update on my gate.

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A little update:this is why I started welding:  i had my wrought iron fence powder coated.  The powdercoat guy lost my gate.  Instead of buying a new gate, or have someone make one I thought, since i always want to learn how to weld, why not give it a shot?  I have a bunch of hand me down OA stuff laying around, so I just went at it.  Here's the gate i built, the picture was taken a week ago, the gate now has hinge and first coat of primer.  I'll take more pictures tomorrow.3/4" x 1.5" rectangular tubing on outside.  inner "sticks" are 1/2" square tubing.  The frame is OA welded, the inner sticks are mig welded (borrowed a mig welder from a friend of a friend)Yes, sandals.  I'll put my welding shirt on for photo-op, but I refuse to put my boots on for the picture.these are my first few welds from a month or so ago (try not to laugh too hard, i know some of you made snotty welds on your first try  ) :
Reply:hey... anyone who would rather weld up his own gate  ........ next you will be buying a welder?????....you did good..real good....windmill
Reply:I like seeing folks using Oxy/Act to weld!  So few do it now, but if I wasn't so lazy, I'd get back into it.  I feel that I control the puddle much better with gas...plus there's that brazing option, and aluminum!...Then there's cutting, Rosebuds, etc....its kind of a pity that MIG is so darn handy and easy.  I sold my Henrob back when I bought my first MIG, now wish I still had it...I'll pick one of those or a little Smith or Mico one of these days, and start 'gassin' more of my art work."Good Enough Never Is"MIller AC/DC  ThunderboltHobart HH180, 125EZRiland Cut 40 Plasma oxy/act  outfitTons of "stuff", all treasures to me!
Reply:Nice work Oxy.  You'll be amazed how many projects aorund the house will need to be welded now that you have the bug.  I just got back from the scrap yard w/some steel for my next job.