What are the pre-cautions for weld-on relocation brakets installation?
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Anything I should be aware during installation?
Because once welded can't go back!
Please make some input
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Because once welded can't go back!
Please make some input
Thank you <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Make sure they are lined up correctly. I got bolt ons. You can always weld boltons later on if you prefer, at least you would know they were on right.
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I do not agree with the last post. As long as the top hole lines up with the stock hole, weld them.
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What do the brackets use to set the angle?
You could have the holes lined up, but still
get some angular slop / difference between
sides in the vertical, fore-aft plane. I'd say
to weld with the weld-ons bolted in place (at
least to tack) and trued up angularly (however
it is you're supposed to do that).
What I would worry most about (DIY) is weld
quality. Which is partly just metal prep and
settings but has a skill element as well.
I would do a bunch of practice beads, in
the same position (welding overhead, or
anything other than workpiece-down, is a
different game). Be ready to get it right.
Speaking of metal prep, get bright metal for
1/2" about the eventual bead center. You can
blow through paint and dirt with the arc, but
you won't have ultimate weld quality without
nice, clean metal.
You could have the holes lined up, but still
get some angular slop / difference between
sides in the vertical, fore-aft plane. I'd say
to weld with the weld-ons bolted in place (at
least to tack) and trued up angularly (however
it is you're supposed to do that).
What I would worry most about (DIY) is weld
quality. Which is partly just metal prep and
settings but has a skill element as well.
I would do a bunch of practice beads, in
the same position (welding overhead, or
anything other than workpiece-down, is a
different game). Be ready to get it right.
Speaking of metal prep, get bright metal for
1/2" about the eventual bead center. You can
blow through paint and dirt with the arc, but
you won't have ultimate weld quality without
nice, clean metal.