Frame questions

[ren92]

I have a question about when should you think about putting fishplates on a frame? This the first frame I have ever built and to be honest kinda nervous about it in some ways. I used 2x4 3/16" steel and did grind the edge for better pen. I am using air front and rear and I am going to try to use the frame as the air tank.Should use plates at all the welded points or is that an overkill?

 

[Bonehead]

I like overkill. It can't hurt. I think you need to worry about the places where the frame kicks up, as they would have the most stress.

 

[donsrods]

We do overkill too. Even welding in a small round piece of plate over that joint will help take some of the stain off of it. Probably not needed, but we sleep better at night.

Don

 

[ren92]

I guess that is the way I will go better to have overkill I guess.lol Plus my little boy get a kick out the welding part when we work on the car.That way he gets to wear his helmet.

 

[lurk]

I guess that is the way I will go better to have overkill I guess.lol Plus my little boy get a kick out the welding part when we work on the car.That way he gets to wear his helmet.

I love that you're passing the addiction to the next generation.

 

[rainman]

The fact that you're going to use the frame for air means you really don't want any cracks in the worst way!! Probably isn't overkill in this instance!!