distortion

[BrokenBiker]

just cant get my head around how to get rid of the distortion i have

i have so far welded up 2 rectangular frames both 1030x590mm, i have then welded in 4 uprights at 825mm long...all material is 25x3mm angle.

i mitre cut the rectangular frames, tacked them up with one tack on the outermost corners, bashed it about until the diagonals were the same and then welded the bottom (outside the angle) flats only, not the vertical corners...did this for both, then takced the uprights onto the bottom frame, put the top frame on and tacked that to the uprights...

im now getting ready to weld it all up solid and then add some sheet steel shelves, however i can only get 2 corners of the base to touch the floor...i.e. corner top left and bottom right are touching, then the top right and bottom left are high.

i have nothing large enough to clamp this all down to in order to keep it flat, but as its going to be for shelving i want it as flat as possible...any ideas on how to get it flat again?

 

[brightspark]

just cant get my head around how to get rid of the distortion i have

i have so far welded up 2 rectangular frames both 1030x590mm, i have then welded in 4 uprights at 825mm long...all material is 25x3mm angle.

i mitre cut the rectangular frames, tacked them up with one tack on the outermost corners, bashed it about until the diagonals were the same and then welded the bottom (outside the angle) flats only, not the vertical corners...did this for both, then takced the uprights onto the bottom frame, put the top frame on and tacked that to the uprights...

im now getting ready to weld it all up solid and then add some sheet steel shelves, however i can only get 2 corners of the base to touch the floor...i.e. corner top left and bottom right are touching, then the top right and bottom left are high.

i have nothing large enough to clamp this all down to in order to keep it flat, but as its going to be for shelving i want it as flat as possible...any ideas on how to get it flat again?

a strait edge block of steel and a big hammer .check as u go along

 

[BrokenBiker]

a strait edge block of steel and a big hammer .check as u go along

That's I can do, just beat it straight?

 

[Freddy0309]

That's what I do

 

[Paul.]

No need for hammers, just use its own weight and drop in on the corner, a block of hardwood or plastic on the floor will prevent damage to the fame (and the floor), you will be surprised how easy it is to move a welded frame using this method so don't overdo it,



PS this is a trade trick so don't go telling everyone

 

[Shedendman]

Depends how big ya hammer is,lol

 

[Freddy0309]

No need for hammers, just use its own weight and drop in on the corner, a block of hardwood or plastic on the floor will prevent damage to the fame (and the floor), you will be surprised how easy it is to move a welded frame using this method so don't overdo it,



PS this is a trade trick so don't go telling everyone

Got a frame to make soon so will try this

 

[BrokenBiker]

No need for hammers, just use its own weight and drop in on the corner, a block of hardwood or plastic on the floor will prevent damage to the fame (and the floor), you will be surprised how easy it is to move a welded frame using this method so don't overdo it,



PS this is a trade trick so don't go telling everyone

this is what i did with the individual rectangular frames to get diagonals the same distance across...

i did opt for man handling it in the end, stood it up with block under the low corners and used my weight on the high corners...still not perfect but good enough for what i need it to do

 

[mr migwire]

is the floor level...

 

[BrokenBiker]

is the floor level...

yes...the frame is going indide an outdoor storage cupboard...ive already put blocks under the plastic floor and checked it with a bubble...

 

[the snooper]

what you need is one of these, you get as much or as little distortion as you want