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I thought you were talking about a welding trolley/cart 
so I went and had a look for a welding carriage.
Now I'm curious about what you are thinking of making that would require one. I can see that they could be brilliant in a ship yard or some other heavy fabrication shop but for us mere bodg^H^H^H^Hhobbyists it's a non starter.
Some of the pros on here may have used them.
so I went and had a look for a welding carriage.Now I'm curious about what you are thinking of making that would require one. I can see that they could be brilliant in a ship yard or some other heavy fabrication shop but for us mere bodg^H^H^H^Hhobbyists it's a non starter.
Some of the pros on here may have used them.
Barking Mat
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What exactly are you talking about, please. Piccies ?
matt1978
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They are basically mechanised “carriages” that move the torch at a constant speed from point A to point B.
There are two fundamental types. Those that run on wheels and those that run on rails.
The ones on rails can be used for cylindrical shapes and larger diameter pipes as the track they run on can be bent to suit the radius.
mostly they rely on magnets to hold to the surface but for non ferrous applications you can use the rail system with suction pads and a vacuum.
There are two fundamental types. Those that run on wheels and those that run on rails.
The ones on rails can be used for cylindrical shapes and larger diameter pipes as the track they run on can be bent to suit the radius.
mostly they rely on magnets to hold to the surface but for non ferrous applications you can use the rail system with suction pads and a vacuum.
Thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated.
Long story cut short is after teaching ‘Introduction to Welding’ to adults for over 3 years, in my opinion, the most difficult to teach is the fundamentals- slope angle, tilt angle and consistent speed of travel. Once they pick this up, the rest falls in to place.
However, I’m always looking to improve things and, in my opinion, as good as teachers doing demos are, there’s always a big old human body, arms and masked head partially in the way.
I believe being able to watch a mechanised welder in action (such as a welding carriage) with none of these obstructions would be just perfect.
However, the prices of them have scared me off a little. I think a good old DIY version is going to be the answer. We have some old Weldability machines that I could use so need to obtain a second hand mechanism that will perform the task of simply moving from left to right or vice versa.
Any ideas, chaps?
Long story cut short is after teaching ‘Introduction to Welding’ to adults for over 3 years, in my opinion, the most difficult to teach is the fundamentals- slope angle, tilt angle and consistent speed of travel. Once they pick this up, the rest falls in to place.
However, I’m always looking to improve things and, in my opinion, as good as teachers doing demos are, there’s always a big old human body, arms and masked head partially in the way.
I believe being able to watch a mechanised welder in action (such as a welding carriage) with none of these obstructions would be just perfect.
However, the prices of them have scared me off a little. I think a good old DIY version is going to be the answer. We have some old Weldability machines that I could use so need to obtain a second hand mechanism that will perform the task of simply moving from left to right or vice versa.
Any ideas, chaps?
Jim Davey
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Cannibalising an old mechanised oxy/fuel cutting carriage could be done successfully and on the very cheaply. They are usually sold with track and have a rack and pinion arm for easy adjustment. I’d have thought one could be repurposed as a welding tractor very easily.
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I second that. You should be able to clamp a welding torch where the oxy torch would go, the angles are adjustable and the speed is finely adjustable, on the fly too, so you can immediately see the effect of altering the speed on the weld. A couple of hundred quid would probably get a good one secondhand.
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Still got my leccy BOC pug, not used it in yonks, there is also one of those chain carriages around here somewhere that cuts bevels on big pipe.
Bob
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I’ve got a couple of Imps on the fleet and some Hancock pipe cutters. I know what you mean about the SWP cheapies, got about ten in for repair at the moment. Not made like they used to be.
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Interesting to know thèse things exist. Everyday a learning day.
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Pugs are superb for cutting straight lines. The speed adjustment means you can get it exactly right and leave razor sharp cuts at high speed. They really are a wonder to behold.
