Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
The amount of stay width that was removed is substantial, maybe about half the diameter. So I felt that a plate that adds real structural support was needed. The plate was a cut off from a shear at a local steel dealer, I visit it a couple of times a year for scrap that fits a project.
I'll continue adding shots as the process progresses. Andy
Is the plate CrMo or regular steel? I think either would be fine as it's thick enough.