If you plan to bolt it mark and drill the holes.
Used sheet to weld on to my trailer floor.
Aside from hauling a few rigs on occasion i ll mainly be using it to haul round bales tractors etc.
From stone guards and flooring to wall wainscoting.
5356 does not quite match the strength of 5083.
But if it were around back then i m sure the egyptians would have used and appreciated it.
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.
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.
For joining a 5xxx sheet or plate to a 6xxx extrusion alloy such as 6061 t6 the recommended filler alloys are 5356 or 5554.
The original bracing is 3 6 apart.
Longer spans and maximum added stiffness.
Once you have the sheet in place spot weld at each end to hold it there.
Of course i d love to weld down diamond plate but its way too much money.
The legal requirement for trailer flooring in the code of federal regulations cfr is not a difficult standard to meet.
If you re replacing your trailer floor with metal remember that weight is important and that it needs to be welded into place.
My intentions are to put runner bracing down the tire path 6 apart.
Types of welding and what s best for automotive sheet metal.
The tungsten is used for.
The beams of the frame also help with stiffness.
4043 should not be used to weld 5xxx alloys except for 5052 which has a low magnesium content.
Tig stands for tungsten inert gas welding also known as gas tungsten arc welding or gtaw.
We offer them in full sheets and custom sizes for all parts of a trailer.
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.
What thickness or gauge is standard automotive sheetmetal on american vehicles such as a door skin or fender skin.
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 tables in my texts and on the machine reference gauge.
Let s look at three but the last will be the most important for you to learn.
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.
The reason for expanded metal is weight first of all and price.
I m practicing up on my mig and am trying to determine settings using er70 6s and c25.
If you have a choice and want a lot of bang for the buck to strengthen a trailer frame weld in some like this.
Thanks for any info.
There are a few main types of welding that could be used in automotive repairs.
For welding 5083 which has higher strength 5556 or 5183 are recommended.
