Stick Electrode Holder from Scrap Metal

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Goodmorning everyone So, this is the most recent thing I've built for the shop...I got tired of having various electrodes rolling around everywhere, so I took some 2" pipe leftover from last summer when I built park benches for a local school, and I dug up some 1" flat bar from my truck bumper build, and came up with this:It only has three "feet", so that it can rest on un-even surfaces, and the way I designed it, that piece of horizontal flat bar holds back the larger, new electrodes and lets the shorter partially burned rods "flop out" the side of the pipe, where they're easy to grab and finis off...I really like how it turned out... I didnt really have a plan or anything, pretty much just made it up as I went. I decided to give it three tubes because I never use more than three electrodes at a time (6010 root, 3/32" 7018 fill, 1/8" 7018 cover), so that's what I went with and I'm pretty thrilled with how it ended up...The only thing I'll actually buy for this build, is a can of spray-on clear coat to keep it from rusting...Anyway, just thought I'd share my little project with y'all... I hope you like it... Feel free to copy my design, make it your own, etc...Have a nice week, guys [Account Abandoned 8/8/16 Please Do Not Attempt Contact Or Expect A Reply]. See you on YouTube! -ChuckE2009
Reply:Watched your video last night. You have very steady hand when you were plasma cutting.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Nice job!  That will definitely last a long time.  I use test pieces from joining pipe to plate for holding my TIG and OAW rods that I haven't burned down all the way.
Reply:Lanse,What are those magnetic clamps you're holding the pipe with and where did you get them?Great video as always.  What do use your PM45 for nowadays?TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:Nice looking design...... Very functional......Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by Drf255Lanse,What are those magnetic clamps you're holding the pipe with and where did you get them?Great video as always.  What do use your PM45 for nowadays?
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Reply:Originally Posted by GambleWatched your video last night. You have very steady hand when you were plasma cutting.
Reply:Wow! That's too cool and smart idea! Love the detail.PlasmaCam CNC cutterLathe and Band SawClamps
Reply:Lanse, take a look at this site I posted too with the cyberweld one.http://www.stronghandtools.com/pdf_ctlg/09_magnets.pdfThey got a new Mag Tab Al model and snake magnets. Maybe you go this one too. Neat stuff for sure.
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Reply:Originally Posted by surfsideWow! That's too cool and smart idea! Love the detail.
Reply:LAnse, how do you rate the ForceCut 42i compared to the Hypertherm 45?
Reply:Originally Posted by copeLAnse, how do you rate the ForceCut 42i compared to the Hypertherm 45?
Reply:Originally Posted by LanseCovered that in this video:
Reply:Yeah, its a nice little machine, but theres no denying it ISNT a powermax...But that's all I've really got to say... I just make videos... I'm not a Longevity salesman...[Account Abandoned 8/8/16 Please Do Not Attempt Contact Or Expect A Reply]. See you on YouTube! -ChuckE2009
Reply:That's a nifty idea. I love that rod holder. I may make something similar. Chad
Reply:Lanse love your videos and your living my dream i wish i could move from the north east to texas as a matter of fact thats what i tell my wife and freinds everyday. its still kind of cold up here but i wear my coat for anything under 80 degrees always cold