Bolt Welding Jig.....

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Hey guys,When I made the spool jig for Scott, I had to weld a 1/2" thread to the spool shaft to be able to tension the spool to eliminate birdnesting of the wire when pulling from the spool. I had a nice small jig I made 10yrs ago for welding some extensions on rod where I worked. It is simply a piece of 1" angle welded to a base with (2) slots for different size/length bolts/thd rod. It works amazingly easy & all that's needed is a nice bevel on each piece. I turn the od on the lathe when welded. Funny thing, I had to use it twice this week for a couple different jobs & had to dig it out of the jig drawer as I hadn't a need for it this year at all. This is the small one for small thd scr/bolts up to 1/2". I have a larger one for everything over 1/2".  Handy buggers.Denny Attached ImagesComplete Welding/Machine/Fab. ShopMobile UnitFinally retired*Moderator*"A man's word is his honor...without honor there is nothing.""Words are like bullets.... Once they leave your muzzle, you cannot get them back."
Reply:That'll never work.Cool tool nice and simple.
Reply:I like the idea and think it is creative and all but wouldn't it be easier to thread a piece of rod? Just a thoughtMiller thunderbolt 250Decastar 135ERecovering tool-o-holic ESAB OAI have been interested or involved in Electrical, Fire Alarm, Auto, Marine, Welding, Electronics ETC to name a just a few. So YES you can own too many tools.
Reply:I like it!  I have a piece of 2" angle welded to the end of my workbench for welding round things.  Its on the short side of the bench set up like a V.    Same Idea.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:I have the same set up and I use it for welding and on the drill press.  It makes drilling round stock much easier than any other set up I have tried.
Reply:Interesting, but I was taught that to butt weld two cylinders, you grind two sides to a chisel like shape, and not to a cone.  Then just weld from two sides, instead of all around.
Reply:Why do the butt weld?  Just hacksaw the head off a cap screw then drill the cotter pin hole and dress the end with a file. The only jig you need is a bench vice!-MondoMember, 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:It looks like a good one...Everyday is a beautiful day.
Reply:Originally Posted by rlitmanInteresting, but I was taught that to butt weld two cylinders, you grind two sides to a chisel like shape, and not to a cone.  Then just weld from two sides, instead of all around.
Reply:If you do a saddle with solid rod, it's very difficult to get any penetration.