New Welding/Work bench

I finally broke down and spent the money for some new steel to put together the work bench I wanted.


The bench Top
I went to S&K Steel here in Sacramento and ordered up a single sheet of 4x8 1/4 thick, brake bent down 3 inches in front and up 9 inches in back. Wheeled it into the garage, got it set upside down on the floor and started the frame.



Started the Frame
Using 3X2 structural tubing for the legs and framework, 1/4 wall thickness.



Squaring up the frame
I used a couple of cable pullers to pull the frame into square after tack welding.



Corner weld
Every once in a while I manage a decent looking weld. I used the Lincoln WeldPac 175 MIG welder to build this, had it turned up all the way to weld on 1/4 thick steel. Its a good little machine, it performed well for the whole job.



Turning it over
After finishing the welding, I used a floor jack to start to roll it upright. I hooked up the engine hoist to finish turning it.
There is a lower shelf made of 12 gauge, bent up the same as the bench top.


Rolling into place
Used the engine hoist to roll it back against the wall. I totaled up the weight, with all that 3X2 tubing, the 1/4 top and the 12 gauge lower shelf it is about 925 pounds.


Added the hoist
Before calling it done I added this hoist I had salvaged from my old welding service truck.

 

I have a tendancy to overdesign things I guess. I wanted it strong enough to hoist up an engine/transmission onto the benchtop without worrying about it buckling down.
At my age I don't think its fun to work on engines on the floor anymore.

Don

 

Nice.

 

Jealous, I am.

 

I want :drool: