G'day all, I was wondering if say welding mild steel 2inch x 2inch box section to make a rectangle type frame, what would be stronger for the corners a miter joint
or cut it straight and butt it together and weld? I'm thinking the butt option right?
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Miter joint has more welded area. Whether it matters depends on how the weld is loaded.
Gut reaction, unless you're building a car frame, do what you're comfortable with.
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Gut reaction, unless you're building a car frame, do what you're comfortable with.
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I doubt there's any justification for the extra work of mitering it.
I'd cap any open ends, though, and treat them on the inside. Pour 'em full of oil or paint, and pour it back out before welding caps. Keeps the tubes from "rotting" from the inside.
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I'd cap any open ends, though, and treat them on the inside. Pour 'em full of oil or paint, and pour it back out before welding caps. Keeps the tubes from "rotting" from the inside.
Steve S
If you frame anything that moves on a roadway, and when in doubt, the engineering needs to go further than just weld joinery. Consider gusseting as another structural option. Plus they generally look cool and add a more engineered/finished look to projects.
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Good point, Jeff.
I was focused on the specific question, and the gusseting is a great add. However, it may be redundant, depending on how the trailer is decked. A welded deck, even one of expanded metal, or even glue/screw plywood will turn the entire top surface into a shear-web, making gussets unneccesary.
In reference to the drawing you posted, that is a flawed design. When a gusset is required, it should be flush with the top or bottom (or both) of the square/rectangular tube, not the center, unless "doublers" are used to tie the gussets to the top and bottom webs.
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I was focused on the specific question, and the gusseting is a great add. However, it may be redundant, depending on how the trailer is decked. A welded deck, even one of expanded metal, or even glue/screw plywood will turn the entire top surface into a shear-web, making gussets unneccesary.
In reference to the drawing you posted, that is a flawed design. When a gusset is required, it should be flush with the top or bottom (or both) of the square/rectangular tube, not the center, unless "doublers" are used to tie the gussets to the top and bottom webs.
Steve S
It was just the first image I came across that wasn't a bolt-on made of stamped steel. I'm not particularly fond of google's newest image format so I tend to be a little lazy with it. Most gussets/braces I use end up being made of the tubing itself to keep from becoming a debris or contaminant trap. I agree completely with your opinion, though.
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