weld broken on the slide - common??
We seem to have a broken weld on our slide. This is a 2005 Host Rainier 9.5 I want to know how common it is for a weld in the slide to break from "normal wear and tear". We found a crack coming f...
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Since the first post you made about it, I start restoring front wall of my Fleetwood and looks like yes- the poor welds on aluminium frame are industry standard. Knowing how the industry works, I would be not surprised all aluminium frames come from the same shop and are wrapped with different brand skins.
Here are some pictures how I fix my issue.
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Here is close up on the weld. Yes, that teardrop is all the weld it was. I found a bit more on the other side, but it all was cold weld, that come off without penetration.
Your weld looks like cold weld as well. Those have the strength of bubble gum.
Click For Full-Size Image.
Here are some pictures how I fix my issue.
Here is close up on the weld. Yes, that teardrop is all the weld it was. I found a bit more on the other side, but it all was cold weld, that come off without penetration.
Your weld looks like cold weld as well. Those have the strength of bubble gum.
