Getting it flat means that you either have to cut it square (either an
abrasive saw or a bandsaw) or grind it square.
To cut it square, adjust your tools.
To grind it square, make reference marks and double-check it all.
What is a "auto-feed (non-MIG) welder"? No idea what you are speaking of.
Mark V.S. in Austin, TX
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> From: epetrevich@relavis.com [SMTP:epetrevich@relavis.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 1:53 PM
> To: Scott Hall
> Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: getting things "square"
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> Thanks for the reply.
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> My question is then, how do you get and inside corner made of angle iron
> flat?
> Most of the stuff I'm doing is made from angle iron. (hey, it's quick and
> easy) but how to I prep an inside surface?
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> FWIW, while not hard to do, I figured out how to get a nice looking weld
> with my auto-feed (non-mig) welder. (so it looks like a stack of poker
> chips, was the reference used here)
> Now, if I could only do that with a stick weld!
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> As for getting a "table" that's flat, does anyone have any ideas? Would a
> surface like Corian(tm) work?
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> On Tue, 14 Nov 2000 epetrevich@relavis.com wrote:
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> > I was building a server cabinet and fish tank stand this weekend and I
> was
> > having a hell of a time getting/keeping things square. I have a level
> > table to work on, but once I got to adding legs and such in the 3rd
> > dimension, I was having a hell of a time. I can't measure cross corners
> > because the other corner isn't build yet.
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> inch,
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> at work we generally set the part to be welded on the huge ex-i.b.m.
> robotics table (perfectly flat) and tack a corner. then bend tack weld to
> get perfectly level/square, then have somebody hold it (if necessary) and
> tack the opposite corner, then the other two corners, sort of the same
> pattern you'd use to put on lug bolts. then you weld the whole thing.
> lemme know if it sounds confusing, I'll try to explain it better. seems
> to work well, though.
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> parts to be welded together that have to be flat in relation to each other
> get held to the table with bolt-on clamps. it works great at work, but
> I'm not sure how you'd duplicate it at home. I'm still trying to figure
> out a good way. unless I can find another one fo those tables locally,
> that is.
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> scott
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