Strut Cart Roller Repair
Specifications
- All welding shall be performed according to the Structural Welding Code for Steel - AWS D1.1-90
- A certified welder shall perform all welding.
- 70,000 psi welding rod or wire shall be used to complete the welds.
- 3/16" steel sheet with a 55,000 psi minimum yield strength shall be sued to replace the skin plate cut away from the collars.
Procedure
- Identify strut cart that needs to be repaired
- Carefully cut out the roller housing end plate making sure that the roller pin does not get damaged.
- Remove the roller assembly plate to expose the pivoting roller assembly. Prepare surfaces for welding.
- Put new pivoting roller assembly on roller pin. Note no welding required on the pivoting roller assembly. (this assembly is to move freely inside the housing unit)
- Weld replacement housing plate to the outside of the housing unit.
