Playing With The Welder

[halfdome, Danny]

Today I finally got out the welder and made this DO trivet from 3 new horse shoes. It's not my design, saw it here on T&TTT or on the Internet. It was a fun project to hone my newly learned welding skills such as they are. Need to make me a welding table so I can see what I'm doing since the cement floor is way below eye level. It was a fun project, much better than those store bought trivets. Danny

[Juneaudave]

Very nice Danny...I can't remember which welder you bought??? I finally bought a Lincoln Weldpak 3200 and have been playing with it some.

[halfdome, Danny]

Thanks Dave, it's a Hobart Handler 125, no gas. I'm enjoying it. Getting up the nerve to weld up a new chassis since the shoulder is s l o w l y getting better. Danny

[AmyH]

Nice work Danny!! I really like that trivet! Where do you buy new horseshoes? And yes, I really don't know. I have only ever bought really old ones from antique stores.

[halfdome, Danny]

Nice work Danny!! I really like that trivet! Where do you buy new horseshoes? And yes, I really don't know. I have only ever bought really old ones from antique stores.

Thanks Amy, I got mine at Del's Feed and Farm Supply for around $3.50 each. They have stores all over the state. Danny

[rainjer]

Nice work Danny!! I really like that trivet! Where do you buy new horseshoes? And yes, I really don't know. I have only ever bought really old ones from antique stores.

There is a place in Everett (I can't remember the name) that also sells them. They have all sizes. It is on Hewitt, 2 blocks for I-5.

[AmyH]

Thanks guys. I am thinking I might try this little project myself, once I reclaim the room in my garage. Currently, my welder is pushed up against one of the walls and surrounded by other woodworking equipment. The trailer is taking up all the rest of the space.

This is a great little welding project Danny. I am definitely going to try making one myself after the trailer is done. Then I really have to learn how to use those dutch ovens.

[Tcurr]

Looks nice, Its always nice to make the stuff in your house

[halfdome, Danny]

Looks nice, Its always nice to make the stuff in your house

Thanks, actually it's for the teardrop. With it I can cook over coals with my cast iron skillets and the two fit together to make a Dutch Oven or I could use a D.O. lid for frying pancakes etc. I’ll use it on this steel shelf. Danny