tabs to the top that you could rest your materials on so you want have to clamp them but make them so they store out of the way
I don't think I have the space to completely replicate, but you've certainly inspired me! I've decided to use the motor (with, perhaps, a pulley system) to lift the table and alternate between rolling casters and stationary steel feet. Great work, and greetings from the UK! Subscribed!
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks Thomas. In hindsight, I wish I had used a different type of rolling caster. Mine are difficult to access so locking casters didn't work but maybe a lever lift system might have worked better for me. For now I chock the wheels to keep them in place
Brilliant build! thanks for sharing. I would be going back and forth to my shop just to admire it for the first few days lol. I don't understand the thumbs down...idiots.
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
wow wery nice table you did. like it a lot Hans
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hans! Greatly appreciated😊
nice build!
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks David!
I love the build.. the wheels are awesome. I watched the whole video only to find out there wasn't an engine needed to move the table 😛😛👍👍 Great build.
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Ernest
Nice job on the table, buddy
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
thanks! I'm so glad to have this project finished. It's been much needed
Great job! Keep up the good work! 🤙🏻
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Will do Rudy
Damm Doug! Nice. Love the tilt. Design wise, cool ideas. At the end I was like, where’s the bottle opener?
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Allen! Heck yeah my table MUST have a bottle opener haha
Subbed because of the bottle opener.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
😄👍 thanks Neil! It's really all about the bottle opener that happens to have a welding table attached to it
nice build
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Greatly appreciated
Trim the bracket on the bench top where the hook attaches and install a small pulley and then run the winch rope through and re-hook at the bottom. That slight addition has now doubled the winch's pulling power by doubling the length of rope being run through it. As we learned in Jr. High (Work = Force x Distance) ...
@trailerparkcryptoking5213
4 жыл бұрын
Papa Jon no actually it cuts the weight on each cable in half, if double lined. Therefore the winch is pulling half the weight compared to single line pulling the full weight. Draw a free body diagram of the force system, college physics.... lol
Greetings from Fountain Hills...nice build.
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dino!! And welcome to the channel all the way over in Fountain Hills :D haha
Nice
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Maxime!
Like they say on the Guinness commercial....."BRILLIANT!"
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Haha cool thanks....and I do love me some Guinness :)
Artfully built
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hubert
Ficou uma maravilha 👏👏👏a se eu tivesse uma dessas pra trabalhar kkk
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Definitivamente facilita muito a soldagem
That's a pretty unique and cool design... I would suggest a bunch of 5/8" holes in the top in a grid pattern. This would accommodate the strong arm fab table clamps and accessories.. i have holes in my welding table and made my own clamps from cheap harbor freight clamps... need to still make stops, spacers, and other accessories... but you cannot believe how fast and convenient it is to set up projects with this system.. my holes are on 2" centers. 4" centers would work well too. If you had spacers to accommodate different offsets in 1" increments it would be sweet...you could use a mag drill and an annular cutter to make it fast and easy to drill the holes.. I know you will enjoy having a killer weld table.. it makes life much easier.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
I've actually started adding holes as needed. And I've built some table clamps from harbor freight clamps
Hey pARTner! I love the videos (that table is redice!!!!!!!!!
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Hey hey!!! What's up Merritt? Hope all is going well and hope to get out there soon....as in like the first week in September. When I know dates I'll let you two know.
Nice method for raising that frame off the floor.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Necessity is the mother of all invention :)
Add more pulleys that little winch will work fine
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
week or so after I shot the video I did n fact a few more pulleys and it works like a charm
Is it welding tables like this which inspire the music, or the music that inspires the man who designed the table? It was excellent.
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
The table inspired the music for sure :)
2:40 very Smart idea to lift that by yourself
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Raul
Outstanding! So many great ideas in one project 👍👍 The only improvement that I can think of is a way to lock the wheels maybe?
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's a work in progress...i wanted a low base to keep stuff from getting under the table but that made it hard to get locking wheels. I'm still thinking on this item😊😊
@Everythings_Adjustable
5 жыл бұрын
If you are not planning to move the table often.... Weld 6 big nuts around the base, drive 6 bolts through the nuts until they hit the floor to lift the table up 1/4"" ? cups/feet on the end of the bolts? 🤔
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
@@Everythings_Adjustable good idea, I might have to do that once I decide on the permanent location😊👍
Love to table. If you have enough cable on your winch, you could put another pulley and have another pull. Increase the capability without too much expense. Will slow the movement though.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I have a couple double double block and falls I use in the shop for lifting heavy projects
Really cool build, but you forgot to factor in the fulcrum point. You are effectively weakening the motors strength by at least half with the cantilever you have designed.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
i totally see your point. Good thing I rarely even use the tilt function like I thought I would.Time and energy on a feature I don't use
Лайк,функціонально)!!
Очень интересное решение, не сразу понял что вы пытаетесь сделать. Удачи в роботе и развитии канала)
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Большое спасибо за просмотр!
@terrydown5389
4 жыл бұрын
Great job would love to see the plans to make one for myself if possible
The most amazing thing I've seen on this video is the beer opener in the side. 🤣😂🤣 Thats awesome dude!💪👍👍👍
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent! This video was really about making a big bottle opener with a welding table attached to it😄😄
You are a wery smart guy like made in poland 😎
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Made in Poland...great channel!
@gasperajdnik5627
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a machanic and I love to wach to wach videos about tolls, power tools, cars, trucks... 😎
That is very nice. I especially like the hidden castor wheels. You might want to do something about the C-section beam corners - it will sure hurt a lot if someones foot is caught there.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
At first I worried about that, however I have yet to even get close to the corners. Of course now that I've said that I'm sure I'll hit them today
@Stelios.Posantzis
4 жыл бұрын
@@ArtfullyRogue Haha.. either that or on a busy day when you're low on blood sugar ;)
That is impressive. I bet that motor would be fine if you added a pulley or two for some mechanical advantage. You could also just assist it by lifting the other side. Stay hydrated man.
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think before I buy a bigger winch I'll add another pulley inline.
@foomanchewthis
5 жыл бұрын
Artfully Rogue - take a look at block and tackles for sailboats. And BTW, that table is freakin killer!!!
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary. I actually have a few old block and tackle from my concert rigging days. I might make some smaller blocks for this...another video idea :)
Класс.
Top in servi no ser Brasil🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷😁
Awwwwesome job on the table. Love the extension arm and tilt. Do they even make beer that needs a bottle opener? 🤣 I'm in Albuquerque working at the time. Are there any artists in this area you would suggest looking up? *Chris*
@pennykrueger5644
4 жыл бұрын
All my beer requires a bottle opener. Lol !
@jefflowrythor
4 жыл бұрын
Copperhead Metal Detecting Sam Adams
Love how you built this.. with all the accessory mounts. You should add some weights to the end of the table were the wench is, it would help it. Also, great music!! What is that first track?
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
I picked it up in the KZread Audio Library, it's called So Lost. The other two are yours I believe Journeys End and Controlled Distress...right?
@etzel42
5 жыл бұрын
@@ArtfullyRogue Only Journeys End is mine.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you for the video Doug . Nice table. Doug you have to treat yourself to a new Mig welder and use gas. A lot better finish and very little cleaning up. I know money is tight, but also get a plasma cutter. Both of these save time, and as we know time is money. I know you probably are already going to that as soon as you can. But just saying the sooner the better.
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
It's funny you mention getting a new gas welder. I've told myself now for over 20 years I'd get a gas mig when my little 110v box dies. This little beast just won't die! However it is time so I've been shopping around between projects and will probably make make my purchase soon. And I actually have a decent plasma machine and am real pleased with that.
Looks great. Where did you get the bit to cut the hole for the pivot pin?
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
I believe I picked that up at a fastener shop call Arizona Nut & Bolt
Nice table! I wanted to build a table that wide but I built my pole barn 30x40 not much room with my tractor inside. My weld table is just 2' wide!
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Might need a bigger barn :) thanks for watching Jason
@jasonzee4561
4 жыл бұрын
@@ArtfullyRogue yeah I should of went 40x60
Hola! Cual es la idea final que el banco sea basculante?
*Round The Corners On The Table Or YOU WILL Regret it Sooner Or Later* .... Nice Table
@GasserGlass
5 жыл бұрын
heh heh learned my lesson the hard way, had to get stitches twice!
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Already done👍 I've caught myself one to many times on sharp corners. Thanks for the tip though😊
Amazing. Looks like I have to build a new table.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
it has been super helpful
Very cool build! What do you use it for? I’m a novice and am taking a deep dive into the world of welding fabrication. My first guess is you use it too get to extra welding positions easier. Like if you use a jig to weld say headers/extractors for an engine. Keep in my mind this is the first video of yours I’ve seen. I do like your use of the sticker as a template to dremel through your logo. 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🍀🍀😎🤓
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
I use the tilting table to help lift heavy projects onto the table so I can work on them at a better height.
Ok is it only me that thinks this guy looks like Navy Seal Don Shipley?
Did you have plans to go by or is this from your brain? What a great table. Also, since it is metal, does it have to be grounded when working with the welder? Once again Doug you have done another great job.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
Actually it's something I've thought about for the past year so my plans were in my head for the most part until I did a drawing to get a materials list
What did you use for the pivot pin and assembly looking for hinges for my own i like the ones you used. Thanks
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
1 1/4" solid round with a pillow block
I would have made something to hold the table in place because u can’t reach the wheels and they don’t have brakes.
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
yeah it's been once of those "hindsight is 2020" moments. I've thought about adding external hand brakes of some kind. Maybe a system like the big ladders you see in home depot that raises the wheels of the ground slightly
@WorkInGProGress007
3 жыл бұрын
@@ArtfullyRogue drill a hole in every corner, weld in a nut. Cut pieces of threaded bar to length and on one side weld on a small piece of tube (so you can use that to turn the bar) screw it in the nut. And now when you turn them all the way down you have “brakes” for the table. You could weld on a washer at the other end of the threaded bar once it is screwed in the bottom of the table
Love the table , just wondering , how much for all the steel ?
@ArtfullyRogue
2 жыл бұрын
I have to be honest, it was so long ago, I can't even remember but if I had to take a guess, approx $500
Come to Queen Creek, it’s 5 degrees cooler
@ArtfullyRogue
3 жыл бұрын
Nice. I am looking to move to higher ground sometime soon for sure
Thanks very much for sharing. Will the folding legs need a pin or locking mechanism so they don't get bumped out of position? I like the design. Unrelated to that, I want to ask why you placed the pfc's with the flanges outwards rather than in. Is this an aesthetic choice or are there other reasons like the plug?
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
Actually the weight of the table holds the legs tightly in place. I have to lift the table slightly to move them. Pfc's? Are you talking about the pillow blocks? If so, it was all about access, the grease fitting and the set screws
@Goalsplus
5 жыл бұрын
@@ArtfullyRogue that's good. Pfc may be an Australian term. It stands for parallel flange channel. We used to call it C channel or U channel. The pieces which frame the base.
@ArtfullyRogue
5 жыл бұрын
@@Goalsplus gotcha 😊 it was more about look and it makes it easier to attach my ground clamp low and less likely to trip on 😊
@Goalsplus
5 жыл бұрын
@@ArtfullyRogue ahh. Thanks. I like to new things.
What size plate did you use quarter inch??
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
yes 1/4" is the thickness
What's the iron plate thickness, width, and length? What is the thickness of the square pipe?
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
I used 1/4" plate and the back side square pipe is 4" and the front flip down pieces are 2"
Personally, for the tilting feature, I'd have used small hydraulic cylinders, or possibly even just pneumatic cylinders.
@ArtfullyRogue
4 жыл бұрын
I think if I had the knowledge of how to utilize cylinders, I would have also gone that route. Now that the table is built, I can now take the time to learn more about them and add them when I'm ready.
@edwardlance2379
4 жыл бұрын
@@ArtfullyRogue Very simple really. Depending on your needs in terms of power (it seems you don't need tons of force) a pair of small bore cylinders would work great. There are online calculators that will give you the power of a cylinder based on its bore and pressure of the pump, but for an example, a cylinder with a small 1.5" diameter bore at just 1500 PSI is capable of about 2500lbs of force. I would mount one on each end of the table, horizontally between the two vertical, backside posts with a 90 degree cantilever arm. Since tilting the table down requires less force, arrange the cylinders so that they pull for this operation (there is less force pulling than pushing due to the rod taking up cylinder bore space). The push stroke can then be used to tilt the table back upright where the most force is needed. You will need a pump and a motor to drive it, a hydraulic valve and a pair of double acting cylinders. A 2" bore double acting cylinder with a 24" stroke is about $80 on Amazon. A small pump would be about $50, control valve around $70, and a small motor maybe another $50-$75. You only need a pump capable of around 1000 to 1500 PSI. Here's an online calculator that can tell you the power of a cylinder based on bore, rod diameter and pump pressure: www.baumhydraulics.com/images/calculators/cyl_calc.htm