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« on: January 28, 2010, 12:03:49 PM » |
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I was given an old trailer recently, well more precisely, the fella i got it from had just bought a new one and was going to scrap his old one, so thinks i, i`ll ask him for it and see what i can do with it, if its beyond reasonable repair then i`ll sell the suspension units on ebay. I think its had a fairly hard life (havent we all  ), and as you may be able to see, its no longer straight and true. |
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2010, 12:05:13 PM » |
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And it`s undergone several repairs.
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2010, 12:07:08 PM » |
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So my first job is strip it down and dispose of the rotten wooden bits, which is ALL the wooden bits.
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2010, 12:09:56 PM » |
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Then i have to remove all those patched up repaired bits, so its out with Mr Grinder, fitted with a cutting disc, and now i`m left with the original chassis.
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2010, 12:15:08 PM » |
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Although the chassis has faired fairly well, it is only made from angle iron, or angle steel to be more acurate. Now while the angle iron is ok, its not the strongest stuff in the world and would be fine if i was just using the trailer to take grass cuttings to the tip (recycling centre as i believe its called these days), but i don`t do gardening so that`ll never happen!
The long rails and the plates that hold them onto the axle are good, so i`ll leave them and run some box section along them to strengthen it all up and pull them back true, i`ll also run some box section across the width to hold the new wooden base.
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« Last Edit: January 28, 2010, 12:30:10 PM by tbone »
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 12:48:01 PM » |
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Good thing about trailers is that they don't have to be straight and true, otherwise mine would be going to the scrap man. |
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 02:25:55 PM » |
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Me'thinks a slot to the rear of the trailer chasis Mr.T, to take a trike front wheel, might prove invaluable at some future date!!should you have a "dead" tricycle to move......Morrag
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2010, 04:57:14 PM » |
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Good thing about trailers is that they don't have to be straight and true, otherwise mine would be going to the scrap man. Theres nothing wrong with a `weathered` look, all that means is you`ve been making good use of it Me'thinks a slot to the rear of the trailer chasis Mr.T, to take a trike front wheel, might prove invaluable at some future date!!should you have a "dead" tricycle to move......Morrag
Thats a good idea Morrag, worth bearing in mind for anyone making a trailer  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2010, 05:11:03 PM » |
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Twenty minutes spent with a tape measure, chop saw and some 3/4" x 1 1/4" 2mm wall box section steel, gives me the 2 main rails and 4 cross rails, still need to cut 2 more cross rails but you get the idea.
This will give a nice, strong base to lay the bed onto.
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2010, 07:27:35 PM » |
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"Theres nothing wrong with a `weathered` look, all that means is you`ve been making good use of it" Not weathered just twisted  |
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2010, 10:19:18 AM » |
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them axles are pretty dear to buy,think youve done good there.
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yes but can blue men sing the whites?
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2010, 01:53:26 PM » |
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My thoughts exactly |
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2010, 02:19:05 PM » |
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Interesting watching this, as I hope to do the same soon!!! BTW, does anyone know of a good towbar fitter in the Hamps area? (Sorry to kind of hijack your thread buddy!!  ) Clive |
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2010, 05:49:06 PM » |
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A good first project to put your newly acquired welding skills to Clive.
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2010, 08:11:49 PM » |
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That's what I was thinking too!!!!! Clive |
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