DIY Budget WELD CLAMPS , Table saw Weld Table Part 3

IN this video we do part 3 of the Table saw Weld Table. by building budget friendly fixture clamps.
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[@brighammmer]

Bought myself a Primeweld Mig180 based on your videos. Used it to repair my wife's rig that I hit an elk with last month. Now I'm scouting around the Estacada area for a table saw to make myself a welding table. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@amcustomfab]

Thank you for watching 🙏 😎👊 super encouraging to see that it's adding value to other people.

[@brighammmer]

@@amcustomfab for sure! I've never thought "I need a welding table in my small engine repair shop." Until watching this series. Now I TOTALLY need one.

[@amcustomfab]

LOL 😂 any time

[@daleseiler7099]

This is a great. I found one of these saws today, very rusty from sitting in a barn but the price was right and will work for building one of these tables. Keep up the terrific series. Really looking forward to seeing your ideas for a belt sander.

[@andyf1235]

This is a great idea and very budget friendly. Really enjoying this series

[@andyb7754]

Great build, love all the information. Like I had said in the first (or second) video, I went out and found the same table for $40. Great deal and strong table. Can't wait to build it when I get back to my main house in June. Keep up the great informational videos. Thank you.

[@amcustomfab]

Thank you for the support 🙏👊😎

[@nathanpullin467]

I did too but it was more than 40 bucks but still worth the money I spent for it. Don’t know how I got by so long with out this table

[@Dini-jf5bt]

Nicely done ✅

[@homemadetools]

Good work. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@TyroneDamShewlaces]

I made several clamps from those exact HF bar clamps. They work just fine. I'm sure this isn't a new idea, but in case nobody else has chimed in: Another harbor freight item ripe for hacking into clamps is the "Drill Press Locking Clamps" to give you those vise-grip kind of clamps. You just cut off the wing nut thing off the bottom and similarly weld on a 5/8" stub. From experience Ill let you know that you need to 1) cut off the entire flat plate and bolt assembly off the thing (not just the threaded stud) and 2) angle the 5/8 stub at more like 20 or 30 degrees so the back handle end angles up and is lifted off the table so you can operate it (you lose a little height capacity doing this, but still have plenty in my opinion). The pivoting swivel clamp face thing CAN be a nuisance and I haven't yet decided whether or not I want to cut them off. It's not awful and occasionally serves its purpose, but the nuisance is not trivial either. You could try both ways and see what you like better. I also welded some short (about 3/4" long) stubs of 1/4 rod to the FRONT of the knurled thumb screw head making a T-handle to facilitate adjusting the grip even after it's locked in. You locate this in front of the thumb screw because if you weld the T to the back end, you lose the ability to quickly spin the adjuster with the knurled knob. Looking good. Drill more holes!

[@6980869]

If youpurchase another one, please make a short video on what you’re talking about here. It’s so much easier to see than to read about. Aloha

[@jaysilver4670]

Nice job on the clamps! I still haven’t found an old table saw near me. I was welding on my cheap fold up HF table today and I’d love to have more space. Gotta keep searching craigslist and FB marketplace. Keep the videos coming.

[@richregan8911]

I appreciate you making this video series and including links for the tools, I just ordered them. With a little patience, I was able to find one of these table saws for a great price.

[@agentcovert]

Great video tutorial once again..

[@nathanpullin467]

Great idea Thanks

[@nvrndz]

What is the spray lube you used to drill the holes? Where to get? Thanks!

[@amcustomfab]

WD-40

[@ronniecasteel7088]

Did not read all your comments but I have been wondering why you did not leave motor and other components in place put a metal cutting wheel on in place of a wood cutting blade making a metal cutter. All accessories that come with the saw for wood cutting would work for metal cutting as well. The metal cutting blade can be dropped out of sight when not needed. It would limit your ability to portable but the trade-off might be worth it.

[@amcustomfab]

Would definitely work. I've never been a fan of table saws for cutting metal though kind of sketchy

[@snoyes34231]

And with the motor and spindle the saw weighs a TON... When I picked mine up last week, we took off the motor and wings, just to be able to lift and put in the back of the truck.. @@amcustomfab

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

nice

[@rjung_ch]

Doed it? 😂

[@henryworkswoodandmetal]

Talk about budget friendly…. good job! 👍

[@BecksArmory]

This work pretty good. I've been using these this way for a couple years. I have noticed I've gotten a lot of flex. I think I'm going to make a new batch with a set that are a tiny bit beefier. I saw some at Rual king today for $7.00 that felt a lot beefier. The tilt 5 degree advice you gave is a great idea that I didn't do.

[@leer.9641]

You also have the miter slots that you can use for clamping. A little diy action and those 2 miter slots can be excellent for clamping.

[@larrythompson2967]

I built a very similar table many years ago. My clamps are made with pipe clamps. Was very easy, just weld a bar (or 5/8" bolt) in the end of the pipe and you are set. I drilled cross holes in the pipe and plug welded so they are smooth on the bottom end, but thats not really necessary. You can still use them as clamps , just slide the fixed end back on. Good vids, keep them coming.

[@jpr2177]

ThankYou so much for your creativity, you saved my day! You’re pretty intelligent besides being very creative. 🏆

[@amcustomfab]

Thanks for the support 😎👊

[@richardsargent113]

Look up you tube channel "Made in Poland " he shows how to make a Mag Drill.

[@Littrell1966]

I always thought one of those old table saws would make a good welding table, you did a nice job with it!

[@horaciosalinas8145]

You can put a water plate on the bottom to cut with a plasma

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Great job! Absolutely budget friendly. I showed the first video to a friend and he took off half a day chasing down a craftsman table saw.

[@kerrman91]

What is the surface thickness where you drilled the top? Great series!

[@amcustomfab]

About 3/8"

[@tonywinton7949]

Awesome video thanks, what type of but did you use to drink these holes?

[@amcustomfab]

Here's a link to the bit. Thanks for watching 😎 amzn.to/3Ghux7a

[@scottjune3554]

Rent a mag drill

[@nvrndz]

Keep on keepin' on! I pick up my cast craftsman tomorrow morning; paying $60, so not $30, but not bad to get started. Such a useful and accessible series. Thanks

[@amcustomfab]

Awesome! Would love to see your build. Tag me on instagram. Am custom fab. Thanks for watching and supporting channel 😎

[@glenrugh2815]

Going to go off track for a moment here since I know you're at your PC . I'm getting ready to buy the PrimeWeld CUT60 and I was wondering about a couple of things . #1 - Can you recommend an upgrade for the torch or has PrimeWeld already made one ? #2 - Have you found a more compatible table than the Langmuir Systems Crossfire PRO you did a review on a couple years ago ? Being disabled I really have to watch the budget and your channel I have found to be very helpful . Thank You and keep up the great work Sir .

[@amcustomfab]

Absolutely primeworld has already come out with two aftermarket machine torches I recommend the upm-105 that one is a good torch. And as far as CNC plasma tables go. I can't really speak to any other brands langmuir is the only one I have personally used they're pretty bare Bones and don't have the bells and whistles but that's also what makes them affordable . If I were to do it over again starting off I would not get the pro table because 90% of what I do will fit on their standard table with the EL kit . I would definitely get the IHS z-axis. But I found that the torch height controller personally is not worth the extra $400 half the time I just unplug it cuz it's so finicky but the IHS will still super helpful. Thanks for watching really appreciate the support on the channel. ,😎👊

[@glenrugh2815]

@@amcustomfab I'm not personally good with PC stuff but I have family and friends who are . Do you have an email or are you just on the social media things ? I don't have any social media but I'd love to share some builds with you . Thanks again and keep up the great work Sir.

[@glenrugh2815]

@@amcustomfab The reason behind asking about the table . I might have my hands on a Torchmate 4x4 table that includes CNC controllers , Laptop ( HP Elitebook G5 i7-8500) and software but no cutter for a price I can afford . I'm wondering if the PrimeWeld Cut 60 would be able to hook up to all these things I'm just now learning about ? Again any help I'm grateful for . Thank You and Keep up the great work Sir.

[@MJADoingStuff]

Nice work😁 great video series I am almost to the point of starting the table saw build. Thanks again for the idea😁👍🚜💨💡

[@amcustomfab]

Thank you for the support 🙏👊😎

[@BuilderBreakerRemaker]

Great work! This is on my to do list once I mount mine to its rolling base.

[@allanbrusky8265]

Love the build. Can’t wait to build one

[@JBBarano]

Can you use a smaller bolt/hole than 5/8?

[@amcustomfab]

I suppose 5/8 is just kind of the industry standard

[@55classic1]

what is your cutting oil spray?

[@amcustomfab]

WD-40

[@TylerBoespflug]

I may have missed it in another video, but what are you using for annular cutters in your hand drill?

[@amcustomfab]

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[@kathyskaggs4154]

What is the hole maker drill bit called? Not the pilot hole drill, but the second one?

[@amcustomfab]

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[@amcustomfab]

Here's a link to it

[@way1234ne]

What bit did you use to drill 5/8 inch hole ???????

[@amcustomfab]

Hear is a link to it amzn.to/3QnC8qZ

[@way1234ne]

@@amcustomfab thanks! enjoy your resourcefulness

[@mrvector257]

holy shit such a good idea! i just inherited basically the same table saw. super old and still works, but i don't need it. was just gonna give it away, but now i'm not :D

[@JEEPLIFE121]

Drill more holes, and make a rack to hang clamps and grinders

[@amcustomfab]

Love the ideas 👊😎

[@eichof01]

Never use a caliper to mark in steel!!!

[@amcustomfab]

I have two pair one that I just used for doing rough markings like this. And another for doing detailed stuff and not scribing

[@eichof01]

@@amcustomfab You shouldnt show this in videos it's a realy bad behavor, people might think it's ok. This can totaly ruin the caliper.

[@lonnieblackwell9215]

Nice table build. I liked some of the tools that you used to make it, so I ordered all of them on Amazon that you showed.

[@AndersVestlund]

Thorpe clamps looked really good, smart thinking!

[@TheZaciechan]

Where did you get the bit guide and the 5/8’s drill bits?

[@amcustomfab]

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[@amcustomfab]

Hear you go 😎 thanks for watching and supporting the channel give it a share if you think it will add value to someone else...

[@MarioIArguello]

Another ingenious mod. I would add a hinged grinder cutoff saw with provisions to miter cut right on the table so everything is at reach. The grinder mitter cutoff tool can be swung under the table when not in use. This i will do to my table once I find one for no more than $50.

[@amcustomfab]

They are out there just have to be patient . I might have inflated the market though 🤪

[@ypaulbrown]

great stuff......you definitely think out of the box...cheers, from Florida, Paul

[@amcustomfab]

Thanks for the support 🙏👊😎

[@TERRYPROPST]

Build a shelf and put your welders on it.

[@mikehardiman2697]

Love watching the diy videos, when you were drilling the ⅝'s holes could you have done that with the plasma cutter? And even make it like your other welding table?

[@amcustomfab]

Would bee hard to get a true hole with plasma. Thanks for watching. Appreciate the support

[@sm-gq8si]

Is part 4 available?

[@amcustomfab]

This is part 4

[@amcustomfab]

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[@amcustomfab]

And here's part 5. Thanks for watching 😎 kzbin.info/www/bejne/imfRdnadh7Fpgsksi=nt3T2NWMyk7Ahi2x

[@roy.h.barrett]

Getting it done!! Outstanding

[@philipclark6841]

I still want to know where you got that table for 30 bucks. They’re 150+ in my area.😢

[@amcustomfab]

$30 is rare I had a buddy just pick one up for free last week though. And there are three or four in my area for between $75 and $100 right now it never hurts to make somebody an offer the one that I got for $30 was posted for $75 I waited till it had been up for 3 weeks and then I offered them $30 and they took it

[@diggindiggenit6540]

I just watched all three parts Nice job I wish I would have thought about the table saw but I had thought about steel surface plates prior to your series and bought several of them at auction, problem is with them is they are extremely heavy and have underneath structure formed to the plate to keep it flat, so the issue arises of how to drill a grid with the underneath structure, I have a mag drill but man what bit were you using? it went through that like butter. cool series

[@amcustomfab]

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[@erikrummel6277]

This is awesome!!!!!

[@Lou-eye]

Cool, ingenious!👌

[@4thgenZ28]

Great series so far!

[@FrancisoDoncona]

The cast iron harbor freight clamps break in a heartbeat. They are really crap.

[@rogermccaslin5963]

I haven't broken the cast part but I have bent them just by clamping (too much pressure I guess) and I've broken off a couple of handles. The handles are cheap plastic and the screw barely goes into it so all the torque you put on it when tightening is going into the plastic. They snap at the "lug" on the screw that the handle is molded over. I think they should be fine for a budget clamp when you are using it for fixturing. You really don't need a lot of pressure to hold pieces in place while you weld them..

[@designfabrication512]

I’m looking for one of these table saws or a welding table in the Austin area. This video series has really got me interested. Thank you for posting this

[@amcustomfab]

Thank you for watching 👊🙏😎

[@amcustomfab]

It's a Craftsman model 113

[@XenAlphaVideo]

Great video. I'm sure this is on your list already, but just in case, put some screw-on tabs on the table edges for quick 90 degree alignment. When not in use the tabs can be loosened and rotate down out of the way or removed.

[@amcustomfab]

Did that in part 2 😎 keep all the ideas coming through I love it 👊🔥

[@XenAlphaVideo]

@@amcustomfab Funny. I watched part 2 also. I guess I forgot. Getting old :(

[@troyweatherford9874]

Love these ideas

[@amcustomfab]

Thank you!

[@horaciosalinas8145]

What’s is the hog bit

[@amcustomfab]

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[@horaciosalinas8145]

Sorry ! What size ? But It says there thanks

[@toaster3708]

sorry this table sucks

[@sm-gq8si]

Explain your self, and no it doesn't. lol

[@rebelcast4574]

Thanks for the tip! I've been needing a welding table for a while and after watching your video it dawned on me I have several old table saws laying around, So I tore them down and was able to fab up a pretty bad ass welding table with them! Can't believe I hadn't thought of that before now! Great idea, Thanks again!!

[@amcustomfab]

Thanks for the support. Tag me on Instagram DM me a photo. I would love to see what you came up 😎 @amcustomfab