Plate Thickness ?

[67Imp.Wagon]

I got the A frame Z'd this weekend and was makeing some side plates to weld along the Z for strength when I started questioning the thickness of it. The frame is about 1/8 inch thick and I used some 2X3 above the frame for the step up.

I was makeing my plates out of some 1/8 plate because I had some.Should I use something thicker or will 1/8 inch be enough.

I know alot of guys don't even do this or make the diamond shape fishplates over the spots where the frame is joined together but I'll feel better about it if I do.

What thickness do most of you guys use?
Will 1/8 inch be O.K.

I thought I would check before I start welding and I do know from reading the HAMB not to weld the vertical ends.

[Antibilly]

cant lose with 1/4"

[Unkl Ian]

1/8" is more than plenty.

[flt-blk]

1/8" is fine.
Now go after it with that new welder of yours.
TZ

[67Imp.Wagon]

I thought 1/8 inch would be O.K. till I started over thinking it.

Even though it seemed a little thin I kept thinking 1/8 is better than nothing.

I'm going to weld now