Weld Test Stand

[erikmannie]

I got off on a major tangent (almost 3 weeks!) making a “rollout wheel arm” for this fixture stand.

The stand is finally done (except for paint touchup), & I still need to build a base to bolt the fixture stand to the floor.

 

[AGCB97]

Really nice-looking tool! I hope to see how you get to use it.
Aaron

 

[erikmannie]

Really nice-looking tool! I hope to see how you get to use it.
Aaron

I will probably start with 1F & 1G, all carbon steel, moving on to 2F & 2G, etc. up to 4F & 4G. I am currently equipped for MIG, TIG, stick & gas. One day I will add FCAW.



When I get bored with sheet & plate, I will work with pipe & tubing, in ascending order of difficulty: 1G, 2G, 5G & finally 6G. This is to include socket welds.

Note that the rollout wheel is fixed (it has a brake), except for 1G (pipe).



Beyond stringent practice for weld tests, the rollout wheel makes for quick work with pipe & socket welds.

 

[erikmannie]

Here are all the parts that got the final coat of paint. I’m going to let them cure for 5 days (I have to work anyway) before I reassemble it.

 

[erikmannie]

Here it is all finished, & going into service. The materials were only $1,250, & it took me 6 weeks of weekend labor.

 

[Manual Mac]

Eric, are you going to hook up some kind of power (chain & sprocket?) rotisserie to your 3 jaw so you can weld while it’s turning? Or did I miss it?
last place I worked we had something like that for welding augers.
What # electrodes & sizes do you have in all those canisters?
looks like you’re having fun, good for you
cheers

 

[erikmannie]

Eric, are you going to hook up some kind of power (chain & sprocket?) rotisserie to your 3 jaw so you can weld while it’s turning? Or did I miss it?
last place I worked we had something like that for welding augers.
What # electrodes & sizes do you have in all those canisters?
looks like you’re having fun, good for you
cheers

No motor for the rollout wheel. I will turn it by hand for stick & MIG.

I really only use 3/32” 6010 (Lincoln 5P+) and 1/8” 7018 (Lincoln Excalibur MR). The only exception is a small amount of 3/32” and 5/32” 7018 (Lincoln Excalibur MR), & the occasional 1/16” 7014.