morecowbell
morecowbell New Reader
8/8/16 12:42 p.m.

Well not a car build but might be interesting to others. I am in the process of building a welding station that is made out of a 24" x 48" Dewalt job box that was on sale at Home Depot recently.

The plan was to build something like this:  photo job box 3_zpswdaqz5fu.png

I think it is turning out pretty close.

3/8" thick laser cut top with 91 5/8" holes for clamps/dogs. I step drilled the 6 mounting holes and used tapered head machine bolts to bolt the top on.

 photo job box lid_zpstozseiq4.jpg

 photo step drilled_zpsnbo1mkbn.jpg

 photo countersunk bolt_zpsvgclzglz.jpg

 photo top on and level_zpsyilivqbd.jpg

It is definitely flat enough for my uses.

 photo top is flat_zps8swu2atv.jpg

The next step is to cut open the side and insert my welder on HD drawer slides. I also have to fab up the shelf on the side for my bottles.

dculberson
dculberson PowerDork
8/8/16 12:45 p.m.

Inspiration! I'm gonna have to keep this in mind

java230
java230 Dork
8/8/16 1:02 p.m.

Very Cool! Following along....

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