I'm attempting to repair an approx 3mette square barn door which was made out of 2" tube with plain metal galvanised sheeting bolted to it. The bottom length of tubing is half rotten away and I'd like to replace it. My planned repair technique is shown on the attached sketch for the bottom left corner of the door, right corner would be the same, with 3 metres of new tube and 6 inch vertical upstands to be welded to the left and right sides. I'm using the upstands as I figure when I cut out the bottom piece I'll find some of the upright will be rotten as well. I plan to use a short length of 42mm (supposedly 41.28mm od) tube pushed inside the new bottom section and the upright to keep it true while being welded.
So that's the plan! It hinges a lot on making accurate mitre joints' for the bottom corners so I can weld them. My question is - I have an Evolution sliding mitre saw and the blade is supposedly good for steel, but has anyone ever used them for steel and what's the experience.
Thanks
Alchad
So that's the plan! It hinges a lot on making accurate mitre joints' for the bottom corners so I can weld them. My question is - I have an Evolution sliding mitre saw and the blade is supposedly good for steel, but has anyone ever used them for steel and what's the experience.
Thanks
Alchad