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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 55 | I am remvoing onl bed in prep for rebiuilding. The angle strips seem to be welded or attached to the side of the box. How do I get these free from the sides?
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 169 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 169 | The bed angle strips are spot welded to the sides. You will have to drill out the spot welds to remove them.
Having removed about a thousand spots on a recent project I strongly recommend the Blair roto broach type tool.
It cuts a circular plug that is easy to control and fast.
Paul | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 113 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 113 | Wisner955 has the straight skinny. Invest in a spot-weld drill and take care not to distort the bed side material by prying/twisting/pulling the angle strips away from the sides!
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