6061 Gate Assembly
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 3:25 pm
Gated Works. 820mm x 1000mm outdoor gate. Mitered 50mm square x 3.2mm wall 6061-T6 HSS. 7ea 20mm round intermediate supports are coated Aluminum and interference fit into the HSS members.
Burn-in via Miller Dynasty 200DX and CK Worldwide 18-series torch with 1/8" GREEN Tungsten (micro-ball) and 3/32" 4943 filler. 165A, 110Hz with 68/32 balance and 75Ar/He25 shielding. Normally, we use BLUE Tungsten for Ally work but decided to rock the GREEN Tungsten with spherical ends. Old school. All joint edges were profiled at 45deg to 2/3 the depth of the HSS thickness with a Dynabrade (no. 52325) air powered grinder and carbide cutter. CJP (complete joint penetration) to facilitate max fusion and filler wetout. All welds sanded flush with scotch-brited Rolocs, less the interior fillets.
Our client is spraying the assembly with a primer/paint to complement the look of his lake house. Plus, client will be drilling water escape hole prior to surface finish to mitigate internal corrosion.
* Moderators * appreciate image rotations, as pictures were captured in "square" mode for Instagram. Thanks!
Burn-in via Miller Dynasty 200DX and CK Worldwide 18-series torch with 1/8" GREEN Tungsten (micro-ball) and 3/32" 4943 filler. 165A, 110Hz with 68/32 balance and 75Ar/He25 shielding. Normally, we use BLUE Tungsten for Ally work but decided to rock the GREEN Tungsten with spherical ends. Old school. All joint edges were profiled at 45deg to 2/3 the depth of the HSS thickness with a Dynabrade (no. 52325) air powered grinder and carbide cutter. CJP (complete joint penetration) to facilitate max fusion and filler wetout. All welds sanded flush with scotch-brited Rolocs, less the interior fillets.
Our client is spraying the assembly with a primer/paint to complement the look of his lake house. Plus, client will be drilling water escape hole prior to surface finish to mitigate internal corrosion.
* Moderators * appreciate image rotations, as pictures were captured in "square" mode for Instagram. Thanks!
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