Alternative to welding aluminum frame of Komet?

On Oct 19, 7:32*pm, Bruno wrote:
On Oct 19, 3:49*pm, wrote:



On Oct 19, 5:23*pm, Udo wrote:

I agree with Tim, alu welds are much weaker.
Gussets and bolts are much stronger.
The most likely reason the weld broke, vibration.
Udo

On Oct 19, 3:48*pm, "Tim Mara" wrote:

if you're afraid of welding heat and don't want to remove the top (I would
dare to say they is a pretty big job, why not look at adding a few aluminum
sheet gussets where the cracks are...typically mechanical fasteners can be
as strong or stronger than the welded aluminum joints if properly done. Even
(good) high strength Pop-Rivets could be use easily to attached the gussets.
tim
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"Bruno" wrote in message

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I just noticed that a few of the welds on the top aluminum framework
of my Komet trailer have broken. *Maybe I am just lazy but I am
concerned about getting the welds redone with the fiberglass top right
next to it. *Does anyone have any suggestions for a good bonding agent
to use on the broken welds?

Thanks,
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Agree with Udo
.060 aluminum gussets, Cherry Max rivets.
Good for life
UH

Thanks all for the replies. *I was hoping that someone would say JB-
Weld would work great but I think I am going to have to bite the
bullet and try my hand at doing a few rivets and aluminum gussets. *I
am glad I saw the broken welds when I did last night. *They are on
both sides of the bar that holds my stabilizer to the roof. *I only
had a few screws attached to the ceiling holding that half of the
stabilizer holder up into the roof. *Yikes! *I would recommend
everyone the next time they are in their trailer to look at the welds
up in the corners of their trailer roof for breaks.

Thanks,
Bruno - B4

Note that UH says Cherry-Max - these are not cheapo pop-rivets !