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Eric_Methven

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I had a go with my new (second hand, but new to me) stick welder. I got the wire brush on some old horse shoes I had in the workshop and welded three at a time together to make a campfire trivet. Then I cut some thin round stock and put legs on. This was my first time at welding. Turned out not bad I thought.

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Comments as always welcome.

Eric
 
-----NEAT---not to pick--could the legs be threaded and shoes drilled and tapped to fit----make them more compact traveling with removable legs--JUST A THOUGHT----- :confused: :confused: :confused:
 
rubincam said:
-----NEAT---not to pick--could the legs be threaded and shoes drilled and tapped to fit----make them more compact traveling with removable legs--JUST A THOUGHT----- :confused: :confused: :confused:

Not picky at all. For the next ones I was contemplating welding nuts to the underside of the shoes and screwing in some bolts with a short thread for exactly the same purpose - to make it more packable.

I was also thinking that I might hold the nuts on the belt grinder so one side gets ground down. Then when I weld them on, the bolt woll stick out at a better angle for stability. As it is with these ones, I'm going to bend the legs out about an inch and a half. They're a bit 'upright' now I've had a play with them.

Eric
 
Eric Methven said:
Cheers guys. The hardest part was finding a three legged horse.

Eric
:hmm: We had a three legged horse ..called her Eileen....had a two legged one too (yup :( very sad) called him Neil...great idea with the shoes! like that! ya dun alright! :thumbsup:
 
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