[eSteve]

This is interesting and something I've had in mind for all the time I have been tacking together my chassis, as the meeting edges of tubes are covered by other tubes in the joint.


On several joints where multiple tubes meet, if one was to weld it up, with the chassis completely tacked up (i.e. all tubes in place), then as TheArf states, in some cases, some edges where tubes meet will not get welded.


My plan is to un-tack and remove the various tubes that cover the meeting edges of other tubes, weld the once covered part of the joint, grind back and then put back and weld in place the tube that was removed. As TheArf and leroybrown911 say, this will then ensure all meeting edges of the joint are fully welded.


Now we’ve been discussing the rear suspension area in this thread but what have members done with similar joints in other areas the chassis? Progressively welded/assembled the joint so all edges are welded or just welded the exposed meeting edges with all the joint’s tubes in place?