Training Sled

[GLwelder]

Just got done with a training sled. Nothing fancy, but it turned out ok.
I built it with the idea of throwing some sand bags on top for extra weight,
but its fairly hard to push even empty. Used my crappy old Miller swinger 180AC welder as usual.

[Burnit]

What is a training sled?

[GLwelder]

I had a heck of a time welding the sled rails at the cuts, I kept burning thru even though I used 6013 and turned the amps down so low I could hardly start an arc.
I am looking at buying a Hobart AC/DC Stickmate, is it easier to weld thin materials w/DC?

[GLwelder]

What is a training sled?



Its a torture device used mainly by football coaches on their players.
Actually it is an excellent tool to develop strength and endurance in the legs
and glutes.

[Steven DeMars]

I have an excellent idea . . . . Remove the wheels from push mower, put skids on and you can cut the grass while exercising . . .

[Doug247]

If you have troubles burning through try going to a smaller diameter rod, as for your question regarding using dc on thinner stuff... Dc welds nicer, but you can get arc blow sometimes, and it might burn a hole in the sheet, so thats why its better with AC, (you do not get arc blow) and using a smaller diameter rod. hope i helped