You will have to take my word that this was welded up very nicely by Zap. I must not have taken a pitcher of the finished product.This is a piece that needs to have the piece that a taper lock fits into welded to it.More goto Zaps welding class part 4Drivesector Hobart Handler 140Hobart Handler 180Ready Welder 2Hobart Air Force 400Airco Stinger 225Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most."OZZY"