4x6 fabricating table for tiny shop…

[FleshEater]

So I keep eyeing up this 4x6 table. It has a 1.25” thick steel top on it.

I would love to put this in my shop, but I’m pretty sure it will get in my way, unless I have wheels on it. However, with wheels I also want to be able to level it out.

I was considering fabricating up small hydraulic bottle jacks for each corner that would jack up the corners when I move it around. Figure I could weld up a square base to steady the bottom of the floor jack, and then weld a tab to push the table up.

It’s hard to explain what I’m thinking. Does anyone have any homemade adjusters for a 1,500lbs. table?

My other idea is to just leave 2’ of gap around two sides and push it into a corner.

Pic.

 

[RGLMotorsports]

It’s the angle. It’s only 26’x28’. Can’t even fit a full size truck in now with the door down.

LOL My shop is less than half that...

 

[gozuki]

I've adopted this method here in my place as well; especially material racks and things that don't need to be perfectly leveled out.




I've got a 1/2" thick top table and a 6 -1/2" thick acorn table but am building something in between. My plan is to have a template made, or make one, with the Bridgeport and then work a grid around the table top with a mag drill to transfer my pattern incrementally. Haven't decided it I want to go with round holes or go ahead and tap the thing.

Fireball tool ftw

 

[budget76]

I thought this concept was pretty simple and smart. Don't adjust the casters, use some long bolts/screws and lift past the casters.

wished I had room for this beast, what a steal it was for an awesome table base

 

[jptbay]

Footmaster leveling casters. Crank the foot down to level. Crank it up for swivel wheel.

Huge weight capacities. There are copies on Amazon for cheap that work great.

Below is my table.