When you have 40 of these to make....gott'a make a jig

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I have 40 over arms to make, not to complicated, these are for steel rack to hold round an square stock. 1.5" Square tubing 11 gauge (.0.120 wall) with a piece of CR 3/16" tab welded on the end.  A bit tricky to clamp with the angle at the end.  Here's the solution:Before the "Spatter Guard" goes over the threads to protect it from getting all messed up. With Guard:
Reply:Then just spray the exposed threads with welding goo.  Or use Pam cooking oil.  Spatter will roll right off.MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:MarkBall2--thanks for the tip, didn't realize that good old Pam, stolen from SWMBO's kitchen would work for this sort of thing.  I will spray the rest of the jig to insure that one little spatter ball doesn't turn 39 more of these into a soup sandwich.  Thanks.
Reply:I noticed in you pics you posted it looks like the trigger is on the back of your mig gun.  or am I just seeing things?
Reply:I think his cable/gun was hanging off the table.  Nozzle down.MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:Mega Arc--yep, just hanging off the edge, it does look backwards. I have enough challenges with it the right way.......
Reply:By the way what is a 5040DD?
Reply:Originally Posted by 200mphbusaBy the way what is a 5040DD?