First welding project
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: North Alabama
First welding project
Since getting my Lincoln I have played with and welded several small items including exhaust. I'm brand new to welding so I'm learning
Here is my very first project. A mobile rack for the welder, plasma cutter and booster/charger. Just thought I would share.
Here is my very first project. A mobile rack for the welder, plasma cutter and booster/charger. Just thought I would share.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
Yep. It was my first project. I'm a gonna like this tool
Ask me how I know.
4 welders, 2 plasma cutters (1 CNC), torches, Bead roller, Pipe bender, 36" brake, 12 ton Shop press, .....I need a bigger Air compressor to handle all the air tools I cant live without now.
It kinda slows you down when you get the itch to build the machine(S) to build your parts.
Then you gotta keep it all stocked so you dont run out of supplies on a Sunday...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Va
Welder has been one of the best tool investments I have made, I purchased mine 4+ years ago and it has come in handy many times.
Your first project truned out a lot more attractive then mine, my first was a metal welding table with four legs, needless to say it rocks a bit but it's held up for 4 years now.
Have Fun
Your first project truned out a lot more attractive then mine, my first was a metal welding table with four legs, needless to say it rocks a bit but it's held up for 4 years now.
Have Fun
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2003
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From: Meriden CT
Originally Posted by b71vette
Welder has been one of the best tool investments I have made, I purchased mine 4+ years ago and it has come in handy many times.
Your first project truned out a lot more attractive then mine, my first was a metal welding table with four legs, needless to say it rocks a bit but it's held up for 4 years now.
Have Fun
Your first project truned out a lot more attractive then mine, my first was a metal welding table with four legs, needless to say it rocks a bit but it's held up for 4 years now.
Have Fun
have you thought of shimming the legs in those 4 years?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: I can walk to MA
Nice looking rack, effective use of floor space, and great use of basic materials like the big washers.
Mine is just a rectangle of angle iron with casters and a piece of plywood.
Hold on a minute ? No gas ? A place to chain a tank on ?
I know ... it can always be added on.
What is that black plastic thing on the bottom in the front ?
Mine is just a rectangle of angle iron with casters and a piece of plywood.
Hold on a minute ? No gas ? A place to chain a tank on ?
I know ... it can always be added on.
What is that black plastic thing on the bottom in the front ?
Last edited by NHvette; May 24, 2006 at 09:50 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Chandler Arizona
St. Jude Donor '08
Lookin' good! I'm still using the free racks my Miller plasma cutter and mig welder came with - I like the stacked idea. I've got steel in the garage - I guess it's my turn to get cranking on a new cart Good motivation 
Good motivation
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: North Alabama
Originally Posted by NHvette
Nice looking rack, effective use of floor space, and great use of basic materials like the big washers.
Mine is just a rectangle of angle iron with casters and a piece of plywood.
Hold on a minute ? No gas ? A place to chain a tank on ?
I know ... it can always be added on.
What is that black plastic thing on the bottom in the front ?
Mine is just a rectangle of angle iron with casters and a piece of plywood.
Hold on a minute ? No gas ? A place to chain a tank on ?
I know ... it can always be added on.
What is that black plastic thing on the bottom in the front ?
The black thing? Thats the cheap azz face shield Lincoln supplies you with when you buy the welder. I'm looking for a decent auto darkening one now. Suggestions?