Bracket Rebuild on Chalmers Suspension

Customer found some rot on one of their brackets. Good time to do some welding and fabrication.
I really enjoy fabricating complex brackets like this.
Welding up suspension brackets is really what I enjoy doing.
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[@CTSCAPER]

Enjoying seeing how this type of work is done!

[@207_Canoe]

I believe you have the hang of it with upside down welding. “Man up and go for it!”

[@isbcornbinder]

Thanx for making a video about "stuff like that".

[@jackrichards1863]

That's so different to what I thought you meant when you said replace this box. The side with the bolts through I would have also cut out. And, seeing how rusted the brace was I'd have cut that out and repaired it too. He guy wants a repair done to make it strong not roadworthy. Oh well, you're in business since you know how far to go. Good prep. Use just the air to cool it off instead of soaking the place. That's my tech tip of the day!

[@woody95124]

Your darn good bud..Enjoy watching craftsmanship...

[@simcoespring]

👍 thanks

[@tomivy1052]

Great job appreciate much!!!

[@paulbush7095]

I’ve said this before and here it is again-you are definitely surgical with that torch. Now to show my ignorance-would an angle grinder accomplish the same thing in this instance? Thank you for posting this video too!

[@simcoespring]

yes, you can do all of this with zip blades and an angle grinder. It would take me a lot more time. I prefer the torch just because I can use it.

[@paulbush7095]

@@simcoespring plus watching things burn and melt is very satisfying. I think I’m a pyromaniac

[@Ray-lo4hr]

Hello from Canada.

[@simcoespring]

Hello there!

[@2nickles647]

I'm not a welder by any means. But I love to weld. As long as I'm welding. I hear the crackle I'm ok and I'm increasing my skill. God bless Scott

[@moondogdieselworks3883]

Love seeing other professional’s work and your right hand man seems to read your mind. Good people are hard to find and in demand.

[@dennissmith8199]

Great job as usual Scott! I don't miss working on trucks since I retired in 2018. 48 years was enough for me.

[@simcoespring]

I'm 20 years in, almost half way.

[@sawboneiomc8809]

More videos please!....lol

[@BillyBigRiggin359]

Tip sounded a little clogged there for a second lol

[@rockeerockey6941]

This wise man wears hearing protection, intelligent precaution

[@PowellMoore]

Awesome work as usual

[@michaelscriffiano9267]

Nice job...why not weld inside like to the right and left of the bolts?

[@simcoespring]

I had thought about it...however it wasn't how it was designed so I just duplicated what was there.

[@curtisharlan9230]

Cool

[@upnorthyooper1196]

That pit in the floor sure is nice. I would be rolling around on a creeper. Looks good.

[@martinsteele345]

I was wondering if a section of HSS would fit instead of bending those plates? Looks like it is about 8x3?

[@simcoespring]

9.5 x 3.5"

[@edsnyder4073]

Have you ever looked into arc air set-up ? great for finding the seams between the steel plates. used for gouging out cracks & lancing out frozen pins. The expendable carbon rods are cheap. Keep up the great work.

[@simcoespring]

I've heard of them before, but know nothing about how to get them or use it.

[@BillyBigRiggin359]

@@simcoespring its basically like reverse stick welding lol

[@BillyBigRiggin359]

Icweld has some videos on arc gouging

[@royowings3435]

Arc air is a great tool for this type of job for sure. Money well spent.!

[@trep53]

Your welding is awesome and equal to your torch cutting. You’ve got to be saving your customers $$$$ by keeping their trucks on the road and running great. BTW you have the tidiest truck suspension repair shop I’ve ever seen.

[@lazarohernandezsuarez2595]

Excelentes trabajos un saludo CDMX Mexico

[@interesting7906]

What a stupid design for a suspension, and flimsy too. Water and mud get trapped in the rectangular pipe and rust the whole thing out. All to save 10 bucks worth of steel plate. BTW Don't Not you need to weld the inside seam of that box section? Water will get into the crack and rust it out again in no time.

[@shelferd3219]

where is your mask? or do you enjoy eating dirt and rust?

[@georgeescaped6035]

why don't you use a mask or some other dust protection system ????????????????????????