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fastrac94

foxy farmer wrote: »

I have a loft in the workshop here but could only access it by ladder. Last week I was coming down using a stepladder when i slipped from the 3rd last step. I had my hands full at the time so i fell in a heap. Only solution was to buil a proper stairs. Sometimes you have to learn the hard way.
Using 3 18ft lengths of 9x2 i made a stairs just under a metre wide. 45 degree slope with 12 steps about 200mm high. It's hinged at the top so i can lift it up out of the way by means of a pulley system attached to the roof truss if the need ever arises. Thats not in position yet. All is left to do is make handrails.
Dog won't climb it as its an open riser stairs and he can see down between the steps as he's coming up!
Even as it is now its a gift to get up to the loft and will allow me to put so much more stuff up out of the way.

Very good idea there,our dog will go up a set of stairs like those but wont come down...
Good idea with hinges, can be pulled up out way to stop kids climbing too..

patsy_mccabe

fastrac94 wrote: »

Very good idea there,our dog will go up a set of stairs like those but wont come down.....

Heard of a story like that. A few lads on the way home from a night out in Galway thought it would be a good idea to take a donkey from a halting site. Brought him up the stairs and left him in one of the lads bedroom. Your man came home, opened the door and there he was just standing there looking at him.
They couldn't get him back down the stairs again. Took them hours.

dzer2

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Heard of a story like that. A few lads on the way home from a night out in Galway thought it would be a good idea to take a donkey from a halting site. Brought him up the stairs and left him in one of the lads bedroom. Your man came home, opened the door and there he was just standing there looking at him.
They couldn't get him back down the stairs again. Took them hours.

Along time ago there were a couple of brothers in the local town that would drink all they could of a fair day. When finished would get into the ass's cart and let the ass take them home, by the time they would be passing the school the the old codgers would be asleep in the cart and the ass would continue home the last mile. The ass would stand at the kitchen door until the lads woke up and stagger in to the house. A few bright boyos one day decided to folloew the ass down the road. When the ass stopped at the house they unloaded the two brothers into the kitchen. Unyoked the ass amd brought him into the kitchen as well. They then proceeded to take the wheels off the cart turn it on its side and pulled it in to the kitchen. Put the wheels back on, yoked up the ass and put the brothers back into the cart. I was about 9 at the time my job was to hold the animal while they got the cart in.

Oh the harmless fun

Bullocks

dzer2 wrote: »

Along time ago there were a couple of brothers in the local town that would drink all they could of a fair day. When finished would get into the ass's cart and let the ass take them home, by the time they would be passing the school the the old codgers would be asleep in the cart and the ass would continue home the last mile. The ass would stand at the kitchen door until the lads woke up and stagger in to the house. A few bright boyos one day decided to folloew the ass down the road. When the ass stopped at the house they unloaded the two brothers into the kitchen. Unyoked the ass amd brought him into the kitchen as well. They then proceeded to take the wheels off the cart turn it on its side and pulled it in to the kitchen. Put the wheels back on, yoked up the ass and put the brothers back into the cart. I was about 9 at the time my job was to hold the animal while they got the cart in.

Oh the harmless fun

Very similar story here aswell

patsy_mccabe

I heard one where they took the cart of the donkey outside the pub and put the arms of the cart through a railing and hitched the donkey back up again.:D

Reggie.

Few deals here for any gunters
http://www.wholesaleweldingsupplies.ie/index.php?route=product/category&path=748#container

delaney001

Reggie. wrote: »

Few deals here for any gunters
http://www.wholesaleweldingsupplies.ie/index.php?route=product/category&path=748#container

2 things. I have that welder shield and it's a fine job. That's a great price for one.
I also have that paraweld welder and I'm pretty sure it was never €330. Think I paid €270 inc vat.

Reggie.

delaney001 wrote: »

2 things. I have that welder shield and it's a fine job. That's a great price for one.
I also have that paraweld welder and I'm pretty sure it was never €330. Think I paid €270 inc vat.

Thinking of getting either one of them welders. Which would you recommend

Zr105

Reggie. wrote: »

Thinking of getting either one of them welders. Which would you recommend

Have the 160 here for a few years great little welder in fairness to it. If going again I'd poss go for the 200amp, always nice to have the extra power, but you won't run it over 140 on a 13amp for to long. I'd like to know what the duty cycle is in around the 100+amps but if it's 25%@200amps id imagine it'd be pretty decent

Reggie.

Zr105 wrote: »

Have the 160 here for a few years great little welder in fairness to it. If going again I'd poss go for the 200amp, always nice to have the extra power, but you won't run it over 140 on a 13amp for to long. I'd like to know what the duty cycle is in around the 100+amps but if it's 25%@200amps id imagine it'd be pretty decent

Could change the 13amp to the 16amp blue round plug?

What amp do you normally run it on

eddiek

delaney001 wrote: »

2 things. I have that welder shield and it's a fine job. That's a great price for one.
I also have that paraweld welder and I'm pretty sure it was never €330. Think I paid €270 inc vat.

which shield? the €29 or €69 ?

Zr105

Reggie. wrote: »

Could change the 13amp to the 16amp blue round plug?

What amp do you normally run it on

Yeah sorry that's what I meant really!! Don't think there was even a plug on ours now that I think of it, they leave it up to you which you put on it. We've a 13amp on it just so it can run on end of extension reel and that.
For the most part it sits just over 100amps(box and lighter flat) crank it up then 120ish for 10-12mm but can be up on 140 a bit to, maxed it the other day to burn the pin out of a lock(grinder was locked in ) you have to be careful enough up on 140, keep it burning to long and the fuse will pop, you'd notice the heat in the plug at 120 after a bit even...

Reggie.

Zr105 wrote: »

Yeah sorry that's what I meant really!! Don't think there was even a plug on ours now that I think of it, they leave it up to you which you put on it. We've a 13amp on it just so it can run on end of extension reel and that.
For the most part it sits just over 100amps(box and lighter flat) crank it up then 120ish for 10-12mm but can be up on 140 a bit to, maxed it the other day to burn the pin out of a lock(grinder was locked in ) you have to be careful enough up on 140, keep it burning to long and the fuse will pop, you'd notice the heat in the plug at 120 after a bit even...

So not really for long days welding

Muckit

Zr105 wrote: »

We've a 13amp on it just so it can run on end of extension reel and that. ..

You can say bye bye to that extension reel. Outside sheath might look ok but you've more than likely burn out the wires inside. And won't be able to know exactly where.

Can't remember the exact gauge but l got a length of cable about thickness of finger for welder. Ordinary reels not heavy enough gauge.

CloughCasey1

Anyone ever use solar lights around yards and are they any good? It's either that or a full day for me running wires and connecting to another line.

st1979

Reggie. wrote:

So not really for long days welding

You can weld all day with any decent inverter if you use the correct plug and no extension lead. But for doing a small job its very handy to be able to weld a decent weld on an extension lead. Where an old oil cooled would be very heavy to move and bugger your extension lead very quickly

Zr105

Reggie. wrote: »

So not really for long days welding

Nah weld away with the welder all day long!! Haven't used the air cooled much at all since the inverter appeared nd hate using it when I do have to.. Using mig most of the time now tho!

Muckit wrote: »

You can say bye bye to that extension reel. Outside sheath might look ok but you've more than likely burn out the wires inside. And won't be able to know exactly where.

Can't remember the exact gauge but l got a length of cable about thickness of finger for welder. Ordinary reels not heavy enough gauge.

Ordinary reel is grand for an inverter once fully wound out, not for non stop welding now but for bits and pieces here and there it's grand. A 16amp rated reel would be better admittedly..

I wouldn't dream of putting an ordinary welder on an extension but the inverters really are light on power for there output

tractorporn

Looking to tap into the considerable knowledge on here. Am not much of a welder but the old inverter welder calved last month and looking for a bit of advice on buying a new one? Only do bits and pieces around the yard the odd gate and the like just wondering would I get away with 130amp or would I need something stronger? Lad close to us (toolstore.ie) has deals on a 130 and 170 amp at the min.

Reggie.

tractorporn wrote: »

Looking to tap into the considerable knowledge on here. Am not much of a welder but the old inverter welder calved last month and looking for a bit of advice on buying a new one? Only do bits and pieces around the yard the odd gate and the like just wondering would I get away with 130amp or would I need something stronger? Lad close to us (toolstore.ie) has deals on a 130 and 170 amp at the min.

You might get away with 160amp but I'd go 200amp to be safe. No harm going the extra bit. Nice to have the power in reserve

raypallas

tractorporn wrote:

Looking to tap into the considerable knowledge on here. Am not much of a welder but the old inverter welder calved last month and looking for a bit of advice on buying a new one? Only do bits and pieces around the yard the odd gate and the like just wondering would I get away with 130amp or would I need something stronger? Lad close to us (toolstore.ie) has deals on a 130 and 170 amp at the min.

Reggie. wrote:

You might get away with 160amp but I'd go 200amp to be safe. No harm going the extra bit. Nice to have the power in reserve

Is there much of a difference in the price? You might be kicking yourself afterwards, the 170 would be a heavier duty version so you should get a longer lifespan out of it.

+1 on that better to be looking at it than for it!

Zr105

tractorporn wrote: »

Looking to tap into the considerable knowledge on here. Am not much of a welder but the old inverter welder calved last month and looking for a bit of advice on buying a new one? Only do bits and pieces around the yard the odd gate and the like just wondering would I get away with 130amp or would I need something stronger? Lad close to us (toolstore.ie) has deals on a 130 and 170 amp at the min.

Go for the bigger if you can. It's the duty cycle that's important. On a 130amp welder the duty cycle(ie 60% means you can weld for 6mins out of 10)up at the power you'll be welding most will be small meaning you can only weld for very short bursts whereas on the bigger welder it'll have a higher duty cycle at the power you'll be using most

tractorporn

raypallas wrote:

Is there much of a difference in the price? You might be kicking yourself afterwards, the 170 would be a heavier duty version so you should get a longer lifespan out of it.

The 130 amp is €239 and the 170 amp is €399 both come with a automatic mask and a few boxes of rods!

Reggie.

tractorporn wrote: »

The 130 amp is €239 and the 170 amp is €399 both come with a automatic mask and a few boxes of rods!

What about this
http://www.wholesaleweldingsupplies.ie/index.php?route=product/category&path=730#container

Limestone Cowboy

I got this one earlier on in the year and find it good for the few small bits I have done with it. Haven't blown a fuse on a 13 amp plug with it yet but rarely have it above 120 amps. http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/esab-buddy-arc-180-amp-inverter-stick--tig-welder/p-e13489pd.html

Blue Holland

Been looking into inverter welder recently, seems to be endless Brands on the market, anyone know of any to avoid.
Was considering a Sip.
Notice the Duty cycle on Stanley ones on Toolstore is bit low at 20% at 125amps on the 140 and 20% at 160 amps on 170.

tractorporn

Limestone Cowboy wrote:

I got this one earlier on in the year and find it good for the few small bits I have done with it. Haven't blown a fuse on a 13 amp plug with it yet but rarely have it above 120 amps.

Looks like a good one and Caulfields have a place in athlone too

ellewood

First venture into a bit of guttering
60x40 lean to over an outdoor tank and luy back area which I was fed up paying to spread watery slurry out of
Made up from mainly stuff that was going to or was in scrap yard
It's not the prettiest but it does the job the finest put weanlings in it yesterday eve and they were quite content this morning lying back on their straw bed
Got young lad to weld up pillars and cleats and done the rest Meself not bad considering the biggest project before this was a hen house for 6 hensðŸ˜

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Kovu

Can you post those pics again Ellewood, tried merging them and I effed up

ellewood

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Kovu

ellewood wrote: »

Ahh I give up

Something is weird, it lets me see the attachment but not open it I'll delete cookies and try again.

Reggie.

Kovu wrote: »

Something is weird, it lets me see the attachment but not open it I'll delete cookies and try again.

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sandydan

Blue Holland wrote: »

Been looking into inverter welder recently, seems to be endless Brands on the market, anyone know of any to avoid.
Was considering a Sip.
Notice the Duty cycle on Stanley ones on Toolstore is bit low at 20% at 125amps on the 140 and 20% at 160 amps on 170.

had a blue inverter cant remember make, it was 200 and kept cutting out, drove me nucking futs , got another in lieu a 160 MMA,supplier reconed that 200 was more fragile. advised me to turn on welder for 3 or 4 mins prior to welding.
had CEA 250 air cooled prior to that for about 20 yrs, took some abuse, forgot it outside several times , father hosed it with yard power washer one day when i was making tipping trailer. oven baked unit and it worked better than ever, something makes me feel it was better for heavy welding but not as handy , used it several times out in field attached to tractor generator doing mobile repairs for neighbours .

Mol88

Ewm top of the range if you have the money.160 is loads unless burning 4 mm rods.some chinese brands claim amps that they don't have.biggest thing is parts alot of brands no back up.poor experience with esab buddy and paraweld.sip seem ok currently have a magmaweld.if getting one get a generator friendly.small sockets for earth and holder seem to burn out quicker.atomatic shild a gimic.if you only use a few times a year buy a old oil cooled nothing beats them.jassic have a high frequency stick option on some plants gives some weld little spatter and a nice big price.if your not experienced get a anti stick start.make sure shade 10 at lrasyw

Mol88

At lrast for welding glass also 16 amp plug is ideal.shop around their is a budget for everyone now days.but welding isnt cheap would be as easy to get a lad in.guarantee you wont even have minium wage out of it.

tractorporn

Mol88 wrote:

At lrast for welding glass also 16 amp plug is ideal.shop around their is a budget for everyone now days.but welding isnt cheap would be as easy to get a lad in.guarantee you wont even have minium wage out of it.

Yeah any big job gets brought up to the forge. Ours would only be for tipping around fixing the odd gate and that. We had a yellow one before this can remember the make the stickers have gone off it now at this stage, the biggest problem was parts when it did go wrong. Ours packed in in February and haven't been able to get it fixed anywhere so have just given up and I'm going to get a new one!

sandydan

tractorporn wrote: »

Yeah any big job gets brought up to the forge. Ours would only be for tipping around fixing the odd gate and that. We had a yellow one before this can remember the make the stickers have gone off it now at this stage, the biggest problem was parts when it did go wrong. Ours packed in in February and haven't been able to get it fixed anywhere so have just given up and I'm going to get a new one!

at cost of labour, and parts, id say get new one,
my inverter is yellow, MMA , provincial welding supplies, got a good reputation round here anyways.
cea aircooled is yellow as well , lead from unit to rear of cable connectors is problem with them, or switch , easily repaired

SCOL

I started to make a stove for my shead out of the Gas cylinder.

I'm going to have it on it side and feed the wood from the end as I can
get longer lenghts of wood so fire will last longer. I need to "Locate" a pipe
for the chimney and weld up a 90 degrees bend also going to use the top of the cylinder as legs.

Reggie.

New calf barrier

IH784man

Jesus Reggie that's one tidy shed for calves,did you leave that amount of space out there for a reason or easier to feed them?

Reggie.

Drinker on outside to prevent flooding of bedded area

Reggie.

Centre bars are adjustable for troughs or teat feeders

Reggie.

IH784man wrote: »

Jesus Reggie that's one tidy shed for calves,did you leave that amount of space out there for a reason or easier to feed them?

I left it that way so I can stack small square bales of straw on the outside on the left. Will have all my milk mixing gear/calf pellets on the right. Rest is room for a trough on the outside

IH784man

Reggie. wrote: »

I left it that way so I can stack small square bales of straw on the outside on the left. Will have all my milk mixing gear/calf pellets on the right. Rest is room for a trough on the outside

What way do you mix the milk for them,use a cordless drill and a plaster mixer here

Reggie.

IH784man wrote: »

What way do you mix the milk for them,use a cordless drill and a plaster mixer here

Just a plastic hand whisk

CloughCasey1

Reggie. wrote: »

New calf barrier

Where ya feed them the hay/straw and if you are using the barrier will all the piss soak out on hay/straw. I'll have to put up a few pics of my sheds if I ever get it flipping done.

Reggie.

CloughCasey1 wrote: »

Where ya feed them the hay/straw and if you are using the barrier will all the piss soak out on hay/straw. I'll have to put up a few pics of my sheds if I ever get it flipping done.

Nope. I do feed hay off a feeder or the straw will be sitting on a pallet

CloughCasey1

Reggie. wrote: »

Nope. I do feed hay off a feeder or the straw will be sitting on a pallet

Plastic pallets are handy out.