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fabrication
Metal fabrication is the creation of metal structures by cutting, bending, and assembling processes. It is a value-added process involving the creation of machines, parts, and structures from various raw materials.
Typically, a fabrication shop bids on a job, usually based on engineering drawings, and if awarded the contract, builds the product. Large fab shops employ a multitude of value-added processes, including welding, cutting, forming and machining.
Metal fabrication usually starts with drawings with precise dimensions and specifications. Fabrication shops are employed by contractors, OEMs and VARs. Typical projects include loose parts, structural frames for buildings and heavy equipment, and stairs and hand railings.
As with other manufacturing processes, both human labor and automation are commonly used. A fabricated product may be called a fabrication, and shops specializing in this type of work are called fab shops. The end products of other common types of metalworking, such as machining, metal stamping, forging, and casting, may be similar in shape and function, but those processes are not classified as fabrication.
Got some old stuff from my grandpa a while back, he's long past ever needing it and I don't have much use for it.
This stuff is a little on the older side but from what I can tell, it's mostly all in okay shape. The knobs and levers on the torches all move like they should, the gauges aren't...
Have some welding tools for sale. All are in good shape. Barely been used.
-Bernard electrode holder with 6ft Direct Ultra-Flex 2AWG lead.
-Bessey MG2 magnetic ground clamp
-Estwing chipping hammer
-6lb sledge hammer
$40 for the lot. Will throw in a welding bucket and wire brush with the package.
What does it take to fabricate an AR enplate from scratch? Even though the raw material is 1/8" plate steel, it's probably a safe bet that the stamping/die cutting/etc are beyond even a well stocked home workshop.
I have a particular sling-mount endplate I'm looking at that isn't exported out...