AXLE WELDING ALIGNMENT PLATES AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME

摘要

A set of alignment plates is provided for adjusting the relative location of the two ends of a vehicle axle with respect to one another prior to the commencement of a welding repair thereon. A first alignment plate clamps to a first jig element and a second alignment plate affixes to an axle component at the opposed (hub) end, both alignment plates being sequentially numbered or lettered and rotatable until proper alignment is achieved.

主权项

1. An alignment assist device for use with a jig to weld repair a vehicle axle, said alignment assist device comprising:
(a) a first component for clamping to a spindle replacement end of the vehicle outward of a plurality of outrigger clamps for holding the vehicle axle during weld repair; and (b) a second component for affixing to a hub end of the vehicle axle opposite the spindle replacement end, said first component and said second component having commonly spaced markings on at least one face of the first component and one face of the second component for an operator to rotate at least one of the first component and the second component until the two components are sufficiently aligned.