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This is a real critical welding application. I would avoid welding around the end as it will work harden the area being welded and weaken it around the entire circumfrence of the shaft as it joins the outer tube. The plug welds are good but I would definately use more than 2 of them. An alternative would be to mill 4 slots, 2 in a row 180 degrees apart approx 1/8" wide and 1" long and insert the shaft and then weld the entire length of the slot, be sure to get good weld penetration.
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Last edited by Rick Parker; 11-01-2006 at 10:35 PM..
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