JimM
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Hi all
Got fed up with practicing on bits of scrap sheet so thought I'd actually have a go at doing something practical. Just got my first big bottle of gas so thought a welding cart would be a sensible start.
It's a bit ****** but seems strong enough and I'm pleased with the overall result. It's made almost entirely of 1" box, courtesy of an old road sign A frame and a couple of pieces of angle. Wheels are from an old lawnmower and all in it only cost me £4 (and that was for the paint.)
A couple of tips that might help other 'newbies'
1. Check everything is square in all planes before doing the final welds. Use a proper square to do this not just by eye
2. Don't check your work with bare hands immediately after doing a weld. (It's surprising how much skin you can blister before this one sinks in !!)
3. Even if your welds look like pigeon poo it's amazing what can be done with a little grinding.
Cheers
Jim
Got fed up with practicing on bits of scrap sheet so thought I'd actually have a go at doing something practical. Just got my first big bottle of gas so thought a welding cart would be a sensible start.
It's a bit ****** but seems strong enough and I'm pleased with the overall result. It's made almost entirely of 1" box, courtesy of an old road sign A frame and a couple of pieces of angle. Wheels are from an old lawnmower and all in it only cost me £4 (and that was for the paint.)
A couple of tips that might help other 'newbies'
1. Check everything is square in all planes before doing the final welds. Use a proper square to do this not just by eye
2. Don't check your work with bare hands immediately after doing a weld. (It's surprising how much skin you can blister before this one sinks in !!)
3. Even if your welds look like pigeon poo it's amazing what can be done with a little grinding.
Cheers
Jim
