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How to properly stress relief

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TJay

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Maurice IA
Ok guys I finished building my wing struts here and wondering if I should hit them with a torch around the welds, I mig welded them up and know I didn't get them real hot, have plenty of practice mig welding 4130, but never stress relief any welds, I know what color they need to be with a torch but how much of the area do I heat to 1000 degrees, the whole strut attachment or just where the welds meet the thinner tubing?
 

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