First Post here on this site.
Wpuld really like some advice on a project I'm working on.
So I'm building a new welding table (see render pictures).
So I picked up the (1200x900x12) top from the laser cutters and it has some crown in it, havent actually measured it yet but maybe 2mm, mostly across the 900.
I have 4x 53mm braces that will run across the 900 from side to side... 1 on each end and 2 a cross the middle.
I'm hoping that when I clamp these down it will pull the top flat.
My question is should I be welding it with the crown to the bottom, or the crown to the top... Is welding on the bracing going to want to pull the middle down or push it up when it's cooled, and is there a method/order of welding you would recommend, bearing in mind the tension it will be under when it's clamped flat.
The 1200 edge will be welded to the 65x65x6 rails (which the 50x50 extensions slide into).
And the 900 edge will just have the 900x53x12 rails.
Should I possibly make the 53mm rail taller? Or possibly add some 65x65 across under those rails?
Hope this makes sense.
Cheers.
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