On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:57:25 -0600, Ignoramus7601
wrote:

On 2012-12-01, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:46:33 -0600, Ignoramus7601
wrote:

On 2012-12-01, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 07:56:27 -0600, Ignoramus7601
wrote:

A couple months ago, I discovered that "welding tables", meaning
sturdy tables with thick steel tops 3/8 to 1 inch, are very hot
selling items, desired by many people and easy to sell.

Have you researched the liability issues of fabbing to sell? I'd want
that on my umbrella policy if nothing else.

I would not be losing my sleep over liability involved in making a
welding table. It is not a spaceship or a scaffold.

I try to never underestimate the depth of stupidity in the world.
There are idiots everywhere who hurt themselves and try to get someone
else to pay for it. Far too many succeed. (see SawStop story, etc.)
Ladders have 27 different warning labels on them nowadays, each the
result of someone being stupid while on one.

I would be much more alarmed if I was making saw stops or ladders,
scaffolds, and so on.

But this is a welding table. It stays in one place.

Until the guy (who doesnt own a forklift) decides to move it, and
folds up one leg and it becomes a rather nifty guillotine, severing
legs, feet and cats from all 9 of their lives.

You have had a majority of the actual smart people on this group
suggest you make it better..using heavier legs and bracing.

If you choose to disreguard this advice...on your head be it.

Shrug




I am still thinking about reinforcements, the need thereof, etc.

If nothing else, put perimeter bars around the leg bottoms so they
can't splay.


That makes some sense, yes

The methodology of the left has always been:

1. Lie
2. Repeat the lie as many times as possible
3. Have as many people repeat the lie as often as possible
4. Eventually, the uninformed believe the lie
5. The lie will then be made into some form oflaw
6. Then everyone must conform to the lie