Hi everyone,
This is my first ever post, I hope someone can offer advice, you seem to be a bunch who know most of what there is to know and are generous about sharing your knowledge.
I want to make some proper, welded, butterfly hinges for a restoration job. I'm still a little bit hit and miss with my welding and have very little experience working with thin stock (1/8"), so thought I'd ask if anyone has any tips? Is it more tricky than welding larger stock, my instinct says yes, but I'm trying to stay positive... I'll be using a coke fire and just regular mild steel, with borax for flux.
Any hints would be much appreciated, I'm trying to convince myself it'll be a FUN CHALLENGE and a useful addition to my skill portfolio, but I can't help secretly anticipating frustration and disappointment. So, what are your secrets?
Also, once I've mastered those...cockshead hinges: presumably forged from straight bar and not just cut out from sheet, right?
Thank you