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Have been stick welding for about 30 years. Took a basic how to weld course and then bought a small craftsman 240 volt ac welder. Did a lot of basic farm repair stuff and built a few things over the years but nothing that called for finesse until now. I have been given two 48 foot house trailer frame pieces. They are 1/8 inch thick steel I beams that measure 8 inches tall by 2 and 1/4 across the top and bottom. I want to make two 24 foot pieces of box by cutting each in two and welding the two pieces side by side. It will actually be a modified box with top and bottom sticking out the side like a wide H on it's side. The purpose of this box will be to form the main rails for a bandsaw sawmill track/trailer. Now the hard part. How do I weld the two pieces which are now level, so that the completed piece is also level? Time is less important than money or I would buy box steel. While not ideal I believe this will get me by until I can scrounge something more appropriate. The actual welding is not a problem but where to weld in what volume and interval are beyond my knowledge and I don't have enough material to learn as I go. Any directions or techniques would be very welcome. Thanks and sorry for being long winded.
Reply:if i was making a bandsaw, i would want better quality steel that won't bend so much.Dynasty 200DXPassport plus w/ spoolmate 100victor 315c oxy/(act and prop)Miller digital elitemilwaukee power tools
Reply:Opinion noted Turk and moreover I agree that the situation is not ideal, however, could you do it if that is the material you had to work with? My budget does not lend itself to buying main rail steel at this time so I either have to wait, and I don't want to, or invest some time in this as probably a temporary fix. If I get one summer out of these rails I will be happy, but I could cut a lot of lumber in one summer. I realize I will have to baby them a bit but I'm ok with that. |
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发表于 2021-9-1 00:34:23