Axle spring seat welding

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ericher69

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Don't know if this is the proper term for these things?

http://www.google.ca/search?tbm=isc...&q=axle spring seats&sa=N&biw=320&bih=306#i=9

Anyway need to weld some on a 3500lbs drop axle for a trailer.

Any special considerations or prep I should do?

I am going to :

1. grind off paint from axle
2. Degrease seats and axle
3. Line up and clamp
4. Tack
5. Recheck
6. Then burn in with Lincoln SP170-T with .030 wire and CO2 (230V 3/8 capacity)

Material (seats 1/8) and axle same

7. Prime
8. Paint
9. Reassemble

Do you think I should chamfer the seat to get better penetration?
 
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Should work the way you have it.
Bolt everything in place with weight on the spring perches then tack in place. Pull it apart and burn then as planned.

E/S

Don't use brake clean to degrease.
 
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E/S said:
Should work the way you have it.
Bolt everything in place with weight on the spring perches then tack in place. Pull it apart and burn then as planned.

E/S

Don't use brake clean to degrease.

Will not be able to put weight on with springs as the axle has been brought to me without trailer

Should not be an issue
 
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I did this same thing a few years ago for a guy. I placed the axle on my welding table, with crown up. Placed the seats so far in from the wheels and used a torpedo level on each seat for alignment / rotation.
 
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Shield Arc said:
I did this same thing a few years ago for a guy. I placed the axle on my welding table, with crown up. Placed the seats so far in from the wheels and used a torpedo level on each seat for alignment / rotation.

He's gonna leave the existing ones in place so I figure a nice flat surface like concrete should do

Will place new ones and use angle/tubing to true up/clamp and tack

Will take pics
 
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Here is the final product
 

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