I would think save would be enough to cover the area of the U-bolt washer. That is about 1/2" outside of the hole. Yours looks like 1/640" of metal. I would worry about it tearing.
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Spring Plate question
I had a machine shop make me a spring plate and they didnt make it exactly how i wanted it to be. I wanted more metal on the outside of the holes but am wondering if this will be strong enough or should I throw this one away. The pictures are in my gallery. Thanks in advance.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...106458&width=2
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...106459&width=2
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...106458&width=2
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...106459&width=2
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WHOA 
! i strongly advise you NOT use those! take'em back and explain and if they are a good shop they will make you another set without question! that would make me wonder about their integrity.
did you tell them what it was for?
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! i strongly advise you NOT use those! take'em back and explain and if they are a good shop they will make you another set without question! that would make me wonder about their integrity.did you tell them what it was for?
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Ditch them, not enough metal, especially on the lower right holes. I know the metal yards where I live will gladly knock out something for you cheap, no need for a machine shop. Example: My local yard was out of stock on what I needed (2x4x1/8), so I would not have to wait three days they were glad to tack weld some 2x2 together with their big arc welder so I could finish the seams with my little 120v. They drill and hack big metal all the time, just pay the small fee some of them charge.
Suggestion, draw a template of paper/cardboard they can put over the plate, the guy will mark with crayon and then drill. A guy good with a torch will just cut and burn holes exactly to your pattern and leave hardly any edge to clean up.
That does not even look like 5/16" plate to me, if this is less then 3/8 it is doable with a sawzall (lots of oil) and hand drill if the holes are less then 5/8".
Suggestion, draw a template of paper/cardboard they can put over the plate, the guy will mark with crayon and then drill. A guy good with a torch will just cut and burn holes exactly to your pattern and leave hardly any edge to clean up.
That does not even look like 5/16" plate to me, if this is less then 3/8 it is doable with a sawzall (lots of oil) and hand drill if the holes are less then 5/8".
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Bad deal. I don't think i'd use much less than 3/8" plate (I'd probably use 1/2", factory plates are thinner, but stamped for extra strength and they are ~3/16").
Plus, the holes are way too close to the edge. it'll tear the ubolts right out of that plate if you'd get a side load on it.
Plus, the holes are way too close to the edge. it'll tear the ubolts right out of that plate if you'd get a side load on it.
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Originally Posted by ivanribic
Well at least it's good to know that my drunken fabrication isn't entirely unprofessional. 