Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

[Big Barn]

Welding Table Clamp

I had a bunch of drill press clamps around that I NEVER use so today I cut the hold down bolt off one.



Drilled a 5/8” hole in a small piece of flat bar



And cut a short length of 5/8” round stock



Welded round stock into flat bar hole





Welded new assembly to base of clamp



Clamp in use on welding table (with 5/8” holes)

 

[Big Barn]

I’ve used the same concept using sliding arm clamps.

 

[Big Barn]

Some of my neighbours were having a fund raising event for some obscure cause and they had this box of hammers tagged at $20.

I wasn’t really interested but it seemed to have followed me home anyway. Look close and you will see it even included a couple of those tools for removing ROUNDED DRAIN PLUGS!

 

[two_bit_score]

Some of my neighbours were having a fund raising event for some obscure cause and they had this box of hammers tagged at $20.

I wasn’t really interested but it seemed to have followed me home anyway. Look close and you will see it even included a couple of those tools for removing ROUNDED DRAIN PLUGS!

If the drain plug wasn’t round you could probably sure make it round with those tools.



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[Big Barn]

On the subject of clamps I made a couple of hold down clamps for my anvil using old tire lug nut wrenches.





A light tap sets it tight and a slightly heavier tap releases the hold.

A close up of the notches I cut in the lug nut end.



They can also be used on thinner welding table tops with the aid of an extended bushing.

 

[ovrszd]

Speaking of anvils. Mine is mounted on a plate welded to a 6" pipe welded to a steel truck wheel. In my first shop the floor was only 3.5". I spyder webbed the concrete where the anvil sat. In my second shop floor was 5". No problem.

Tremendous amount of shock is transmitted into the concrete when using a BFH on an anvil.

 

[Big Barn]

Richard, I believe this has your name on it.

 

[JK22]

Good plan, Kyle.

On my stationary mounted valves I either remove the safety latch

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or tie it off.

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The above valves pictured have an exhaust port. When placed in the OFF position, all air pressure DOWNSTREAM is exhausted relieving pressure on lines and facilitating easy coupler/tool removal.

This is a really cool concept. Looking at Green Line fittings, are these the valves designated as “brass bleed ball valve”?

 

[ovrszd]

Richard, I believe this has your name on it.

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I'll be right up.

 

[Big Barn]

This is a really cool concept. Looking at Green Line fittings, are these the valves designated as “brass bleed ball valve”?

YES!