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<blockquote data-quote="1982vett" data-source="post: 519099" data-attributes="member: 7795"><p>The one in the picture is 3 years old. Being a jack-of-all and a master-of-none, I have had a weld or two break away from the vertical bar. They are heavy and I use the forks on the tractor to lift them over the bale so they are sturdy. </p><p></p><p>I cut the bars on a bandsaw at a 30 degree angle. Trick was to keep them all the same length and the angles turned correctly. The way the rebar was billet rolled left two sides with a straigt line which I used as a reference as to how to position the bar to cut the angle. (That was clear as mud but I believe you will figure out something)</p><p>I've got a 8x8 shop table I laid out and built a jig on to hold the bars at the proper angle to weld and make the six sided rings. Then it was a matter of adding the vertical bar. Hung it from the rafters of the shop and used clamps to hold things in position. </p><p></p><p>The next one I make I am thinking of square cutting the bar and butt welding to make 6 panels then weld the panels together. I believe things will go together easer with a lot less fussing. Will probably use all 3/4 bar.</p><p></p><p>Post any better ideas you come up with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1982vett, post: 519099, member: 7795"] The one in the picture is 3 years old. Being a jack-of-all and a master-of-none, I have had a weld or two break away from the vertical bar. They are heavy and I use the forks on the tractor to lift them over the bale so they are sturdy. I cut the bars on a bandsaw at a 30 degree angle. Trick was to keep them all the same length and the angles turned correctly. The way the rebar was billet rolled left two sides with a straigt line which I used as a reference as to how to position the bar to cut the angle. (That was clear as mud but I believe you will figure out something) I've got a 8x8 shop table I laid out and built a jig on to hold the bars at the proper angle to weld and make the six sided rings. Then it was a matter of adding the vertical bar. Hung it from the rafters of the shop and used clamps to hold things in position. The next one I make I am thinking of square cutting the bar and butt welding to make 6 panels then weld the panels together. I believe things will go together easer with a lot less fussing. Will probably use all 3/4 bar. Post any better ideas you come up with. [/QUOTE]
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