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I did not write on the metal. I do ship them in bags that are labeled.That is a really good job for do it yourself assembly - Ready for paint!!! Not many kits offered as DIY
Looks like it is all fillet welds.. makes it easier..
Did you mark the "Facing Outside" or did the user do that? It is a good idea to help keep it straight especially if you are flipping it around for assembly. And this particular one is on the passenger side correct? ... You offer either both side now...
Not at this time. Can't give away all my secrets.
I've done alot of tig welding over the years, and you just might want to pass along this word of warning to your customers about putting to heavy/hot of a weld bead on the outside of that DOM tubing. I've seen weld bead shrinkage (after the weld cools) cause the machined surface on the inside of tubing go from a nice machined round shape to an oval shape. Once that happens you'll never be able to get your bearing races to fit down inside of that piece of DOM tubing.Thanks!
It's 2.25" DOM tube that's turned down to fit the bearing races, short story, the numbers work out nicely.
Also, the walls are only thinner where it's turned for the races.
In reality the entire tire carrier could be made of a thinner material. It's overbuilt yet not too heavy.
Good point that I don't think I mention in the instructions, I install the races BEFORE welding.I've done alot of tig welding over the years, and you just might want to pass along this word of warning to your customers about putting to heavy/hot of a weld bead on the outside of that DOM tubing. I've seen weld bead shrinkage (after the weld cools) cause the machined surface on the inside of tubing go from a nice machined round shape to an oval shape. Once that happens you'll never be able to get your bearing races to fit down inside of that piece of DOM tubing.