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  1. #16
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    There is the Aussie made 'Tyredown' system that revolutionised bike carrying-

    and also a european version which suits all tyre sizes by 'Acebikes'


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    Sitting on the springs to check some measurements.

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    Great WIP and pictures. Looks an interesting job.

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    Plan update incorporating the 920x460x700 Drawbar box & 750/580x250x400 Side boxes.

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    Purchased Multi-fit Front wheel Chock $79.95

    Assembled it with some extra washers and adjusted it to suit 17" tyre (suits 15"-21" wheels)

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    LED lights and reflectors turned up,
    Total $206.80

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    Default Very Impressive.

    That's an impressive build thus far!
    Well done! Your a better man than I Gungadin.
    I'm always impressed by such engineered type metal work....

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    Drilled plastic rivets slightly undersize and removed.
    De-burred holes and filed any road rash ,
    Removed Tubeless valves and wheel weights
    Restored tarnished chrome plastic caps with cotton wadding polish

    Got the 3 wheels sandblasted, Total $150.

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    Best not to handle freshly sandblasted surfaces so scraped any nicks and burrs with curved scalpel, removed leftover deposits with wooden toothpicks, smoothed leftover flakey paint from tyre beads with chux HD scouring pad.
    Wiped over with diluted cleaning vinegar solution with lint free cloth while drying with air line then left overnight.

    Septone Super etch primer AAEP400 single pack epoxy build primer,
    promotes adhesion to ferrous or non ferrous metals prior to painting with either enamel or acrylic.
    One light even coat, 1hr drying time before overcoating with primer.
    1x400gram can Total- $15.99

    Anchor primer white 47874, general purpose primer,
    increases paint adhesion & durability and provides corrosion protection.
    Three coats, 10 mins between coats, covered entire wheels evenly.
    left to dry overnight (As couldnt find recoat data, and the porous wheels seemed to really soak in alot of paint)
    3x300gram cans @ $11.90 Total - $35.70

    Anchor Lacquer Sparkling black 46750, quick drying high gloss exterior paint.
    Three coats, 10 mins between coats.
    3x300gram cans @ $ 13.50 Total - $40.50
    Anchor Lacquer 100% Gloss clear 47801
    One coat 10 mins after Sparkling black, really brings out the sparkling Black.
    1x300gram can Total - $11.90

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    Default Lookin Good

    This will end up looking good.

    Flash as a rat with a gold tooth.

    I harbored a plan to build a tandem tipper trailer at one point.... but I honestly don't know if I have the time, patience, $$$ & engineering skills to do it justice.

    I don't have a mig and I am not confident that I could put enough juice & skill into the steel beams and joints with my little $100 stick welder to get the welds past the licensing bods at the pits.

    I considered buying a licensed tandem trailer and just renovating it and altering the tray to a hydraulic ram tipper, to avoid all the hassle of going over the pits with amateurish looking welds.

    I'd like to build it new... but I am not geared up well enough for it - certainly not as well as you are.

    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timless Timber View Post
    I don't have a mig and I am not confident that I could put enough juice & skill into the steel beams and joints with my little $100 stick welder to get the welds past the licensing bods at the pits.

    I considered buying a licensed tandem trailer and just renovating it and altering the tray to a hydraulic ram tipper, to avoid all the hassle of going over the pits with amateurish looking welds.
    I recently built a trailer with a stick welder and went over the pits. They didn't even look at any single weld and the whole inspection took less than 15 minutes including queuing up for paperwork and payment. I'm not saying it's a good thing, but all they really care about is the items in VSB1. I'm confident in my welding and engineering skills and final build quality, but I still kind of wish they were more rigorous.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Legion View Post
    I'm confident in my welding and engineering skills and final build quality, but I still kind of wish they were more rigorous.
    I hear what you're saying Legion. I built a trailer for my Catamaran years ago, and I was quite chuffed on how it turned out. When it when for Rego, it took longer for the Vicroads officer to walk out to the carpark than the time spent "inspecting" the trailer. Didn't even want to check the lights actually worked!!

    But these people employed by the roads authorities are no more qualified than most of us to be able to inspect the quality of a trailer build. They are not engineers or qualified welders. The Law is such that they don't have to be though, as the onus of the integrity of the trailer lies with the manufacturer of the trailer despite how many subsequent owners there might be. So if the draw bar comes off because of the welds or the size of material for the trailer's weight rating, then via the VIN number, the manufacturer will be chased down, particularly if there's a fatality involved.
    Too many projects, so little time, even less money!
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    I trust my design, workmanship and build procedure 101% with this trailer, I tack in all the correct places, and never weld until the entire frame is complete with everything in the right position, millimetre perfect, and worked out the best way to avoid distortion and gain maximum strength.

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    I love the smell of new rubber in the morning,
    especially TOYO tyres, still made in Japan, not China like 99% of the rest.

    195/60-R15 88H
    OD- 615mm
    Radius- 307.5mm
    Circumference 1932.08mm
    sidewall height- 117mm
    Load rating- 560kg (x2 = 1120kg)
    Speed rating- 210kph
    This size suits the build as its the lowest profile i'd want to use with slipper springs, and 195 is the narrowest to fit 15x7 rims.
    The deep grooves should reduce rolling resistance too.
    Fitted with new rubber tubeless valves and a good used same size spare on the 3rd rim thanks to Tyrepower.
    Total- $210

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    Trailerparts C3702 mudguards are 230mm wide x 450mm top x 340mm front x 430mm rear x 800mm long.
    This gives a 60 degree front angle,
    made a template to double check which side boxes will suit.

    Ordered Aluminium undertray ute boxes which have a short 500mm lower edge
    (most are 580mm and thats why there is so many traybacks where the guards never match up to the toolboxes)
    Aluminium Pair Tool BOX Under Tray Body Undertray UTE Truck Trailer Lock Storage | eBay

    Dimensions: 750 x 250 x 400 x 500
    1.5mm aluminium checker plate
    Fully welded seam
    Stainless steel buckle lock
    Stainless steel piano hinge
    doors supported by chains
    Rubber weather seal
    2 keys
    Capacity: 50kg each
    Weight: 5.6kg each

    Total - $184.25

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