Alright so boredom is setting in once more. I've made some grappling hooks and a bike fender. I already have a welding cart (An old botton rollcab) and I'm looking for some ideas on what I should make. I have the $89.99 Harbor Freight welder. Please give me some ideas. Would rather do a bunch of smaller projects like <$20 or less rather than one big project. I am 15 years old and still picking up on some tips. Thanks!!
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Need Ideas
- Thread starter JoeyMitch
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LShee778
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Make yourself a welding table and then save for a better welder. The welding table will be a good project to help you get familiar with squaring things up and leveling it all out. That is a very good skill to have when getting into fabricating. Patience will be your friend (I'm still working on that as well).
BD1
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You can play with horseshoe art ,railroad spike art,or plant holders. Make and sell them.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...3336D696F56092F20DAC40F07F80&selectedIndex=0#
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=railroad+spike+art&qs=HS&form=QBIR&pq=r&sc=8-1&sp=1&sk=
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...&pq=plant shepard hook&sc=1-18&sp=1&qs=AS&sk=
As stated, buy a real machine from above sales. Miller currently has a rebate
program .
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...3336D696F56092F20DAC40F07F80&selectedIndex=0#
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=railroad+spike+art&qs=HS&form=QBIR&pq=r&sc=8-1&sp=1&sk=
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...&pq=plant shepard hook&sc=1-18&sp=1&qs=AS&sk=
As stated, buy a real machine from above sales. Miller currently has a rebate
program .
brawls43
Well-known member
I like BD1's idea. Make art out of cheap materials, like scrap car/motorcyle parts or something.
Oldbear
Well-known member
Coat hooks, hat racks, key holders, boot scrappers, brackets and a target tree... this is how I started.
I agree with all.. Make yourself a welding/work table.. But just don't make it.. Draw it out on a piece of paper, think through it... Hitch receivers for vises and other removable future tools, weight load/capacity, etc.... Welding is art and skill... At 15, learn how to think through and plan your approach..Can't tell you how much doodling and paper I use for just different ideas.. A good table will last you a life time.