jaxs
Elite Member
Don't drill holes in frame. I recommend 3'x10"x1/4" plate tack welded to flange lips. 10" allows plate to extend above or below beam. Before positioning 10" plate onto beam tack weld a 3'x2"x1/4" plate in tee fashion on one edge of 10" plate. Welding lips minimizes effect of welding heat on Jr beam and 2" plate reinforces 10" against twisting. Needless to say,do the same on both beams. If you are determined to use all those 7"x10" pieces and have a stick welder I suppose you could stager and plug weld them together so they form 1/4" plate but imo it's penny wise and pound foolish.