Handy Jig I use

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Every Monday morning I have 30-50 of these to do , base plates for our framed balustrading system, takes about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to weld up then the boys grind them and clean em up on the linisher ready to powder coat .60x12 6061 T6 108mm long with spigot and bolting holes already punched, spigots cut to length,. Attached ImagesA good guess is better than a bad measurement
Reply:The JigNote the hole in bottom... allows molten splatter to fall through.Also the leading face where the punch came onto plate is down as you have about a 6° break away angle in ally when punching and I will be welding the up endSpigot is about 3-4mm below surface of plate I want to weld right into the plate and spigot with max peno and a heavy corner fillet is the way to go Attached ImagesLast edited by Brett; 04-09-2011 at 02:18 AM.A good guess is better than a bad measurement
Reply:Machine 320 SAF (Best welders in the world!)B out of 2 on course and 4 out of 12 on fine (I know it reads 10/12 .. button is on upside down)Wire speed +2 (8/12) 6 being par for voltage same for burn back , soft start about 4/12 Attached ImagesLast edited by Brett; 04-09-2011 at 02:27 AM.A good guess is better than a bad measurement
Reply:Welded up Attached ImagesA good guess is better than a bad measurement
Reply:Get out you bugger Attached ImagesA good guess is better than a bad measurement
Reply:Cleaned up (not a great one could have more weld on itPowder coated In leg Attached ImagesA good guess is better than a bad measurement
Reply:Not the prettiest jig in the world, but it looks like it works well and thats all that matters. I like the toggle clamps and the hold down plate! That looks like a great idea for a quick easy method to clamp parts in place. I may have to steal that idea for a new fixture on one project I do from time to time. Right now the clamp system I use isn't the greatest and takes a while to install/remove and the tops of the clamps get in the way. I see some good potential in using something similar to this. I'll have to bookmark this for the next time an order comes in and play with it for a bit.Thanks for posting..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Gotta love Jigs for repetitive set ups!Thanks for posting.
Reply:Looks like the fixture works well.Tim Beeker.
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWNot the prettiest jig in the world, but it looks like it works well and thats all that matters. I like the toggle clamps and the hold down plate! That looks like a great idea for a quick easy method to clamp parts in place. I may have to steal that idea for a new fixture on one project I do from time to time. Right now the clamp system I use isn't the greatest and takes a while to install/remove and the tops of the clamps get in the way. I see some good potential in using something similar to this. I'll have to bookmark this for the next time an order comes in and play with it for a bit.Thanks for posting.
Reply:Originally Posted by tnjindLooks like the fixture works well.
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Reply:Nice setup!Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw someone else with "the other blue" Air Liquide machineI've got an M200. It was cheaper and had a much better, dual drive system than what was available at the time from the "real" blue. Yours looks to be an older unit.I like that sort of job first thing in the morning. Plug in the tunes and get the brain going!200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:I have a 340 and a smaller 210 Air Liquide. The BL series were first made in 1960 dont know how old that one is but I do know as a Power Source I would put a SAF next to any Brand in the World. The wire feed is a Kemppi with a ribbed liner , the theory is less surface area of wire contact to the liner.It works ,also being able to hit them with  1.2mm wire helps also.A good guess is better than a bad measurement
Reply:Originally Posted by BrettI have a 340 and a smaller 210 Air Liquide. The BL series were first made in 1960 dont know how old that one is but I do know as a Power Source I would put a SAF next to any Brand in the World. The wire feed is a Kemppi with a ribbed liner , the theory is less surface area of wire contact to the liner.It works ,also being able to hit them with  1.2mm wire helps also.