Initial Layouts with cutouts before 'tacking'.
Magnets hold the cutouts in place for welding.
Tacking the two pieces together before welding the whole length.
Too much strength on the MIG welder melted the joint when i attempted to weld after tacking for the first time. This was resolved by turning the welder down.
First successful weld, a bit sloppy but practice makes perfect!
beginning to see how my frames will come together after welding one side. The corner weld was 'plugged' after I butchered it, this is essentially filling the gap i left with more weld to repair the damage and make it strong.
Practicing welding the stands onto the framework. This was harder as the thicknesses of the metal were different and there was a danger of melting through the thinner piece (like i had done before). The Welder had to be turned up to weld the thicker piece and as i have previously mentioned in a previous post, this can be counteracted by focusing more of the weld on the thicker piece of metal.
I chose to leave two sides with just a 'tack' as this is a practice piece and will serve as a reminder and evidence of the processes involved.
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