Comments on: Extending a CB360 brake stay

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:48:34 +0000

Nice to have options. Just bought an OA torch setup and trying to teach myself.

Finally seeing the end of the light at the end of the tunnel on that ’72 CB450 project you guys helped me with a couple years ago. Makes me start thinking about what I’d like to tackle next, and it’d be nice to be able to do some welding on whatever it is.

By: adam

adam — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:34:32 +0000

@ Jeremy, For this I used my MIG welder but I’m also setup to do TIG and oxy/acetylene.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:20:10 +0000

Adam, what type of welding are you doing?

By: Chris francione

Chris francione — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:08:54 +0000

Just another in a long list of Adam and Ricky’s expertise in this build, sharing in the steps puts their dedication in a new light…let’s see more of these examples as this build approaches it’s finale! The list of mods is crazy and are literally unseen to the uneducated eye! Thanks for all the late nights fellas!

By: adam

adam — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 12:39:37 +0000

Yea, I beveled the mating edges with my floor standing belt sander. You can also use a bench grinder or just do it with a hand file.

I’m 100% confident with butt joints. Yes, using a slug would be stronger, but (in my opinion), it’s not always necessary. I think as long as you know how to weld correctly and set the joint up like I did, the weld will always be plenty strong. The slugs also help with lining up the joint where if you don’t do it this clamping method will get everything lined up just as well.

By: Dee car

Dee car — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 23:11:39 +0000

Fuckin sa-weet! Did you bevel out the edges? If so, what did you use? Sometimes I get worried when I do butt welds for situations like this with not much surface area that they are going to break down the road