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Just wondering how is it going to tilt? If it's just going to have a pivot on the draw bar and rely on the weight of the car as you drive it on and off to tilt the trailer up you might have a problem...

Well, ten months down the track and I've got my car trailer registered. I'll let the pictures tell the story. Tare weight 680kg, springs and axles rated at 2900kg, tyres and rims rated at 4200kg,...

Thanks for the reply Yonnee, All the wiring is good, I replaced the main feed a while back with twin 6mm. Checked the individual feeds the other day and redid some of the connections. Now that you...

I checked all the connections and redid some of them, all good now. I can see how the brakes work, and I'm fairly certain that it doesn't matter what speed the drum is spinning, the magnet should...

So I'm doing a bit of work to a horse float to get it through a RWC. Fitted new safety chains, replaced clearance lights, removed the guards and refitted them so there's enough clearance to the tyres...

Or possibly even centre of group? If I did that, then I wouldn't need to remove the current set-up, I'd just attach the new axles either side of the existing. Less work = more play time.

Yonnee, thanks for the help. I'm still undecided on whether to go dual axle or triaxle. If I went triaxle, where would I position the Melbourne trailers independant suspension, front or rear of...

I've got electric brakes for both axles, but my limiting factor is the axles. Two composite axles on slipper springs = 1830kg.

I gather that when you have two axles on slipper springs you subtract...

Thanks for that, I did some sums and worked out that the chassis itself, without springs etc should weigh less than 200kg. Ply top should weigh around 100kg. Axles, springs, wheels, guards etc will...

Cool:2tsup: There won't even be any extra cost as I have some falcon bearings kicking around.

Re the steel weight. I'm used to working in cubic metres, so that's what I calculated it all out to @...

Thanks, yeah,I got that, but money is very tight in this region at the moment, so selling a trailer for carting toys is not a great proposition. The current suspension set up is mounted on an angle...

Thanks for that. I'm guessing that these composite bearings won't fit in my drums though, which have holden inner and outer bearings, or is the outer race of the falcon bearing the same diameter as...

I want to fit a pair of 40mm axles to this trailer using slipper springs. I know that 45mm axles and rocker springs would be better, but I have the springs already as well as 4 electric brake backing...

:rofl: It's the "race" car, such as it is. Tow vehicle is a diesel 4wd Rodeo ute.

Mick

I'd rather have suspension as I assume not having any would tend to stress everything else more. The roads up here aren't all that good either. Rego shouldn't be a problem, I've rego'ed a home built...

That's my plan. I have two lots of springs, electric brakes, wheels, and mudguards. I figure all I need to buy is a pair of axles at the appropriate length. Just need feedback to tell me if what I...

Well it's been almost a week now with no replies. Don't know if what I'm a asking is too difficult/simple/stupid or what, but I would appreciate some feedback/input. Am I doing something wrong? Do I...

The box trailer that I built 11 years ago has a sheet of 15mm exterior ply for a floor. It's recieved minimal care (the occasional swab with decking oil or left-over polyurethane) and copped lots of...

Anyone?

Mick

I'm planning on building a car trailer out of a caravan chassis I already have. (see pics) The main part of the frame (minus the outrigger bits which I'll remove) is 4470 x 1750. There's four...

Well obviously they're stronger on edge, but I don't want ramps that are 100mm thick. I don't think I could get away with using them on edge and only welding bits of angle onto the bottom flange. I...

The caravan chassis is very beefy, not at all like most that I've seen. It's actually heavier than that on my mates' pro-built car trailer. My K-car is a '90 Barina which weighs about 780kg according...

Need a bit of advice on the above. I'm engaging in a bit of budget motorsport and need a trailer to transport my $150 khanacross car. :) The trailer is pretty much sorted, I have a heavy duty 4m long...

I dealt with a sheet metal firm a fair bit when I was fitting out boats and they actually branched out into off road camping trailersand then dropped the sheet metal work. I spoke to the boss a few...

Gaza,
you're a chippy. Make it in light ply and timber battens (planed to make an arc so the top sheds water) and give it a layer or two of glass. I'm a fair hand with a welder (steel or ally) but...

Thanks for that blokes, I'll have to check what flux I have. I've got enough of the yellow tip and suitable flux for the job I'm doing tomorrow but at least I know what I can use all this blue tip...

I've got a bunch of blue tip silver solder filler rods (or at least they have blue tips and I think they're silver solder rods :rolleyes: ) I'm just wondering what their application would be. Would...

:roflmao: Bewdy, I've got one of those. I think I'll go and run a few new circuits in the house and shed. :D

Mick

I built my trailer 9 years ago now. It has a 15mm exterior ply floor, glued to the framing with sikaflex. It gets a coat of deck oil once or twice a year. It sits out in the tropical weather with 2m+...

Cliff,
you got 3 phase at your place? Worth looking at a bigger machine 2nd hand if you do. My cousin has had a small single phase WIA mig for almost ten years and it's given sterling service. Used...

Any cylinders you have that aren't hired are stolen, it's as simple as that.

Carl's method will no longer work with BOC (not sure about the other suppliers) because they've changed the design of...

Just wondering what you are trying to achieve here and on your terminology. I assume that by "sashless" you mean a moving window section without a frame? "Sash" generally refers to a component of a...

Patrick,
you heard right, it will be uch easier to master brazing into a lug rather than shaping an angled junction and tig welding it. I had no idea you could buy lugs etc, never really flet the...

Patrick,
just wondering how you will source/make your lugs? If you haven't worked this out yet you might be better off learning how to Tig weld and doing away with the lugs.

Mick

If your brazing skills are just average do you really want to be fitting tips to your sawblades that might fly off at high speed if your brazing is less than optimal? Think about how much damage one...

The steel stand looks pretty strong to me, but I'd be worried about your floor. 2.5 tonne is a fair load for such a small area. It would pay to consult with an engineer to see if there are any issues...

Yeah, some mongrel has been in my workshop and changed all my tape measures etc for ones that have smaller printing too.:rolleyes::doh:

Mick

Triblew,
the gas strut assisted racks are nice but you could get the same outcome (bikes hung in a horizontal orientation above cars) for a smaller outlay by simply utilizing ropes, hooks and...

Mathuranatha,
in Australia AFAIK, oxygen for human consumption is a drug and can only be administered under medical supervision. The oxygen/nitrogen balance in the air we breathe is about right for...

I was welding up the handrails on a set of stairs one afternoon, thinking that it was getting really hot with the western exposure. Flipped up my visor to find that all the dry mulch in the garden...

And a bit of muscle-power:D

Mick

Why shucks :B, besides the retired bit you seem to have hit the nail on the head.

Mick

Aah, you're just like me then.:D:q

Mick

Yep, especially if the water is lapping at your chin.:oo:

Mick

Don't know about the trawlers but I do know of several aluminium hulled dive boats that used it, apparently succesfully.

Mick

More comfortable, I reckon.

Mick

Lou,
just wondering if the Milwaukee grinders are in fact US made now. They were bought out (AFAIK) by Atlas Copco (Swedish multi national) who also bought out AEG (German). They sell some seemingly...

Steel Blues, guaranteed to be comfortable, 30 day money back, no questions asked, comfort guarantee - you can't go wrong.

Mick

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Well, what if you are using a genny to power your welder, or you're welding in a remote location with a weldanpower unit. For that matter, when I'm using a generator for power and I plug a non double...