Welding for a dueling tree

[mwr]

You have experienced a little distortion created from the welding, or it was not fit-up correctly prior to welding. Not really a big deal, slide a piece of pipe over both legs and twist them in opposite direction to straighten them, If you have a oxy torch, apply a little heat prior to bending at the welds. I would also suggest that you drill some holes in the angle iron "legs", and run down to Big 5 and purchase some tent stakes, or, run over to Home Depot and purchase some very large nails to drive through these drilled holes to secure your stand to the ground.

Most important - looks great, go shoot it

[mwr]

I just looked at the picture again, you have welded or assembled this incorrectly, when your shot strike the "paddles" your stand will try to flip backwards - you need your longer legs facing toward the rear for support. Opposite of what you know shown have.

[RiskyBusiness]

I just looked at the picture again, you have welded or assembled this incorrectly, when your shot strike the "paddles" your stand will try to flip backwards - you need your longer legs facing toward the rear for support. Opposite of what you know shown have.

Its tilted towards the longer leg side, i know you cant see it in the pic but its there (tilted towards you in the pic).

[RustyIron]

One issue i found is that the angle irons (legs) are uneven. the right leg is curved upwards 2 inches idk how that could be

Very nice!
Your distortion is caused because the molten metal is expanded, and it shrinks as it cools. In the future, you can manage this by tack welding at different ends, then doing a finish pass. But does it matter? How often are you setting up targets on a flat, level surface?

Take it out and turn that pretty workmanship into ugly gray!

[RiskyBusiness]

Very nice!
Your distortion is caused because the molten metal is expanded, and it shrinks as it cools. In the future, you can manage this by tack welding at different ends, then doing a finish pass. But does it matter? How often are you setting up targets on a flat, level surface?

Take it out and turn that pretty workmanship into ugly gray!

Haha you're right thanks!

[liber]

I will give you this, you tried a second time. Damn that first attempt was fugly, I thought you grew a vagina and tossed in the towel, but miraculously you dug down and swallowed your pride.

I would never discourage anyone from trying to build something themselves, but you should be realistic about it.

Now go get some scrap and practice cleaning and welding some scraps up. You shouldn't expect to be an expert welder overnight, but OTOH, you shouldn't be afraid to invest some time in "gluing metal together", as my wife likes to say...

Don't have too high of expectations with 15 amps of power...

[RiskyBusiness]

I will give you this, you tried a second time. Damn that first attempt was fugly, I thought you grew a vagina and tossed in the towel, but miraculously you dug down and swallowed your pride.

I would never discourage anyone from trying to build something themselves, but you should be realistic about it.

Now go get some scrap and practice cleaning and welding some scraps up. You shouldn't expect to be an expert welder overnight, but OTOH, you shouldn't be afraid to invest some time in "gluing metal together", as my wife likes to say...

Don't have too high of expectations with 15 amps of power...

It all worked wonderfully when I used the outlet the washer/dryer was hooked up to. Was able to run the welder full at 100volts and it never cut off. I think sufficient power is overlooked for any beginner who jumped straight into welding without really studying this trait. I'll be the first to say YT can't teach you everything. Asking for help from buddies,, family or even forums goes a long ways

[wpod]

I've got the Harbor Freight welder. The best 110v flux wire they have, $100ish.
I've used it to try my hand at welding and have done a few non-critical projects.
Neighbor where we moved to is a retired welder and he insisted he inspect the work I've done. He said for a self-taught beginner with sub-standard equipment, I'm doing ok.

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[DueceMcGurk]

Welding Vigilantes

In California there is a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Mild Steel. Do not let them see your original work. Self incriminating. LOL

Seriously, welding takes good equipment, some instruction and hours behind the puddle to get it right. Once you develop the skills, they stay with you for a lifetime.

Good job sticking to it until the job was done. Thought you were going to give up there after your initial epiphany that this is not easy.

Now pick another project and keep welding.......and shooting.