A jillion variations on the welding table subject I'm sure. The Vo-tech
school where I brushed up on my welding a few years ago had work tables
topped with firebrick. When I built my own, I was delighted to find totally
smooth surfaced firebrick for only $ .70 each . . I arranged about 30 of
them in a rectangle and welded up an angle iron enclosure with a plate
bottom for my table top. It's a great weld surface, doesn't carry away heat,
you don't mistakenly weld your project to the surface and you can turn them
over for a new surface when they get dinged up. I keep a few extra brick on
the top to help with lay up. Another idea borrowed from the school is a
adjustable swing-away "leaning bar" across the front of the table . . .being
able to rest a gloved finger or two on the bar greatly helps steady your
welding hand. There is a Colombian swivel vise on one end and a gasketed
ammunition box underneath for dry electrode storage. It's on wheels for
easy positioning of work and for cleanup.
Tony_______________________@Sherman.Texas
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