Thinking of making a Mild steel welding bench

[Fazed]

I want to practice with the TIG and figured this would be as good a time as any to do it

Paul.

Tig with filler rod if you want to practice, but I would mig over the top (use the tig as a root) for strength. Can't do any harm, can it.

 

[paul r]

Tig with filler rod if you want to practice, but I would mig over the top (use the tig as a root) for strength. Can't do any harm, can it.

Only flaw in that plan is that I haven't got a mig welder! Lol

Paul

 

[Fazed]

Only flaw in that plan is that I haven't got a mig welder! Lol

Paul

Hmm... could be a problem.

As you were then

 

[Rick]

Tig will be fine, have you got enough amps though?

 

[paul r]

Tig will be fine, have you got enough amps though?

180 amps enough??

I've decided i'll only be welding the 2.5mm 50x50 box section together, then i'll stick weld or bolt the sheet on the top...

how many amps do you think i'll need to TIG the 50x50x2.5mm box section?

Cheers,

Paul.

 

[SwissTony]

You should be fine welding the 2.5mm box section. I think he was questioning the amps for welding the 10mm plate on the top, but as you are bolting it, there is no problem.

 

[Rick]

180 amps enough??

I've decided i'll only be welding the 2.5mm 50x50 box section together, then i'll stick weld or bolt the sheet on the top...

how many amps do you think i'll need to TIG the 50x50x2.5mm box section?

Cheers,

Paul.

It depends on rod size and how fast you travel. As a beginner you'll probably be ok with 120-140 amp's i'd imagine. (never remember as I leave the welder on full and use the pedal.

I was referring to the top, that'd take some heat to get going.

 

[Flathead_Dave]

Looks good

Anyone know where I could find some of those little feet with a thread on them, to weld to fit tot he bottom of the welding bench? (the kind you get on washing machines) Or failing that some castors with a 50x50mm plate on them?

Cheers,

Paul.

There's these,they say they take 180kg,so one on each corner should do.

http://www.parkertools.co.uk/Product/0436801/Black+For+1"+Tubing

You'd have to weld to some plate to fit your legs,so as said above,maybe make your own from scratch (pun intended)