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Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:57 pm
by DSM8
Had a pile of stock laying around.
1800's cast iron tractor wheel
1900's steel tractor wheel
Bunch of transmission gears from motocycles..
What ya gonna do..
I decided to build a table.
This is my first time using a tig welder so been taking my time.
The front side was brazed together to get to contrast of the silicon bronze against the cast iron and steel gears.
The rear was then filly welded using 308SS since that is what I had on hand and given the mix of materials seemed like the safest bet.
Raw materials
The legs
More to come...
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:59 pm
by Superiorwelding
Looks like this will be a interesting build. Will be following it for sure!
-Jonathan
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:03 pm
by DSM8
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:04 pm
by DSM8
Superiorwelding wrote:Looks like this will be a interesting build. Will be following it for sure!
-Jonathan
Oh crap your watching this build?
Going to have to spend more time making sure the welds are up to snuff.
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:10 pm
by Tater
this is nice!
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:12 pm
by Otto Nobedder
DSM8 wrote:Superiorwelding wrote:Looks like this will be a interesting build. Will be following it for sure!
-Jonathan
Oh crap your watching this build?
Going to have to spend more time making sure the welds are up to snuff.
Yeah, we'll be picking nits....
Seriously, that's just plain cool!
Steve S
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:38 pm
by Superiorwelding
DSM8 wrote:Superiorwelding wrote:Looks like this will be a interesting build. Will be following it for sure!
-Jonathan
Oh crap your watching this build?
Going to have to spend more time making sure the welds are up to snuff.
your welds are just fine. I wish I was as creative.
-Jonathan
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:28 pm
by gamble
More pics?
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:55 pm
by DSM8
It has been over 115 in the garage this last week.
Project on hold till after the heatwave.
Next up is the building of the load bearing spindle which will carry the weight of the top down to the ground.
Then I have to fit the 4" column (for looks) to the top since the bar stock I am using for the spindle is a little too thin 1.5" not beefy enough.
This was the spindle I built in lieu of the axle shaft.
Pretty happy with these welds. The table flange rests against the gear (think of the table top sitting ON the gear).
Still playing with materials, one weld was the bronze, the other (small bead) was 308 stainless and the large blob to the left was 70s rod. Just for grins.
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:35 am
by DSM8
Finally got cool enough to spend some time in the garage tonight.
Got the main pillar fitted to the table top.
Might actually get to burn some rod tomorrow.
This is the table top. The large wagon wheel.
Close up of the actual fitment, mind you this was done with a sazall so not perfect but suitable for this application.
This is what will be the base, the OD of the pipe matches the OD of the hub which is why it was chosen.
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:27 am
by DSM8
Finally done, all that is left to fab is the top.
Going to make it out of expanded mesh, ran out of gas so have to wait till it's refilled before i can finish.
Brazed the collars to the wheel for added insurance.
Looking down from the top.
damn this thing is heavy...
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:24 pm
by Otto Nobedder
Looking good!
I have to say, I'd expect it took a little while to "gear up" for that job...
Steve S
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:45 pm
by DSM8
<INSERT FACE PALM HERE>
Thanks it "Turned" out better than expected.
Otto Nobedder wrote:Looking good!
I have to say, I'd expect it took a little while to "gear up" for that job...
Steve S
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:07 pm
by Otto Nobedder
DSM8 wrote:<INSERT FACE PALM HERE>
Thanks it "Turned" out better than expected.
Otto Nobedder wrote:Looking good!
I have to say, I'd expect it took a little while to "gear up" for that job...
Steve S
Unfortunate that you ran out of gas just before "shifting" to the top gear...
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:32 pm
by rick9345
Lexan top??
got to show off the the gear work
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexan
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:44 pm
by Superiorwelding
DSM8,
You did a excellent job there!!!! That is a very unique table for sure. Be sure to post up a pic of it completely finished.
-Jonathan
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:24 am
by gamble
Fill the top with gears too?
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:53 am
by xwrench
Nice work and very creative. I like it. I would never guess you were a first time tig welder.
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:32 pm
by DSM8
Going to make an expanded metal mesh top first, if I dont like the look will make a 1/2" tempered glass top for it.
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:33 pm
by DSM8
I thought about that but it would make the table far too top heavy and cost about 400 dollars for just the volume of gears needed to make it look right.
gamble wrote:Fill the top with gears too?
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:35 pm
by DSM8
Will most definitely be posting up pictures of the finished product once the top is completed. Got my first taste of trying to TIG paint prepped metal banding. Did not know it was painted since looked like bare metal.
Took a while for the smoke to clear.
Have some metal prep to do tonight...
Superiorwelding wrote:DSM8,
You did a excellent job there!!!! That is a very unique table for sure. Be sure to post up a pic of it completely finished.
-Jonathan
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:54 am
by rick9345
DSM8 wrote:Going to make an expanded metal mesh top first, if I dont like the look will make a 1/2" tempered glass top for it.
lexan very light compared to glass,cleanup easy for those spills,easy to fab and polish edges,sand smooth and then small flame torch to seal /clear edges.
LEXAN IS TRADE NAME FOR polycarbonate
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 6:53 pm
by DSM8
Finally done with the build, completed the concentric rings for supporting the glass top which is on order.
Decided against using the steel mesh and figured if going to use something clear might as well with tempered glass 1/2 thick should be plenty strong for the application.
Found some parts and materials left over so made a mascot for the table.
better shot
Final product sans the top
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:51 pm
by rick9345
beware metal scratchs break surface tension on tempered glass and then can shatter( think side glass in a car (crumble)
rubber mounts for tempered for safety
safety glass or polycarbonate might be a better choice
DAMM nice Table and ceative (shop or patio?)
Re: Bored, had junk so building a table
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 11:18 pm
by TRACKRANGER
DSM8, how did you finally attach the center pole to the hubs, top and bootom
Thanks
Trev
