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varty yo · Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 10:00 am Post subject: Help me set up my fab area!

So ive done some reorganizing in the garage and im lost as to what to build for a good fab area. I have a good amount of space. Im torn between building a fab table i can move around or go with solid metal bench to work off of. Whether or not to go with a stand up drill press or table mounted if i go with a solid metal bench. Oy the choices.... I want to maximize the space i have. I have 12ft ceilings so not sure what to put over top of the welders. Help me decide guys.

slacker · Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 1415 Location: Penticton BC

a nice metal bench with a "flat" top is nice ... I made 2 . same height on wheels . put them together I have 1 .
inset on the lower shelf for sitting at the TIG table

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the Dude · Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 3608 Location: Saskatoon

def go metal table. Check out my welding table or Kev's. Both nice. I wouldn't go back to anything else.

I've gone to hanging electrical and air overhead on retractable reels. Love them.

I hated my bench mount drill press. Not enough throat and it was not stable. Go as big as you can with a floor model.
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varty yo · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:24 pm Post subject:

Yes i think im going to keep the welders on the side and run a stainless topped bench along the back wall then have a mobile fab table that rolls under the bench. I have talked myself out of a bench top press for now. I have room to left of the door for a nice stand up one.

varty yo · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:36 pm Post subject:

Im back on the mobile welding table idea. Was there not a thread about tables? i cant seem to find it anywhere. Im going to hand the one cabinet on the bottom on the wall then make square tube legas with a shelf all along the entire lenght of the wall with a cut out spot for the fridge and shop vac to go. PRob get some steel bent up for a top with sturdy wood layers under it.

I was thinking of mounting the vice on the bench but think a better idea is on the mobile cart. Il weld a few recievers on the stationary bench to move it around if needed elsewhere.

slacker · Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 1415 Location: Penticton BC

your original
http://www.toontoysforums.ca/viewtopic.php?t=7666&highlight=welding+table
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varty yo · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 10:28 pm Post subject:

Oh man lol!!!

I didnt realize i was the one who started it

slacker · Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 1415 Location: Penticton BC

hope it was what you were looking for
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