Bending something that's been welded
Discussion
Need to tweak the angle of a welded bracket. It consists of 2 bits of 6mm mild steel spot-welded at 3 points and a couple of seam welds to form an angled bracket. I need to bend (by a few degrees) the 2 bits where they're welded.
Is this likely to break the welds, or is weld forgiving of being bent to some extent without breaking?
This is the bracket...
Is this likely to break the welds, or is weld forgiving of being bent to some extent without breaking?
This is the bracket...
Show's how much I know about welding!
I want to open the angle up of the bracket, so I expect the welds will break then. Oh well, if they do, I'll just it somewhere to be re-tacked.
Actually bought a cheap arc welder from Lidl last weekend but from videos and posts I've read since, they're difficult to use and limited. Started looking at MIG welders, but then I'd be spending upwards of £100 for something I'd probably never use again, so will just pay someone to do it!
I want to open the angle up of the bracket, so I expect the welds will break then. Oh well, if they do, I'll just it somewhere to be re-tacked.
Actually bought a cheap arc welder from Lidl last weekend but from videos and posts I've read since, they're difficult to use and limited. Started looking at MIG welders, but then I'd be spending upwards of £100 for something I'd probably never use again, so will just pay someone to do it!
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