Anything welding

My fab table. 3' x 4' x 1" plate. 5" rubber castors for moving it around. It is my most used tool. I don't have work benches because they just end up as a landing pad for tools.

I can roll the table to the work and I can roll the table to the tool chests when its time to put away tools. Saves wall space for more important things

 

Here is the most awesome fab table I've come across.

 

...and yeah, I did steal his square designs...works amazing for the shit I do.

 

Those are some nice setups! I think I’m going to copy koditten and build a table on some nice casters. I like wilcam’s tube table for the ability to work inside the framing but think I can achieve similar flexibility by being able to rotate the table.

 

My table has Good casters as well it does not get moved often but it can be.

It also has feet that can be screwed down.

The only thing I bought was the new casters the rest was left overs from jobs in the past

Any plans to make anymore of those fancy squares ??

 

Not really. I gave away a couple sets. I have my templates so I can make more as I see fit.

Funny about the fab table. I've been meaning to make out riggers legs for mine to keep it from rolling. i just end up wrapping a logging chain around a couple of the castors. It doesn't go anywhere.

 

nice what position aluminum? I just did 6g no backer. It's almost a trick weld. Fit has to be perfect then the sun and the stars moon have to align. Haha

 

General question:
My friend has a welder that’s able to weld up to 1/8” thickness.
I’m wanting to weld on some rear hydraulic bumpstops cans with some supports on either side of the can leading to the outer part of the rear frame.
Would his welder be powerful enough to do this?
I’m pretty sure the 2nd gen frames are thicker than 1/8”, but would it still be enough to only penetrate partially through the frame and keep the bumpstops in place?
Thanks to all

 

It will do it. Just have to go slower. Practice on metal that is similar thickness before welding on the truck.

 

Also in the same position as the welding on the vehicle.

So often it comes down to the person striking the Arc rather then the output of the machine.

Prep work and joint design is very important as well

 

Miller 12VS Feeder under the plastic

 

Help me out, Craig. What is the point of the pic of this MIG wire drive?

 

Just in case any one was curious !!

I get quite a few " I bought this suitcase welder it does not work"

Thinking they got a Super deal only to find out they still need a power supply (welder)

 

Gotcha. Thanks.

 

Trying to free up some space in my mess of a garage, so I decided to knock out a cart that houses my Tig and my plasma together. Still need to make some hangers for the cables, that’s why I decided on the stainless bars so that I can weld brackets to them later.

 

I like the stainless bar. Looks cool. Nice cart. I weld for a living and my welders are on shity furniture dollies. I need to step it up.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pizzacraft...L9ZxVoO:sc:ShippingMethodStandard!32619!US!-1

anyone think about trying to make one of these?? Im thinking of using the top of a water heater....

 

If you do you should make it better. Otherwise that is too cheap not to just buy. I looked and it doesn't give a temp says 6 minutes to cook a pizza so im guessing its low like 450 500. Real pizza ovens are at like 800+ I think. Still cool for the trail would also make cookies.

 

prob gets hotter than 700...
from Amazon...

When firing your oven for the first time, it is advisable to run the burner on the 'High' setting for 20 minutes and then turn the oven off and let cool to room temperature. This tempers the oven and once cool is ready for use.

It is extremely important that your oven reach the ideal baking temperature before you begin using it. After lighting, run the oven on 'High' for 15 minutes, but no more than 20 minutes. This preheating will ensure that the internal oven and stone temperatures are hot enough for proper baking. The temperature gauge should read at least 700F (371 C) for 5 minutes before starting to cook.

 

I miss welding. I use to be a production welder/fabricator for a small SXS offroad company and it was one of the best jobs i've ever had. I do not miss busting my ass in AZ heat welding 8+ hrs a day. I was shoe'd in by a good friend who taught me the basics and I was lucky enough to hover over him for a week to learn the ropes. Once set free I found myself heavily into Mig welding.. I did have to play grind bitch for a bit which made me become a better welder as i fucking hate grinding and/or deburing. With-in a few months I was one of the Top welders @ the comp and my production numbers weren't the best & def not the worst but my welds, form fit and function was above everyone else. Its amazing how much of a difference in something fabricated is when the fabricator takes pride in every thing to produce that product.

During my employment at this fab shop I found myself stuck with the ugliest/least liked weld machine & table.. Both had seen lots of use with very little care/maintenance the last few years before my arrival and I revived the table & machine after some time.

Mostly welded 1 3/4" .060 and smaller/thinner. My machine was a Miller 350P and everyone hated it and loved the miller 252's.. Granted the 350P had a weird bernard gun that no one liked.. Either way heres some pics of my welds.