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i didnt realize how pricy tube clamps were

 

The other thing I was thinking is that I would fab it in such a way as to eliminate rotational force when the steps are used because I'm not sure how to make a smooth round clamp on a smooth tube not rotate.

Edit: If you want to go back to cheap, maybe you could weld a tab to the inside quadrant of the sliders and then bolt a DIY assembly to that. No rotation and no expensive clamps.

 

not opposed to throwing a tack weld on the upper clamp if i went that route. itd prevent rotation if there was any and stay out of the way if unbolted

 

See above edit

 

something like this and then bolt on would work and keep angled in like you suggest

https://www.ballisticfabrication.com/products/hd-link-tabs-for-1-5-tube?variant=24952917959

 

You might even get away with some simple tabs of 3/8" or something welded horizontally.

 

Has anyone had problems receiving products from Baker’s Gas? 3 weeks to get a tig torch, 4 weeks to get an argon regulator, and going on 3 weeks for some tig wire and two clamps. Their prices are good, but damn they are slow. They also send no emails giving you updates or tracking numbers....

 

i ordered a Miller multimatic 255 recently without any delay. But maybe your items are not in stock

 

Tig welded a set of blocks for my younger brother. First time tig welding something someone will actually use lol. Took a couple sides on the first block to figure it out but they didn't turn out too bad.

 

Straighten it, weld it back, grind it, check.

 

That is not cast ?? See how it holds up.

 

I think it’s cast steel. It welded okay and I didn’t see any cracks afterwards. They were also welded on the bottom to the 1/2” rod. Didn’t have any nickel rods either.

 

Finished welding my skid plate this weekend and now I need to paint. The Harbor Freight Buzz Box did pretty alright. Needed to move to a 20amp outlet, since 15 wasn't getting me to far but it worked out. I didn't fully weld the inside gussets or the inside of the side gussets, since I didn't think it needed it. But the outside was all fillet welded and ground smooth. All the scores where I bent it and the diff bumpout, I did weld solid.





Made some bolt protection for the rear ones




These are some of the welds that I thought turned out well, open to feedback on them as I'm always wanting to improve

 

Looks great

 

Good Job

 

Very nice!

 

New Welders tend to over weld things just because it is new .

Look at things not every joint needs to be completely welded unless it is a sealing weld or critical structural weld.

Something you pick up after some time.

 

Yep. I did the same. It also gives you time think about the forces the part will actually experience. You think " that long weld was not really needed". "Next time I can get by with half as much welding".

The extra welding is never a waste, though. You get to work on your skills.

 

Unless of course all the extra welding causes one to run out of shielding gas and wire the start of a long weekend.

Not every one has extra wire and gas on hand because that lesson has not been learned yet .

 

Lol. Been there. Got the t -shirt.