Re: RGS #20
| September 17, 2009 05:49AM |
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JohnLyans Wrote:
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> Excuse the question, but I know very little about
> welds. Are the welds as strong as the steel in the
> frame?
That depends on the person doing the welding, hence the "coupons" which are samples of the welder's technique and the welding materials. The strength of the weld on the coupons will be figured to be the same for the actual welds on the frames.
A really good weld (as seen in Linn's photos) can be stronger than the parent material, much like when a bone mends itself the "scar" in the bone is stronger than the bone around it.
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Linn,
Thank you again for posting all these kick-ass photos!
Cheers,
Curtis F.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/17/2009 02:26PM by Curtis_F.
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> Excuse the question, but I know very little about
> welds. Are the welds as strong as the steel in the
> frame?
That depends on the person doing the welding, hence the "coupons" which are samples of the welder's technique and the welding materials. The strength of the weld on the coupons will be figured to be the same for the actual welds on the frames.
A really good weld (as seen in Linn's photos) can be stronger than the parent material, much like when a bone mends itself the "scar" in the bone is stronger than the bone around it.
-----
Linn,
Thank you again for posting all these kick-ass photos!
Cheers,
Curtis F.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/17/2009 02:26PM by Curtis_F.
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