G518 floor "bolsters"

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G518 floor "bolsters"

Post by sasBenHur » Fri May 07, 2021 1:22 pm

Finally got the rusted through floor mostly removed from the Checker G518 we are working on. One of the "bolsters" is almost completely rusted through. Anyone got a good source for a U channel that matches the profile well enough to be welded in place of the section we need to cut out? Any suggestions on how to address this issue are welcome. The BenHur G518 we have will most likely have the same challenge when we get to it. We are learning a lot on the Checker.

Thanks for you input in advance.

Stan

"Bolster" is the word used in the manual to identify the U Channel (or Hat Channel as some prefer) steel beams used to hold up the floor. I just have not found any specs for them.
1943 Ben Hur Trailer Mfg Checker
1945 Ben Hur Trailer Mfg Ben Hur


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