06-22-2010
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Welding tabletop
My wife and I constructed a workbench today, but I need to be able to weld on it, I was thinking about picking up a sheet of steel for the tabletop.
I couldn't find any at menards or home depot, so anyone have any ideas?
I am thinking discount steel, not sure where else to try and look.
tabletop is 3ft x 7ft
Also anyone have idea about thickness? I am thinking a 1/4" thick piece should do the trick.
Last edited by turbotalon1g; 06-22-2010 at 10:16 PM..
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06-22-2010
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: Welding tabletop
Discount Steel. See if they have any "throws" or scrap pieces that will fit your needs. Generally the price per pound is lower. Also, they will usually charge "per cut" to cut it to size, but some times they don't.
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06-22-2010
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Re: Welding tabletop
If the table is wood it'll be fine  a lil fire never hurt anyone.
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06-22-2010
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Re: Welding tabletop
Some gangsta nearly stabbed me at Menard's. Did you happen to see him when you were there? He was Brown.
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06-22-2010
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Re: Welding tabletop
I can give you the plans so you can build one like mine. LOL
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06-23-2010
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Re: Welding tabletop
^ LMAO
I have a bench you can have if you would be willing to pick it up in St. Louis Park. It was in the basement of the house when I bought it and seems like a decent piece.
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06-23-2010
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Re: Welding tabletop
1/4 inch will be way thicker than you need. 1/8 inch will be plenty thick if you have it screwed to a piece of plywood. Discount Steel will probably be your best bet.
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06-23-2010
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Re: Welding tabletop
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin 1G Drummer
1/4 inch will be way thicker than you need. 1/8 inch will be plenty thick if you have it screwed to a piece of plywood. Discount Steel will probably be your best bet.
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06-23-2010
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Welding tabletop
Thx, guys.
Bman, i saw that mofo he was using a baby set of keys to shank mofos with.
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06-23-2010
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Welding tabletop
Isn't discount steel in blaine, behind TNT?
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06-23-2010
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Who has my man-card?
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Re: Welding tabletop
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06-23-2010
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Re: Welding tabletop
+1 on the 1/8" and Discount Steel.
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06-23-2010
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Re: Welding tabletop
Winnicks Supply in Forest Lake. They have cut offs, and I know people. How big is the bench? I have some sheet steel.
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06-23-2010
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
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Re: Welding tabletop
3ft x 6'9" - I failed people always say shit in blaine. Anyway looks like tomorrow will be the day.
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06-23-2010
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Re: Welding tabletop
Yeah Discount Steel is in Minneapolis, right by where Elite used to be.
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