Just planning my first welding project and wouldn't mind some advice. Needing to make a stand for two distribution boards as they are bottom entry, they weigh approximately 300kg each empty so expecting the whole unit will need to hold about 800kg with cabling and switches. Will 40mm 2.5mm wall square tubing be enough to hold the weight? I have put supports where the cabinets sit to stop bowing. Regarding the joints I was thinking of making both end sections first with 45-degree mitres, then welding the longer top and bottom sections onto the side of the frame with 100mm 5mm thick steel gussets for added support
Frame width 3000mm, depth 300mm, height 450mm
Also fitting some 3mm plate steel over the top, should I just tack weld it underneath onto the square tube or use some steel angle and weld that onto the square tube and the plate
Thanks!
Frame width 3000mm, depth 300mm, height 450mm
Also fitting some 3mm plate steel over the top, should I just tack weld it underneath onto the square tube or use some steel angle and weld that onto the square tube and the plate
Thanks!