That's what I call a personal project
Looking good indeed.
Do you need to weld under code for structural in Oz?
What welding projects are you working on? Are you proud of something you built?
How about posting some pics so other welders can get some ideas?
How about posting some pics so other welders can get some ideas?
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Thanks for the input.Coldman wrote:You've taken on a huge personal project, kudos. Looking good and you have heaps of equipment at your disposal.
A couple of things to consider:
- have you removed mill scale from steel prior to mig welding?
- have you cut up a sample weld for macro inspection to confirm your procedure is resulting in good penetration (strength of weld)?
- what are the risks of keeping a large origin lpg cylinder in close proximity to mig welding operations?
Food for thought. Thanks for posting.
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Yes, mill scale removed and welding area surface ground prior to welding.
Yes, did a penetration exmination on a but welded 10mm to 10mm cleat using my welding settings 3/1/4.5 and all looked good.
Yes, bottle is empty and waiting for a replacement. It's my heater and it's been a bit fresh here.
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Great looking set up. Lots of us, myself included have the wish to do things like this, but I lack money and gumption to do it. You seem to have those areas sorted. I whole heartedly agree with the cad profile cutting. Trying to drill and cut all that stuff is a nightmare. What are you going to put in those sheds?
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Got a few cars and just love making stuff so a bloke needs a bit of space.weldin mike 27 wrote:Great looking set up. Lots of us, myself included have the wish to do things like this, but I lack money and gumption to do it. You seem to have those areas sorted. I whole heartedly agree with the cad profile cutting. Trying to drill and cut all that stuff is a nightmare. What are you going to put in those sheds?
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Absolutely. I really want a bigger shed. With reliable and lighting. And maybe a ac dc tig, and a lathe and.....
"just love making stuff so a bloke needs a bit of space"
Amen to that brother
I got a 80x40' built a few years back... only ever got to store cars and wood in it because now after fighting with the banks and current economic property climate we have given up on building a house on our 10ac block.
Have brought a established place with about 7 sheds(ranging from a 20x25' up to a 80x30') and two houses one of them being a B&B all on 16ac!
Amen to that brother
I got a 80x40' built a few years back... only ever got to store cars and wood in it because now after fighting with the banks and current economic property climate we have given up on building a house on our 10ac block.
Have brought a established place with about 7 sheds(ranging from a 20x25' up to a 80x30') and two houses one of them being a B&B all on 16ac!
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Excellent - love big buildings to work in....now if only a had a big building....
Oh well, I make do with about 30' x 32'
Oh well, I make do with about 30' x 32'
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You're my new hero! That's a significant project you have there.. nice work! And you are gonna make a few of us blokes a little green with envy at the amount of room you have.. My single car garage is my workshop and it is VERY full.. no room for the car anymore!uzz32soarer wrote: Got a few cars and just love making stuff so a bloke needs a bit of space.
And welcome to the forum mate!
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That's how i feel in my high school shop. It's about 300 sq ft. bigger than yours but that is split between woods and metals and with various people. Come up to the farm and have a 80'x60' and 20' tall shop I think to work in with an office and bathroom. Except most of that room is filled with machinery and junk.MinnesotaDave wrote:Excellent - love big buildings to work in....now if only a had a big building....
Oh well, I make do with about 30' x 32'
Even if I had the time I wouldn't have the ambition to work on this project so kudos to you. I don't do well with heights and I'm sure it is sweltering hot in Aussie. Hope it all works out for you. I'm sure it will seeing how you decided to take the project on.
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Time for a Geography lesson, FarmBoy. Oz is in the Southern Hemisphere and its currently the dead of winter there. Depending upon where in Oz he is, I suspect its rather chilly. In fact, his beautiful bride, Suzy is bundled up in a knit cap and fleece. Probably not welding gearFarmwelding wrote:...and I'm sure it is sweltering hot in Aussie.
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You are dead right, it's bloody freezing. The great plan of building during the Summer and Autumn just didnt work due to council and permit issues. Now it's up early, brave the sub zero Yarra Valley Wintry mornings and get working. Generally thaw out by around ten and then you can feel your hands and do straight welds.cj737 wrote:Time for a Geography lesson, FarmBoy. Oz is in the Southern Hemisphere and its currently the dead of winter there. Depending upon where in Oz he is, I suspect its rather chilly. In fact, his beautiful bride, Suzy is bundled up in a knit cap and fleece. Probably not welding gearFarmwelding wrote:...and I'm sure it is sweltering hot in Aussie.
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Just how exactly cold does it get in Aussie? As I'm sure you know they don't cover the climate in Australia anymore, in fact the only thing we were taught is that it was an island for British prisoners. I also started watching Outback truckers a little so that doesn't help when the whole show is filmed during the summer months.cj737 wrote:Time for a Geography lesson, FarmBoy. Oz is in the Southern Hemisphere and its currently the dead of winter there. Depending upon where in Oz he is, I suspect its rather chilly. In fact, his beautiful bride, Suzy is bundled up in a knit cap and fleece. Probably not welding gearFarmwelding wrote:...and I'm sure it is sweltering hot in Aussie.
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Outback truckers is exactly where it says in the "outback", much like a desert 99.9% of the year is 40°c +(up to 50°c) during the day and about 0°c at night when the sky is cloud free... the .1% its possibly raining!
So yeah hot all year round pretty much, this would be 2/3 of Australia(WA/SA/NT and upper Queensland) the mid to lower eastern states(NSW/Victoria/Tassie) are cooler to freezing at times.
So yeah hot all year round pretty much, this would be 2/3 of Australia(WA/SA/NT and upper Queensland) the mid to lower eastern states(NSW/Victoria/Tassie) are cooler to freezing at times.
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80'x60' would be perfect for meFarmwelding wrote:That's how i feel in my high school shop. It's about 300 sq ft. bigger than yours but that is split between woods and metals and with various people. Come up to the farm and have a 80'x60' and 20' tall shop I think to work in with an office and bathroom. Except most of that room is filled with machinery and junk.MinnesotaDave wrote:Excellent - love big buildings to work in....now if only a had a big building....
Oh well, I make do with about 30' x 32'
This summer I've split my time between shop welding, mobile welding, construction, dump truck driving - so my "work space" changes often.
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Love watching stuff like this come together and LOVE big sheds.
I built my own shed, too, but I've outgrown it. The goal is to move to the foothills in the next few years and build a monster shed so that I can fill it up with tools and motorbikes.
Keep posting those pics!
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I built my own shed, too, but I've outgrown it. The goal is to move to the foothills in the next few years and build a monster shed so that I can fill it up with tools and motorbikes.
Keep posting those pics!
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Which foothills?MosquitoMoto wrote:Love watching stuff like this come together and LOVE big sheds.
I built my own shed, too, but I've outgrown it. The goal is to move to the foothills in the next few years and build a monster shed so that I can fill it up with tools and motorbikes.
Keep posting those pics!
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Mount Lofty Ranges, South Oz.uzz32soarer wrote:Which foothills?MosquitoMoto wrote:Love watching stuff like this come together and LOVE big sheds.
I built my own shed, too, but I've outgrown it. The goal is to move to the foothills in the next few years and build a monster shed so that I can fill it up with tools and motorbikes.
Keep posting those pics!
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Just for giggles whilst I'm working on one of the big 250UB32 columns for the shed, he's what I got up to on the weekend. Drove to a country property outside Ballarat and picked up this monster. 3800 long, 400 deep and over 1650 high. Probably close to 450 kgs. Now suspended on welded brackets and chains.
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What do you have to lift something like that in your shed
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Small overheaad crane to lift it off the trailer and then I used the wife's forklift to get it into place.Farmwelding wrote:What do you have to lift something like that in your shed
We put the overhead beam and chain in last year. Best thing ever to save our backs.
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So when can i come and use your shop...
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Yes indeedy.Poland308 wrote:Flight from Chicago to AUS. $ 2500. Shop use under experienced supervision. Priceless!
Love the pics. That shed is just about spot-on for the size I'd like. As I always say, "big enough for the bikes, the tools to build them, and a test ride when I'm finished!"
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