DIY Welding Table Fixtures and Clamps.

If you're considering buying a welding table, you're going to need fixtures and clamps to make the best use of the table. I cover DIY methods of making various fixtures and clamps.
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[@bradleynealdaley]

a TOT and an AVE reference in ONE video?! Man.... Next thing you know this guy will go for a tea break and break the funk out.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

LOL - Red Green is at the end.

[@ferrariguy8278]

I'm looking forward to a crossover episode.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@ferrariguy8278 ROFL - There is a tea break way back in the archives and I've also done a little Soup Classic Motoring on occasion.

[@fredygump5578]

He got the funk out a few episodes back.

[@tomuchfunwithgas846]

Ah , You've been watching This Old Tony again. Shame on the mess. And a good time was had by all.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Love TOT - he's an absolute master.

[@ferrariguy8278]

Bwahh ha ha.. you beat me to it.

[@ferrariguy8278]

I see two fisherman Phishing for fools who will loose their own passwords by going to malicious websites purporting to hack others accounts. Don't fall for it. (Please delete this warning when those two spammers have been appropriately punished/deleted).

[@melgross]

Congratulations! Very nice work. Now I have to watch the other ones.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I hope they're helpful. These tables are awesome for fab work.

[@squatch2461]

First video of yours I've seen. I subscribed at the cold chisel cut. 😆

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@squatch2461]

@@ThrottleStopGarage 🍻

[@ryanzenzen9088]

Nice work! Your accessories look great. Thanks for the ideas!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Hope they help.

[@joell439]

👍👍😎👍👍 super cool - and very timely as I am outfitting my new table this week. Thank you 🙏

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Have fun!

[@oswelds]

Great work!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@shauneswitzer24]

I feel your frustrations buddy. I tried ordering from a US company once and the girl on the order desk told me in the most condescending voice "I'm sorry sir but we do not ship out of North America". I shook my head and reminded her that when I went to school Canada was actually in North America......she still wouldn't send me anything.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

You'd think we were the world's largest trading partnership!

[@melgross]

A lot of the problems involves tariffs and other fees. It gets complicated. Also the Canadian dollar fluctuates a lot regarding the US dollar. For some reason (Hmm, I wonder why?) Canada make’s it much easier to export than import.

[@garethhuth947]

Have to say you manage to do ALL the things that i have planned or would live to make (carbon body parts and welt table bits though i have a lathe 😈). You have made years of research redundant and confirmed much i already thought and taught me more whilst being entertaining... THANK you and keep up the good work

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Cool - glad there are like minded people tuning in. Garage work has come a long way with what these tools enable home-gamers to do these days.

[@marcjordan29]

Awesome as always! 😁... Psyched for engine work..... Whoo hoo,!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Oh, I also have to put the video together for the finish of the intake.

[@buddyb4343]

Ah-sooooo! The 'This Old Tony' method of making parts!!!! You will soon be a Jedi Master of mechanical time and space.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

If only!

[@2WheelsSometimes1]

Loved the This Old Tony effect. The chisel break was fantastic. I'm surprised you were welding at 26.5V+ on that stuff. Makes sense, you want guaranteed full penetration being that you're using them for fixtures and they'll be under constant dynamic forces. Get in there hot and fast so you don't spend too much time heating the weld affected zone. I'll be doing an exhaust for one of my motorcycles soon. And I'm nearly done the front fairing mold for my MV. Takes forever!!! I thought I was going to be done it in a week... 2 months later. Took me 4 full days just to flange and wax!!! Didn't realize how many curves and complex the fairings were till then. Made the sides and nose all one piece. Would have been easier and faster to do each as their own mold, but that adds weight and makes it annoying to take 3 off instead of 1. Car panels are way more simple, bigger, but simple. Definitely concerned about pulling the molds off. I know I will have touch ups and maybe repairs too. Though I do feel confident that the molds will release easily, go figure. Flanging has been coming of super easy. And if I'm not careful, bump it a little to hard as I've been preparing the flanging and waxing for the inner cowling, the fairings give a little creek as they start to release. Your videos have helped a lot. Especially the mold release application. The bagging and resin calculations will be a big help I'm sure once I get to that stage. Looking forward to the exhaust work. Are you going stainless or titanium? I'm recycling a stainless (400 series) exhaust system for the KLR, and will be doing titanium (Gr.9 3Al-2.5V) for the MV.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

It was a fun tribute to TOT. Hot and fast was the name of the game.

[@AndyFromm]

Clamps & table look handy

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Already don't know how I worked without them.

[@mcrawford7117]

Clever stuff! If a stop (upright pin) is on occasion attached by a bolt from the underside of the table (such as for indexing multiple identical work pieces), you might mill small parallel flats somewhere on the pin - would perhaps make securing it easier. And would make using fingers or pliers on it unnecessary.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

You could - or weld a nut to the top. I was just using mine today and I had no trouble with them just being held by hand and tightened. I was using them to make a bending jig. No problems.

[@tomthompson7400]

Forget the fixtures , I just need a chisel like This Old Tonys ,,

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

When the video is going to be dry...add a little TOT and it's more fun to shoot and watch. I still laugh when I see the second part go flying.

[@tomthompson7400]

@@ThrottleStopGarage me too , it never gets old ,, keep posting and I will keep watching.

[@todayletsbuild2153]

About to make a mobile fixture plate on my channel along with some squares and such. Will not be as nice as yours though.. Great work!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Sounds great!

[@harveysparks4975]

I'd be a happy man if I had a 1/8 of your metal skills.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - very kind.

[@CTXSLPR]

Oh I’m totally going to do the vinegar bath if it strips mill scale! Been debating if I want to mechanically strip it off of the seat mounts I’m building and this just takes the cake if I can just strip the sections I need to weld and then dunk the whole thing before paint.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

It works - just use the strongest vinegar you can find. Strips the mill scale right off.

[@fredio54]

@@ThrottleStopGarage I've used straight concentrated hydrochloric acid brushed onto paper towels to remove it from the top of something I couldn't bath like that and it worked pretty fast, but the acid got consumed and I had to keep brushing on more and agitating it. End result, beautiful bare steel plate 50mm thick :-)

[@BadBoyEzRider]

I would like to know where you found good quality tap and die sets. Which tap set you chose and are you happy with your choice.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

For sets, McMaster Carr carries good quality taps for a good price. I like that they kit the sets for each size with a plug, bottoming and taper tap. I also shop locally. Most domestic brands are fine. Imports are not very good...to useless.

[@MordecaiAliVanAllenOShea]

Good stuff man. I live in Portland Oregon. If there’s ever anything you have to have from the states that you can’t buy, I’ll be your middle man. Just hit me up.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks for the offer - we've got a company that accepts shipments just the other side of the border...at the time - the border was closed. Still closed.

[@Buddhist8Palm]

What taps would you recommend? Style / material? I'm looking at getting the ratchet handle type

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Great question. I think buying good quality taps is the key to fewer frustrations and better quality parts. Nothing that comes in a kit! They work for cleaning holes and are pretty junky. McMaster sells top quality taps "USA made" or made in Europe. I replaced all my metrics with sets from them...come with a taper, plug and bottoming tap. Widia is the brand name.

[@mr.esq.8635]

Just think how much better that front suspension and cross member is going to be when we finish reworking it with all these new tools! I can't wait to see you do it again for...? the fifth time? or, will it be the sixth? We will never get around to Peel-ing-the-White at this rate.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

That's welded in now - not coming out. I still have a few tools that need to be made for the next phase.

[@mr.esq.8635]

@@ThrottleStopGarage I am almost certain that Nik Blackhurst would re-work it if he had those fancy new fixtures and clamps ;)

[@mr.esq.8635]

@@ThrottleStopGarage "That's welded in now - not coming out."??? HAH!!! I told you that we WOULD make it better with all those new fixtures!!! Honestly, I am deeply saddened for the grief and anguish that you must be going through. But... how about if I buy another t-shirt?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@mr.esq.8635 I've got a new shirt design but I'm changing it tomorrow as I just got the prototype...but that would be cool. I've almost got the problem sorted out...working on a new video for next week.

[@rulpppa]

Whats the name of that clamp you are using with press drill, while drilling table stop pins. I want one!

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

That's a V-Block and clamp. This one is by Brown and Sharpe.

[@squarecubes1976]

Can you share plans for fixture for Waterjet cutting ,thanks

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

The table I built was just a 1/4" sheet with 5/8" holes in a 2" pattern. Any waterjet company can draw this for a small fee.

[@alessandro519]

Amazing! Could you please share the plans!?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Thanks - There are no plans for the table I made - I do have plans for the squares. DM me on Instagram and I can send them to you.

[@alessandro519]

@@ThrottleStopGarage thanks 🙏

[@jayinmi3706]

I just watched a ToT video before coming here. lol

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Awesome - just having a little fun.

[@fredio54]

Please fix the legs/feet/base on your drill press and belt sander, I know you said it's safe, but it must be SO annoying trying to use it moving around like that. My drill press has 150kg of 100mm plate steel for a base and adjustable levelling feet and is ROCK solid :-)

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

They're on wheels...so it's more my floor, which is not flat. Next garage will have flat floors and more space to mount these tools.

[@fredio54]

@@ThrottleStopGarage Semi fair enough - can you add some solid feet that flip/clip down or wind down to stabilise it when in use and pull/wind them up when not? It'll be good for your sanity, a lot like not reading yt video comments :-D Keep up the great work.

[@markkoons7488]

Thought we were going to have free trade between the US and Canada. Was it the Donald that knocked that in the head?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I'm afraid this one is on us - from what I understand from dealing with companies in the USA - we seem to make selling to Canadians way to complicated. Free trade...doesn't apply to regular people as far as I can tell.

[@91rss]

apple cider vinegar is much better if your supply ship can bring it in. best is muriatc acid and water mix, but dont leave it in the shop or it will rust al steel in the shop overnite

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

If it's not on the shelf - I'm not going looking. I did consider muriatic acid - but vinegar is less likely to cause trouble if a viewer was to try this method.

[@91rss]

@@ThrottleStopGarage def go to Walmart for the apple cider Vineager then,, its better than the white. People use molassas and water even

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

@@91rss That place scares me...I'll venture in next time I need to remove some mill scale.

[@benheynen2705]

Cold chisel method!!! Haha you must be a fan of "You suck at cooking"???

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

Never heard of them...it's a shout out to "This Old Tony".

[@alfredocuomo1546]

So what do you use on the surface of the brackets you just made to stop them from flash rusting? Just oil or do you cold blue or plate them via electrolysis?

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

I oiled them, but I also live in a very dry area, so flash rust is not much of a problem. I also coated them with a spatter prevention spray.

[@alfredocuomo1546]

@@ThrottleStopGarage Thanks for the reply, good video.

[@brucemitchell5637]

I don't understand why people cut the threads off of the bolts. It really isn't a hardship to leave the threads on and hand thread a nut on from the bottom of the table. The clamp will never be able to work its way out of the table.

[@ThrottleStopGarage]

It looks neater otherwise there is no reason.