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« Reply #105 on: December 31, 2021, 01:46:06 PM »
Sounds like more than enough to me.  Tongue
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« Reply #106 on: December 31, 2021, 02:46:41 PM »
An old oxy-acetylene rig with some coat hangers for wire would be fine.  drink
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« Reply #107 on: December 31, 2021, 02:58:29 PM »
He's gonna have to find somewhere to lose about 100# off the rig, or figure out a way to add HP. Grin
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« Reply #108 on: December 31, 2021, 03:25:51 PM »
Okay so I started tacking everything together and couldn't stop. I fully welded the whole thing.

It's obvious that I'm not a welder for a living and I'm out of practice.

I can do okay on things sitting at the bench using a foot pedal but here I had to sit Indian style and use a thumb control for the amperage.

I don't like it at all compared to the pedal. I had a couple okay beads towards the end laughingdp

Everything I did will be functional for now. I'm really going to be relying on the plate and the 6x2 channel to strengthen everything. Everything I did tonight is more so the two halves stick together and I can get it off jack stands.
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« Reply #109 on: December 31, 2021, 03:37:49 PM »
To be really honest, the 2X6 channel is over kill. Plate the inside, then box it, as planned, and it'll be plenty strong enough. If it breaks it will be at the ends of the fish plate...just sayin'. I don't actually think there's a chance in hell of it breaking if you box it.
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« Reply #110 on: December 31, 2021, 03:39:53 PM »
Noted. I guess I'm paranoid?
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« Reply #111 on: December 31, 2021, 03:45:16 PM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 31, 2021, 03:39:53 PM
Noted. I guess I'm paranoid?
Maybe a little. Grin...but I hear you, it would suck if it broke. The thing is, with too much welding in that localized area, you can make the metal brittle, and prone to cracking.

My opinion is the plate, and boxing the frame, will add all the strength necessary to the repair. If you want it stronger, get yourself an acorn table, and build yourself a tube frame.  By the time you're done your welds will be awesome.laughingdp

That opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it. Kiss
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« Reply #112 on: December 31, 2021, 03:47:46 PM »
I welded the inside and outside of the seam on each side.

Fish plate the outside and box the inside or fish plate both sides and box?
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« Reply #113 on: December 31, 2021, 03:48:51 PM »
It may not be the prettiest but it's a start.

2021-12-31_06-27-53 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr
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« Reply #114 on: December 31, 2021, 04:13:37 PM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 31, 2021, 03:47:46 PM
I welded the inside and outside of the seam on each side.

Fish plate the outside and box the inside or fish plate both sides and box?
I'd plate the inside, and box it. Grind all the outside welds smooth for appearance. If you can get a good fit on your boxing plates, I'd try a 900 fillet weld, |_ , and if you get it looking good, I'd leave that as welded. If it's a little uneven you can dress it if you want.

One other tip I learned from doing bodywork for years...don't try to do too much with one piece of metal. Your boxing plates can be multiple pieces welded at the joints, and ground, after. You'll get a much better fit, and appearance.
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« Reply #115 on: December 31, 2021, 04:16:46 PM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 31, 2021, 03:48:51 PM
It may not be the prettiest but it's a start.

2021-12-31_06-27-53 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr
Doesn't look too bad to me.

How are you going to treat the inside of your frame after boxing? You'll have a lot of bare metal inside there.
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« Reply #116 on: December 31, 2021, 04:27:32 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on December 31, 2021, 04:16:46 PM
Doesn't look too bad to me.

How are you going to treat the inside of your frame after boxing? You'll have a lot of bare metal inside there.

One possibility is adding in access homes to the frame boxing plates and having everything powder coated.

Or por 15 I guess.
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« Reply #117 on: December 31, 2021, 04:40:13 PM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 31, 2021, 04:27:32 PM
One possibility is adding in access homes to the frame boxing plates and having everything powder coated.

Or por 15 I guess.
Both work best on clean, bare metal.  Undecided
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« Reply #118 on: December 31, 2021, 05:26:57 PM »
Quote from: ducpainter on December 31, 2021, 04:40:13 PM
Both work best on clean, bare metal.  Undecided

Err.. Yeah that is true isn't it.
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« Reply #119 on: December 31, 2021, 07:32:04 PM »
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 31, 2021, 05:26:57 PM
Err.. Yeah that is true isn't it.
How about zinc weld thru primer? It's nasty because of the fumes. You have to wear a respirator, but the heat from the welding actually makes the heat affected zone, and the weld itself, zinc rich and very rust resistant even without paint.

Then you could do whatever you wanted on the outside.

Just something to think about.
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