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Taiden Reader
10/6/10 5:06 p.m.

Just got me a 100 amp AC stick welder for about $50. I'm taking welding classes at school, so this thing feels like a soldering iron in comparison to the stuff at school... but it's proven to be pretty fun on scrap exhaust tubing and whatnot. I have 3/32 6013 rods right now, but I don't mind expanding to other things.

Anyone got some cool ideas for projects? Something simple, cheap, and usable. I can tell you right now that I am lacking organization in the garage, and I don't have a welding table. So something along those lines would be great.

Oh, it wont do anything thicker than 1/4, but in all honesty, I would prefer to keep everything under 1/4 unless it's necessary.

Anyone got ideas?

JFX001 SuperDork
10/6/10 5:08 p.m.

Shelves? Workbench?

Zomby woof Dork
10/6/10 7:44 p.m.

A small (bench top) version of this

Dr. Hess SuperDork
10/6/10 7:50 p.m.

How about one of these?

wbjones Dork
10/6/10 7:56 p.m.

?^?^?^?^?^

oldopelguy Dork
10/6/10 8:02 p.m.

My high school welding class used to make jack stands before the safety nazis figured out they weren't OSHA approved. Then they had to get rid of all the good ones and replace them with the stamped steel Wally-world junk.

When my Dad was a shop teacher the welding class final for each student was a trailer of some sorts. Some students would build riding mower ones, some would build small utility trailers. One kid had him for wood shop and welding at the same time and built a small tear drop trailer.

oldtin HalfDork
10/6/10 8:09 p.m.

Welding cart, auto rotisserie, tube bender

Taiden Reader
10/6/10 8:09 p.m.

Dr. Hess wrote: How about one of these?

R/C locost??

Zomby woof wrote: A small (bench top) version of this

um... yes!!

Dr. Hess SuperDork
10/6/10 8:10 p.m.

In reply to wbjones:

A Europa S2 space frame from 304 stainless, being built to hold oldopelguy's old Scion motor.

orphancars Reader
10/6/10 8:46 p.m.

Here's some idears:

a cart for your welder
a welding table
a rack for your steel (can't have it all layin' on the groun' an' E36 M3)
Heavy duty moving dollies
an engine building stand
engine cart

That should get you started

MrJoshua SuperDork
10/6/10 8:53 p.m.

A tilting game steering wheel holder. Sits straddling your lap on the couch and tilts up out of the way when you want to stand up. Could be made out of EMT easily.

Dr. Hess SuperDork
10/6/10 8:57 p.m.

MrJoshua wrote: A tilting game steering wheel holder. Sits straddling your lap on the couch and tilts up out of the way when you want to stand up. Could be made out of EMT easily.

Taiden Reader
10/6/10 9:06 p.m.

orphancars wrote: Here's some idears: * a cart for your welder * a welding table * a rack for your steel (can't have it all layin' on the groun' an' E36 M3) * Heavy duty moving dollies * an engine building stand * engine cart That should get you started

Just wrote that on a piece of paper and posted in my garage under "To Do"

As far as the welding table goes... what do you guys think is OK for a basic setup? I don't need a 1" thick top or anything, just something that wont burn through, and something that I can fasten or weld with my little 110v stick.

Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/6/10 9:32 p.m.

JtspellS Reader
10/6/10 9:58 p.m.

Small tool box, Bad ass bird house?

Taiden Reader
10/6/10 10:23 p.m.

Woody wrote:

Is that book for real? I read my fathers "THE BOOK"

that's hilarious and awesome at the same time

Appleseed SuperDork
10/6/10 10:25 p.m.

Snowmobile trailer. Great for hauling crap from the junkyard.

Rufledt Reader
10/6/10 10:26 p.m.

JtspellS wrote: Bad ass bird house?

A bad ass bird house is now officially my first welding project. I may even go buy a welder and learn how to do it just for this. My mom loves bird houses, I could give it to her for mothers day.