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Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

Fillet weld leg length should equal the thickness of the thinner plate. IE/ 1/2" to 1/2" requires a 1/2" fillet weld, 1/2" to 1" requires the same 1/2" fillet weld. Anything more is a waste of filler metal and time and doesn't add anymore strength.

Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

I hope this is not for building .
For Ag work the rule thumb is 1 1/2 times thickness of plate for the filet weld.

Dave

Originally Posted by Oldiron2

Not only good pictures or drawings of the pieces you are welding, but more information about the whole modification might be useful. Maybe the design is inadequate and it needs bracing to prevent flexing. Do you know the type of steel the frame is made of, and will parts be welded to it? Are the two parts you're asking about welding together both mild steel? What welding equipment are you using and what are its capabilities? What filler metal; rods or wire, and which specifications for it?

Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

Originally Posted by smithdoor

Typically the engineer would give some clue.
A drawing or photo would help.
Winging at this point is not the best way for you.
Dave

Originally Posted by Conan the Agrarian

I'm repairing and reinforcing a connection for the backhoe frame that failed under constant pressure from excavation in a boulder field it seems.
My effort will be a non-critical application since the damn thing has come apart a number of times and is laying in the bone yard of the ranch. So, I wanted to learn a few things now that I have retired and have time to learn a new skill for fixing all the stuff that comes apart around the ranch....

Not only good pictures or drawings of the pieces you are welding, but more information about the whole modification might be useful. Maybe the design is inadequate and it needs bracing to prevent flexing. Do you know the type of steel the frame is made of, and will parts be welded to it? Are the two parts you're asking about welding together both mild steel? What welding equipment are you using and what are its capabilities? What filler metal; rods or wire, and which specifications for it?

Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

Typically the engineer would give some clue.
A drawing or photo would help.

Winging at this point is not the best way for you.

Dave

Originally Posted by Conan the Agrarian

Tasked with welding up a frame support structure to secure one end of a backhoe frame to a small 40HP tractor.

One 8" wide x 10" long plate with two 90 degree wings, 8" x 4" all parts (3) in 5/8 steel plate.

How does one prepare the plates to be welded for structural integrity? Step 1, milled and cleaned already.

Not sure where yto go on step 2?

Thinking that they aren't just butted together but angled at an included angle of 90 degrees, e.g. 45 degrees for each piece?

Have no clue and not sure what the AWS rule book, or field experience would recommend regarding current specs?

Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

Love your attitude ! I find that most get super butt hurt at the first response of an honest answer about their lack of skill. Welcome to the forum!

Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

Originally Posted by Welder Dave

It's kind of one of those things that if you have to ask, you should have someone more qualified do. Best way to do a 90 is fit inside corner to inside corner and it leaves you with a perfect fit up for a 3/8" fillet weld on the outside. This is normally all that is required but if you wanted you could also put a small fillet weld on the inside of the corner. 45 deg. on each piece leaves no room for weld penetration.

Those are two great concepts to adapt to the best advantage as I progress in fabrication.

It's structural integrity that will help. I'm repairing and reinforcing a connection for the backhoe frame that failed under constant pressure from excavation in a boulder field it seems.

My effort will be a non-critical application since the damn thing has come apart a number of times and is laying in the bone yard of the ranch. So, I wanted to learn a few things now that I have retired and have time to learn a new skill for fixing all the stuff that comes apart around the ranch. Even if I have to go at it a couple of times it would be well worth it for the experience.
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Bottom line, "....if at first I succeed, I'll try and hold my amazement."

Thanks again for the great tips. Looking forward to learning more.

Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

Originally Posted by CAVEMANN

Well, at least it's not CONAN "THE LIBRARIAN!" Welcome! Hope all goes well for ya!

Funny you should remark as such, e.g. "Conan the librarian!" ; you must be referring to my lovely wife, a local, part time, librarian. True story.

Relying on only my two strong points, "brute strength and ignorance", I require a full time trained professional in adult supervision, most of the time, e.g. Mrs. Conan.

Glad to hook up with a truly knowledgeable, skilled and experienced forum resource. This may take the pain out of some of that steep learning curve.

It used to be said that you couldn't become a truly competent welder until you burnt up a boxcar load of welding rod. Nowadays with all the high tech welding appliances, gear and access to a knowledge base, the pain of knowing what to do is somewhat less. Doing it is a whole different story and experience I'm looking forward to.

Thanks again for the opportunity to partake.

Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

It's kind of one of those things that if you have to ask, you should have someone more qualified do. Best way to do a 90 is fit inside corner to inside corner and it leaves you with a perfect fit up for a 3/8" fillet weld on the outside. This is normally all that is required but if you wanted you could also put a small fillet weld on the inside of the corner. 45 deg. on each piece leaves no room for weld penetration.

Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

Well, at least it's not CONAN "THE LIBRARIAN!" Welcome! Hope all goes well for ya!

Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

Pure genius. Problem solved. Off and running with this one!

Thank you so much.

Re: 5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

So your making a right angle with a corner? I would let one piece hang over the other about 3/8"-1/2". That's pretty much the joint preparation that will give you the best penatration with the least amount of grinding or milling.

5/8" angle plate weld for structural integrity

Tasked with welding up a frame support structure to secure one end of a backhoe frame to a small 40HP tractor.

One 8" wide x 10" long plate with two 90 degree wings, 8" x 4" all parts (3) in 5/8 steel plate.

How does one prepare the plates to be welded for structural integrity? Step 1, milled and cleaned already.

Not sure where yto go on step 2?

Thinking that they aren't just butted together but angled at an included angle of 90 degrees, e.g. 45 degrees for each piece?

Have no clue and not sure what the AWS rule book, or field experience would recommend regarding current specs?