Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Lining up the DS subframe reinforcing bracket

Trying to hold all the pieces in place that need holes and need welded takes way more hands than I have.  Also, I don't like clamps for that sort of job.  First I drilled the holes in the flange at a small size.

 I transferred the holes to the doubler at the small size.  Then I tacked the two together (below).  I figured out that tacks I want to separate later I should ignore the settings for the welder, and use a very insufficient voltage.  That way the wimpy welds are easy to cut later.

Not shown are the rods I turned.  If I just tapped the doubler I would get about a thread and a half holding the bracket on.  So I used the rods to double the doubler.  Tripler?  Anyway.  Shot it all with weld through primer and will pick it up next time.

Heater is kicking butt BTW.  Warmed the shop to a balmy 47° from 33° in about 35 minutes then ran at less than 50% duty cycle to maintain it.

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