Well I found out that grinding an angle on the boxing plates is a bad idea. I was doing one up (on practice scrap) and I melted right through it. Grinding the angle on the boxing plate itself made the metal thin and allowed me to burn through. I might put just a little bevel on the leading edge when I am cleaning up the steel, but I am not going to angle it all the way across the width.

I am starting to feel more confident about the quality (strength) of the welds I am making. I should be getting the steel I need for boxing plates in the next few days, I think I will start on the frame when I get it. Wish me luck.

CHAZ