Thread: Dumb Iron Welding Help

Originally Posted by Themadmob

Hi All

Do I cut the areas to be welded at an angle for more strength or weld it square .... as Is ... It seems as though there is more strength if I cut the ends at an angle ...

Does anyone have some ideas or experience to share ?

Thanks

Craig

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I can't see what it is you want to weld from the photo. Is it the whole crossmember? My engineer told me that there should be no straight vertical welds or he would fail me. I needed to do a C or an S. This was for welding in outriggers for body placement. Does that help?