Here we go!!!

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by jkeating1

In your opinion, would it be any easier to separate the rails from the crossmembers before you shortened them, as you did with the fishplating? I can see some advantage to being able to turn them any angle you want.

I am thinking of doing this too on an upcoming project. I think it would be good to turn/position the rails for the best welding position. I have access to some heavy tube that I would clamp the rails on to so that stay straight and true.

[jkeating1]

Originally Posted by aggie91

I am thinking of doing this too on an upcoming project. I think it would be good to turn/position the rails for the best welding position. I have access to some heavy tube that I would clamp the rails on to so that stay straight and true.

3" C channel here, so we're on the same thought process