Sunday - Part 2:
Then it was time to take the dust sheet off my welder and get some practise in.
So I just cleaned up two of the small scrap pieces left over after cutting out the top plate.
I was very happy to see my first three welds in a very long time all achieved good penetration on the underside.
I then tried to weld some tube that is wider than I need to the next piece of strap.
Thankfully, this was a great reminder that I need to remember I am not an expert welder.
As where there wasn't enough steel metal to play with around the base of the tube I simply burned through.
Plus I'd forgotten that welding outdoors required a wind break on blustery days to stop the gas being blown away.
So not my finest work.
But please see previous 'robust, but ugly' comment, as this mess still survived the 'hit it with a hammer' test.
So I will try to get some more welding practise in when I get the chance, as that was it for the day.
Until next time, take care, Paul.
