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Welding advice needed
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6 years ago
BTW, tubing is around 1" OD.
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Solid steel bar inside tube and PLUG weld it. If the ends of the broken tube cannot be moved far enough apart (axially), drill the plug holes first & use them to manipulates the rod.
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6 years ago
Bob, thank you!
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6 years ago
Yeah, the last option sounds best to me. Standard or turned-down rod/bar stock. Drill the tubing and put weld beads between the frame tube and rod. Grind and MIG or braze there and in the broken spot welds. Or use this to _practice_ your TIG.
Remove the cover before working on it. I've seen so many things damaged by people thinking "I'll save time if I just hold this out of the way, protected by cardboard." just before something melts.
My, wasn't that a pretty (urk) color they used?
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Thank you Larry!