yet more bucket forks

[Rowdius]

I would guess if we all did welding for a living we would be better at it, but what fun would that be....

Well, that and sales of grinding disks would fall through the floor!

 

[Gizmo2]

Funny how that is, I can grind better than I can use a cutting torch!

 

[Gizmo2]

The big difference between a nice welding/cutting torch project and a bad one is how well one can use a grinder and paint. I'm really good, just ask me!

 

[joes_427_vette]

The drill press hasn't arrived yet. Be sure to get the morse taper bits for it.

 

[Rowdius]

The drill press hasn't arrived yet. Be sure to get the morse taper bits for it.

lol, it is still on "the list." Got a welding machine today, so I can't say I'm not crossing things off the list, but it will be a while yet.

 

[JB4310]

The forks look very effective, if you did need to raise the bales up high you could easily make some removable extension to insert into the open top of those box tubes.

Nothing wrong with burning holes for metal fabbing.
IMO the O/A torch is the most important metal working tool there is, if I could only have one tool for steel work it would be the torch, even before a welder. You could always burn holes and bolt pcs. together, along with cutting and bending.

I'm not that steady with the torch, but I know a few guys that'll burn holes and cut with incredible results and stay within tight tolerances, it's amazing what a torch is capable of in the right hands, not my hands, I'm in the grind the day away camp!
JB.

 

[R W]

A great idea and a well constructed job.
The only things I'd differ on are the ends of the RHS, would plate them and also
reinforce the area where the holes have been cut (in RHS) using 1/4 or 5/16 flat bar.

 

[rbutterfield]

IMO the O/A torch is the most important metal working tool there is, if I could only have one tool for steel work it would be the torch, even before a welder.
JB.

I agree with JB on his assesment of the value of torch. I have a Victor O/A setup, Miller 225 Stick, Hobart 175 Mig, a 180 Tig, 160 Stick and 50A Plasma cutter combo. If I could only have one of these I would choose my Victor O/A Torches and tips.
Rick