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slugging a frame

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Nice videos, especially liked the tip about rounding the ends of the solid slugs.
I hadn't thought of it, but if a sharp edge is left on the end of a slug, it does become
a stress riser when the frame flexes. The sharp edge is in contact with the inner wall of the original frame tube.

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I never rounded the ends before sounds loke a good idea I always put a 45 on the ends . I always try to use solid the same od as the tube and machine it down I also leave a 1/4 inch in the center of the slug and machine a 45 on both sides to help weld the tube to the slug so I can grind the weld down smooth with the od of the tube without sacrificeing weld strength
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and I know this was before I did the 45 on the outside ends
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Thanks for sharing and taking the time to post this.
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I have used heavy walled tube to make slugs and cut the inside down so that the tubing of the slug is the same... that way the same settings on the welder can be the same..... I 45 the joint, but I use slots on the frame tube for two reasons.... It make the frame tube "give a little" to get the slugs in and it gives you more weld area on the slug. I drill four holes and then mark the side of the hole to the end of open tube, cutting with a cut off blade. Drilling the hole doesn't leave a sharp end that might split from flexing. the same way you stop a split in flatbar or sheet metal. Haven't had a frame break in 45 years, but what do I know , I have no formal schoolin ! ... ; )
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yona wrote: I drill four holes and then mark the side of the hole to the end of open tube, cutting with a cut off blade. Drilling the hole doesn't leave a sharp end that might split from flexing. the same way you stop a split in flatbar or sheet metal. Haven't had a frame break in 45 years, but what do I know , I have no formal schoolin ! ... ; )
That's good advice. If that works on sheet metal, for sure it works here.
yona wrote: Haven't had a frame break in 45 years, ... ; )
Most of us here haven't been around that long........ :D
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They call it a stop drill when you put it at the end of a crack. The stress risers that cause the cracks to grow get dissipated when it gets to the hole. It just has to be a big enough hole.
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Good and accurate descriptions dude, I will sometimes use tubing machined to match the thickness of the original frame, and then bevel the inside edges so I can safely run wiring through at a later stage of the build :think:

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Tat .... I drill the holes and cut slits to the hole that makes 4 slots with no stress risers . Tube is then beveled and welded to the joint, then welded all the way around, after tacks are made at the slots to stop pulling .... might not have been clear ... been a while since this post ... ; ))
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Maz wrote:Good and accurate descriptions dude, I will sometimes use tubing machined to match the thickness of the original frame, and then bevel the inside edges so I can safely run wiring through at a later stage of the build :think:

Maz

good tip, no sharp edges to cut the insulator, or hang up while pulling...
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