So I set up to weld the brackets and as I tacked them down to the plate to avoid welding distortion, it dawned on me. Why not use it to my advantage? I tacked the open end of the bracket slightly tight of perfectly square to keep it true
Then I cranked up the amps and poured on the coals with a 3 pass weld. This sucked up the measurement slightly on the closed end. Now the bracket fits like a glove.
I think I almost got the hang of this stick welding thing.
Then I cranked up the amps and poured on the coals with a 3 pass weld. This sucked up the measurement slightly on the closed end. Now the bracket fits like a glove.
I think I almost got the hang of this stick welding thing.
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