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scott_vt · Apr 4, 2007

Afternoon Ovrszd,
Ohhh yea almost had me there !

But then I recall you putting together a log splitter that most would kill for

and saved myself a pretty stupid post !

Nice job !!!

ovrszd · Apr 4, 2007

scott_vt said:
Afternoon Ovrszd,
Ohhh yea almost had me there ! But then I recall you putting together a log splitter that most would kill for and saved myself a pretty stupid post !

Nice job !!!

Afternoon Scotty!!!!,

I would have been disappointed if you fell for that!!! What's up with your new Avatar displaying all that snow??? Don't you know it's Springtime!!!!

WayneB · Apr 4, 2007

Really nice job! Next year they will be at all the bota dealers for $495.75. Scotty it is snowing here and they are saying 6 to 10 inches and more up north. I took the snowblower off yesterday...............will I ever learn.

Wayne

Harvster · Apr 4, 2007

That's a handy looking rig. Though, I guess the angles of the pics weren't quite right because I didn't see the beer holder?. A quick welding question. I noticed on your project and on things like my tractor bucket the welds are sort of dashed - - - - - - - across seams. Is this just to save time and metal or are there other reasons for this?

ovrszd · Apr 5, 2007

Harvster said:
That's a handy looking rig. Though, I guess the angles of the pics weren't quite right because I didn't see the beer holder?. A quick welding question. I noticed on your project and on things like my tractor bucket the welds are sort of dashed - - - - - - - across seams. Is this just to save time and metal or are there other reasons for this?

Stitch welding serves a couple purposes. The primary purpose is to minimize distortion. A MIG welder distorts metal very badly if you run a long bead. When I built this box I welded the right side rear corner angle iron first. I ran a constant bead on the inside and then another constant bead on the outside. It distorted the angle iron 1/4". Actually bowed the angle iron!!! Duhhhhh!!! I don't know what I was thinking. So when I welded the left side I stitch welded it with no noticeable distortion.

The secondary reason for stitch welding is to save on materials. When spanning sheet metal with a support brace for example, there is no reason to run a long continuous bead. Short run stitch welds will give the same support results with less welding expense. Some lower quality equipment you find will shortcut their stitch welds until strength is in question. It's something to look for when comparing prices of two different brands of like equipment.

When I welded the inside of my box I ran constant beads because I didn't want to leave a place for dirt to gather and cause rust.