Re: Here's one for welders and metallurgists !

Posted by B. Abseck on February 24, 2006 at 10:12:07 from (71.212.160.223):

In Reply to: Here's one for welders and metallurgists ! posted by Billy NY on February 24, 2006 at 08:35:45:

Billy, I'm no metallurgist but I worked 14 years on the D&RGW railroad building and repairing freight cars. To reinforce the area you are talking about, try to use the same configuration of stock as the original frame is made of, i.e. channel iron. You should place a channel which would fit inside the existing frame channel and extend at least as far as the original height of the frame member. If the frame channel were 5" your splice plate should be at least 10". Splice plates really should only be welded horizontally or with the grain of the channel. Most good welders would not recommend the vertical welds as this is where the weak link is created and where the original frame member would likely fatigue next. The only problem would be moisture in between the reinforcement plate and the original frame member. Only recommendation I would have would be to apply a sealant to the vertical areas but you would have to clean them well before application. Hope this helps you.

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• Re: Here's one for welders and metallurgists ! Billy NY 11:50:18 02/24/06 (1)
  • Re: Here's one for welders and metallurgists ! jimNCal 20:52:55 02/24/06 (0)

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