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Debs.

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Current metalwork project.
« on: 18 February 2010, 18:20:54 »
I`ve been to the scrapyard again! 8-)

Fed up with regularly setting fire to my steel-topped wooden workbench when welding; I have decided to construct myself a 'proper' welding table.
Found a nice flat pc. of boiler-plate: 2` x 4` x 3/8"  and some lengths of 5" x 2" rectangular tubing......all fitted easily in the Miggy (even with the dogs in there too!).....I did struggle a bit getting the 90 Kg. pc. of plate out of the car and into the workshop, though.
Where are all the blokes when you need one!  ;D

Pic below is today`s progress: squaring up the plate and cutting/welding the frame sections together (shown inverted).....BTW: the 'overhang' is to allow easy-clamping of work to the top of the table`s edge.

Tomorow, I`ll cut and weld on the caps for the open ends of the tubes and then tack the plate to the frame....knock up some adjustable-legs and if I have the strength, I`ll turn it `right side up and try it out! :y

Spent just £5. on all the metal. ::)

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Re: Current metalwork project.
« Reply #1 on: 18 February 2010, 18:24:59 »
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I`ve been to the scrapyard again! 8-)

Fed up with regularly setting fire to my steel-topped wooden workbench when welding; I have decided to construct myself a 'proper' welding table.
Found a nice flat pc. of boiler-plate: 2` x 4` x 3/8"  and some lengths of 5" x 2" rectangular tubing......all fitted easily in the Miggy (even with the dogs in there too!).....I did struggle a bit getting the 90 Kg. pc. of plate out of the car and into the workshop, though.
Where are all the blokes when you need one!  ;D

Pic below is today`s progress: squaring up the plate and cutting/welding the frame sections together (shown inverted).....BTW: the 'overhang' is to allow easy-clamping of work to the top of the table`s edge.

Tomorow, I`ll cut and weld on the caps for the open ends of the tubes and then tack the plate to the frame....knock up some adjustable-legs and if I have the strength, I`ll turn it `right side up and try it out! :y

Spent just £5. on all the metal. ::)



good result there then debs
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« Reply #2 on: 18 February 2010, 18:26:54 »
Should be making a snow plough. More to come.
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« Reply #3 on: 18 February 2010, 18:27:10 »
I need to make a trip to your scrappy.

Can't see you burning a hole in that in a hurry. :y

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« Reply #4 on: 18 February 2010, 19:11:52 »
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Should be making a snow plough. More to come.

 :o Awww, Steve....please don`t wish that on me! :'(
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« Reply #5 on: 18 February 2010, 19:18:01 »
looking good Debs, £5 is a bargin! Beats my work bench, an old internal door on a frame  ::)  ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 18 February 2010, 19:25:43 »
Looking good, I might have to come up and get some welding lessons off you ready for my next boat project.  Every dinghy needs a trailer :y
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« Reply #7 on: 18 February 2010, 19:38:08 »
Take it that one will be on the welding forum debs. :)
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« Reply #8 on: 18 February 2010, 20:11:46 »
Looks a bit flimsy. ::) :D ;D ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 18 February 2010, 20:17:13 »
At least you now have a ladder for the shorter OOFers to borrow when they want to wash the top of their car! On a more serious note that looks really tidy and for only £5 an absolute bargain,well done you  :y
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« Reply #10 on: 18 February 2010, 20:25:59 »
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I`ve been to the scrapyard again! 8-)

Fed up with regularly setting fire to my steel-topped wooden workbench when welding; I have decided to construct myself a 'proper' welding table.
Found a nice flat pc. of boiler-plate: 2` x 4` x 3/8"  and some lengths of 5" x 2" rectangular tubing......all fitted easily in the Miggy (even with the dogs in there too!).....I did struggle a bit getting the 90 Kg. pc. of plate out of the car and into the workshop, though.
Where are all the blokes when you need one!  ;D

Pic below is today`s progress: squaring up the plate and cutting/welding the frame sections together (shown inverted).....BTW: the 'overhang' is to allow easy-clamping of work to the top of the table`s edge.

Tomorow, I`ll cut and weld on the caps for the open ends of the tubes and then tack the plate to the frame....knock up some adjustable-legs and if I have the strength, I`ll turn it `right side up and try it out! :y

Spent just £5. on all the metal. ::)

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heres me thinking we,d gone metric ::)
well debs i dont think that,ll warp in a hurry :y
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« Reply #11 on: 18 February 2010, 20:41:02 »
Bargain Debs  :y It's looking good
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« Reply #12 on: 18 February 2010, 20:46:14 »
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heres me thinking we,d gone metric ::) ......

Metric? WTF is that!  :-?
We still live in a world where we use Imperial units all the time, speed limits, pints in the pub, waist size, people give their height & weight in 'English' units ........ etc etc  :y  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 18 February 2010, 20:46:53 »
I'm very impressed Debs!!!  :y  :y  :y
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« Reply #14 on: 18 February 2010, 21:09:55 »
Well done Debs!!! :y
Looks a great bit of welding!
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