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?
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Been fabricating a small fixture table lately.
Plate is 600x500x8 mm.
Have wanted a decent table for long but dont have the space for it so I made this to be somewhat portable.
The rollers will not engage until its folded and tilted a bit.
Made some stronghand type clamps to use with it.
Just the handle to weld on and its completed.
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Nice job Anders. That looks like 1/2" plate on the top...how many drill bits did you wear out drilling those holes :lol:
Ooops just read that the top is 8mm..pays to read the wholepost sometimes :oops:
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8mm is 5/16, give or take a few thousandths....

Okay, 8mm is .3149" versus .3125" for 5/16... After I said it, I had to do the math. :roll:

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Thanks Jeff
Actually the bit is still like new after 50 holes. Used an Alfra Rotabest core bit with plenty cutting fluid.
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what patterned did you do for the wholes or space in between thanks
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Roughly 2" between rows and 4" between holes. First hole is offset 2" from previous row
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Made a torch holder to fit both a 9- and 26-torch.

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My uncle just gave me a smaller roll around metal table with no top on it so I bet you know what I'm thinking now. Man that's a good idea! I really like the table and clamps. Been wanting a fixture table myself so I might give that a try too. Nice work.
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Thx.
As a friend of mine use to say, good ideas are meant for stealing ;) :mrgreen:
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I really like the torch cradle! Was that your design? Very talented!
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Thx Jeff, yes my design. Some "engineering-on-the-fly" and hand bending the wire.
I really hate the ones one can by where you need to tilt and twist to release it. Almost like one of those metal puzzles :mrgreen:
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Ready to use now
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Nice job Anders! Is that a morse taper I see on the table? You have a lathe too? I like looking around other guys shops :lol:
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jeff
you can't beat a drill bit in the tail stock to bore
holes in anything you can chuck up!
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motox wrote:jeff
you can't beat a drill bit in the tail stock to bore
holes in anything you can chuck up!
craig
I am taking my time and looking for a small lathe to play with. I don't know alot about them and haven't used one since Highschool but more and more I am finding the need to make small parts.
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Thx Jeff. Yes its a mt2, good eyes :mrgreen:
Sadly just for the pillar drill.
Havent got the space for a lathe nor mill, otherwise there would be no end of the madness :lol:
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AndersK wrote:Thx Jeff. Yes its a mt2, good eyes :mrgreen:
Sadly just for the pillar drill.
Havent got the space for a lathe nor mill, otherwise there would be no end of the madness :lol:

The ideal workshop is a place where the madness never ends...lathe...mill...forge...3D printer...vapour blaster...etc...


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AndersK wrote:Thx Jeff. Yes its a mt2, good eyes :mrgreen:
Sadly just for the pillar drill.
Havent got the space for a lathe nor mill, otherwise there would be no end of the madness :lol:

The ideal workshop is a place where the madness never ends...lathe...mill...forge...3D printer...vapour blaster...etc...


Kym
:lol: What I lack in ability, I make up for in tools. I need a lathe like I need a hole in the head but I will still get one and then sit and look at it 6 months later and wonder why I bought it...Can welding fumes cause that? :lol:
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I need a lathe for dozens of reasons.


* Spare knurled footpegs for rearsets

* Spare connecting rods (shift, brake) for rearsets

* Wheel spacers

* Swingarm spacers

* Disc spacers

* Frame bungs...I could go on.


...I could go on. The fact is, virtually nothing I need to make on a lathe would be very technically challenging or complex, yet all are items which, if I had to approach a local machine shop to create then, would cost me proper money.

Time to get a cheapie Siegl or similar.


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Made a handrest tonight. Long enough to reach diagonally if needed.
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Nice Anders! You're WAY more creative than I am...I usually steal my ideas and then take credit for it :lol:
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Andersk......where did you get the legs?
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Well I probably shouldnt take credit for the arm rest. Seen a coupple before, Jonathan made one I remember from a while ago. Think Jody has one in a video too.
Thx anyway.

The legs? I made them from 22 mm aluminium tubes.
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if you look at some of Andersk metal projects you will
recognize hie abilities at shaping metal.
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Well, thank you Craig that was very kind said :mrgreen:
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