made me a little handy tool today.

[t100]

guess what it's for?

 

[chevelle64]

Something along the lines of an out feed support for a table saw, although I figured the base would be a bit bigger for that. Or possibly a height adjustable paper towel holder .

 

[t100]

nope. ,,

 

[chevelle64]

Is it used in the garage?

 

[bmwpower]

You're taking up Chemistry?

 

[hofferwood]

Height gauge, for the evil monkey in your closet!!!

 

[t100]

how many of you guys using tig?

 

[Stick]

Based on that hint, I'd say it's for holding the torch cable off the ground so it doesn't pull while you are working.

 

[t100]

actually, it's an arm rest. we were working on a gas tank today and it's round, from the table to where the weld need to be is about 16". it helps a lot to have a consistent bead when you have a place to lean your arm on.

by the way, my boss was welding it because the tank was aluminum made in 1944 by Beech aircraft company. very very hard to work on.

 

[Stick]

Makes sense though most of the guys I know that TIG walk the cup to keep the bead consistent. I've also seen similar setups in production shops that use MIG, made out of two magnetic indicator bases and some 3/8" round stock. Great for running those long beads where you would otherwise have to stop to reposition half way through.

 

[cnc-me]

I know what you mean, I clamp, a vise grip welding clamp on the part to
use as an arm rest.
Looks good, just wondering if the Allen bolt might crack from the welding.

 

[IndyGarage]

This is one of the things I use my Jawhorse for. Just clamp a long piece of bar stock in it and good to go.

 

[JC23]

I was gonna go for a Limbo Dancing jig. Oh well...

 

[tylerae40]

con you put up photo's of the tank?