rail post base plate???

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I have been searching for this but have come up empty. Did I see a custom fixture for attaching base plate to the the bottom of railing posts? Does anyone have a link or maybe their own idea? I thought Brainfarth had made one style. Any help or pictures?Just my  opinion, not from a book, just from the road.Howes Welding Inc.www.howesweldinginc.com
Reply:Not quite sure what you're asking for...a jig design?  maniak
Reply:Yes, it was a jig that clamped to the post of a rail, (pipe or square), and somehow a baseplate was clamped to the jig.  This held the baseplate square and centered on the post, and had room for you to tack weld the baseplate, remove the jig, and finish the weld.Just my  opinion, not from a book, just from the road.Howes Welding Inc.www.howesweldinginc.com
Reply:I'm too new to have seen one on here, but I've made a few through the years for various applications. The fundamental design is the same for all, but adapted as the pipe dia. and plate sizes change. I can try and get a pic later today or go verbal. I don't have a drawing program on my computer. You can PM me if you like.maniak
Reply:Originally Posted by tessdadYes, it was a jig that clamped to the post of a rail, (pipe or square), and somehow a baseplate was clamped to the jig.  This held the baseplate square and centered on the post, and had room for you to tack weld the baseplate, remove the jig, and finish the weld.
Reply:Originally Posted by TEKSeems like more trouble than its worth....By the time you clamp it to the post, at the right height, clamp your baseplate to it, tack, and then unclamp everything, I'll have done 5 the old fashioned way...If your post is cut square, all you need is one long line to square off of and a crowsfoot mark to center on(both marks are post edge) and then you just hold it against the post and tack it.Simple, quick and effective....
Reply:Hey I think this is what you are looking for http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...ght=jig&page=3It is about halfway down the page.
Reply:Yup, that's very similar to what I'm talking about. Numbers would dictate the need. The ones I made were for runs of 50 to 500 pcs. once or twice a month. The offer still stands tessdad, let me know....maniak
Reply:ryman,   Thanks, that is just the jig I was thinking about.maniak, If you have pics of a different style, please post them, otherwise I'm going to copy brainfarth's design, and thanks! It would probably be faster sometimes to tack and bang, but if your a jig kind of guy (guilty), the extra time spent on the fixture once, seems to make sense in the long run.Just my  opinion, not from a book, just from the road.Howes Welding Inc.www.howesweldinginc.com
Reply:Here ya go Attached Images