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Welding the Frame ...
zombiedatsun
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3/16 is a good thickness for frame work. Front bag mounts,notches, etc should be no thinner than 3/16. If you plan on doing a subframe,which I doubt, go with 3/16 to 1/4 2x2,2x3,2x4.... Just patching up a spot? 3/16 will work fine. I'd read up on welding before I dove into it. I say this only because you ask the same questions every beginning welder asks... Good luck with it.
my5t3ry
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o yea I can weld thats not the problem ...like I say ...math is not my strong point ...haha so theres my inquiry of this ...and thanks alot for the advice and as long as 3/16 is good enough then thats fine with me ...
whynotfab
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I do what mark said and bevel edges of most, if not anything I weld.. prep the metal as well as you can.
Everyone gave great advice, 3/16" is plenty strong.. and since you can weld, just worry about it penetrating and all and youll be fine. post some pics of the work
Everyone gave great advice, 3/16" is plenty strong.. and since you can weld, just worry about it penetrating and all and youll be fine. post some pics of the work
mark
+1y
also with the lighter duty welders, you have to sit on it longer, thats the only disadvantage
don't try to move a little lincoln weldpak 100 like you would a miller 275 lol
it was crazy cause i go tused to welding with the machines at school and when i went home to grab the welder i did my truck with, i was like damn this sucks, its taking three times as long lol
don't try to move a little lincoln weldpak 100 like you would a miller 275 lol
it was crazy cause i go tused to welding with the machines at school and when i went home to grab the welder i did my truck with, i was like damn this sucks, its taking three times as long lol
my5t3ry
+1y
lol yea thats whay i expected b/c my duty cycle can be at like 30% ..lol...so it sucks ...and im still a little confused on beveling edges ...anyone have pics??