dieselsamurai
Too many projects not enough time!
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Well I need one for a job i have in a neighbours garden and i have a bit area of concrete to break up so I thought i'd push it to almost the top of current projects im not attempting to finish
rescued a bit of 1" plate from the scrap skip when my friend moved yards

![20230729_164327[1].jpg 20230729_164327[1].jpg](https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/407/407107-19a494ff345b8e13872902a503cf07b9.jpg?hash=GaSU_zRbjh)
Gave me a chance to test my rebuilt petrol saw
this is roughly the shape that came out

the pointy bit was always sticking out of the plate when i got it and i could see one day a ripper was hiding in it
Too straight though needs a curve to it

more like it
needs support behind it so found a length of 4" x 1/2" bar


Little cut40 had no issue with it
used the plasma to chamfer the plate for welding does everyone else use it for this ? i do all the time saves on grinding
tacked in place

Fitted to mounting place and now working out gussets


3 or 4 ?
angled or straight ?
any thoughts ?
rescued a bit of 1" plate from the scrap skip when my friend moved yards

![20230729_164327[1].jpg 20230729_164327[1].jpg](https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/407/407107-19a494ff345b8e13872902a503cf07b9.jpg?hash=GaSU_zRbjh)
Gave me a chance to test my rebuilt petrol saw
this is roughly the shape that came out

the pointy bit was always sticking out of the plate when i got it and i could see one day a ripper was hiding in it
Too straight though needs a curve to it

more like it
needs support behind it so found a length of 4" x 1/2" bar


Little cut40 had no issue with it
used the plasma to chamfer the plate for welding does everyone else use it for this ? i do all the time saves on grinding
tacked in place

Fitted to mounting place and now working out gussets


3 or 4 ?
angled or straight ?
any thoughts ?