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| Vertical (right and center) and base (left) components for 18 more corral panels ready for welding after being cut from 24 foot lengths of steel tube. |
In preparation for the assembly of the 18 remaining 24 foot long free-standing corral panels I have been cutting and assembling all of the smaller pieces of the panels.
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| Once the vertical components were cut, caps were welded on the ends of each length of tube. |
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| Though I added bases to the panel legs at a later point when I was assembling the two prototype panels, I've opted to add the bases earlier for the remaining panels. Doing so at an earlier point in the process enables me to more easily ensure good welds on this particular area. |
In addition to preparing all of the components of the panels, I've also designed a four-panel rack to assist with assembling, sandblasting, and painting the panels.
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| The rack, as seen in this initial Google SketchUp model, consists of four separate stands. |
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| The rack, when loaded with four completed panels, would look something like the above image. |
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| After completing the rack yesterday, I decided to test it with the two prototype panels I've already assembled. Note that additional support was added to the base of each rack stand. |
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| The rack was easily able to support the two panels and should have no problem supporting all four. |
