Setting up my Geerage!

grumpyvette said:
MIGHT BE RATHER INTERESTING if you have the correct STAFF HELPING

That's a great idea Grumpy, glad you thought of me and my
tremendous photographic skills that YOU like so much!!! :p :D

 
Uh senscous, is the work that comes to mind. " Since you is standing there looking all sexy babe, reach over in the fridge and get me a beer!"
 
Okay, got the table done and ready to start on heads and get this engine project on the road.
 

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Like the cutout so the table raps around you some. Looks like you may need a
short back on it to keep objects from rolling off the table.

 
I may add something to the back, I some the pipe exsposed so it will slide into the studs on the wall I am going to keep it on. I am going to use it to put my drill press and battery charger on when I am not using it. I will probably put a small piece of angle iron at the back as a stop for things that like to roll away. The whole table cost me about 25 bux, particle board and bolts to fasten it to the pipe. A buddy gave me the casters that he had, since his use for them has/is long gone by now.
 
I really like home fabricated tools, and the fact your building something custom to allow you to better use what you have and save money , but looking at that table ID suggest some cross angle bracing, as engines are heavy and single weld points can occasionally fail under stress, mig welding in angle gussets into 90 degree angles where the table support and leg sections meet,would sure make me feel a bit more secure if it was in my shop, especially If I placed engine parts on that, Id also suggest a second layer of 3/4" plywood, over the particle board,and a good amount of wood glue between the surfaces to make the table top much more rigid, it won,t cost nearly what a trip to the emergency room might if that deck fails under load
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HAVING A WORKING & WELDING TABLE IS NOT MANDATORY, BUT YOULL WONDER HOW ANYONE CAN WORK WITHOUT A DECENT VISE AND WORK BENCH,ONCE YOU HAVE ONE IN YOUR SHOP, AND A SOLID METAL BENCH HAS BENEFITS FOR USE AS A WELDING LOCATION. I KNOW IVE WANTED ONE LIKE THIS PICTURE FOR DECADES.....I JUST NEVER SEEM TO GET THE CASH BEFORE SOME FAMILY EMERGENCY TAKES IT FIRST
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Well Grumpy, I feel the same about the bracing, I plan on making some corner gussets to weld in, the top will have to stay particle board for now. I plan on making the permanent top 3/8 carbon plate, the particle board is temporary.
 
mathd said:
Indycars said:

Now that you have the table done, put something on it and get to work......now!!! :D

One of the girl above will do :).

I was wondering how long it was going to take before someone came up with
that idea! :p I was surprised it took this long!!!

 
busterrm said:
That's coming Philly. Plan to start on heads Saturday morning.

Another false start, maybe Saturday afternoon or Sunday. :D

Too much party with the girls last night must of caused the delay.

 
Got sidetracked on work for a friend and didn't start on the heads yet. But, on a positive note we had some scrap at work my boss said I could have to use. I am going to put the top on the table I built made from 1/4 in plate steel. I can't complain, no cost at all but some welding and grinding and I have a steel table top. I will finish tomorrow morning and probably start on the heads this weekend sometime.
 
I thought the Rehr Morrison Heads were done Bob ?
Fully Assembled.
You porting them now ?
 
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