Dream Precision Welding Table / Workbench Build - Modular Plates and Awesome Clamping Options

[@CNCDude]

Holy macaronis! You were not kidding about "dream" or "precision". Magnificent for sure!!!

[@hybridracers]

I'm gonna say that this is an underviewed and you are undersubbed. This is a massive project that you took on and the dedication to quality is apparent.

[@xamper7543]

Some might call this overkill......I however feel that overkill is underrated!!!! This is amazing!!!!!

[@JaseC80]

Magnificent table !!! From a fello Aussie, so proud to see such video and master piece from another Aussie, thankyou!

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thank you very much!

[@shawnllorca4768]

I have to say, I am SO jealous of that chop saw. That thing is NOOOOOICEEEEE!

[@rixogtr]

We used to have the same machine in previous workshop that I worked at, the owner never put a single minute into taking care of the machine, it was all rusty and full of metal filings, gearbox had no oil, angle adjustment plate was all rusty and seized up :D I guess not everyone deserves a machine like that aye :D

[@M70ACARRY]

I was just going to comment the same. I could so use one.

[@rudedude1686]

Man, what a heap load of work ...but I'm sure this table will be inherited many times down the line :)

[@tomwagemans1872]

Now that's a nice welding table.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

It sure is!

[@Biscuitabuse]

Showed my old man this video, he was a sheet metal worker and professional welder for 35 years, he's incredibly fussy when it comes to precision, he was very impressed with how methodical you were. Great stuff.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks!

[@danielmarek4609]

I just watched your video today, 3 years after you posted it. I really liked the effort you put into your Welding table. I've been researching building a good welding table, for home use, and have been leaning more towards using plates like what you fabricated. Good job! I'm from the USA (Wisconsin).

[@Richo00o]

as another said, by far the best welding table (built not bought) on youtube, bloody perfect mate. keen for more vids

[@Slim08151]

You don't know fireball tool, now do you?

[@aaronanthonymoat]

I don't think I've ever seen such a huge vernier calipers in my life. Awesome table

[@daviddemoise3526]

I’ve built a lot of welding tables and I have to say that is one very nice table! Excellent job! I really like how you turned an accident into a benefit by adding the adjustment set screws.

[@Brainmalfuction]

would have been cheaper to buy a ready made one, but gaining the experience and being able to say "I built that" is priceless ! Nice work !

[@rixogtr]

Cheaper to buy one ? Have you seen the prices of tables the size same as the on in the video ?

[@barrythompson8813]

Not even close ! My BuildPro table (2m x 1.2m) was over AUD$5k

[@rixogtr]

@@barrythompson8813 Australia mate 😀

[@robertbutler8004]

Brainmalfuction you must be kidding about buying the same size table cheaper that this table. Just show us a cheaper manufactured welding table the same size as this one or are you just full of it?

[@Brainmalfuction]

@@robertbutler8004 i guess if you don't value your time its "cheaper" 85 $/H adds up really quick on a project like that

[@weldmachine]

It's not always about how others would do it. It's about how much you enjoyed building it yourself. Very Good job.

[@rhinomite5203]

Title should read: “how to build a welding table in 18 months!” Lol. Great build vato loco 😂😂

[@elcajoia619]

Mr.Rogers makes a Weld Table, dude you are talented and skilled for sure, the end result is proof. Your narration of the whole process just reminded me of an old TV program that had a guy who talked just like you, very assertive (confident) in a monotone demeanor, kept me watching to the end.

[@tecnopufi]

I have never seen anyone making a welding table with such precision....but welding is not merciful :) good job, Respect

[@fenchelteefee]

Awesome. Searched a lot to see a video utilizing a milling machine for precision table plates. High end stuff

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Glad you liked it

[@spidersinspace1099]

Wow, drilling those 1,152 holes shows a lot of determination.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Definitely tested my sanity :) and not something I would like to do again.

[@norcoatomik1]

This guy just loves doing this all he does I bet . Prob dosnt know anything outside of his work . But amzing at what he does do and it's all he does .

[@Hood_Tyme_Fab]

Now thats a table..Nice job.

[@mr_torx]

Wow, what an excellent job!

[@Vic-sp6ld]

Lot of work. Beautiful piece of art.

[@roywilson2535]

You done a great job of this and have a lot of patience with all that drilling!

[@ahodamahingan1698]

Great job. That is one impressive welding table!

[@mgu1N1n1]

Dude, you're hardcore. Well done!

[@jed2055]

Very nice finished job but realistically very few people have access to the gear you used to make your "$2500" table. It's that sort of access that make this size and complexity possible. Watched it all as I like watching functional objects come together from raw materials under a pros hands. I would have appreciated watching the process of leveling the table. Experts know how hard it is to get a level, square table down to small fractions of a millimetre - almost a dream. Nice work and as a fellow Down Underzen I am surprised you haven't had more views.

[@KW-ei3pi]

Beautiful table. I was wondering what the reason was for the catch trays to be so far below the top? Seems like it wastes a lot of usable space for the bottom shelf, or space for a second shelf. Thanks

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

They are a bit low so I can reach underneath and bolt on fixtures to the table.

[@seancollins6524]

Class job looking in from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@trumanhw]

*3 REQUESTS:* Make a video showing the table's flatness (testing w shims)..? Always show the complete machining of parts (use time lapse if necessary). Should've ran the parts on a surface grinder to perfection afterwards.

[@TheRealSlowhand]

What an awesome build... It might have helped to use a bit thicker frame material to help alleviate the warpage, but what a beautiful top.... Great video...

[@robertm.3445]

DAUM....that was one nice project bud!!! VERY NICE JOB

[@gorgonbazil2652]

Wow, I think that table weighs more than my truck! ;-) Awesome build!!

[@ricardo-iw9sq]

Dude luv ya work, as a toolmaker I appreciate the time in drilling and tapping all them holes, I did a fixture plate to go on a cnm machine it had 1200 m8 tapped holes I did it on a manual jig bore and centre drill and drill and tap and counter sink every dam hole, it still haunts me now when I see loads of holes. 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

:) I had to take week long breaks when drilling and tapping all those holes definitely tested my patience.

[@pirreli5]

@@ProjectsDownUnder there is nothing worse than been overwhelmed with hard bloody work:) hats off.

[@fredio54]

Are you a Polish immigrant to Australia? Your voice reminds me of a Polish camera tech youtuber but with an Aussie flavour.

[@rogertaylor8615]

Pretty neat table

[@Vasilioo7]

What a job good stuff I need a milling machine how good is that

[@vitorfox]

Jesus... One can build a rocket on this table.

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

Beautifully made sir.

[@RyanClark7923]

Excellent Work Friend! 💪🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ferasalzoubi226]

great job, please tell me how thick the top plates you use it ? best regards ✨️

[@tomrspears]

super nice table but damn that was a lot of work. wow

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks. Definitely not a small project :)

[@gregoryayres1535]

super nice build dude....i would have watched a few fireball tools vids...he gives a great way for welding square tables without flat surface as well as plate mounting screws that would have saved you many hrs in leveling

[@Freedomone153]

Use oil for milling and cutting. Better finish and easy on the cutter.

[@adampostans8221]

CRAZY . love ya work dude .

[@denttech2515]

Is that frame galvanized?

[@bengrogan9710]

A tip for reducing the amount of tips you need for clearing material away from the flame cut edges if you ever need to do similar jobs in future - Its counter-intuitive but cut deeper If you cut deeper, around 2-3mm, with a cutter with a positive tip rake angle you will cut in the softer materiel that has not been carburized by the flame cut and scoop the soft material out so it can break away the hardened area rather than having to smash through it - Engage and then feed along rather than doing repeated side feeds also if you can for less tip contact time I discovered this when I had to machine the flame cut edges of 3 1m x 2m x 100mm plates - used less tips doing the 2nd and 3rd plates than the 1st 2/3rds of the 1st plate

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks for the tip. I will try a deeper DOC next time I'm doing something similar.

[@bengrogan9710]

@@ProjectsDownUnder Edited my 1st comment as I mistyped and said positive rake when I meant negative rake - Negative rake slides under the harder area, positive requires you to smash through it

[@nick_romeo]

this is an excellent comment

[@waynethurston6157]

Bloody nice. Just need some dining chairs.

[@garyjones2582]

Very nice work.. I could have done it, but it wouldn't look like that... lol.. Again, you do exceptional work...

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@DANIEL-ls5ku]

My dream milling machine... one day..

[@laverncarroll]

That is the ultimate welding table and fixture table. Awesome

[@andrzej3511]

Rzeczywiście stół marzeń!!! Wypieszczony, wszystko z niesamowitą dokładnością, wypoziomowane, wyglansowane - cudo. Spodziewałem się, że tak wypasiony stół wyjdzie drożej. Znakomita reklama możliwości Twojego warsztatu, no i oczywiście Twoich umiejętności. Brawo!

[@garybrown9719]

Did the plate warp when you welded the 1x1 bars on

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Not the plate but the table did.

[@stelmm]

Great build and thx for the video. Are you able to elaborate more on how you hold the plates down and how you level them?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

The plates are bolted to the support bars that are welded to the table frame using m10 bolts. I simply put a long aluminum straight edge across the whole table and used the set screws to raise the plates until it was level then tightened the bolts.

[@stelmm]

@@ProjectsDownUnder Nice work .. has that worked well for you? I assume then that there would be a tiny gap between the support bars and the bottom of the plate caused by the set screws (ie. no shims?). Lastly, would you have any interest in making some fixture plates for one of my projects (if you are Melbourne based?)?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks Mike. The set screws have worked very well and I've had heavy pieces on it and the level hasn't changed. It would take a great deal of weight to make those set screws dig in to the support bars and change the level. I would have been interested in making some fixture plates but unfortunately my mill is in pieces being rebuilt and my lathe is also now in pieces being fixed and I need my lathe to fix the mill :( and I'm not sure how long it would take to fix it all.

[@stelmm]

@@ProjectsDownUnder sounds like you have your work cut out for you! Last question, what type of set screws did you use ... cup, dog, flat?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

@@stelmm Indeed :). I think the set screws are cup as they have a slight dimple on the end. Maybe flat would have been better but they don't dent the support bars at all even when I tighten the plate bolts very tight.

[@Goalsplus]

It's a thing of beauty. Love the crumb catchers.

[@box3698]

greet ur work. cool table., do i get cad of it?

[@hexadane]

That's money we'll spent, investing in your own tools is the best especially if you designed and built it to your specification and requirements. That table looks like it'll give you decades of service well done. Greetings from South Africa.

[@monneyjustice9013]

I really love the effort 👍👍

[@SJNFAB]

IM A WELDER FABRICATOR.. AND OMFG THAT IS AN EXPENSIVE WELDING TABLE. AFTER SOME SPATTER GETS ON IT AN YOU GAVE TO ANGLE GRIND IT SMOOTH. IT WON'T BE FLAT NO MORE.

[@iocifiocif2789]

Hello, I would like to ask what type of steel do you use for the plate on the table with holes? Please if you can answer me .. thank you very much

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Its structural steel. Something a little better than mild steel.

[@Chris72401]

Flux core welding, even. Still looks good!

[@pcelarskaradionicaopgninko6296]

I will not say anything..just..MAESTRO 🍻🍺👍

[@michaelholderegger645]

Absolutely fantastic build. More effort than any other option probably but now that its done you will have a perfect table for a lifetime and more.

[@khanabdulrehman3913]

Great job 👍

[@davidstud3952]

Very well done! Damn, steel is cheap at your place 👍

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

👍

[@manuelwide6791]

EAsy !!!! I do 100 tables for tomorrow !

[@xabi66666]

Very good work table a question what are the measurements of width and length of your table is a greeting

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Table is 2.4m x 1.2m

[@xabi66666]

@@ProjectsDownUnder thanks greetings

[@tariktokic2382]

Nice job. What are the dimensions of the plates and what is the distance between the center of holes.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Plates are 1200mm by 200mm and hole centers are 50mm apart

[@jeffreyhill1011]

Wait, 160mm? How many football fields is that?

[@ChristophLehner]

Regarding the one month timeframe: did you do this fulltime, or after work?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

After work. A few hours each day.

[@ChristophLehner]

@@ProjectsDownUnder thats absolutely impressive, kudos 👌 It's a really nice table, and with todays steel price probably also worth alot more

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thank you.

[@lowerballjoint]

Amazing skills, now how much would you charge me to build the same table on your new table?

[@clutchbrogaming4998]

That's. What called. Precision

[@Clarksburgaircom]

Great job! But I’m wonder If it’s made out of pieces why not leave space between plates? I’m wonder

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Plates are removable so I can have a space whenever I want. I also use the table as a bench sometimes so didn't want gaps between the plates.

[@Clarksburgaircom]

Yea gap it’s the Wright word I’m in search of welding table so I understand better now

[@neilarmstrong3342]

pretty good bud, build me one ha! what a nightmare, bet ur happy to see end of it!

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks. I am definitely glad it's finished :)

[@horaciosalinas8145]

How far are the holes from each other

[@danl.4743]

Beautiful table. How did you decide on the diameter of the holes? What size are they anyway?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thank. Same size as commercial tables. 16mm

[@kizito8888]

No paint? Beautiful build. Was that $2500, including all the tools/machinery?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Just all the materials. Thanks for watching.

[@kizito8888]

@@ProjectsDownUnder Oh okay. The tools you used didn't look cheap. Thanks for the video. Will copy some of your skills.

[@iocifiocif2789]

Hello, I want to make a purchase and I would like your help....which is better, the milling drill or the pillar drill? I want it more for holes, but I would like it for everything, etc... some people told me the milling drill is not suitable for holes because there is a chance of damage, is that true? What's your advice? Thank you very much...

[@daskog]

You are a legend! Nice table! Excellent skills!

[@commoncents456]

I have to confess "I'm a toolbench addict" There I said it.. What a Fantastic job. Do I dare ask how much it weighs Don't spill anything on it 😛😛🤣🤣

[@hellsbaby71]

Whoaaww You dream big !! Congrats !!

[@kashanebostic2465]

What tool is that you using at 16:54

[@osu3221]

Nice, a bit overboard. Now what are you going to do with it.

[@Halfwheelhell]

amazing table. great job!

[@queendidine]

Elite content mate

[@MikeYurbasovich]

One tip I would offer is a sight level. You can sight in your horses or whatever surface you're locating on with an accurate scale no matter what your floor looks like. I want to build a table similar to this, but those holes. Great build!

[@jusufkucevic1621]

At 13.14 what tool is that you’re using to measure the inside distance ?

[@nick_romeo]

really impressed when i saw that double vise technique, good approach

[@HasanWohaib]

I have almost the same project (slotted welding table) with 15 pieces of 15cm width x 120cm depth x 1.6cm thicknesses. It took me a year, and still working on it :( . I am new to this, but determined to finish it before 2020 :) . great job @Projects Down Under. keep on.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks. It's a very rewarding project good luck with yours.

[@jeffpitzer8521]

Awesome table! All that machining! Whew! You were making me tired just watching! I'm curious as to why you mounted the catch pans so low...it seems it wastes storage space on you shelf unless you have some future tricks up your sleeve... subbed...

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks. I made them low so I could easily reach in with my hand to bolt fixtures on.

[@jeffpitzer8521]

@@ProjectsDownUnder that makes sense...good thinking

[@paulreider8321]

great project mate!!! well done, cheers!!! 👍

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Migman2020]

what grade of steel are the top plates made from?

[@michelangelolavagno1963]

it's amazing work .... ciao

[@hcr-motorworks]

I've been drawing up stuff in CAD myself to try and complete a similar project in my shop...The biggest problem I've had is finding a shop to make all the holes...WAYYYYY more money than a buildpro MAX table and then you have the Blanchard grinding to sort out as well. I originally balked at the 5k price tag and said I'll build it myself...priced everything out and not that build pro looks like a bargain haha. Good job on the build!

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Yes I was quoted $7800 to do the plates! Luckily I found a good place that did the grinding and cutting at a reasonable cost.

[@hcr-motorworks]

@@ProjectsDownUnder Thats what all the job shops around here quoted me pretty much as well.. I checked out OSHCUT and having the holes laser cut and its still about 3k before shipping

[@rj3_golf]

Beautiful work! I can tell you put work in off camera!

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thank you very much!

[@123colinfrost]

Just found your channel. What an outstanding project. A huge effort but you have quality welding table and you've saved yourself thousands of dollars over anything that's commercially available. Happy to subscribe and greeting from Canberra!

[@Metalloys]

Hey : (whatever your name is) I guess that in 50 or maybe more years, someone will be working on this table and wondering how his "ancestors" were superb and patient master craftsmen ! This is one of the videos which made me attempt to press the Like button many times ! P.S. How long did that take ?

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Thanks. It took about a month to make.

[@who32isit]

Keep the videos coming mate! It’s Been a while since your last video. 👍👍

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Working on it!

[@car9167]

Piece of art!

[@knighthawk7777]

Great in every way 👍👍