Frame rot

[mwilson]

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[mwilson]

Here's the general concept for the repair piece (5x3x.120 tubing with top removed).

• 18" long
• 4-1/2" high
• Angled ends to prevent vertical welds.
• (3) centered slots (1/2x3) for rosette welding.
• The angled upkick at the lower left is where the frame kicks up over the rear axle. The rotted section is below the center slot.

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I think this should do the trick. Comments welcomed...

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[mwilson]

Ok, back to work...

 

[Wiredawg]

Interesting. Never seen or heard of that before.

Gonna be a long weekend waiting for my steel to arrive Monday...

He's pretty talented... while in HS, he took shop welding and worked an apprenticeship at a trailer building shop. My laptop is at manufacturer being repaired; I'd show you pics where I broke the frame on my compact tractor... he did an amazing repair on it.

WRT the stringers, they distribute stress where the strengthened frame and the stock frame meet. I guess it works, no problems with it.

 

[dieselshadow]

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Ok, back to work...

Must be a slow day at the shop...

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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Luckily I have 4 or 5 laying around!

 

[mwilson]

Must be a slow day at the shop...

Pre-long weekend lack of focus.....

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Pre-long weekend lack of focus.....

I know the feeling...

 

[mwilson]

I just can't stop...

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[mwilson]

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[mwilson]

And finally a little motivational message...

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[mwilson]

Ok, now I'm done....gotta order parts...

 

[sojoe]

Mr. Wilson--you made my day...........................Thanks

 

[Bill Lins]

Pre-long weekend lack of focus.....

Yeah- there's a lot of that going around! ;-)

 

[mwilson]

Found a few more during lunch...

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[mwilson]

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