Posted by Billy on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 11:00PM :
In Reply to: 48 b-1 Frame welding recommendations posted by Northern Calif Dave on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 2:45PM :
If the crack does NOT go to edge of frame drill a pin hole at ends of the crack.
Then take a die grinder and v out the crack.
Then at a torch and just lightly pre heat it just to get it WARM, not hot, not cherry red just WARM.
Weld it up with a premium welding rod like stated above 7018. If you use a mig welder get a high tensil strength wire.
Welding is the easy part prep work takes time for a good weld don't rush.
If you don't pre drill the crack ends it will likely crack in the future.