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R.C.	16-06-2014 17:25

Re: Attaching Things on WCD

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Originally Posted by asid61 (Post 1390095)

I never got the point of that. Why would they weld after gusseting? Gussets are pretty strong and can be removed if there is a problem.

Many teams use gussets as a jig for welding. We pretty much always gusset before welding, it makes life a lot easier.

Mike Marandola

16-06-2014 17:27

Re: Attaching Things on WCD

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Originally Posted by asid61 (Post 1390095)

I never got the point of that. Why would they weld after gusseting? Gussets are pretty strong and can be removed if there is a problem.

Probably for just added security. As you can see, they welded the gussets on the parts that need to be strong such as the main center frame and the pickup. It would also be a lot easier to keep the gussets positioned on the tubing during welding if they are riveted first.

DampRobot

18-06-2014 01:24

Re: Attaching Things on WCD

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Originally Posted by R.C. (Post 1390098)

Many teams use gussets as a jig for welding. We pretty much always gusset before welding, it makes life a lot easier.

Then the real question is why weld? You've already got the gusset, and I can't think of a time when I saw a gusset fail in a way a weld wouldn't.

asid61

18-06-2014 01:26

Re: Attaching Things on WCD

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Originally Posted by DampRobot (Post 1390302)

Then the real question is why weld? You've already got the gusset, and I can't think of a time when I saw a gusset fail in a way a weld wouldn't.

That's what I was thinking. According to one of our older mentors, welding actually reduces the strength of aluminum unless it's heat treated afterwards.
I've never welded before though, so I wouldn't know myself.

Chris is me

18-06-2014 08:28

Re: Attaching Things on WCD

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Originally Posted by asid61 (Post 1390303)

Welding can reduce the strength of aluminum in terms of overall material properties, but that is a lot different than saying a welded joint is less strong than a riveted gusseted joint.

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