Whatever the intended function of a component it is essential that the design also considers the way in which it will be constructed. Some of these considerations such as allowing sufficient access ...

Not sure how to search for information on this, as I'm sure welding is way more involved than I think it is. What I want to be able to do is to join steel tubing (square or circular) and steel sheets.

Well, you ruined that housing-you can't weld cast to mild steel." Jay Prosche-Jensen of Ultimate Driveline has heard that from "experts" for 30 years. Being the mild-mannered guy he is, his reply is ...