A More Affordable Welding Table, And My First Job With It.
Fabricating my first project on the new Kovosu welding table.......... and Its awesome. If you have any questions about trying to get one of these tables shoot me an email at gingrbreadman1985@gmail.com or send me a message on instagram
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Here's a link to Phil Vandelay Kovosu welding table vid -
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There was a company in Australia (Elliot Engineering I think) that started building these tables back in the early 90's. They were a copy of a Demmeler table and looked virtually identical to this table. They called them "KwikJig" tables. I purchased one in 1996 and at the time, it was a pretty significant purchase for me (around $10K) I was a little worried at first if it was going to be worth the price. After using it for a month or so, all my fears were gone. It was by far the best purchase I ever made. The speed and accuracy that you can fabricate on these tables is unbelievable. You are going to love this piece of equipment. Accumulate as many clamps, twist locks, angle plates and attachments that you can, you can never have too many.
Im a 19 year old welder located in Snowhill NC and been in the welding industry for 2 years and I have never seen someone work like you, you have some insane fabrication skills.👍🏽
Take notes and make it your own reality
Seems like an exciting career … there are so many ways to go things to learn .. if I were young again , I would learn all I could about welding , from welding to the technology the science the engineering etc lol You sound like you are off to a good start. Keep welding !
Especially those smooth chamfers across the jobs, be it inside or outside, diameter, square, rectangle, or oval. Simply keep on admiring the skills. I don't think these are taught in institutions.
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You rarely will. Most folks just hack and slather these days.
thats a serious table for a serious welder! the pack-outs under the table is a slick use of space.
Do you get weld spatter on top of your milwaukee boxes?
Loving your channel more and more. What a lot of people don't realize about being a "welder", is that welding is the easy part. When you learn how to do proper fitting, fabrication, and being able to visualize and build something offsite, and then assemble onsite, that is what sets a person apart from other "welders". In my opinion, you've nailed that and beyond. It's been about 15 years since I worked in a welding/machining shop, and I can sure notice that I don't think how I used to when I worked in that environment. You really get into a different frame of mind, and way of thinking, that most people will never understand. Keep the videos coming man, not only is your workmanship great, the editing is as well. Very enjoyable to watch.
Thanks Brent I appreciate it man
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Какой классный стол! Какой классный инструмент! Блин! Серьезно, вот она - настоящая работа, а не сидеть в галстуке в помещении, набитом такими же амебами, как ты. Чем старше становлюсь, тем больше тяготею именно к ручному труду, недавно заинтересовался работой с металлом и сваркой, тоже купил себе 3д стол для сварки, но для моих задач подошел стол толщиной 4 миллиметров. Буду у себя дома сваривать всякую всячину. Успехов в работе.
An awesome table. I used to look at a Ferrari with this same kind of lust... but now that I've been there, done that, and I'm older , wiser, and retired, I can appreciate the quality of material and build in your new welding table. Hope you are enjoying it and making some good money with it.
Table aside, that's the best welding video I've ever seen. I'm just getting started with a MIG 135, and that gear and technique is amazing to me. Thanks!
You could not have done that job efficiently without that table. I bet you didn't swear once! I had to build a bifold gate (1.8 m high, 4 panels about 0.8 m wide) to replace a heavy one (110 kg) that was broken in my driveway. I couldn't get anyone interested in doing the job so I bought a AUD 250 welder and a really hilariously small welding table for AUD 150. I had never welded before. Having a table like yours would have made the job so much easier. I got it done and it was all square and the hinges were perfect. I can open and shut it with my finger it works so freely ( I reduced the weight to about 50 kg). I did get a practical lesson in the banana effect and I just got the angle grinder and cut 2 of the three horizontal bracing straps and got my scissor jack in and just gave the structure a gentle Newtonian tickle and tacked it, tested the fit and movement and then went full gorilla on the final welds. That would never have been necessary with a beautiful table like yours.
having the proper tools, and making great use of them doing quality work. great job
Thank you for sharing! I was just thinking it was getting to be a while since your last video.. I know you put a lot of effort into these and I want you to know it is appreciated!
Thanks man I do appreciate that 🙏
I use a Demmeller table at work that cost over $32k. Your bench and tooling looks almost exactly the same.
I am all about spending my money local but like you said in your case West Weld, you are saving roughly 50%. Money is to hard to come by unless you bust and break your ass working 20 hours a day. I get it when local companies need to make a profit and all but if you can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars, you have to do what you need to do. Ever since Covid started everything has jumped in price. Now some companies need to raise their prices to sty afloat but others have just raised their prices out of greediness.
Man, talk about having all the right tools for the job and a super nice setup. Definitely a little jealous.
Great job. Wonderful collection of tooling. And such a clean shop.
Well you never disappoint on video quality ! Got quite a few new goodies since your last video ! Makes it a whole lot easier working by yourself ! Thanks for posting !
Very nice table and jigs and clamp kit!. Great handrails there too - and wonderful videogrpahy and story telling as we've come to expect on your channel. Inspiring stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Thanks Craig
Wow!!!!! What a nice addition to your shop. Thanks for sharing 👍.
I came here expecting a welding table review and while I got that, I picked up so many more tips and ideas! Great video and actually found a ton of helpful, inspiring things that I’m now subscribing to your channel! Thank you!
Ditto. Me too. The wheeled stands caught my eye. I work alone too and there are times it’s not easy turning over or spinning big or heavy gates etc. He’s clearly someone who tikes pride in his work.👍🇬🇧 I subbed too.
Always enjoy seeing investment in quality tooling and fixtures, years down the line when your still nailing fast accurate works, there will be a knowing grin as these tools accompany you on your journeys. Enjoy the films man.thanks
Really dig what you do man! I'm over here in Denver, and just getting my feet wet with welding and fab. Our sheet metal shop has grown over the last year and half and we decided it was time to start adding to our resume of stuff we can do. Love the GJ area and when I get frustrated in Denver traffic, makes me wish I was over in your neck of the woods! Keep doing great work bud!
Whoa...you are so organized. OCD, anyone?? Most fab shops look nothing like your beautiful...what is it, a modified 3 car garage? Very nice, dude. I salute you. You also have some kind of budget to buy all those sweet tools and fixtures.
Awesome video, love Colorado. Aussie viewer. Just started learning to weld (mid life crisis) and this video is a great start. The quality of that bench and your setup tooling looks killer.
glad to see a table like this being used and not a shop monument you don't want to scratch because you still have 7 years of payments on it...lol. very nice table and setup gear..
I have a much lighter version table of this table. Its not a Kovosu but being able to fix all your parts in position without laying any tacks just changes everything. Every dimension can be checked and adjusted. And if you have more than one item to make you want the fast repeatability that a fixture table can offer. Its not until you use one that you realise how good they are.
WOW, what a beautiful table, if you can call a table beautiful that’s it.
Thank you very much for sharing your work. You are very professional and its impressive to look at it...
Those expando-matic parts of the table hardware are handy! Aaron, I appreciate that you share tips to achieve quality results.
Thanks Allen glad you stopped by
This guy has the best collection of tools and the way he works is so neat and clean.
man this welding table is some fine furniture. the hand-rails came out looking really good
Thanks Man 😃
I agree, Work of Art..!!!
Your videos, but especially the quality of your work, are very good - I hope the channel grows.
Just found your channel or should I say it landed in my que. At 60 years old I’m new to welding. Picked it up when I couldn’t find someone to build my two gates. With my new Miller Multimatic 220 and a few Fireball squares I built those two gates. Wife was real happy too! Sub’d, liked and learned some too. Thanks!
Came to check out a fixture table and saw the skills you have at play and now I’m subscribed looking forward to watching more
Got a cast iron welding table exactly like this. Recovered the cost in a single job. Best shop investment I ever made.
Love the b roll at the start! The table looks like it would be amazing to work on
Just found your channel. Excellent in every aspect! Love the content, the dry humor and especially the knowledge/inspiration you share with beginning hobbyists, like myself. Keep up the great work!
We were all wondering where you’ve been and here you come with this video. First off I agree with whoever said we absolutely appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos, just not the time between each video. Lol Anyway love the table, actually have been looking into them because of you. Gotta say it’s nice to see all of the pictures and shorts from instagram in long form video. Plus you got a lot of new toys, not just the table, the new welder and fancy new hood plus all those goodies from Jason at Fireball. Anyway, as you can tell we all love the content it’s encouraging and helpful as well as inspiring. Thanks
Thanks man I really appreciate that.....not sure how I feel about the optrel, its nice but alot of small plastic I'll probably break it and its about useless outside even with the lowest sensitivity it flashes from the sun. The htp propulse 300 is hands down the nicest mig ive ever used the pulsed spray it pretty awesome. It was hard to fork put the cash for the table at first but I'm really glad I did and the shipping from China really wasn't that bad.
@@westweld how much costs were involved on the customs fees and taxes ? My port of entry is Dallas TX.
Man what a beauty piece of equipment to have. I just built a table base that this table would have been awesome to have. Love it!
Thanks man im really happy with it
You have first class equipment with a first class tradesman, and you get stunning first class results, absolutely love the new welding table and accessories, fantastic. The hand railing and gate are quite tasteful and beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks Big Al glad you stopped by again
I always love when people complain about our prices. If they only knew how much we had to spend for quality tools, just so they can get a quality product in a timely fashion. Time is money, and so are good tools. That being said, I love your set up man.
I am certain it has nothing to do with tooling. I am a designer and every country, state, whatever has the same costs for tooling. And the idea that it has to be US made to be a quality piece is nonsense. Where the increase in cost occurs is corporate profit, not labor or materials used in production.
@@matthewmoilanen787 Wow that was upfront..
@Matthew Moilanen well I for one don't work for free, and I don't work for cheap, I charge what my time and skills are worth.
@@matthewmoilanen787 that's the truth too. 💯%
Super impressed with your set up. NICE !!!
That table trolley lifting jawn is pretty damn clever!! That railing turned out amazing, well done man. Im sure the table and tooling made it a bit easier to square up. Great buy that tables gonna make u money.
Thanks man it already has I have no regrets
So this is my first time running in to one of your videos. Im not one that likes to subscribe to every channel i like or am interested in cause i just don’t want to have so many channels i don’t pay much attention to. So I’ve been watching for exactly 14:13 and I’ve already subscribed. I cannot believe how efficient you are at prefabrication and setup all the way to finish product. You sir are a dying breed. We need more channels like yours and more fabricators like you in this country. Looking forward to watching more of your videos and learning your style of work. One day i will have all that nice equipment and tools you have but until then i will do what I can with what I have. 3 points of contact is my current method until i have a nice flat table like the one in this video. Thank you for the entertainment and knowledge you have given me access to.
thats a nice table! i was welding in a tiny booth with 2 shitty tressels all day, so jealous!
This is the best welding and fabrication channel out there. The production and video is second to none! I was thinking to myself this morning “man he hasn’t posted a video in a while, I hope he’s still at it” Thanks for the awesome content keep it up!
Thanks Rob I appreciate it man
@@mikeworkman3593 Yeah I’m subscribe to both of those channels as well. I enjoy their content
Aside from the awesome welding table featured in your video, your are an awesome fabricator!
I love the new welding table! I can't wait till my new shop is built I will have a hole for one of these then! I like the table mounted rolling bar you made super smart idea that's gotta save so much time for a one man band. I use my back hoe like a second person almost every day so I am always looking at ways to do a multiple man job solo. and I am going to go look at the milwaukee storage boxes you have that is very cool way to sort every thing and have quick access to it! thanks for the video and hope all is well!
Thanks Phil I appreciate it man
Wonderful to see you doing great work and staying busy Aaron!
Hey Kent! Thanks I hope you and the family are well 😃
Jigs and fixtures mean everrything if you wish to turn out quality product at a competitive price. And, make a reasonable profit.
That is one serious table, thanks for sharing.
I do alot of railing repair and basic railing and it keeps me busy. One thing I can say you have a great set up. It seems in our area people don't understand how much time, equipment, and materials to make it happen.
Bro its the same with all the trades. People think I'm hosing them to try and make a decent wage. I ain't retiring off this one job I'm doing for you, sir. Just trying not to lose money in the process. The money I have invested in my meager shop and equipment and tools and consumables and insurance and everything else is staggering. /rant
I won’t work for someone that does not appreciate it.
@@donsmith9081 Kudos to you. The way it should be.
That is a beautiful table. I don’t in any way need it, but I want it.
Beautiful work, what wonderful toys you have
5:59 niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccce. I'd love one. But for just hobby welding my wife would give me OJ silent court room smiles for a year.
Get some side Hussle work and write it off on your taxes.
I covet the gadgets that you used to make the hand rails. After building handrails for 25 years it would have been nice to have some of those! But that table though! WOW! Thank you very much for sharing, I actually didn’t know about your channel but now sub’d. I’m a retired fabricator/ Welder for 47 years. Still a huge passion and big part of my life, I love to learn from you guys with awesome new techniques.
Thanks man, ya between CAD and this table its 100 times easier then when I started fabrication
All those years working on the floor cause it was the only space big enough, ohh my aching knees 😆
Great video and weld table was what drew me in 👍👍 But I know you know and sure that hundreds of people have mentioned it but might want to start using gloves even thin ones just for the UV protection. I have used sunblock but way too much grease and slippery to use . I have had a LOT of places cut out and had cancers taken out because welding. Or another thing is just get a $10 a month cancer policy it's well worth it . I had the cancer policy and was actually paid more from the policy than my out of pocket so It would have paid for the table anyway if you don't want to wear gloves 👍👍 I am new subscriber to the channel keep up the videos
Gotta agree. Because we love, wear the glove. That's the worst type of UV you are getting and it's far, far more that you could ever get from the sun. Do it for your kids, if not for you.
Thanks for sharing!! I enjoy your content. Been considering at the more $$$ units for awhile.
congratulations I think this is the best welding table I aver seen a piece or art.
That’s a set up for a serious serious fabricator ! It’s a work of art in many ways.
W Polsce mówimy na to: Wypas ! 😁
thank you for this video.... you supply a lot of good tip to make life easier. the barels spacer seems simple but exceptionnal. Regarding the job itself : congratulation, that's very cute and nice design... I expecte to see other video....
Nice table I work at a shop that had a dedicated handrail trailer 34 foot long 3 ft wide and a pleather of jigs under the tabl
That would be my dream setup for sure! Thanks
Nice set-up, I have 3 of the Langmuir systems tables that makes a 2 x 6 and I like the Fireball tools too……..
Okay, I liked everything I saw and am now a subscriber. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Gday, been full on binge watching all your videos mate, heaps of informative tips, your quality of work is 100%, the welding table is bloody awesome, cheers
Hey thanks Matty I enjoy yours too, it tough working and making videos…… you might recognize part of the trolly design on the 20000 pound handrail video haha
@@westweld I did see the trolley, looks like it worked a treat, that handrail was a work of art mate
Enjoyed the video apart from the music that was close to torture. The table is a real treat, but for doing handrails seems overkill unless you churn out twenty similar pieces a month. Here in California I used to work in the sweat shops making handrails by the mile. They would sometimes build them on dirt. The price per foot was so low that no fabricator would touch a railing job. Now if you fabricate complex items for the oil industry, than this is the right tool for sure. Hand rails do not require accuracy. Anyway I subscribed today. Greetings from Brittany France.
awesome table...I'm jealous... watching you roll up the left over ratchet strap blew my mind...that's exactly how I do it...never saw anyone else do it my way.. guess great minds think alike. enjoy your new table!
Two global geniuses😁
That table is a freakin’ beast! I only invested in a small tab and slot 1/4” thick fab block. For just home DIY things it is just fine. I was able to get it too. 009” flat across it’s top I’m sure your table is flat all the way across….
I wish he would show us how flat it is.
THAT is an absolute beast of a table
Congrats and thanks for the tips on using tie down straps too 👍🏼
Thanks Yuchol, I thought someone would appreciate that
I'm happy for u bro, well done n god bless you.
My main concern would be putting the weight of that table plus whatever project you have on it, fixtures, etc. and all that weight being focused onto 4 Allen screws
Im glad I got to see this video, as I’ve seen some of your others and assumed you blew the bank account on a fireball fab table.. (not that it’s not worth it, but whoa). As always .. awesome work man
Brilliant table, accessories and video young man!
Thanks Jon!
Nice tools nice table . . And good job 😍👍
That table is absolutely nuts. Invaluable tool.
That is maverous,you are indeed a real welder ,i lov the way you hav simplified the job
That is the slickest welding setup I have ever seen.
Love the shot showing how parallel bars are.
Run your straps on the inside of your brackets, that way if your ever even slightly sideswiped you don’t loose your load also
Even a cheap fixture table is a big expense but it lets you do welding a lot more precisely and repeatably with far less set up time. I can only dream and watch youtube videos.
Not going to lie, That table in a smaller version would be a game changer for me, Thanks for the info and Yall do some amazing work.
Thats really clean work, just stumbled across your channel glad i did, new sub!
Bravo.....my weld table .....I weld gigs to table.....then grind or cut off.....is that swiss table..........get it done.....cheers
God that table is Beast and Jason at fireball tool has some awesome fixtures , killer Video love the Channel
Thanks man.....ya Jason always kills it
Good to know that DÍA is a port of entry for that!
As a standing seam roof specialist, tell the owner to get the roof seams double locked. Shallow pitches do in fact have water infiltration when ice builds up on them. I’ve seen many leaks from this with 25 years experience in cold climates. Awesome work.
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I have that saw and love it.
Great table. How do you come up with square/rectangular tube dimensions for such a project?
Very well done.
I live in Germany so I bought a Seigmund table. It is much more flat than what they spec'd it at. The tooling package cost more than the table. It is the most used tool in my shop.
That is my biggest complaint with seigmund tables , I think they are really nice and I don’t think the tables are too overpriced but the tooling prices are too much, I don’t think it should double the price just for tooling
just found ur channel . me and Mr Putin must be glad to watching ur ws and all of ur tools . including fireball tools .
Great! The very good tools you have. I've been saved this one. Thanks from Russia.
My Dad was a blacksmith. He'd really love to watch you work.
Well you better hurry and tell him haha thanks for checking out my channel
Очень крутой стол, всякие приспособы, оборудования на тысячи баксов, все чики-пуки, чисто, классно, видно что мужик мастер своего дела и сам тащится, но в конце он просто поставил ПЕРИЛА! обычные перила и калитку))) на таком столе мне кажется можно сварить кусок от танка или самолета, а перила на чем-то и попроще Понятно что был заказ в работе, он и показал как на таком столе все выставлять и делать, но сам факт что получились перила А так ну очень и очень шикарно!
Nice Table and Nice Railing! There is a simple mod you can make for your Ellis to cut those (sharp) angles perfectly. Weld a plate adjacent to a pc of sq tube (90 degrees) then just clamp plate to Ellis fence. Now you have an intersecting fence that you clamp material to. Make a left and a right. Flat plate needs to be flush on blade side and plenty long on other for clamping. Also it's a good Idea to a weld a pc of fb on bottom to shim up. Cheers!
Thanks Don thats a good idea
Im a very visual person, and also own a Ellis. would you have any photos of this set up?
@@Darnic-Fab Workin on it brother
@@donsmith9081 That link you sent me brings me back here.
@@Darnic-Fab I wish I had your plasma table! The link might work now-but basically you weld a pc of flat bar to the end of approx. 24" long pc of square tube 1-1/4 square or what you have lying around (capping) it and hanging fb off to one side long enough to use your Ellis material clamp to hold it in place. You can then clamp the material you want to cut -to the square tube to get more than 45* Its an adaptor that enables you clamp (the material you are cutting) 90* from where you usually cut it.
First time to the channel, beautiful video, but even more beautiful WORK!👍🏽 new subscriber!
A Hoping at starting my own business someday incredible work and an awesome table definitely a new subscriber
i just got the fireball table I noticed you have his squares, i like the traveler idea
You’re really going to want it for that table cast iron scratches really easily anything from Jason is 👍