My background was really just the Pythagorean theorem... lol suprisingly the frame on this old thing was square except for the axle braces! Thanks tho Ill take a look at those may help me on the next one a good blue print would def be needed if starting from scratch
Side rails only? What’s your thought on keeping the 1/4” angle on the corners and adding square to that like so?
Thanks, yeah just clamping the square up on sides and the old tongue up front across to the sides definitely gave it some more strength it seemed. I’m going to remove old angle and do it right, and it’ll look better also.
Hmmm yeah I see now keeping water out being beneficial I’m gonna have to do my homework! I like the look of it but may just cap these! Got my band saw back up and running so shouldn’t be a problem I’ll grind rails smooth on ends and caps! Gonna read up some bc I know this thin shit will warp lol it’s actually .125 11 gauge I thought it was 12g tube!
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If I would have slowed down and thought about it... lol I would have added a rub rail, I like how they look and their useful! Unfortunately tho with tires and wheels on I’ll not have enough room with the axle width I have now!
That makes sense entirely especially after looking at all the diff cuts and amount of surface area welded! I’m curious if there’s a test to determine this or if math is ultimate factor?? Lol as you see I’m non nerd i like to see one hold longer than the other and something break in the end! I’m gonna go the “easy” route on this one tho! Thanks I learned something none the less.The double miter is stronger because it has better load distribution across the joint. Butt joint wants to crush the adjoining tube, where miter sends force down length of adjoining tube. Miter joint also has 1.66 inches of additional weld length (18% more).
There’s probably an FEA nerd around here that explain it more better than I, but you get the idea. I didn’t count the cap welds, even though the cap does help prevent tube crushage some. It’s still square though and can rack (ie not enough triangulation
summary: In real life, it will be fine either way.
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What kind of traveling circus is that?If you can, make the side rails about 34-38" above the ground. Then add slots on each side so that the tailgate becomes a table.
Damn I didn’t even think that through man... That’s only ones I’ve grinded just so it would be flush on top and sides I left inside Vertical and overhead Ts alone!
Well I wouldn’t say I’m a good welder, but making a effort to get there! I didn’t want to hide em really though! Hurt my feelings a little grinding em away !
