Can you guess what it will be?

[jakeru]

Hey guys

I figured I'd leak out a few pictures at a time and see if anyone can guess what I'm making, for fun. I'll give you one hint though: personal project; not for a customer. Not a very large project, either. But, it's important.

I was thinking I'd say what material it was at least, but then I realized why not let you guys take a stab at figuring out that too. That part at least should be easy.

So with that said, here is the first installment.

It started out like this:


...then it went to this:




...and then this:


...and here is what the other side looks like at this point:

[Gwaltnak]

Looks like it could be Titanium

[NRM]

I think the material is stainless steel, but what it is I have noo clue right now. Need more pics.

[67cudafb]

I think its a paper weight or a door stop

[jakeru]

Just for fun, I'll keep leaking out a few more at a time...

...some pretty colors

[jerky]

looks like your just doing "spot" welds, and not really dragging a weld puddle. looks like some scrap material, and you didnt butt the two flat edges together, telling me your not concerned with how it all lines up. maybe you will end up cutting the edges off, or milling it into a shape.

[X83]

Are you plasma welding squeaky door hinges?

[jakeru]

OK, we have a winner regarding the material, with NRM making the material suggestion of stainless steel. I'll spill some beans: 304 hot rolled, 1/8" thick. (With absolutely no prep by the way, it was fresh bar stock that I just cut on my bandsaw.)

However, we still don't have a winner regarding what it is. It's not a door hinge, not a door stop, and not a paperweight. (Notice the category is "On Road Fabrication", though; that should be a hint, although it's still going to be hard to figure this one out, I think.)

As for welding technique, I dragged an arc (in two stitches, at least). And, I did modulate my footpedal. But, you might notice that I had it clamped to a really thick chunk of aluminum backer, which basically drew the heat out really quickly and made the puddle freeze very fast when I lifted up on the footpedal. I will also add that this was welded with pure argon.

[jakeru]

OK, another picture installment, but only one this time. (With and without camera flash)



PS - jerky is getting kinda close.