Custom Tubing Roller Stand

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Here is a custom made stand I made for my harbor freight tubing roller. Yes I know they sell a stand, but it looks very cheap and wobbly, plus what fun is there in that in just buying it, instead of making one. I have probably around $25-30 in this, a lot of the material was left over from other jobs. I was sick of having to lift the heavy bender up on the table all the time and clamp it. This doesn't bolt to the floor, but it is plenty wide enough and won't tip over. On to the build...Materials used3'' x 3/16 square tube1/4'' plate for the top and bottom3/16'' x 4'' flat for the gussets Out came the hypertherm powermax 30, and what a job it did cutting up the plates to sizeTop holes drilled for the roller to bolt toReady to be tacked up..Test fit, everything is okNow on to the gussets, these were cut from 3/16''x 4'' flat barHardly any dross to chip offGussets all cleaned up/corners rounded down. On to the next post.......Ya gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:Gussets all tacked upNow on to the weldingMachine used was the miller 211. This machine will run dualshield wire just fineWire was Lincoln .035 71m outershield (dualshield)75/25 gas around 30 cfhI skipped around on the bottom to keep warping to a minimum Runs like butterYa gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:Welding all doneNot once did it kick on the overheat. It was running in the upper range, and of course on 230v. Great little machineAll done and ready for paint.Ya gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:Nice Job!I went to 3 different LWS today looking for .035" 71M for a job. I got looked at like I was asking if they carried German Chocolate Cake. Nice to see that it runs well on your 211, I'll be using my Power MIG.http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:WOW! I wish I could find a piece of 1/4" plate that size for $14.00!!!
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabNice Job!I went to 3 different LWS today looking for .035" 71M for a job. I got looked at like I was asking if they carried German Chocolate Cake. Nice to see that it runs well on your 211, I'll be using my Power MIG.
Reply:All finished and painted blackYa gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:Great job.-AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:Will you bolt it to the floor or will it work ok that way?  I just got one and was thinking about mounting it to a big truck wheel as a base.  Nice job on the stand.I just reread you opening statement and you said it won't tip.Last edited by Crabo; 11-09-2013 at 12:13 PM.
Reply:Really nice clean pro job. It's nice to see good work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk