Ignoramus8122 wrote:

On 2008-10-05, Pete C. wrote:

Ignoramus8122 wrote:

Found a die lift table today, 1,000 lbs capacity, it has four threaded
posts, similar to this lift:

http://www.chdist.com/material-handl...3150-5069-1061


Good find. Rework it a bit with a larger base footprint and make a
~4'x6' top surface out of two layers of 3/4" birch ply topped with
laminate and edged with oak. Makes a very good all around work table for
the shop that you can adjust to the optimum height for the project
you're working on. I made a similar work table from a 1,000# cap power
adjustable height frame I found surplus for $50.

I paid $75 for mine. I think that it has plenty of table space as of
now, approximately 24x48 inches. I will put my rotary table on it.

I wouldn't waste a good unit like that on it's intended purpose. I keep
my rotary table on a couple 2x4s so I can grab it with the forklift or
the engine hoist (whichever is closer) when I need to load it on the
Bridgeport. That base would be much better as a work table.