mudski (6th January 2022)
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mudski (7th January 2022)
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Looking like a turd on a rock I decided to modify the carrier and make it 140mm longer.
So the fun begins.
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After seeking advice from a mate who welds for a living I’m going to give it a crack. Even though he offered to do it for me. How silly am I?
Using 3mm thick steel I was advised to use my arc welder instead of my mig which is only 135amp. I maybe pushing the boundaries on strength with my mig. But he said to run a test weld and see how it fairs first.
I’ll get more done tomorrow night hopefully.
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Last edited by mudski; 29th March 2022 at 08:17 PM.
Cremulator (30th March 2022), MB (30th March 2022)
G'Day Mark, hope U doing well mate.
Could also weld a strengthening length of 40mm equal x 3mm angle along RHS external bottom corner from swing hub to latch brkt.
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Bidja (30th March 2022)
Mark, as you have good access inside where you cut off the bearing holder, you could weld a length of flat bar in there then drill holes in both the insert piece and the original RHS and plug weld them with the MIG.
You could even do that on the 3 sides (maybe angle iron for 2 sides) where you have access for plug welding. If you then weld that insert piece in place and flapdisk it all it will look original and much cleaner than external angle iron added on.
John
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