Throwing the kitchen sink at it literally

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

I tried my best to fix the cart and  well ended up asking for help. Buddy of mine said find a kitchen sink. So I went to the junkyard got 2 stainless steel sinks for 15 bucks lol. I cut one apart so we can dismantle it. And he got the axle out for me

[kpinnc 11,935]

THAT is fabrication done proper! 

 

Can't wait to see how it goes.

[Pullstart 62,809]

Keep the soap dish, it might come in handy 

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

1 minute ago, Pullstart said:

Keep the soap dish, it might come in handy 

Lol now that's funny.

 

 

So the sinks are thinner steel but it will work. He is going to run a brace for the latch

[Pullstart 62,809]

The dude brazing… NEEDS torch goggles!  I’ve been in the hospital for weld flash on my eyes, I know that stuff matters.  You only get two eyes, once they’re reached you don’t have any.

[WHX?? 48,800]

25 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

The dude brazing… NEEDS torch goggles!  

I dunno Kev I never used them and I'm still blind... 

Seriously I could never see with the goggles when brazing and the flash is nowhere near like welding. Still of course for eye protection. Now with the invention of all adjustable auto helmets no reason not to use one even for grinding flash. 

Nicest save we've seen on a tub for awhile Junkyard. ..  

[Jeff-C175 7,199]

I didn't know you could weld stainless to plain steel?

 

 

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

3 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

I didn't know you could weld stainless to plain steel?

 

 

I seen it done alot lol

[WHX?? 48,800]

I was gonna ask that too Jeff. School us Junkyard. 

Signed 

No nothing novice welder. 

[Jeff-C175 7,199]

13 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Signed 

No nothing novice welder. 

 

Me too!

 

My neighbor tells me that my welds are "farmer welds".

They stick but they look like 5h1t.

 

@kpinnc told me to " make them stick and grind off the ugly". 

 

 

Edited January 17, 2022 by Jeff-C175

[kpinnc 11,935]

I can only add this: tack up all the way around. Don't weld much at all in one spot at a time so as to not warp your sheet metal. It takes longer but will give a better result when finished. A little here, then the opposite side. Small drips of water can be used too if needed to cool your work. Not fire hose levels, just a little.

 

And like Jeff said- grind off the ugly. 

 

 

Edited January 17, 2022 by kpinnc

[Pullstart 62,809]

After all the tack welds every inch or so, peen them down, then grind them flat, then repeat.  

[8ntruck 6,991]

13 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said:

I didn't know you could weld stainless to plain steel?

 

 

Depends on the alloy of the stainless.  The higher the chrome and nickel content, the harder the welding.

 

Why idea what kind of weld wire he was using?  Flux core or MIG?

[Jeff-C175 7,199]

10 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

idea what kind of weld

 

Looks like a gas bottle on the back of his cart so I'm guessing MIG.

[8ntruck 6,991]

18 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

 

Looks like a gas bottle on the back of his cart so I'm guessing MIG.

Ok.  I missed that.  I was wondering about the alloy of the weld wire.

[Jeff-C175 7,199]

 

[WHX?? 48,800]

15 hours ago, kpinnc said:

And like Jeff said- grind off the ugly.

I'd burn out a dozen grinders kp..... 

[kpinnc 11,935]

6 hours ago, WHX?? said:

I'd burn out a dozen grinders kp..... 

 

Same here. Maybe I should say grind the "worst" of the ugly off?

 

If there is a turd where a weld belongs, round off the edges and generously apply paint. 

 

There I fixed it! 

[Horse Newbie 7,057]

11 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

Why idea what kind of weld wire he was using?  Flux core or MIG?

I thought stainless had to be TIG welded…

[kpinnc 11,935]

2 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

TIG welded…

 

I've never used them, but I thought there were rods specifically for stainless? Maybe I'm thinking about cast iron...

 

Been so long since I even fired up my stick welder. Prolly can't even strike an arc anymore. 

[Horse Newbie 7,057]

8 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said:

 

All I know is my friend, the welder, blacksmith, machinist, artist, who has helped me with many, many projects, has a welding table like that !

[Horse Newbie 7,057]

3 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

I've never used them, but I thought there were rods specifically for stainless? Maybe I'm thinking about cast iron.

Don’t know about stick welding stainless… I’ve never seen that. When I worked at schools maintenance for Mecklenburg County Schools I was a helper for the welder who frequently welded stainless steel kitchen equipment. He used a gas bottle, a gas “pedal” and I was thinking he used a Tungsten wire/ filler rod in one hand, and fed the wire to the weld while heating with the wand (for lack of correct term).

I could swear he called it TIG welding…

T- tungsten

I- inert

G- gas

[kpinnc 11,935]

1 hour ago, Horse Newbie said:

I could swear he called it TIG welding…

T- tungsten

I- inert

G- gas

 

That is correct. TIG welding is an art form. Far beyond my skill level.

[Horse Newbie 7,057]

7 hours ago, kpinnc said:

 

That is correct. TIG welding is an art form. Far beyond my skill level.

I called what he did with his foot a “gas pedal”… I’m pretty sure it controlled the wire feed speed…

[peter lena 8,588]

@Pullstart agree with you and others on the goggles ! my maintenance shop at work , was also a weld shop with , antiglare booth shielding every ware, ALWAYS WORE DARK GLASSES UNDER MY WELDING HELMET , PROTECTION AGAINST SIDE FLASHING. todays world is a casual thing while attempting any type of welding , glare protection , gloves, rough out leather jackets , you wear that for a reason. loosing your eyesight , and skin burn , should be avoidable .  my experience, pete