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Weld Starter Kit with Lone Star Die

Fourteen laser-cut 10 ga steel parts take you from your first bead to a finished keepsake. Practice the butt, lap, T and outside corner joints, then build a 4-inch steel die with a Lone Star for the one. Cut in Greenville, Texas.

Coming soonEvery kit is prototyped and test-built before it goes on sale.

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Concept image of the Weld Starter Kit with Lone Star Die welded and finished, generated from the CAD designConcept image
Concept image made from the CAD design, not a photo. Prototype photos coming soon.
Projects
5 builds in one box
Kit weight
6.6 lb
Laser-cut parts
14
Steel
10 ga (0.135 in) hot-rolled steel
Ships in
1 parcel box
THE KIT / WS4

What you get

IN THE BOX / 14 LASER-CUT PARTS

What’s in the box

Ships flat in 1 parcel box, 7 × 6 × 4 in, about 6.7 lb.

ASSEMBLY / 6 STEPS

How it goes together

The illustrated assembly guide walks through every fit-up, tack and weld. Download the guide (PDF).

  1. Weld Starter Kit with Lone Star Die, assembly step 1
    STEP 1
  2. Weld Starter Kit with Lone Star Die, assembly step 2
    STEP 2
  3. Weld Starter Kit with Lone Star Die, assembly step 3
    STEP 3
  4. Weld Starter Kit with Lone Star Die, assembly step 4
    STEP 4
  5. Weld Starter Kit with Lone Star Die, assembly step 5
    STEP 5
  6. Weld Starter Kit with Lone Star Die, assembly step 6
    STEP 6

What you’ll need

  • MIG or flux-core welder (a 120 V machine is plenty for 10 ga)
  • Angle grinder with a flap disc and wire wheel
  • Two small clamps and pliers for hot parts
  • Small square
  • Welding helmet, gloves, long sleeves and safety glasses

Finishing

  • The parts ship bare with a light oil film. Wipe them down with a degreaser before welding.
  • Grind the die's edges round and sand the faces for a cast look.
  • Clear-coat or paint the die, or let it rust to a patina. Practice pieces can stay raw.

Safety

  • Weld in a ventilated area cleared of anything that can burn.
  • Wear a helmet, gloves and long sleeves; never look at the arc without protection.
  • Welded parts stay hot for several minutes. Handle them with pliers or let them cool.
  • The finished die is solid steel and weighs over 3 lb. It's a desk piece, not a toy to throw.
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