Rollout Wheel (Welding Positioner)

[erikmannie]

Looks like your TIG skills are still there after a year off.

I can tack weld 1/4” carbon steel!

 

[erikmannie]

This is not where I had planned to tack it, but the situation called for keeping the assembly clamped closed.



There is some undercut on at least 3 of these tack welds:

 

[erikmannie]

I tested that it can go vertical, horizontal or 45°:

 

[erikmannie]

Up next is tacking this assembly:

 

[erikmannie]

That gets me to here:

 

[erikmannie]

This is next. I covered the spacer because I don’t want to confuse anybody. The spacer that I am using is another part of the kit that does not belong there, so I covered it.



I dipped the tungsten again + minor undercut, lower right:

 

[erikmannie]

That gets it to here:

 

[erikmannie]

I am welding this in the fixture because I have to tack in one side, & then pound the other side out square.

You can see in the photo that the near side is flush, & the far side is pushed down a little.

 

[erikmannie]

Let’s see if I can pound this straight:

 

[erikmannie]

I think I got it: