Was hoping we could get some videos on building fixtures some time in the future.
Was hoping we could get some videos on building fixtures some time in the future.
hey Dylan, we will definitely look into some fixture building. Did you have anything specific in mind?
Jody
Thank you for the reply, where i am working right now we build alot of square containers, heavy duty aluminum square tubing frames, for the military. We don't have fixture tables, most of the fixtures we have are built out of I beams and channel. Would like yalls option on how to get your measurements for laying out a fixture. Keep of the good work on the videos, and podcast.
2 things come to mind...
1. sometimes the easiest way to build a fixture is to have a finished part that is well within dimensional tolerance and then just start building the fixture around the part all the while considering how the part will be removed from the fixture once finished.
2. if you check out some of JDs (@apexish) Instagram posts you will see him using Fireball tools squares and stuff a lot instead of a fixture because often he makes one off parts. you can get a lot of ideas for building fixtures by seeing how JD uses fireball tools.
we will still try to get a video up but meanwhile, I thought I would give you something to consider.
jody
I second the fixturing vid! Keep up the great work fellas! #tigfinger4life
hey thanks for the input.
Any specific type of fixture you would like to see?
Jody
I would greatly appreciate a demonstration of the workflow and thought process you go through to break down a complex project.
-which parts do you preassemble?
-what types and angles of joints are more prone to warpage and require more clamps and fixturing?
-what goes into deciding the weld sequence on complex shapes?
-how to maintain dimensions over several planes.
I'm picturing an oddly shaped table top roll cage type demonstration part that has intentionally designed "trip up" points that can be used to show fabrication difficulties you've come across in the past and what you can do to overcome them. Throw the book at it. Round tube, square, flanges, sheet, thick to thin, ect. LOL. It might be a cool idea for a "Weldmonger Challenge" kit. ;)
great ideas. one thing that comes to mind is the stronghand tools booth at fabtech. they always have a chassis for a small off road vehicle all fixtured up on a build pro table which highlights all the different clamping possibilities. If I were to weld one of those out, I would probably just skip around the table without welding in one area too much while leaving everything clamped up as mush as possible.
Then I would unclamp to reach the areas I couldnt get to with it clamped down.
Usually once something like a chassis is mostly welded, making the last welds without it being in the fixture will not move it too much.
here is a short video of the fixture table and chassis to help this all make more sense.
Holy Cow! Thanks for the link! So close to my mental picture!
Looking forward to the "Weldmonger Challenge".
definitely got me thinking over here
This thread is awesome! 👍