What do you get when you give Phil a full sheet of 1/8″ hot rolled plate steel and two 20′ sticks of 2″x2″ square tubing?
Whatever you want. In this case, the guy who bought those will get a light vault door. I was given the measurements and materials on Thursday while I was told to stay away from campus, so I used the day to make the door.
Of course, it would have helped if the measurements given to me were correct. Sadly, these ones weren’t. As I was putting it together I noticed something “awry” and called the customer to verify the numbers. They did, so I finished putting it together. I was still suspicious, so I only tacked the plate steel to the frame.
Which was smart, because it no fit.
I took my own measurements and now I have a weekend project. After my forklift certification class today. And hopefully not all of tomorrow. Pics Monday.
Remember the customer is always right 🙂
Merle
If your customer is Geraldo Rivera, there’s no point in continuing on, is there?
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
You could make a hell of a nice stabletable with that as well.
Always, always, ALWAYS…. measure twice, cut (or weld in this case) once.
I don’t understand it boss, I’ve cut this pipe twice and it’s STILL too short….
Merle
You must be living right.
Always listen to that little voice.
Define ‘full sheet’.
I’m used to dealing with 360x72ME hot roll A-36 or GR-50.
🙂
Phssthpok, as are most things, the “sheets” I’m describing are relative to my situation, so as to be able to be moved without machinery. Congrats on the big iron, though.