Gusseting sliders
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Gusseting sliders
Just about to pull the trigger on ordering some sliders. Should I order the gussets for the sliders as well or will welding the sliders straight to the frame be sufficient? Just want to make one order instead of changing or making multiple.
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You are going to weld a diamond shaped chunk of 1/4" to the frame first then the sliders and gussets right....if not I would strongly recomend doing it this way. I know others would agree!
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Ya both work but a diamond is easier to weld all the way around and it distributes the the weld across the frame better rather than a completly vertical weld that would be on a square.
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Damn that's good advice! I never would have thought of the point load punching a hole in the frame or tearing something up. Nice to know this before I get my own sliders welded on.
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On my personal vehicles, plate the frame only. Never had a problem not gussetting them and they are a PITA to get to in order to weld. I've used square and diamond shapes, the idea is load distibution, not point loading. As an engineer I do not see it as a big issue for 99% of folks as long as you plate the frame and get some good even welds.
On others' vehicles, I have installed them every way imagineable as long as they pay for it.
On others' vehicles, I have installed them every way imagineable as long as they pay for it.
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I always gusset mine like this....seems if they are like this -0- there is no up and down support which is where all the forces come from...but I'm no engineer
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