"Jeff R." wrote in message
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"Jim Wilkins" wrote in message ...

Bed rails are good strong steel, somewhat like 1045. I think they are
recycled manganese-steel railroad track. They are more difficult to saw,
drill and weld than hot-rolled mild steel.
jsw

They're *******s to weld.
The HAZ ends up large and very brittle.
If you do weld a bedframe, then normalize around the weld for at least a
few inches - preferably more.
Don't ask how I know.
Jeff R.

The angle melts more easily than 60xx filler rod and may pull away from the
bead. I switched to bolted joints so I don't know if a higher strength
(lower melting) rod would help.

jsw