This is a picture of my first attempt at welding. The hand rails were a blast and the table in the background came later. I did extensive research and talked to some professional welders for tips and instructions. All this was before I found this site. The material is 1 1/2" and 3/4" Rebar. I used Washington 7018 rods at about 90 amps. My machine is a Lincoln AC box but I have dreams of the MM251 or a multi-process machine. I'll send more pictures of some of the other projects I've done. Enjoy!
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This is a bed my daughter designed. It's made from left over Rebar fro the handrails. The eyes are sections of pipe and the rest is plain ol' Rebar. I used 1 1/2 X 1/4 angle for the mounting brackets the the rails bolt to. For the finish I brushed and painted with self priming paint. You can see more projects at my web page.
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/commun...upid=65034&ck=Duke
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Thanks Mike!
I think you actually gave given me advice on technique etc. that gave me the idea to take a shot at welding. It's a real boost to be able to talk to real welders and get their advice on projects and techniques. I just need a shop like Rocky D has now that I've seen the Taj Mahal. I guess you could say that YOU are responsible for my addiction to this arc and spark thing.Duke
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