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    Thanks Guys I might stick with the gas axe for...

    Thanks Guys I might stick with the gas axe for gouging


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    175i air arc gouging

    Hi all
    I have a Cigweld 175i, wondering if it could do some light duty air arc gouging, ie removing bushes on 5 tonne diggers etc. I have a 35 cfm compressor so that’s not an issue. Thanks!

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  3. Surfin, I spent nearly 3 years...

    Surfin,
    I spent nearly 3 years designing/thinking of some sort ofairbag setup for my trailer. I really wanted to be able to lower it for loadingand adjust for different weights. The best I came up...
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    And also is the ATM going to be the same as the...

    And also is the ATM going to be the same as the axle load capacity or should I take a 100kg off for the weight of the axles itself?
    Thanks again
    Sean
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    Creating a VIN

    G'day Everyone
    Trailer is all built except for the VIN plate. As I'm a'low' volume builder (I am not building another trailer again LOL) can Irandomly pick letters and numbers? I know I can't use O,...
  6. Thread: Gravity Tilt

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    I borrowed a tilt trailer once to cart some...

    I borrowed a tilt trailer once to cart some gravel. I found that in the tilt position there was no where near enough angle to get it to slide off. In your case you will still need to use the snatch...
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    Thanks kryn, I ended up adding a length of 50x75...

    Thanks kryn, I ended up adding a length of 50x75 rhs under the channel, will get it registered this week hopefully.
    Sean
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    Tray Visibility vsb1

    Hi Everyone,
    After I was well into building my trailer, I read a section of the vsb1 that I did not realised existed. Here it is to refresh your memories:


    ''On every trailer, which is 2.2...
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    Ended up just getting some chain from the trailer...

    Ended up just getting some chain from the trailer shop, will weld a plate to the drawbar and weld the chain to the plate. It's a nice long link so shackles will be easy.
    Thanks guys
    Sean
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    Trailer Safety Chains

    Hi all,
    I'm halfway through building my flat top trailer, 4mx2.2m deck rated at 3 tonne. I know I can weld or bolt the safety chain to the drawbar, but I'm not happy about the strength that will...
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    I ended up allowing about 140mm clearance....

    I ended up allowing about 140mm clearance. Looking at all the trailers on the market they look as though there is less clearance than what I used. Hope it works out!
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    Rocker roller 3t Gaurd clearance

    Hi all,
    This week I'll hopefully start building my flat top trailer.
    Tray size 2.2x4.8, 3tonne rated,
    How much clearance do I need to allow between the tray above and tyres to allow for the...
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    Nice work, I'll take paint runs/drips over rust...

    Nice work, I'll take paint runs/drips over rust anyday:U
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    Rod, It looks like you used duragal, what type...

    Rod,
    It looks like you used duragal, what type of paint did you use?
    Cheers
    Sean
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    Yonnee No I don't really know what the...

    Yonnee
    No I don't really know what the difference in price would be, but I do want it to be strong. I will weigh up the options when the time comes.
    Cheers
    Sean
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    Yonnee, Thanks heaps. I have read and re read...

    Yonnee,
    Thanks heaps. I have read and re read the the VSB1 bulletin over and over and only ended up more confused. Especially on load sharing and the 120% thing.

    I will pursue designing my own...
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    Heavy Duty Flat Top in the pipeline

    Hi all,
    in the near future I am very keen on building a flat top trailer, 6m x 2.2 rated to 3500kgs. Also I want it to have air suspension and a tilting draw bar so that the front airbags can be...
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