Project 2 from NRM Category 4: Portable Stand
I wanted a stand that was portable so I could break it down and transport it in my truck. The stand will be used for weighing (fish/pigs), cleaning (fish/pigs), lifting (outboard motors), and anything else that needs to be lifted. I was swinging on it so I know it holds at least 290 lbs. It’s made of 1.25” Sch 40 MS x 6” that was tacked using tig (120A) and finished using stick (95A). I would have liked to use tig for everything but I was running out of argon. I finished with stick and the welds will hold but they looked terrible and the pics show how bad they look even after grinding them down. I might add nuts to secure the legs and cross tube but it works as is. The top tube will be replaced by a 1” Sch 40 pipe.
Pics 1 & 2 – Using a paper template to cut the cope angles and the saw setup.
Pics 3 & 4 – The stand assembled with the scale attached it stands about 6’ tall.
Pics 5 & 6 – Some terrible stick welding.
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