ULTIMATE! Jig table!
Few years ago I ordered laser cut plates 10x800x1200mm with 16mm 50x50 hole pattern. I would prefer a 1x1 meter pieces because my old welding table was 1x2meter. It was a croup order so this was the selected size for shipping purposes. Now it's time to finally make the plates fit to my table, or fit the table to the plates ;) First I countersink 1380 holes with step drill. The 16mm step guided nicely the drill straight and the 18mm step did the countersink. I sharpened the drill few times. Then I welded the two plates together. I was measuring and checking several times that the holes would line up correctly. There was some warp on the plates, so I made some support ribs under the table. I had old post legs with 10x100x800 steel plates laying around so I re-used those for the support "web". I made a slot style connections for the web. I don't have my milling machines running yet so I made the slots with drill press and band saw. After some filing those came out nice. I removed the mill scale and then it was time to weld the ribs on place. I went slowly forward with short weld beads. The rib came out straight and rigid. I had a tool change system in my old welding table. I have some tooling mounted to 45x45mm tubes that goes inside to 50x50 tube. I made receiver slots for the tools on four courners of the table. Drilled and tapped two 8mm holes per slot for tightening screws. Tool receiver video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsY0OTt7Qao&t Then it was time to remove the jig part off the table. Damn it's heavy to lift, I used my motorcycle lift to save my back. I sliced 8inches off from the table and remounted the legs. I also shortened the legs as low as I can. I have a toolbox that goes inside the table frame, so it defines the high of the frame. I made mounts for the casters and the adjustable feet. I decided to mount casters with locking mechanism and some machine feet so I can level the table if needed. I turned the jig part around and finally checked the straightness. It was pretty good. There was about 3mm bow in the table. I welded it on the frame from the middle and lift the ends with washers and now it's straight. From end to end it's in 1mm tolerance. Table size is about 3ftx8ft. Then it was time for some additional equipment. I made some metal channels on the ends for electrical sockets. Also mounted some 1mm sheet metal for the shelf. Pulled some wire and made a couple ground points for the electric system. There's a cord in the end of the table so I can plug it in and have easy access for sockets. Not so much cords laying around the floor. The table came out nice! Now I have to get my lathe running again to do some jigs and clamps for 16mm hole. Thanks for tuning in to my workshop! Please subscribe and leave a like and a comment! Thanks and Cheers! -T-handle
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