Weld Tester

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Weld Tester

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A jig designed to test welds by bending them.

Cut Out All Pieces

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Cut out
1 4x6x3/8 square
2 4x6x3/8 square with 2 1" inch holes spaced 2-2/4" apart center to center
2 1" diameter circles of 3/8" sheet metal
3 4" pieces of 1" succor rod
1 3" piece of 1" succor rod
1 3" piece of 3" tubing
1 3" diameter circle of 3/8" sheet metal

Create Plunger

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Weld the 3" circle plate to the bottom of the 3" tubing. Then weld a 4" piece of succor rod to to the bottom of the plate. Finally, weld 3" piece of succor rod perpendicular to the 4" rod.

Create Base

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Weld the 2 4"x6" plates ON TOP of the other plain 4"x6" plate.

Create Rollers

Weld 1" circles to a side of 2 4" pieces of succor rod as handles.

Use

Put the rollers through the holes in the base. Set the metal that is being bent on top of the rollers. Put plunger onto a hydrolic press and press the metal between the rollers.