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02-07-2006, 07:51 PM | #1 |
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Building a frame table/Jig table...
I am getting ready to build a frame table for my shop. I build alot of roll cages and some tube chassie rock crawler/ dune buggys. Now I need to build a new frame (back half) for my 71 SWB 2wd and figured it is about time I spend the money and time to build a table to do this work on.
I am planning on using 4" H-beam 13lbs steel for the main table with H-beam cross suports as well. I have seen a few built out of tube but for me it would be nice to have the entire edge for clamping your work down to. The table will be aprx 15' x 40" and I have not yet figured out how high I want it. It will have good casters on it to move it around but also have adjustable feet to lock it in place and level it out. What do you guys think that have worked on them before? Any other ideas I have not thought of or other things to work into the design? Any pic's would be nice as well. Thanks for any input you may have. Kevin |
02-07-2006, 08:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: Building a frame table/Jig table...
I would venture to ask valleycustoms..... he has been busy on this thread with his kick A$$ frame and modifications....
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02-08-2006, 09:10 AM | #3 |
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Re: Building a frame table/Jig table...
If this is the only frame you are going to do, I would use boxed steel or something you could possibly use after you are done with it. I used 2x2 boxed steel to keep costs down, after I am done and if I dont need the setup I can easily chop it and make different things with the 2x2's. I also used the somewhat heavy duty Plastic horses that you can get at Home depot, 2 will work but you should have enough so there isnt any flex while your working on it, Clamps are cheap so have many. Bacuse I didnt put any legs on it I can also carry it up into my 2nd floor of my garage as a table or for later use.
After my base build of the frame I put the whole setup on a Scizzor type Lift and bolted the bed/cab/frontend & suspension on and will finish up most all the rest of the work there still keeping my table bolted and clamped to the frame till I dont need it any more.
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02-08-2006, 09:46 AM | #4 |
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Re: Building a frame table/Jig table...
For me the ultimate would be a piece of jig plate with a grid of drilled and tapped 3/8ths holes covering it. This would rest on a steel frame with adjustable feet. Fixtures could be built and bolted to the table to position and clamp the tubing. That being said, my current drag car project was fabbed on a stainless table with a smooth top about 16' long and 4' wide.
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02-08-2006, 08:45 PM | #7 | |
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Once it is done it will get a 1/2" to 3/4" plate covering the table for most jobs. Kevin |
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02-08-2006, 11:24 PM | #8 |
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That is some sick A$$ articulation on that bronco.... what a beast that thing must be up in the hills!!
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02-09-2006, 07:33 AM | #9 | |
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02-09-2006, 08:21 AM | #10 |
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That is just why I am posting this! I can have a problem sometimes with tunnel vision and once I get an idea in my "air trap" I just go for it and once it is done I think "Oh I should have..." So any ideas would be great.
Bighead~ I hear what you are saying about the bolt down option but I have two thoughts on that. 1. I would worry about all the welding, cutting and grinding messing up the threads. 2. My friends Dad always welded the work to the table and said bolting things down will still let them move just a bit as you weld things up. I think he is right on this but at the same time he built race chassies for Huffaker racing and used dial calipers on frame work How about sizes and heights, any opions? Kevin |
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If you swing buy next week you can check out my table and that should give you a good idea where to start. I checked out your other threads and your work is outstanding. I would like to do a little sponging off of you if possible.
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02-12-2006, 06:24 PM | #13 |
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is that the bronco that you are going to make 2wd?
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