Building a 2,000lb WorkBench from Scratch.
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Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone!!! Hope Santa brings you all bulldozers!
should of left some of the edge bends. nice areas to bend something over that is oddball or somehting. o will
Happy Holidays to you and the Mrs. Too bad that she's shy on being in videos.
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I am a retired, after 45 years as a fabricator of metal, an installer, a designer and sketcher of everything from light gage s/s to 1" plate and structural steel.
I welded with (TIG) (MIG) and Stick in the shop on a bench and in the field.
You need to tack weld (all) of your bracing onto your project (first) because (all) welds will warp the metal you are welding to, no getting away from it.
When all of your bracing is in place and tacked down sufficiently, then and only then can you weld off and minimize warpage.
Also, a good way to space your tack welds correctly is to keep splitting the distance between welds on center, tack both ends and then split the distance in half, and do the same thing on each side of center and keep doing that depending on how long your piece is and how many tack welds are needed.
I had a 5' X 10' X 1" thick bench that was braced all around the perimeter with 6" channel.
I loved that bench.
I love your channel and look forward to each video.
That’s an awesome table. When I saw him burning in those legs with out tacking everything together first I knew he would regret it. I would add some adjustability to the feet so the table can be leveled. Also needs a hole cut in it somewhere, helps with transmission jobs and working on shafts. Awesome table either way.
I was curious, couldn't you gouge a channel in the top and weld a bead to help cup it back to flat? Or would that be hard to control? I haven't played with big plates (yet)
@@@idriveabigtruck2 You got that right mate! Tack everythin before ya weld anythin! Good idea about a hole for long stuff, although how do you decide WHERE to put a hole? I'm guessin probly a 2" or 3" hole would be good.
Yep, been there done that, I Agree. Merry Christmas.😃
some good info, Im a machinist but tend to weld thick material (up to 3") controlling the pulling forces is huge.
made my table out of a 5/8 plate with a bonded stainless steel top. 4x3" hss for the legs and frame. a guy could set a forklift on it
Plan to build another :)
I immediately recognized the vise FIREBALL.
No one else makes such a huge vise
A few thoughts, Round the corners on the table top will save your hips. I'd add a pair of triangle gussets under the table to better support the vise. Try turning the table 90 deg to sit in front of the black tool boxes. Interesting to see a scratch built project, love your content.
I thought about rounding the corners too, don't ask how I know it is the right thing to do...
I second ALL the above.
Another thing that you might consider. Cut some feet pads from an old mud flap, glue them to the bottom of the feet. 1 This will help prevent the table from walking when you are really leveraging on it. 2 It will take up any minute variation between the legs and floor feeling even more solid. 3 this will keep the steel legs from scratching up the concrete floor.
I was going to sugest cutting pads from a tire but that might be a bit much, too much bounce, mud flap pads a good idea!
That’s actually a pretty good idea about the only down side I can think of is grounding out the table
At least with bare metal a charge would still have access to ground out instead of the guy welding on it
Dang thanks for the transfer punch trick naw that is a trick I’ll have to remember
Yes. I worked in mining and my main Bench had conveyor belt on it. Nice liner
Conveyor belt would be even better, just about indistructable and you can make all kind's of stuff with it.
I think you better take a grinder to the corners to take the sharp edge off. And run a file along the edges for the same reason? You don't want to be cutting skin on the table . A very fine bench.
Milwauke Mag drill is a beast Use mine all the time For Custom Work Like rock sliders and Offroad Bumpers when needing to Drill Holes in frame rails or In thick steel plate For the Custom designed and made Bumpers Matt 43:47 @Diesel Creek
Good to see the old jeep is still around and Runing smooth Matt 50:40 @Diesel Creek
Matt, Stop calling it a table, work table, Fab Table. You made a Stand for your Vise. 😂😂
And it is a very pretty vise stand with loverly paint.
@@chrispbacon3042I'm guessing that was some leftover paint that's just been waiting to be used up. 😁
On the topic of Sponsorship, you said it months ago, you are a full time CZcamsr. This is one of the ways you pay your bills, you put out honest content ( even showing your mistakes) , i definitely would consider products you may promote. And better yet you put them to use while i get to see how well it works, like the jump pack and speed wrench you have, well i bought one because ive seen it tortured by you lol. Pay your bills, ignore the naysayers.
I second this. These guys work hard to put out content that you (presumably) enjoy if you’re watching. Why should anyone care how they’re monetizing it, especially with the crap U-toob has pulled on creators. Did they Ever watch a professional athlete shill for something that was they didn’t have expertise in? Hell, I’m old enough to remember Joe Namath selling panty hose.
Take it while you can, could all end tomorrow. Don’t worry about what people say.
Here here!!!!! I FULLY AGREE!!!!!
I do sponsorships occasionally but I try not to get carried away.
Rare is a young person with the drive you have Matt, sponsorships are part of you tube, if you use their products tell the world.
On another note make sure your setting back sufficient funds for your future and retirement.
Keep up great videos
Fireball did a great, destructive test of several vices including his own. Fun to look up.
anyone else bothered by the fact that in that video the coment section is turned off?
@@vega1287 he's moved all discussion to a Discord channel to minimize CZcams's inherent influence on his content. Only a few of his videos even make it to youtube anymore.
That Metal Cut Circular Saw Just does stunning Cuts In that 3/4 Plate Even left swirl Lines like it was cut with a Milling Machine Beautiful Matt 9:15 @Diesel Creek
Great video! One suggestion I would make is to round off the corners so if you might bump into the bench the pain might be a bit less.
Definitely!! A simple 1" radius will save hundreds of minors injuries to the upper thighs and trousers. Hips, too, if you have a tendency to want to cut the corner slightly as you walk around it. I know I do.
@@arcanewyrm6295 I bet that new robot toy could be programmed to radius the corners 🙂
@@@howardkendrick3525 Brilliant idea mate! 😃👍
And it would be tempting to leave that corner rectangle (and round the edges, as mentioned here) to make an "out of the way" place to mount a vise, clamp, jig, etc.
@@howardkendrick3525and cut those holes for the vice bolts too.. nice to have options
Hi Matt, here’s a tip. I always run two vices on my bench, one at each end, and the Wilton would be ideal. Make sure the fixed jaw on both vices line up with each other so then when you want to hold something long in the big vice the Wilton can support the other end. This has proven to be very useful for me many times. Cheers, Stuart 🇦🇺
We run two because when you get the gland off the hydraulic cylinder and pull the rod out of the barrel, you can use the second vice to clamp the rod and get the piston loose.
Very clever
As a car mechanic I enjoyed twin workbench's with vice. Clamp your long axle vertically to take off the top halve. Mount the top halve in second vice to work on and just walk back to put it back on top. No faf to swap things out twice to be able to work on or find a place to put the bottom halve still filled with oily grease that will spill if not kept vertical.
Thank you for this site, and have a great holiday. Again, I appreciate the lack of politics ,drama, swearing etc.... In todays world you managed for me to learn patience and gave me plenty of different ways of working on my cars and house. You are a breath of fresh air. Don't go changin'
First time visiting your channel and I have to say I am more than impressed! I don't know exactly what you do, but I will hang and around and see. I'm a retired masonry guy. Bricks, block, stone, stucco and concrete. I built a shop back in 2010 mainly for storage of lawn tools a ZTR and a 25hp tractor with a loader to maintain about 4 acres. I have one and a half bays with a nice small shop. I had not welded or built anything using steel since high school and I love it! Mainly for repairs and I have built a few implements and things, plus wood working. From my experience, I tell anyone planning a shop think of what size you "need" and double it and you will still fill it. Great project, very nice!
Matt’s got a ton of sweet projects and a shop I’m super jealous of 😂
One little bonus about using the hollow bits is the slugs that are left over. They get thrown in the scrap box and they always come in handy
Nice job Matt. Handy tip: get hold of a section of heavy conveyor belt (1"+ thickness) and cut it to match the feet on your new workbench. Drill and tap the feet, and drill matching holes in the conveyor sections. Then enlarge the holes in the conveyor pieces to the depth of the bolt head height + a washer + a small clearance. So for an M6 bolt, you'd make the recess ~7mm deep (4mm bolt head thickness + 1.6mm washer + 1.4mm clearance; and slightly larger diameter than the diameter of the socket needed to drive it (continuing the M6 example above, probably about a 1/2" hole to clear a 10mm socket which generally has an OD of ~12mm).
I know that all sounds unbelievably complicated, but it's basically just making very durable, soft feet for your workbench. They won't scratch your shop floor, quiet the bench down a surprising amount when you're hammering something on it, and they have just enough give to soak up the slight imperfections in the concrete so the bench will sit more solidly.
I wish I could claim credit for this, but I'm just telling you what came already fitted when we bought our stupidly heavy 8' x 4' steel workbench.
Beautiful table love the build and always enjoy your videos just want to throw in my two cents. I have a service truck I am a heavy equipment mechanic and rebuilding lot of hydraulic cylinders always had my vice mounted on the right side of my workbench bumper. had a really old guy who did the same thing as me tell me my vice is on the wrong side I was confused as to what he meant finally he explained it to me. the vice needs to go on the left so that when you clamp a cylinder in there The eye of the cylinder goes in the clamp and the cylinder goes from left to right that way you can put a wooden block on the table and set the long end of the cylinder on it now when you’re turning the gland you’re not only pulling down with your own gravity you’re pushing the cylinder into the table rather than into dead space The way it would be on the right side. if you put the cylinder from right to left you have to push up on the gland which will usually push it up which will twist it out of the Vise with the amount of leverage you have. and not only that it’s hard on the back. I had six cylinders to rebuild on the day he told me that. the following day my vice moved from the right side of my bumper to the left and ever since then it is always something I think about when mounting a vice. I also inset the vice so the handle is almost against the table like you’re worn out one and if it’s on the left you can just loosen the table swing the vice over the side where it’s up against and you can put things vertical in over the left side of the table or bumper in my case.
Like the bench. Didn't know anyone still made a vice as large as that!!
It's a recent design.
You may not use the Milwaukee mag drill often,but when you need it,it makes drilling very efficient.Good quality tools.
Man, that mag drill is freaking awesome. That’s one serious work bench.
Table is coming along Nicely Matt that is going to be one hell of a Beefy Work Bench Matt 17:49 @Diesel Creek
You wont regret putting radius on the corners of that work bench. looks great
I love the fact that you seem to be putting out more videos than usual! Keep them coming! I could watch you work on stuff every day.
I’m trying!
This not a lie
@@DieselCreekCareful, Matt. I think he's hinting at daily livestreaming. 😁
Matt, you might want to round the corners.
@eugeneseamann3005
If only he had a way of making them, automatically. Oh wait he does. I'm jealous...lol
Hi Matt. Great job on the bench from 'scrap', it turned out great.
Two things to consider for next time for someone else doing this.
Firstly, the legs closing up on you was a dead give away that the bend in the top of the bench was caused by shrinking from welding the 4" angle to the under side. Whenever you weld something it causes localized shrinkage, so all those big stitches have worked together to make the bottom surface of the plate shorter than the top surface thus turning what started as a flat plate to a curved one. You maybe able to fix it by heat shrinking the top surface as well. Get a rosebud torch and heat a spot about the size of a beer can to red hot, the quench it as fast as possible. A decent size cloth SOAKED in water followed by a hose should be okay. Do this about ever 12" following along the same line as the angle iron. I would start in the middle and work outwards. You should be able to see the top flatten out as you go.
Secondly, I suspect that you have the vise base bolted down 90deg's out. You said it your self, if you turn the vise to the side (90deg's) it lines up as it should 🤔🤔. My guess is that is was crated how it was, with the base rotated to cut down on shipping crate width. Every vise I have every seen is designed to be mounted with the fixed jaw in line with the edge of the bench it is mounted on and given the lengths Jason (fireball tool) went to to design that monster I very much doubt he over look such a fundamental design aspect.
Anyway, have a great holiday. Cheers from down in NZ.
I was thinking the same thing. It appeared the plate top was warped itself. I was cringing as he sticthed so much, so fast, in the same area, one after another. Then, not to my surprise, the legs were out of square. Preventing distortion when welding is one of the hardest skills to learn in metal fabrication. Either way, awesome table
I watched an old pro straighten a heavy channel after a palletizer with a full load of block had fallen on it from height when a stop somehow let go. He kept working on that channel with a big rosebud and straightened it right back up. Wish I’d paid closer attention to exactly how he did it, but his technique was similar to what you describe but without the water as I recall. I’m very happy you elaborated on your technique which I know will come in handy on my new work table with a 3/8” top I tried hard not to bend, but did anyway, being an amateur welder at best.
MATT GREAT JOB. FANTASTIC VICE. AND JESUS LOVES YOU.
@@asw19B100Pipe welders use that same technique when a pipe moves out of square and has a slight dogleg. Stainless expands and contracts a significantly more than carbon steel. You can literally watch it move a good ways when a wet rag is wrung out on one side while the pipe is still scorching hot. Sometimes you’ll run across a good pipe fitter who works regularly with the same welder and he will fit the pipe so that there’s a slight dogleg on one side, being the side the welder intends on starting putting in his root so when the heat moves the pipe it will move perfectly square…
Yeah and from a stability perspective there is really no point welding at all between those angle irons and the plate. The plate will rest on the angle irons whether it is welded or not. Perhaps some weld to avoid vibrations when beating with hammer on something on the table.
Yes I do want to see steel fabrication videos, just love'em. Your a good fabricator and some brilliant ideas
Glad to see that fireball tools is producing these vices For Sale Was My suggest to Him when he first Made the Very first Prototype model Matt 40:37 @Diesel Creek
Good choice for the vice. The only thing that would double the usefulness of your table is- industrial caster wheels with brakes. Also, the shop needs couple/few more smaller but higher tables on wheels with extra couple shelves in them so you can dedicate to any project you start its own table to store parts/bolts/used tools/ untill project is done(and wheels, if you wait for parts or jumped on other project- just wheel it to the furthest corner of your shop untill its needed). Everything you can put on wheels- you should- and you will never look back. The shop will dance around you and your project like a team of doctors around the surgeon in an operating room.
That ArcDroid thing is AWESOME! I think with a little practice, that thing will make ALL KINDS of parts and the like.. super neat!!
The FabRats channel got one, and they are getting pretty good at it.
There is a Fireball material about weld distortions, while doing almost exactly the thing with table legs ;)
Now THAT is a workbench! I would echo the idea of having some rubber padding under the feet to make sure the table has no chance of sliding around, but one small change I would have done is to put a small bevel on the corners so they don't come out to a point.
Love all the tools used to create the bench. I would like you to get sponsors, that would enable you to create more videos and I get to watch more stuff get worked on. That socket for getting a center was a genius idea!
Hanging out with Matt building something cool on Christmas Eve! This holiday is starting out great! Happy holidays everyone
Since moving into my new house I'm constantly struggling with what to do with my garage layout, color, decor and even lighting. Love seeing how your shop is progressing and glad I found your channel to enjoy watching.
Love the Orange Paint Job on the table Matt Looks good 35:10 @Diesel Creek
Matt’s channel is seriously a a contender for my favourite
I really like that trick for the transfer punch. Merry Christmas, everyone.
Wow! I'm so glad you bought that vise! I've watched the same videos and wish I could get one myself. I can't wait to see what you use it for.
Well done Matt and we too just finished a 2,000lb mobile bench just like your and I used the hole saw to cut a bunch of holes for the clamps.
Dude, I don’t know if I am more impressed by your fabrication skills or the fact those Kobalt saw horses could handle that much weight. I have the same ones and have never stressed them like that, but now I will!
I have the same ones too! I wish the legs would stay up inside while there folded up. 😅
That's a really nice bench, you got there, Matt!
I'm a woodworker myself and I just recently finished my own workbench, and man, nothing is quite so satisfying as a well built, clean and efficient working surface. Cheers!
Actually it be even more satisfying in 30 years, because every nick, ding and gouge, as well as the discolorations were all put there by YOU, and represents a generation of satisfying projects!
That quote at the beginning about is a project ever truly complete. There are ways it could've been better or more that could be added or improved. My sister pointed this out to me about men that we have tons of project's going on at the same time but end up starting new ones which either pushes back those other projects or help expedite them cause the new projects tie into ones we already have.
Good choice on the Fireball Hardtail. I can't afford one, but I've always been impressed with his workmanship. Table looks seriously sturdy; the only difference I might have made is to bring the legs out to the corners. You'd lose a little bit of flexibility, but the first time you back into one of those corners your thighs will know why.
What an awesome worktable! Certainly worthy of the new Hardtail (I could hear Crocodile Dundee saying, "Now THAT'S a vise!") Looking forward to a Happy New Year full of great Diesel Creek content!
Morning Matt, thanks for the video! Happy Holidays. Be well.
Same to you!
Yea a 2ed videos this week
It’s Merry Christmas Jew boy
Merry Christmas!
@@colinselby2405 happy holidays
Thanks Matt Showing that if you build what you can and save your financial resources for things like that Sweet Vice. May your work bench and vice help you build and service many of projects.
As a manufacturing engineer that makes jigs, fixtures, & tables like this on the regular; so it was pretty cool to see you make the table from scraps! You did a a very good job putting that together, it looks superb!
Matt, I love the way you take time to explain to the viewer everything you are doing, how stuff works, and your opinions. Not all of us are super knowledgeable and experienced mechanics, fabricators, builders, and heavy machine operators. Some of us are none of the above but enjoy watching and learning about all your amazing trades. Please don't ever stop teaching and explaining things to us. Your content is so addictive for that reason. Merry Christmas to you and Ava and thanks for the great videos!
Find out how much the cost and maybe get you one that's nice of him to let you use it maybe you can keep it just pay the man it would come in handy about for stuff like that I've seen them before growing up steel factory where they use them no same machines to cut out a programs parts
This is a fun one Matt! Glad you took the time to record it all. Merry Christmas to you, Eva and the pups!
Love these kinda videos. Any kind of shop improvement is always necessary. Its a great way to generate ideas and help keep the videos fresh. Thanks Matt and Happy Holiday's to you and your whole family
From an old welder / fabricator a big thumbs up‼️
There absolutely NOTHING that I don’t like on this channel…. Repeat…. N O T H I N G! Love fabrication projects. Thanks Matt for all your time producing this great content….. and a Merry Christmas to you and Eva.
A shop is nothing without a real solid workbench. Well done!
And only guys like us could get geeked up about the vise attached to it, too!
Now, that's a vice. I did watch the torcher test video that fireball tools did. Very impressive..
I would like to point out to you, it must be a sin to have a workshop that neat. It is beautiful and you will enjoy it in all weather. I straighten my shop up then mess it right up next time I work in it.
So cool that you have a fireball hartail vise. That thing is a beast and Jason's work and channel are awesome!
yes its a coped vise as Jason from Fireball Tools
If your vise weights 290 lbs do you need to bolt it down? 🤓
Neat, they are shipping them already? Last time I checked their channel a few months ago they had some backslash because they weren't shipping them and had to close all comments in videos to prevent them being shown.
@@corydriver7634 we bolt down houses and they weigh as much as a house...
@@refactorear You can get the Taiwan version, it's the USA version you cannot get. Jason ran into some issues getting those made. I believe the issue was getting the machining done on them was the hang-up. Abom79 is doing a series on machining a USA version, which shows all that is involved in finishing one out.
Nice table. I did something similar, but with 1 inch plate and a little smaller area. One thing I did with mine was move the shelf supports down low enough so that a pallet jack could pick it up. Sometimes it is easier to move the table to work than the work to the table. Something else that is useful is to drill tapped holes that match milling hold down clamps. That has come in handy many times as well.
Thanks again, Matt. I always enjoy watching you work. I've had my eyes on a fireball vise ever since his first video when he was working out the design. But I'm definitely more in need of one their cast iron welding fixture tables. Have wonderful new year.
When you showed the two vices side by side, the voice I heard in my head was Crockadile Dundee saying: "that's not a vice, THAT'S a vice!"
Thanks so much for this Christmas present, it's always a real joy to watch you handle these big babies
look how far your journey has taken us, from those humble beginnings in your home basement working on a forklift bringing us to the end of 2023 in this unbelievable "DREAM / REALITY SHOP", you're the "REAL DEAL" Matt, thxs for sharing your incredible American Dream come thru...the jeep is too cool
So true!
That jeep would have to be my ride around town vehicle on the nice days! My wife loves it❤
For the arc droid, take a look at a patten torch. Its about the same size and does the same thing, but old school, no confuzers needed.
And i was cutting 8 inch plate with mine a few days ago
2 table ideas I'm going to build into my bench. First is people use receiver hitch tubing under the table to slide receiver tubing into. Then they can mount a vise, sharpening tool, or anything you need temporarily, to hitch tubing. Pull the pin, slide it out and store it underneath.
Second is the shelf. Use expanded metal so grinding dust and debris can fall to the floor underneath.
Man, this video couldn't be more relatable! I'm just setting up my new shop and wanting to build a 4x8 fixture table. Unfortunately we don't have those kinds of deals kicking around, so my plan is to use 3/4 X 6 or 8" flat bars spaced 3/4" apart. I love the fireball channel and it's pretty cool to see that crossover. I don't have a forklift to help build mine, but I do have a one ton gantry crane. Speaking of which, can't wait to see yours go in!
Love you figuring out how to fabricate. More, please
I suspect you saw the Fireball tool video where he tested the competitions (and his own) vices to destruction. That vice is a great choice!
Love the Custom projects and from scratch Projects Matt would love to see more 55:20 @Diesel Creek
Love it! You know it's a Real workbench, when you need a forklift to mount the Vice.
Looking forward to seeing you put up the overhead crain .
Great video! When I built my bench I added both vices .. a huge vice for big projects and a small vice on the opposite end for small, delicate projects.. I find it very handy
Hi Matt, recommend using stick welder next time for thick plate, that little Miller is good for up to 3/8, maybe 5/16" max. Most MIG's that size are not good for thick material at all. Hard to beat stick (unless you have a huge 500A MIG machine of course LOL)
A bit late now... the angle stiffeners would have been a lot stronger if it was rotated 90° - put the top of the L against the plate instead of the bottom. I expect the lip under the table would've come in handy at times too. It might be good to grind a bit of radius on the corners. It'll save carving hunks out of your hips and arms.
That steel bench is a great addition to the shop Matt. Really impressed with the new circular plasma cutter and that massive vice too. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
Reminded me of all the instruction booklets "Do not tighten bolts until fully assembled" and why we would tack together as much as possible in the weld shop I worked at before we full welded a joint. Would have prevented needing using the sketchy spreader as the beam would have been there already tacked in.
Freaking sweet Arcdroid Cnc cutter So pretty Matt 27:23 @Diesel Creek
That Hardtail is so massive it looks like you put a real tool in the equivalent of a Barbi workshop. Also I think fabrication content is great, I would love to see more of it.
I think it's a good change of scenery watching you work on other things besides construction equipment. By the way, nice looking stitch welds!
You need some of the fireball tool clamping jigs, those things have saved me so much time with projects like this.
Matt I love your table. My first table I exaggerated with the thickness of the top at 35 mm. It takes my 16 Lind forklift to move it it’s so heavy.
11:20 I see that the old saying "third time's a charm" applies quite well in your workshop. On a serious note, this workbench looks to be so well constructed, that your Grandchildren will be using it.
Merry Christmas, Matt. Congrats on getting your fab table built.
One suggestion, round the corners before you walk into one and need stiches.
Nice to have all the tools to build something like that. Get your big compressor plumbed and wired soon, you need it.
Love the monster vise, great video from FireBall Tool, btw.
Thanks for sharing.
Love the fabrication/side project content. Organizing my shop is actually something I really enjoy and it's great to get ideas from other people. You'd be surprised how fast space fills up.
If you repeatedly pause a fraction of a second while drilling is will leave the swarf in short pieces to prevent them wrapping around the spindle. Eliminates the need to clean it from the spindle and also prevents it from grabbing anything such as you shirt sleeve and pulling your arm into the spindle. Learned this tip early in my machine career.
Ahh, the allure of a massive vise. Watched a few of those Fireball videos myself. Just reworked an old bench recently and really liked how 1/2" top looked with using metal bluing compound from Brownells. Used their Oxpho-Blue creme formula and gives a nice blackened finished look the same as you would get refinishing a firearm. Doesn't hide any of the old battle scars on a surface used many years but looks about right when putting the old Reed 4" vise back in place.
Cheers and merry Christmas!
Wow that bench weighs as much as my car. The drill you used and the bits were pretty impressive. I've seen them on other videos but never had them explained very well. Education and entertainment all in one, only the best of teachers know that combo. Merry Christmas to you and your family and critters.
Matt, the only tables I seen that were bigger and heavier were several that I hauled from a union carbide chemical plant in Brownsville Texas to Moses Lake Wasington. They had 4 inch thick tops and were 4 wide by 8 feet long with 6 inch pipes for legs. They did not move the whole trip.
Good content and great for telling why you do your thought process.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.
Funny story.
I walked into a major hardware store looking for an annular cutter. Didn't think they had them but figured worth a go.
"Do you have any annular cutters?"
"What's that?"
"It's like a drill bit, but for a mag drill"
"Whats a mag drill?"
"It's a drill that's magnetic"
"Why would you want a magnetic drill?"
"You know, for when you're trying to drill 25mm holes in 20mm vertical beams 10 metres in the air, perfectly straight."
Really enjoy this kind of video where you are fabricating things. More please.
You can also wrap electrical tape around a transfer punch to make it fit into a larger hole.
That is a serious workbench! Well done Matt. Hey, a suggestion for the surface... Rather than grinding the rust off, try a Rust Converter (not rust remover). It dissolves the surface rust and leaves a smooth, shiny black finish. The best thing is if you scratch it or have further rust development, just slap some more on top. It's cheap and works great. Merry Christmas!
My preferred method is scotch-bright and waste oil, like your suggestion this also can be repeated when necessary.
Rustoleum Rust Reformer!
Or a coating of diesel/oil mix and then fireing the surface
A product called Ospho which is phosphoric acid converts iron oxide (rust) to iron phosphate which is inert. It turns the surface black and it will not rust again. It also serves as a primer for paint. I did a 500 gallon steel gasoline tank to fuel my boats when I lived on the Gulf Coast and 5 years later next to saltwater, there was not a spec of rust or corrosion on the tank and the paint still looked new . Great stuff if you have rusty equipment. Simply wire wheel off the flakey rust then spray with Ospho. It works fast and dries in hours. Sometimes you get a white powdery residue but it just wipes or brushes off, then you can paint. This would work well on any of your rusty machines. A gallon of Ospho is about $20 and it goes a long way.
This is what I was referring to. There are several brand offerings of this product. The one I've used is called "Corroseal". 🙂@@glenpaul3606
That 52 thousand dollar electricity is already paying for itself. Merry Christmas.
That’s absolutely a beautiful table. It doesn’t have to be 100% flat. You can always get those other kind of tables for that reason. The smaller ones that is really cool buddy love it. Great job.
Matt, it takes some thought, brains, skill and a lot of hands to do all of this. It looks like you check all the boxes. Sounds like the band chipped in to help out! Good job! Nailed it!
Love your content Matt! I’d love to see the OG Auto car make a come back and get goin again
Merry Xmas to you and your family Matt, I hope you have a wonderful time. Thanks for a year packed full of all sorts of things,the dream workshop being the most awesome, so well done and have a great break.
A crowning achievement for the end of 2023. Congratulations and well done!
I love it. I almost think I’d put it longwise with the vise end towards the toolboxes but awesome work on the table!
to be honest i like your channel more than any of the other big ones because of the organisation, like your projects have a start a middle and an end, with updates and revisits, this is how it presents so well for yt, some guys do amazing stuff but they dont cover it well or you can find one episode about it and then you never hear of it again or its not labled so it could be one of 100 videos that all look the same or more frustrating for me they just never speak about it again, its like dallas coming back on the following season and nobody remembering some guy called jr, it really shows that you film this stuff from a viewers perspective, its not your everyday ding dong to us and you present it that way and it really shows man, and by the way i built out my own pizzeria over the course of 12 years, i still never get sick of making improvements and adding new stuff, if you love your job youll never stop enjoying building the perfect workspace
I love your new 2,000lb WorkBench Matt . I am cheering / rooting for you all the way . I hope you never stop working on your dreams . Merry Christmas !
12/25/23.. 2day was a fine job Matt; building a 3/4" thick steel work bench 8'x45" with box tube legs & flat/square feet; + installing yur new Fireball big vice. Just great video capture on that big Plasma cutter. Another great video! 🤔💪🛠⚙️🗜💪🍺🥳