Steel Torture Rack

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Was glad to get this one completed.  700 lbs of steel, I can't remember how many grinding flap disks, a half a cylinder of gas, miles of mig wire, and lots of sweat equity.  Made it for a buddy who is starting up a machine shop.  I'll start with the photo of the final product and run you through the process.  Hope this might be of interest to you gents.  To Be continued........
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Reply:Nice rack, Dude!  Ummm... I guess that doesn't quite sound right.Seriously, good job!Work HARDER, not smarter! ------------------------ Miller Bobcat 250Millermatic 251Lincoln Precision TIG 185Hypertherm PM 600Hobart 135 HandlerOxweld 400 FlameMaster
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Are they female & pretty?
Reply:^^-- So where's the picture of your German Shepherd?  If Samm can post pictures of Clarence (and he does), you can post a shot or two of your dog playing shop supervisor.
Reply:Originally Posted by SpyGuy^^-- So where's the picture of your German Shepherd?  If Samm can post pictures of Clarence (and he does), you can post a shot or two of your dog playing shop supervisor.
Reply:Payday for my banana head shop assistants
Reply:Nice work on the rack!  I'm guessing the large open space opposite the shelf side is for storing sheetmetal standing on edge?Nice job on the threaded holes for the casters in the thick plate, looks like alot of time and careful measuring.   I would have just welded the casters to the tubes.  MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Originally Posted by 200mphbusa[SIZE="5"]Payday for my banana head shop assistants
Reply:Wow,That is one 'Kick-***' RACK !  Simply impressive....I'm a complete 'DOLT' when it comes to fabrication, so can I ask you what the trick is to make sure that everything stays 'FLAT and SQUARE' when welding ?  Do the clamps do the trick, or does one have to ensure that you weld certain Areas First ?BTW, Beautiful creatures you have there....  I have 3 myself !Cheers,/Jman...
Reply:Outstanding!Will it be power coated, painted, or left to develop its own black and tan patina??Member, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:nice job on the rack i know what you mean on being glad to get the project done i just recently had to make a rack really close to the same design but with pipe. For the paint i would just clear coat it why cover up some.thing that nicelife is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out, and louldy proclaiming."WOW, What a ride"
Reply:Oops, guess I missed the last picture ...... Originally Posted by 200mphbusaPayday for my banana head shop assistants
Reply:That's a trip to Sonic Drive-In for Ice Cream, they are like crackheads for that stuff...They are pretty good dogs.... when they are sleeping...My buddy is going to have it powder coated white, I'll post photo's when its done.Thanks for the kind words guys it is much appreciated.Jman--it is a bit of art to keep everything flat, my method in most cases is to tack weld certain corners or small portions, then flip and do a full weld on the other side.  The clamps definitely help. I also built the A-frame ends then clamped straight edges across and welded all the support arms on the inner portions that way things stay somewhat straight. DesertRider33--the large open space is as you guessed, it is to hold plate and sheet up to 48" in height by 60" in length.  Bolted the casters for two reasons: first it was going to get sand blasted and powder coated and secondly, if they go Tango Uniform they can be replaced easier.
Reply:Originally Posted by 200mphbusa Tango Uniform .
Reply:That's a darn sight nicer looking than the primitive lookin' thing I built a while back.You'd be surprised at the strength of the tubing shelves.  I got a load of drill pipe delivered yesterday.  2 3/8 32' joints.  5 joints were on the truck rack resting on only 2 2x2 pieces of tubing identical to your setup. 6 were on the other side resting on the same kind of setup.  And that's weight moving on rough road.  Steel is tough stuff.Unless the icecream had M&M sprinkles, it could be classified as animal abuse"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/