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Posted by on October 31, 2007, 9:28 am
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On Oct 16, 4:34 pm, spamTHIS...@yahoo.com wrote:
> I have one of those tractor-supply $300 no-floor 4x8 trailers, angle-
> iron frame rails, no railing or secondary structure except angle-iron
> cross-rails.
>
> I have decided to not drill the frame, attached the bed with bolts
> just next to the frame and used oversize washers.
>
> What I would like to do is add some hooks and/or eyes for tying things
> down, but thought I'd sample some opinions before breaking out the
> welding equip.
>
> The frame is welded (god, what horrible welds), so I'm not too
> worried, but what would weaken the frame the least, if at all-
> Brazing?
> O/A welding?
> The trusty MIG?
>
> I know with any joint, using any of the above methods, the joint is
> stronger than the base material, but I'm less sure about welding a
> fitting onto the frame somewhere.
>
> Thx-
>
> Dave
Minor update, drilled 3/8 fairly easily with a handheld drill and no
pilot hole, of course much easier (and nice spirals) when using a
small pilot hole. The holes were for some lower strength eye-bolts for
tying down light stuff and tarps, and I was able to put these holes
into 'non-load bearing' areas, considering both weight and towing
forces.
Spark test looked like the "low carbon/cast steel" and "wrought iron"
from the previously linked pics.
Thanks for all the info-
Dave
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> iron frame rails, no railing or secondary structure except angle-iron
> cross-rails.
>
> I have decided to not drill the frame, attached the bed with bolts
> just next to the frame and used oversize washers.
>
> What I would like to do is add some hooks and/or eyes for tying things
> down, but thought I'd sample some opinions before breaking out the
> welding equip.
>
> The frame is welded (god, what horrible welds), so I'm not too
> worried, but what would weaken the frame the least, if at all-
> Brazing?
> O/A welding?
> The trusty MIG?
>
> I know with any joint, using any of the above methods, the joint is
> stronger than the base material, but I'm less sure about welding a
> fitting onto the frame somewhere.
>
> Thx-
>
> Dave