DIY Step Stool Plans?
I'm needing some aluminum welding practice, and I thought that making
a step stool would be a "nice to have around the shop" project. Yeah, I know that I could just buy one.... but i've got many pieces of 3/8" thick plate, and at least one TIG welder around here. Does anyone have an example of one, which they made, that they'd be willing to share? Thanks, _kevin |
DIY Step Stool Plans?
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:19:26 -0700 (PDT), karchiba
wrote: I'm needing some aluminum welding practice, and I thought that making a step stool would be a "nice to have around the shop" project. Yeah, I know that I could just buy one.... but i've got many pieces of 3/8" thick plate, and at least one TIG welder around here. Does anyone have an example of one, which they made, that they'd be willing to share? No plans, but a question. How big is your welder? 3/8 aluminum will take quite a lot of current, 300 amps or more; beyond the practical range of a small welder/torch. You can extend the capacity of your welder by preheating large pieces. But I'd say 1/8" to 3/16" material is a better choice for learning to TIG aluminum. -- Ned Simmons |
DIY Step Stool Plans?
On Jun 10, 4:17*pm, Ned Simmons wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:19:26 -0700 (PDT), karchiba wrote: I'm needing some aluminum welding practice, and I thought that making a step stool would be a "nice to have around the shop" project. Yeah, I know that I could just buy one.... but i've got many pieces of 3/8" thick plate, and at least one TIG welder around here. Does anyone have an example of one, which they made, that they'd be willing to share? No plans, but a question. How big is your welder? 3/8 aluminum will take quite a lot of current, 300 amps or more; beyond the practical range of a small welder/torch. You can extend the capacity of your welder by preheating large pieces. But I'd say 1/8" to 3/16" material is a better choice for learning to TIG aluminum. -- Ned Simmons Ned, You bring up a very good point. 3/8" plate takes quite a bit of heat, and good amount of time to get to the proper heat. I've got 4 Tig machines that vary between 200 amps and 450 amps. Yeah, I've been a long time believer in the old addage: "Anything worth doing, is worth over-doing" This is not really a learning excercise, I'm just trying to keep old skills sharp. Tig welding really takes fine motor skills, and my muscle memory could use a refresher course. Thanks, _kevin |
DIY Step Stool Plans?
"Ned Simmons" wrote in message ... On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:19:26 -0700 (PDT), karchiba wrote: I'm needing some aluminum welding practice, and I thought that making a step stool would be a "nice to have around the shop" project. Yeah, I know that I could just buy one.... but i've got many pieces of 3/8" thick plate, and at least one TIG welder around here. Does anyone have an example of one, which they made, that they'd be willing to share? No plans, but a question. How big is your welder? 3/8 aluminum will take quite a lot of current, 300 amps or more; beyond the practical range of a small welder/torch. You can extend the capacity of your welder by preheating large pieces. But I'd say 1/8" to 3/16" material is a better choice for learning to TIG aluminum. -- Ned Simmons Depending on the design, the frame and legs of the step stool could be made of 1/8 wall tube and welded with ease. The plate could then be pop riveted on as the steps. This would result in a strong and light design. -- Roger Shoaf About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then they come up with this striped stuff. |
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