I'm making a cart made of 1 1/2" steel angle 1/8" thick...I've started with the base that has a 4' X 1' dimension. I've cut the connections into 45 degree angles(some of them do not meet properly(gaps), probably from the chop saw) I used one of those magnetic angle holders as well...my problem is that after welding the pieces together I ended up with different dimensions across the length...the middle ended up slightly smaller than the 1'...what is the best method for clamping all the pieces together so that I get a perfect rectangle.
should I also clamp some type of block at the other corners I'm not welding? what I did was tack weld each piece one at a time...should I have clamped all the pieces together first before tack welding?
another problem that i was getting was burn-through at the edges
thanks
rodney
should I also clamp some type of block at the other corners I'm not welding? what I did was tack weld each piece one at a time...should I have clamped all the pieces together first before tack welding?
another problem that i was getting was burn-through at the edges
thanks
rodney
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