RUSH55
SILVER Star
Fo rilz, yo!
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And we used to live up the road from gaythorn at keperra..
Wouldn't the fish plates on both sides of each rail be enough?
My .02 would be to “v” that seam and run a nice root pass with a pre-heat. Not sure if you cleaned the inside perimeters of the seams with an abrasive wheel, but that would help eliminate pulling contaminates into the weld.
After that, I would go with the fishplate design you made, with a couple exceptions. Put the weld-through holes on either side of the seam by a couple inches (several centimeters). That way there’s ample support on either side and the full meat of the plate covering the seam.
And if possible, angle or round the ends to avoid 90 degree vertical welds.
I would also suggest scrubbing the seam with acetone before and after sanding the paint off prior to welding.
as well as all around the perimeter (twice in one post) of where the fishplates will be welded. If you use any kind of weld-through primers (I’m sure you’re familiar with what you use) sand it back at least a 1/2” from the edge. I found some stuff recently that works way better than advertised weld-through primers, but if you’re not planning on using anything, that’s probably fine too
Just raise the body to clear.. Ive seen all the complications with suspension that lowering the hats will incur..Looking good. Are you going to lower the rear spring hats or raise the body to clear?
...but I do raise goats, so there's that.
I found some stuff recently that works way better than advertised weld-through primers, but if you’re not planning on using anything, that’s probably fine too
Chassis almost ready...
And fish plates also almost ready