Sorry for the confusion of the figuring out the placement of the weld. I was on my phone and the pics weren’t rotated, but after looking on my laptop you are correct and they are rotated.
[quote]bulkNcut wrote:
Ah I see. Yeah the wood at the top of the pic is the ceiling so that would be the weld at the top of that vertical support connecting to the top horizontal bar. So I think were in agreement on the placement haha. So you think that may be an issue?
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Eh, I wouldn’t be too happy with it. Given it’s purpose and location + use and abuse, I would re-do that one, but I’d also wait till Testy chimes in too.
[quote]bulkNcut wrote:
Sorry for the confusion of the figuring out the placement of the weld. I was on my phone and the pics weren’t rotated, but after looking on my laptop you are correct and they are rotated. [/quote]
No problem. Those are just dandy compared to most shop drawings.
Yeah it is a crappy weld and I would have it redone if possible, but at the same time it is not likely to see much stress in the orientation it is in. most of the stress will be on the vertical members and that is some pretty heavy C channel. Usually those vertical uprights are made of a fairly thinwall tubing. I think mine is 1/16" and has had 400lbs come down pretty hard on it with no deformation of the holes.
You could always weld or bolt on some triangular gussets in the corner for add strength also.
As for the stop bars you can probably buy them pretty cheaply if you don’t have the resources to make them up.
I would like to add that I don’t mean to discount Skyzyks opinion, it is just that I know from working with craftsman like him that a shitty looking weld is really likely to get under his skin.
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
Yeah it is a crappy weld and I would have it redone if possible, but at the same time it is not likely to see much stress in the orientation it is in. most of the stress will be on the vertical members and that is some pretty heavy C channel. Usually those vertical uprights are made of a fairly thinwall tubing. I think mine is 1/16" and has had 400lbs come down pretty hard on it with no deformation of the holes.
You could always weld or bolt on some triangular gussets in the corner for add strength also.
As for the stop bars you can probably buy them pretty cheaply if you don’t have the resources to make them up.[/quote]
Thanks for the help man. Yeah I didn’t really know how to ask you guys if it would still work. I mean I know you say its not a great weld, but with my limited knowledge of welding I would think that even a not great weld would hold up to some standard, although not ideal. SO you guys thinks I should attempt to get the rack? Once again thanks for both of your help. On a side note are you guys welders for a living?
Yes I think you should get it. Just add some gussets like I suggested. If you are unclear on what I mean let me know and I will sketch something up.
Skyzyks is a fabricator, he does some really cool stuff.
I never was much of a welder and don’t really get much practice but I have been in manufacturing in one form or another for 30+ years. Was a machinist and am a CAD designer now and run our small four man machine/fab shop.
[quote]Testy1 wrote:
I would like to add that I don’t mean to discount Skyzyks opinion, it is just that I know from working with craftsman like him that a shitty looking weld is really likely to get under his skin. [/quote]
Hahaha, you got me. Stuff like that sticks out like a sore thumb, but at the same time I leave it open for another set of eyes.
Yeah. I’ve worked at a variety of code criteria.
Just wanted to say thanks again to both of you for your time and help. I should be hearing about the rack soon and if I get it my winter project will be putting in those gussets like suggested. If I have any further questions I’ll let you guys know
Glad to help.
I just want to add that the pic I put up is an approximation and that if you do bolt it on the further you can space the bolts or add another set the better .