Bout to start welding up a quick table for my dad's splitter. Anyone have any suggestions? He said he didn't need it to cover the engine so I'll put something on the back of the table to keep splits from sliding off on it. Will probably run a brace to the tank.
I did something very similar to my splitter. I used square tube for the slats because I had some leftover pieces that were the right length. I kicked a piece of 1/8” plate up at an angle over the engine for a little protection. I couldn’t find a picture and it is getting too dark to wander down the hill. You will really appreciate having that table to set pieces on. That type splitter should come with a table from the factory, but that would take the fun out of building your own. By the way, I didn’t put a leg on mine and I have set many big half rounds over there while I work up the first half. I bet I could stand my 225 pounds on it without a problem.
Truth be told, i had this material laying around and only cut one peice to make the whole table! I hung my 160lbs off the far side of the table and could feel it kinda set down a little. Table is still straight after. My only worry is how i attached it to the I beam. The 1/4" plates i welded to the beam arnt going anywhere. The tube i welded to this plates could possibly tear over time. The tubing wall is pretty thin so i basically welded a strap from the tube to the 1/4" plate. That's about my only worry.
I used a piece of sheet steel and a hospital bed frame. It is 32 inches square. It has been holding up well for 8 years.
