jestre
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 01:53 AM |
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Strengthing Joints Question
As I am not an experienced welder, I am considering bolting/riveting small 2X3X1/8 steel plates to each joint to strengthen and possible help with
welding.
Has anyone done this?
[Edited on 2/1/05 by jestre]
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907
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 08:45 AM |
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Hi.
I find this post very scary. 
If you have so little confidence in your welding then why not spend
some time with an experienced welder, or better still, go on a welding course.
It will be quicker in the long run.
Just my humble opinion you understand.
Paul G
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 09:36 AM |
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I tend to agree with 907. Do you think your welding will not be up to standard (in which case go on a welding course urgently), or, do you think that
the ball joints will not be strong enough. Consider that they will be going onto a car that SHOULD be considerably lighter than that for which they
were intended.
Enjoy. 20 days to go.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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jestre
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 01:31 PM |
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I am thinking tacking the gussetts on to help align any joints. then welding along the entire contact edge of gusset and steel bar. a small
reinforcement
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 02:51 PM |
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having seen a fair few chassis that have been in the wars its usually the tube/bar that breaks (if anything breaks) rather than a weld, usually very
near to a welded joint though, you want a bit of give in the chassis (ask Jasper) should the worst happen, apart from susspension brackets and seat
belt anchors gussets arn't required,
All IMHO of course.
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jestre
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 03:56 PM |
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OK. thanx for everyone's input. I will not use them then.
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