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Franko's Welding Table
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Stan, most of them I know of sell welding gas. It is kept in a cage usually near the lumber exit. I think they have a deal with PRAXAIR.
I went to the store on the east side of 75, between Plano Pkwy and 15th.
I went to the store on Campbell and Coit last night, where I got the empty bottle.
I went to the store on the east side of 75, between Plano Pkwy and 15th.
I went to the store on Campbell and Coit last night, where I got the empty bottle.
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Stan, as far as I know, any place will swap a personal bottle. AirGas has swapped me with my HD bottle, and vise versa. I have the bottle that is about waist high, 83 ft. I think. HD has 3 sizes of argon, knee high 21 ft., waist high 83ft. and 154 ft.
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Ok, it stands level on its own legs and wheels now.
After sawing 1.25" off the miss-measured adjustable legs, I didn't go to all the trouble of making end caps. I just welded the square t-nuts on the ends. I tacked them and then ground them flush with the tube. I didn't use filler rod to stick them on with the TIG. The corners of the t-nuts had holes and would just burn out if I tried to weld all the way around.
1/2" carriage bolts make good feet. I'll put cinch nuts on them after it's painted.
Here is a couple examples of the better welds. I'm struggling with inside corner welds.
And, finally the stand stands. The handle is still just tacked. I may have gotten it a little crooked and it may need adjusting.
The wheels are on a 1/2" rod axle cut just proud of the outside of the legs. Wheels are held in place with 1/2" collars with set screws.
Now, just a bit more grinding, clean it and paint it. Then, move on to the next puzzle.
After sawing 1.25" off the miss-measured adjustable legs, I didn't go to all the trouble of making end caps. I just welded the square t-nuts on the ends. I tacked them and then ground them flush with the tube. I didn't use filler rod to stick them on with the TIG. The corners of the t-nuts had holes and would just burn out if I tried to weld all the way around.
1/2" carriage bolts make good feet. I'll put cinch nuts on them after it's painted.
Here is a couple examples of the better welds. I'm struggling with inside corner welds.
And, finally the stand stands. The handle is still just tacked. I may have gotten it a little crooked and it may need adjusting.
The wheels are on a 1/2" rod axle cut just proud of the outside of the legs. Wheels are held in place with 1/2" collars with set screws.
Now, just a bit more grinding, clean it and paint it. Then, move on to the next puzzle.
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