Panovak
Fri 28 February 2020, 15:57
Ok. So I made a rookie mistake today.:(:( Since I am using an I beam for my main beams I decided to cut out the inner top flange. (I did this to make my table larger. I figured it would be an easy way to add 4 inches of width.) However, the result created a bow in my beam! Its about an 1/8 of an inch at the apex. Because my cross bracing is butted into the beam it didnt effect the other parts of the beam.
Very bummed about it. The beams were perfect. This project is my first time working with metal so I didnt realize all the internal forces involved.
My machine will have linear rails instead of the v rollers so I had planned to use the overhang from the i beam for placing my rack.
Will this bow be an issue? If so what is the best way to fix it? I remember reading a post where Gerald showed placing welds on the inside to pull a beam back. I also thought I could set a straight edge a grind it flat.
Any help with this matter would be appreciated.
Ill post my google photos bucket link if you want to see images.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/th6rUqavMVn2GkNa9
Very bummed about it. The beams were perfect. This project is my first time working with metal so I didnt realize all the internal forces involved.
My machine will have linear rails instead of the v rollers so I had planned to use the overhang from the i beam for placing my rack.
Will this bow be an issue? If so what is the best way to fix it? I remember reading a post where Gerald showed placing welds on the inside to pull a beam back. I also thought I could set a straight edge a grind it flat.
Any help with this matter would be appreciated.
Ill post my google photos bucket link if you want to see images.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/th6rUqavMVn2GkNa9