I get the feeling you're about to drop a load on me!OK that's it...... no more hand me down parts for you.
I get the feeling you're about to drop a load on me!OK that's it...... no more hand me down parts for you.
Must be something in the air. I've been putzing around the shop too, making some more organization pieces. This weekend, it was my bar clamps.I’ll get pics of all this tomorrow, but need to get this down. I removed all the crappy shelves of the PO and its really no surprise. His work is total crap and I have no idea how he survived this long.
You might want to see the results first.You all can come over and organize my garage next.
It was desperately needed. The wife even said she kinda wanted to hang out in there now!Garage mod thread time?
I might make some custom wooden bar clamp supports. Mine are just stacked up above the pegboard. Good idea.Must be something in the air. I've been putzing around the shop too, making some more organization pieces. This weekend, it was my bar clamps.View attachment 307903
oh, I'm pretty much done, maybe just a few more i's to dot and t's to cross. I'm a minimalist. Even with the Jeep. If it's not necessary, I don't go there, usually. LOLDon't go to garagejournal dude...you'll get sucked in. ALL KINDS of good ideas. I had to scale back from creating a whole french cleat system on my wall. It was planned...but I decided I needed to organize before I need another project!
Looks like you have a decent sized garage at least!
Honestly, just go down to the local big box and get a sheet of 18 ga steel or something to throw down on your bench for now. That will keep the spatter from burning pits in the bench.Now I’m ready for a welding table. I hoped my garage purge and renovation would clear space for a permanent welding station, but that didn’t precipitate.
I need some suggestions or best choice of the following. It needs to be a foldable table. I really don’t even have room for a folding table, but I’ll make it work. Keep in mind I’ve never welded. This is for me to learn to weld in a good position (tabletop ~35” high). I’m hoping to get the Ar/CO2 this week, so hopefully by this weekend I can at least start making some beads. Help @someguysjeep or other welders like @Wildman, @Mike_H, @Blackjack. Not a big deal to spend $2-300 for table and accessories.
https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/nova-portable-welding-and-fabrication-table
https://m.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200434325_200434325
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/817...FhalZ9j9OfrbdU8bORImsMe18X2tgxthoCI0oQAvD_BwE
https://www.grainger.com/product/19...ItnGPoItsfJujlRi1hRoCZgEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
This is what I did, I have a 24"x24" sheet I have for on top of my bench. I'll get a few more to cover the whole bench top, but for now it's sufficient. Better than the few fires I lit on the wood top!Honestly, just go down to the local big box and get a sheet of 18 ga steel or something to throw down on your bench for now. That will keep the spatter from burning pits in the bench.
Once you get the feel of welding, building a welding table is a good first project. I'm sure you can find some DIY plans to build a folding table. Plus it will give you practice cutting steel with your grinder... Having a welder isn't much good if you can't cut steel too
I’ve been thinking about cutting steel. I’ve got a table saw, mitre saw, circular saw and jigsaw. My understanding is if I have the right blades I can use those tools in addition to the grinder. Is that correct?Honestly, just go down to the local big box and get a sheet of 18 ga steel or something to throw down on your bench for now. That will keep the spatter from burning pits in the bench.
Once you get the feel of welding, building a welding table is a good first project. I'm sure you can find some DIY plans to build a folding table. Plus it will give you practice cutting steel with your grinder... Having a welder isn't much good if you can't cut steel too