First part from Aluminium

[Richard.]

clock the saw for 45Deg and mitre the ends

Clock it?
Surely a saw like yours has an accurate scale and you just set it.

 

[MattH]

Clock it?
Surely a saw like yours has an accurate scale and you just set it.

I'm using a rage chop saw for this and it's plasticky cr@p. After setting up it cuts well but does require some setup.
The big bandsaw would need to be pulled out to cut these long length and I just can't be bothered to do that.

 

[Richard.]

I'm using a rage chop saw for this and it's plasticky cr@p. After setting up it cuts well but does require some setup.
The big bandsaw would need to be pulled out to cut these long length and I just can't be bothered to do that.

Urgh.
Alu on an abrasive wheel chop saw .
Criminal.

 

[MattH]

Urgh.
Alu on an abrasive wheel chop saw .
Criminal.

Not abrasive, TCT blade.

 

[Richard.]

Not abrasive, TCT blade.

Much better. I heard rage chop saw and had terrible visions.

 

[MattH]

It's ok and gives nice clean cuts in Ali. It can be used for steel but it's horribly loud and spits hot chips everywhere. Bandsaw all the way for ferrous.

 

[Richard.]

It's ok and gives nice clean cuts in Ali. It can be used for steel but it's horribly loud and spits hot chips everywhere. Bandsaw all the way for ferrous.

Bandsaw for all for me.
Fill up the vice go make a brew lol.
I have seen where your bandsaw sits mind and yes Id probably want to find an alternative than drag that out.

 

[MattH]

Hopefully going to move the bandsaw into the side shed now the cnc has gone.

 

[MattH]

So I've welded up the first gate. None of the welds are beautiful but they are all solid. There's still a bunch of fillets to do.
Now, no "I told you so"s but after piecing it together the smaller box did look better side on to match the big section.
Unfortunately at the moment I don't have the space to lay the whole thing out and weld in one go. So I had to setup each joint, tack then move on to setup the next joint. Took ages. Reasonably please with the result though.

 

[Richard.]

Now, no "I told you so"s

Itoldyouso!

 

[Richard.]

I think they look great Matt.
Very well done mate.

 

[Barking Mat]

Nice ali welding, I don't seem to even get a pool. Must try harder. Top stuff!

 

[Richard.]

Nice ali welding, I don't seem to even get a pool. Must try harder. Top stuff!

Then stop tickling it and give it a wallop. (Of current by the way I don't recommend hitting it with a hammer).

 

[MattH]

Started on the second gate today, first bit of Tig for a few weeks. The T Slot table is great for claiming onto and squaring things up on.

 

[Richard.]

Looks good Matt.
That table is just the ticket. Needs a descale mind particularly if your earthing through it.

 

[MattH]

Looks good Matt.
That table is just the ticket. Needs a descale mind particularly if your earthing through it.

TBF it looks worse than it is, the plate is blackened and has a bit of rust.
I will give it a light go over with a flap disc soon.

 

[Paul.]

I will give it a light go over with a flap disc soon.

Dont use a flap disc, just a light go over with 60 grit (or finer) fibre disc, its much more flexible and will not dig in so easily, flap discs are great tools but not the answer to every cleaning job

 

[ukracer]

Dont use a flap disc, just a light go over with 60 grit (or finer) fibre disc, its much more flexible and will not dig in so easily, flap discs are great tools but not the answer to every cleaning job

DA would Polish that up nice.

 

[Paul.]

DA would Polish that up nice

Indeed it would, a bit of scotchbrite and some wd40 or similar on a DA would make a very nice job of it,

 

[MattH]

DA would Polish that up nice.

That's a good idea, I'll have to dig my old sander out.