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Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by senseichavez

Finished up and got a coat of paint on a grinder/abrasives stand.
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And then also made up a jack stand/jack storage rack (needs paint!)
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Very nice work!

Re: Show us what you welded today

Finished up and got a coat of paint on a grinder/abrasives stand.
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And then also made up a jack stand/jack storage rack (needs paint!)
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Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by NotaVegetarian

Nice job

the boss which isnt a welder probly doesnt see doing the job twice as a big deal but heres what was involved.
1.5hr round trip drive time that i could of been doing something else.
wear and tear on the truck and welder.
fuel for the truck to get there.and back.
fuel to run the welder.
cost of rods.
two guys wages for several hour while at the jobsite

Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by tapwelder

Nice work.

I did rail near identical to that design last year. Ended up having it plasma cut. I was only disappointed in the sharp edges.

I then took another job. With lots of parts, I cut and fixtured. I was crying about not having plasma cut it. Been 5 months for 10 ft of rail.

I thought about that option. Like you say the edges are a problem. I don’t think my customer would have liked that look. If i had a plate laser to cut them with i would have pushed that idea a bit. The worst part about the design is the different angle cuts and having to make every joint as tight as possible for looks sake.

Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by rancher76

Awesome work! I like everything about it, and the jigs are sweet!

Thanks man. I quoted the project 2 months ago and then tried to weld all those little welds with a push pull gun. FAIL. I am no good at TIG welding and wasn’t sure if it would work well anyhow. The hash bars 1/2” solid square and the outer frame is 3/4” tube. I ended buying a laser welder since i have more quotes out on handrails. Here is a close up of a laser weld on that frame.
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Nice job

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got tasked with fixing a handful of someones cracked welds. these guys want to throw down one huge bead and call it good. either they dont know any better or are just lazy. i use 3 or 4 beads as i think it locks everything together better

Re: Show us what you welded today

Nice work.

I did rail near identical to that design last year. Ended up having it plasma cut. I was only disappointed in the sharp edges.

I then took another job. With lots of parts, I cut and fixtured. I was crying about not having plasma cut it. Been 5 months for 10 ft of rail.

Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by itcanbewelded

I have been building some handrails for a guys second story balcony. He was afraid painted steel would rust to quick and decided he wanted to do aluminum and then paint that. His wife decided on a complex design for the center of each section. These panels are 60”x30” approximately and have right at 100 1/2” long welds. There will be 9 sections roughly 8’ long. First pic is of my jig table for the first stage.
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First stage
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Finished panel
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Awesome work! I like everything about it, and the jigs are sweet!

Re: Show us what you welded today

I have been building some handrails for a guys second story balcony. He was afraid painted steel would rust to quick and decided he wanted to do aluminum and then paint that. His wife decided on a complex design for the center of each section. These panels are 60”x30” approximately and have right at 100 1/2” long welds. There will be 9 sections roughly 8’ long. First pic is of my jig table for the first stage.
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First stage
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Finished panel
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Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by cornchip

its a mang steel frog on mainline. mang steel can be carbon gouged. rail steel your not suppose to

Interesting, thanks.

Re: Show us what you welded today

What is the point of the water/liquid?

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I have a hammer that is supposedly for cutting train rail,,
I figured there MUST be a video of someone doing that,,,

This is what I found,,



The next video after that,, a guy was trying to machine train rail.
He said the manganese in the steel causes the steel to work harden,,

He said "the train track is work hardened more than a divorcee's bed frame,," ~

Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by cornchip

its a mang steel frog on mainline. mang steel can be carbon gouged. rail steel your not suppose to

In the late 90's I was a part time manager, engineer, track inspector, tie replacer, etc. etc., for a small short line operation. Just outside of our exchange yard was a section of rail(s) 39 foot jointed rail, that had been burned by a 4 axle engine that apparently gone nuts on a stopped train and put 8 burns in the rails, the track guys (in the 70's) had built up the burns and added a joint bar at each one. No idea what they built up with but it was darker than the rail.

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I was confused about the carbon arc gouging at first, as well, until I went back and clicked the link for the frog wire. I haven’t seen enough of the railroad parts to know what’s what and what’s made out of what. What? Neat to see all that. Thanks for taking the time to share.

Re: Show us what you welded today

the book only says dont do it but doesnt say why

Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by vwguy3

So is that in the yard because it looks like rail?
Is the no carbon arc mean not on the main line?

its a mang steel frog on mainline. mang steel can be carbon gouged. rail steel your not suppose to

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I got a pair so carrying them one under each arm balances the load.

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That is one Mother of a sawhorse!

Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by cornchip

rail is no carbon gouging or needle scaler. grinder is the only recomended way of removal. , chipping hammer and peening only. we use propane not acetylene. i dont do a ton of rail. mostly normal carbon steel and mang steel

So is that in the yard because it looks like rail?
Is the no carbon arc mean not on the main line?

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Sawhorse.

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Originally Posted by Don52

I am currently not set up to do gouging. What process did you use to make the gouge shown in your second picture?

You always have nice looking welds, and this project is no exception.

-Don

its just a trailblazer 302d maxed at 300a on stick mode dc electrode +. profax carbon gouging whip and stinger. round rods but cant remember the size . the box will say the amp range. basically this is the same setup i use https://www.ebay.com/itm/17565814616...SABEgLTqvD_BwE

Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by whtbaron

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You'll never wear one out, I've made several and this was the first. It has a nasty ding in it because I got it from a local derailment scene in the early 70's.

My cousin’s next door neighbor worked for the railroad near Cincinnati OH. He drove a pickup truck that had the railroad wheels on the front and back. He was somehow involved in clearing train car derailments. He brought us to a rail yard and gave us both a short length of track for an anvil. The track must have come from a main line because it was massive. I have used it as an anvil for almost 50 years and it will certainly outlast me.

-Don

Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by rancher76

Great info! I’ve got a chunk to make an anvil in my one of these days pile, and had never got around to researching the composition. Thanks for doing the legwork!!!

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You'll never wear one out, I've made several and this was the first. It has a nasty ding in it because I got it from a local derailment scene in the early 70's.

Re: Show us what you welded today

Originally Posted by whtbaron

The world according to Google.... https://makeitfrommetal.com/what-gra...uses-and-tips/

Thank you. Based on your source, not so exotic as you might think. Preheat seems important to avoid problems.