What material did you guys use for your table top and how thick?
I’m thinking of gluing 2X 3/4” thick MDF.
Thanks
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I did 3/4" plywood that is just resting on the cross beams of a shelving unit, and it works great, but mine is 2x4 it looks like yours must be a 4x4
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I used two 30"x60" slabs of butcher block style counter top material.
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How did you keep the two flat to each other?
Is the plywood resting or bolted on the shelving unit? My leg frame is 2X2X.120 and cross member is 1X2X.120 steel tubing
its actually just resting on it, i had planned on bolting it but it hasn’t moved at all
Single layer of 3/4” exterior plywood with 2x6 frame.
The two I bought were very close in thickness. The ones used for counter tops are pretty uniformly thick and level.
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Just need to paint the hybrid table extrusion in the front and get some red pvc wasteboards
Here is a pic of the floor of my enclosure:
It is 3/4 plywood on top of a 2x4 frame with the cross members 10" on center. If I had to do it again I would have used 2x6, but I mostly cut sheet goods and most of the machine weight is transferred down on the outer edges.
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What’s the insulation for?
Sound deadening. Here is the mostly finished enclosure:
You should check out this thread for more details:
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I ended up with using AdvanTech Subfloorings It’s .72” thick and I doubled it. It’s way stiffer and denser than any plywood, so it is heavier too. It bites screw really good. I got the table dead level by shimming on certain locations. When I dropped the casters feet down, it is rock solid, this thing is not going anywhere. I hope that this setup will give the Tormach 1100 run for its money.
I also dropped the height quite a bit. Now it’s 33.5” from the garage floor to the top of the subfloor base.
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I see you added more cross bracing under the top.
I used 3/4" high density partical board. It took two pieces (4’x4’ table) that I biscuited together. Its worked out great.
Would not use 2 x 4 glued together due to warpage and humidity issues with wood. Trying to get good plywood at one of the big box stores is not really possible due to price points. Plywood that is solid is good but expensive. I use particle board- This is heavy and solid. I also shellack and then polyurethane all 4 sides to reduce moisture problems - two sheets of 3/4 is heavy, and stable base. Make sure you have levelers on your steel frame as floors are generally not true level.
Hoping this Advantech stuff is better than most plywood. I do have adjustable caster feet on the steel frame.
I have a 5 Pro. I built a 3/4" MDF surface (72"W x 64" L) on a frame of 1" x 1" x 1/8" angle iron welded frame and supported approx every 24" from front to back. The frame rests on an old office desk I had kicking around. Added a steel frame with casters to the bottom to help move the 5 Pro around the shop. So far, I am pleased with it … very solid.
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I used 2 X 3/4 Melamine 4x8 sheets to create 64 x 64 top…biscuits at the joint just to help with alignment during the glue up…
The table top is rock solid.
Hope this is helpful.
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