🔧Repairing a severely damaged trailer requires cutting off the broken part and welding a new piece.
⚙️The perimeter welds play a crucial role in holding the trailer together.
🔥Maintaining the right preheat flame temperature is important to avoid damaging the edges.
📏Measuring and cutting the center hole accurately ensures a proper fit for the trailer's pin.
🛠️Using angle iron and discs helps position the new plate during welding for precise placement.
What tools are required to repair a severely damaged trailer?
—Tools required include a torch, grinder, flap disc, welding machine, and angle iron.
How do I ensure the edges are smooth after cutting the damaged part?
—Use a grinder and grinding stone to smooth any sharp edges or nicks.
What type of wire works best for welding a severely damaged trailer?
—Hobart Fab Shield 21B wire works well for welding trailer repairs.
How do I ensure the new plate aligns properly with the trailer?
—Use discs mimicking the pin locations and a piece of angle iron for proper alignment.
What should be considered when welding the new plate onto the trailer?
—Ensure the welds go around the sides and underneath the trailer, providing strong reinforcement.
00:00The video showcases the repair of a severely damaged trailer.
00:06A loop at the bottom of the trailer had broken, causing problems.
00:18The trailer had rusted over, indicating existing problems.
04:00A radiograph 10b tool was used to cut out the damaged section.
05:19The importance of a clean oxygen jet for cutting accuracy is emphasized.
06:21Cutting the center holes required precise measurement and cutting techniques.
09:19The front half of the hole was a different diameter for pin placement.
11:52Using discs and angle iron helped with alignment during welding.
