Has anyone ever welded the frame pieces and / or the 4 water pans together? Is there a reason not to go this? I can’t find any information on what everything is made from - 12 gauge, 14 gauge, 16 gauge? I build high strength, high quality welding tables as a hobby all with 1" to 1.5" tops, up to 5’ x 10-1/2’ long with heavy channel iron frames, heavy duty legs, and a support structure that I’m told no one else is building. Most end up going to sawmills, machine shops, other welding shops, etc. where rough service duty is not an option. I mention all this only because I’m not used to using and building lighter duty equipment. I just ordered a new Crossfire Pro and was thinking about welding everything together as I am building it. I am sure there must be cautions I should know about like future adjustments that might be needed. It seems that the gantry rails would be the only future concern. Does anyone have any experience doing this, things to watch out for, things that went wrong? Thanks a lot. Terry
The CrossFire Pro water table will weld together just fine if you have a qualified TIG welder. Many guys have done it. After burning a hole in the original tray, I made a 10-gauge 316 SS pan. Now, would I weld the whole thing together absolutely no.
100% this. You need the adjustability in the frame. The water pan? Weld it together. I did the same and had my own water pan cut and bent. I don’t even bolt it down, there’s no reason to, just more liability for leaks.
Those pans are probably 22 gauge and they’re made out of 201 stainless.
You could likely autogenous weld it but if you do use filler I would suggest 309.
I just use the ceiling product that came with mine for 5 years ago and I haven’t had any issues. I also haven’t put any water in the pro and a year and a half now it’s just sitting out in the shed. Should probably sell it to somebody.
If you ordered a crossfire pro it’s only going to have two pans
The truthfully I would just follow langmuir’s assembly directions and not f*** around
I am pretty sure the OP said he ordered a XR table.
X3 for just following the directions. I think Langmuir now ships the pro with PL marine which works great. I used it on my table. 4+ years no leaks.
Who knows here he stated a XR
Thanks. I did order the XR, but appreciate all the input The machine is in Seattle now & will be delivered Thursday. Anxious to have it here.
If you did order the XR I wouldn’t weld the pans. They are either made out of powder coated steel or painted steel maybe 22ga.
Ooops … sorry about that I did order the XR. I watched many videos on the Pro model, as I was considering it seriously, but the XR has features that appealed more. Sorry about that.