welding on the frame Q

[2badfjs]

when welding tube to the frame of a rig, i suspect you want to use a plate that prevents you from welding verticaly or horizontaly.
i've seen football shaped plates for doing this but they dont leave room to have a gusset welded to it and the tube.
is it possable to use a triangular plate that would sit flush to the bottom edge of the frame and use one inch welds along the bottom? like maybe three welds on a five inch edge?
that way, the other two edges come to a point about four inches above the lower edge and give enough material for a decent gusset.
and would the two edges coming to the point be fully welded to the frame?

thanx for reading

jim

 

[Mace]

I always just welded it..

The football shape is a good thing, but for the most part, unnecessary..

 

[woody]

Cruiser frames have always seemed pretty weldable to me....when I can, I do football-type stuff, but don't sweat it much when I can't.

course, I have no gussets either....

 

[2badfjs]

right on! words from the wise.

i think i'll go with the triangle desgn so i can put a gusset in.

it the "overbuild" thing you know.

most appreciated guys!

 

[bustanutley]

I'm having a hard time invisioning what you are planning. Is the gusset to be on top of the tube? How huge are these gussets to be?

 

[2badfjs]

I'm having a hard time invisioning what you are planning. Is the gusset to be on top of the tube? How huge are these gussets to be?

gussets on top of tube zack.

well the frames are about 6" tall and the outrigger tube will be 2"
if the plate sits along the bottom of the frame and the tube prolly 1/4" from the bottom, and the plate will be about 4.5-5" tall ^ then i have about 2-2.5" to work with off the gusset.
as far as the gusset running out along the tube,3-3.5" out

clear as MUD