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Old 11-18-2013, 10:23 AM
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Over the years I have been collecting all the bits that I thought might be right for my workshop which is very nearly there now!
I have a sheet of steel that is 9ft x 4ft x 11/2" thick.
I also 7"x4" RSJ bits for legs etc.
My question is, how would you finish one surface and the four edges for panelwork.
Ideally a surface grind, but that is probably over the top for such a size.
Or cut down to a smaller table, but that seems a pity for such a heavy sheet.
Or is it just too much of everything.
I also have 1/2" sheets, 6ft x 3ft.
I use the heavy sheet as is at the moment for rougher work and it just feels so nice / anvil effect.
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Old 11-18-2013, 12:43 PM
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If I had room for a table that size, I would keep it that size. As for surface grinding, I don't know how true yours is. If true enough for my needs, I would spend my machining budget drilling holes at regular intervals so that I could fixture to it. Just my 2 cents, since you asked.
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Old 11-18-2013, 02:19 PM
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My main concern is that the surface needs tidying, ie some surface rust, few marks, nothing major, just didnt want to mark sheet steel or alloy that I will be trying to shape.
Or should I just use it as a welding table with holes drilled as for holding down to line and level for heavier steel?
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Old 11-18-2013, 03:24 PM
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For what it's worth MPH don't have a bench apart from trestle tables for laying sheets of material on. I don't know of a company that has a plough grinder big enough or a slide way grinder now that we have lost most of our machine tool manufacturers. In the past I've used Profile Produces but they are South West London.

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Old 11-18-2013, 05:06 PM
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Personally speaking, this advice would be for novice home fabricator, me inc, but there are regularly crash repair frames for sale either locally or on the Internet, that are cheaper to buy,are more accurate and worth more at the end of use than it would be worth to make yourself.
These jigs have bracket holes, brackets, accessories, etc that make setting up relatively easy, but most of all...accurately.
I'm not a fan of axle stand restorations, too much room for mistakes, I learnt the hard way
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