Have the sheet cut to size then lay it over the frame.
Used sheet to weld on to my trailer floor.
The legal requirement for trailer flooring in the code of federal regulations cfr is not a difficult standard to meet.
But if it were around back then i m sure the egyptians would have used and appreciated it.
Tig stands for tungsten inert gas welding also known as gas tungsten arc welding or gtaw.
What thickness or gauge is standard automotive sheetmetal on american vehicles such as a door skin or fender skin.
Of course i d love to weld down diamond plate but its way too much money.
The tungsten is used for.
For joining a 5xxx sheet or plate to a 6xxx extrusion alloy such as 6061 t6 the recommended filler alloys are 5356 or 5554.
Aside from hauling a few rigs on occasion i ll mainly be using it to haul round bales tractors etc.
Let s look at three but the last will be the most important for you to learn.
My intentions are to put runner bracing down the tire path 6 apart.
Longer spans and maximum added stiffness.
The standard is provided below but to oversimplify the statute in the cfr a trailer floor needs to be well constructed with no holes tight enough to minimize the ability of gases and fire to permeate it provide some traction and kept reasonably clean by the trailer owner.
Once you have the sheet in place spot weld at each end to hold it there.
Thanks for any info.
Use it for virtually any rv repair project from repairing a ripped tarp sealing a window leak in a pinch making a homemade bandage.
The original bracing is 3 6 apart.
Gussets of many types all with different best uses.
For welding 5083 which has higher strength 5556 or 5183 are recommended.
The tables in my texts and on the machine reference gauge.
If you plan to bolt it mark and drill the holes.
We offer them in full sheets and custom sizes for all parts of a trailer.
The beams of the frame also help with stiffness.
From stone guards and flooring to wall wainscoting.
I m practicing up on my mig and am trying to determine settings using er70 6s and c25.
4043 should not be used to weld 5xxx alloys except for 5052 which has a low magnesium content.
Duct tape has been around and used for so long that even the egyptians had pictographs of it displayed on the walls inside the pyramids just kidding.
If you have any questions or trouble deciding what thickness of aluminum diamond plate you need for your trailer give us a call at 800 935 1973 or email us at email protected we are here to help.
Rotted floorboards can spell trouble quickly not to mention the extreme expense of getting the problem dealt with professionally.
5356 does not quite match the strength of 5083.
If you re replacing your trailer floor with metal remember that weight is important and that it needs to be welded into place.
Whether you re considering buying a used rv or simply dealing with the consequences of water damage in a rig you bought new and have put through its paces travel trailer floor repair is no laughing matter.
Types of welding and what s best for automotive sheet metal.
