Welding Table Stand/Organizer

I made this a few weeks ago, the rubber mat I kept things that were used a lot on was piled up and things were getting misplaced.  It was taking more time to find something than to remedy the problem.  It was made from mostly leftover metal from other projects and things I saved from taking other things apart over time.

The design was simple, just a removable shelf for when I need the entire table.  The front two 5/8" rods go into the table and the back 2 set on top.  It could be put anywhere in the shop by just drilling two 5/8" holes.  The first few pics are trying out a new magnetic drill purchased last month, trying a coring bit, and a regular drill bit.  It was a breeze drilling through the 1" thick table and the holes were perfectly straight.  The mag drill will drill holes up to 2" in diameter, it's a bit of a monster but too much is better than not enough.  

There will be several posts from start to finish to help break up the pics and explain things without writing a book here.  

There were a few axle rods from something in the rod section so they got put to use.  I didn't realize they were cold rolled until the iron worker sheared them, it sounded like a gun going off.  They were put on the front and regular 5/8" for the back.  The frame is 3/4" wide x 1/4" flat stock.  

 

Next up was using some small grating leftover from building the 5' x 5' movable welding table many years ago.  After that a small framework made from 1/4" rod was used to support the shelf.  There was also an extra 18" magnetic tool holder bought years ago when doing improvements to the press and iron worker so it got put to use.

 

Now there was a removable shelf and removable grating just like I had planned.  It should have been done but after that I thought it needs more stuff on it, that's when things went a little out of control as happens with me a lot lol.   

I have a lot of 1-1/2" x 1/8" x 4' angle iron pieces someone gave me years ago so I got some of it out and made a spot to hang tape measures, and keep the most used straight rules behind them.  Then I thought somewhere to keep the most used screwdrivers and marking stuff would be nice to keep there too.  The iron worker punched some holes in another piece the same angle iron then welded on the shelf for that.

The shelf grating is black and I plan on painting the rest of it red some day but I'm waiting to see what else may be added to it later when more time allows.  It's easy to find things now then put them right back where they belong.  It was time well spent.