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12-10-2006, 09:12 PM
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'69 Step
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Marion, Texas
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How to attach stainless steel angle irons to stepbed?
I have new stainless angle irons for the side of the step bed. I have removed the old ones which were spot welded. How do I attach stainless ones? I usually MIG weld other things, but isn't there a special process with stainless? What have the rest of you done? Bolts, cold weld? Liquid nail type adhesive? I am just afraid of ruining the finish on the angle irons. Help??
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12-11-2006, 09:22 AM
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'69 Step
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Re: How to attach stainless steel angle irons to stepbed?
anybody??
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12-11-2006, 09:32 AM
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Location: Bonne Terre, Mo
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Re: How to attach stainless steel angle irons to stepbed?
I will be doing this too. I think if you check MARK K they say bolt or weld. Since they are stainless I am thinking stainless hardware. That was my thought anyway.
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12-11-2006, 11:07 AM
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Location: Knoxville Tenn.
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Re: How to attach stainless steel angle irons to stepbed?
On my '65 GMC step I am using stainless button head bolts. My angle is painted steel.
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12-11-2006, 11:33 AM
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Re: How to attach stainless steel angle irons to stepbed?
bolts or rivets
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12-11-2006, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northern Arkansas
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Re: How to attach stainless steel angle irons to stepbed?
You can weld it if you want to with your MIG. The area around the weld will turn blueish though.
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12-11-2006, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Boring, Oregon
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Re: How to attach stainless steel angle irons to stepbed?
tig....I don't know if the mig will stick to the stainless AND the steel. heck, I don't even know if a tig will stick....probably will with the right filler rod.
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12-12-2006, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northern Arkansas
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Re: How to attach stainless steel angle irons to stepbed?
Yes MIG will stick just fine to stainless.
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12-12-2006, 12:50 PM
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'69 Step
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Marion, Texas
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Re: How to attach stainless steel angle irons to stepbed?
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