GETTING STEEL TODAY

[M4wdFab]

let matt and i know what you need

it will be a late grab and load!

[Ryan]

Can you fit a sheet of 16ga? 4x8 4x10 whatever they have?

[KingtheZJ]

San you snag me some 2"x2" .25 wall square. Maybe around 10 feet

1/4" plate. Something around 48"x 24"

And some 1/8" plate. 6 square feet. Any sizes.

I'm flexible with amounts.

[rejeep]

what is the best thing to use for a tabletop?

[mr.mindless]

My benchtops that used to be Ryan's table top I believe to be 7ga. 3/16" thick. Very heavy and doesn't need continuous support underneath it - won't sag over a reasonable span. I'm a big fan of it.

1/8" over 1/2" plywood is much easier to deal with and has treated smike pretty well. I think that's his workbench, give or take.

[rejeep]

I’m constructing my bench from 4x4 and 2x4 with a 3/4" birch plywood top... I would use this just to layer for a more durable top...

I guess the real question is what’s the thinnest (lightest) I can get away with… not worried about sag

[mr.mindless]

[M4wdFab]

ryan, i assume for floors so its ok if a corner is smooshed or has some dings?

taking matts truck so yess on the sheet


List
Matt
(2) 2x2x.250 x 24'
2x3x250 for truss'
1/4" plate
3/8" plate

sMike
(1) 2x2x.250 x 24'
3/8" plate 6-8" wide

Ryan 16g sheet

Spenser
2"x2" .25 wall square. Maybe around 10 feet
1/4" plate. Something around 48"x 24"
And some 1/8" plate. 6 square feet. Any sizes.

[M4wdFab]

My benchtops that used to be Ryan's table top I believe to be 7ga. 3/16" thick. Very heavy and doesn't need continuous support underneath it - won't sag over a reasonable span. I'm a big fan of it.

1/8" over 1/2" plywood is much easier to deal with and has treated smike pretty well. I think that's his workbench, give or take.

Mike yours are 3/8" from ryans stupid thick table

My bench is 7 gage or 3/16" over 3/4" ply 2x6 frame, 2x4 stingers, with 4x4 legs, 2x6 shelf / leg support.   next table id go same top but bigger legs and frame the way i treat things

[M4wdFab]

Matt you fail


not able to leave now and your truck has no fuel in it fail haha


i knew i should have charged up wonder2.0!

[Ryan]

Yes, floors so whatever they have is fine.

[mr.mindless]

Thanks for the correction. Knew I could count on you!

Arie - really depends on what you're trying to do. 1/8" would be decent to keep the birch nice from grinding and minor drops while still being almost mobile. Could probably go even thinner if you're not planning to weld or plasma cut on it, but dropping a 5lb hammer on it (or 11.5" diff case) might leave a dent on thinner steel.

[rejeep]

you guys still planning on being there at 330?

[M4wdFab]

yes.

you bring frame on trailer or in MJ?

[rejeep]

im going to drop it off @ the shop tomorrow.... way too much running around today.. didnt have a chance to get home..

I just want to match up the spring hanger and drop parts..  see what else is going on down there