Originally Posted by
drummerdad
I havent posted in a few days, but Im working on things. I had to take a break from the truck for a week or two because of funding and other priorities. Our electric bill was about double what it usually is, and I dont understand it. I was welding and grinding all summer and it never got about $200. It was over $300 this month...crazy.
I also had a death in the family, so I had to visit the family and things.
And, I got a deal on a welding table. I have been using one of the fold-up tables from Northern, with a 3/16 plate on top of it. It worked okay, but it was low and it killed my back. Plus it was a small table so it got cluttered fast.
The new table is old and a bit rusty, but its taller, and more than twice as big. It needs work so Ill deal with it when the weather turns. Its too much rust floating around in the garage to do it with the door closed. Ill get the rust off of the table, make some mods, and paint it.
Im going to add a "leaf" on both sides and extend it. It is currently a 3 x 4 top, and its 3/8 thick. Ill extend it about a foot with removable leaves that slide into receivers. Ill make one to hold the drill press and belt sander too. I will make it so they come off and can be swapped easy and used on either side. Then Ill paint it. Should be nice.