Stiffeners

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fdsa487

NAXJA Forum User

Location

El Cajon, a.k.a. The Box

• Apr 27, 2006

• #1

TNT stiffeners.

When they are being welded do you think that they should be welded ALL THE WAY around the whole stiffiner or do you think that a 6 inch bead on then 6 inches off then 6 inch bead on will be sufficient? A welder that I talked to said this would be sufficient but I wanted to make sure.

 

waxer

JEEP APPRENTICE

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Location

Hesperia, Kalifornia

• Apr 27, 2006

• #2

I'd do more like 2" on, 2" off stitch weld technique.

6" would be too long for heat to build up.

 

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jjvande

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Location

Albuquerque NM 505 burque

• Apr 28, 2006

• #3

i did 1.5-2" on 3" gap....seems to work just fine. You want to leave some unwelded material as a "crack stopper" should one of the welds crack. the smaller the length of the weld, the smaller the crack...but then you have to consider strength too.

 

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fdsa487

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El Cajon, a.k.a. The Box

• Apr 28, 2006

• #4

but for sure weld the major spots like the corners and the rear.... OK i was just like dangthe WHOLE thing has to be welded because that is allot.:gonnablow