Folks,
After asking in the welding group about a 3 axis welding clamp and seeing Ernie's response that he used his layout table to assist with the setup of his home brewed fixture, I realized that it's time to finally make a layout table.
I was browsing the drop box and saw a layout table made by Ted Edwards. His idea was to put a 0.052" sheet of 5052 over a bed of MDF. I'd like to take it a bit further.
Is there anyway to bond aluminum to MDF without fasteners? Any reason why 2024 wouldn't be advisable for a layout table?
I'm designing a multipurpose table because my shop is small. My plan is to make the tops interchangeable, and use a tray underneath the main table filled with sand as additional ballast and protection when I use the table for welding (the welding top will be a grid of angle iron). Casters will be mounted on one end and offset a bit so that they only come in contact with the floor when I need to roll it into position.
Any and all comments on improvements are appreciated.