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    I will second Kryn's advice. That is pretty much...

    I will second Kryn's advice. That is pretty much how I have the springs set up on my boat trailer. The trailer carries a 6.4m boat and the angle iron/spring/mudguard combination is held in place...
  2. Thread: Trailer repair

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    Hi Stustoys A tilting trailer can be handy...

    Hi Stustoys

    A tilting trailer can be handy depending on what you want to do with it. If you're moving dirt etc, most of the tilt trailers I have seen, including the one I own, require you to...
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    Here's one that might substitute okay:...

    Here's one that might substitute okay:...
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    Thanks Grahame. I think I'll need a bigger hammer...

    Thanks Grahame. I think I'll need a bigger hammer rack too once I can find all my hammers and get them mostly in one place. I'm sure that your hanging system could be extended to suit. I'll probably...
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    Hi Xhinsy, I wouldn't recommend case hardening...

    Hi Xhinsy,
    I wouldn't recommend case hardening mild steel for a blade. As Grahame mentioned, the hard part of the steel would be very, very thin and probably gone with the first sharpen. Something...
  6. Thread: What is this?

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    That ram is very similar to the rams on my...

    That ram is very similar to the rams on my Horndraulic Loader that is fitted to my Nuffield tractor - single acting as someone else mentioned. I'm sure that it could be used for a multitude of...
  7. Thread: Wot is it

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    Hi Russ The logo on your third photo reminded...

    Hi Russ

    The logo on your third photo reminded me of an electronic symbol for a capacitor and also the Wireless Institute logo.

    Having peaked my interest a bit, I looked through some stuff and I...
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    Hi Gazza Your question is probably better suited...

    Hi Gazza
    Your question is probably better suited to the "Trailers and Other Fabricated Stuff" section where the trailer experts hang out, but I can't see where SHS would be any problem to you...
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    Thanks for all your suggestions about braking...

    Thanks for all your suggestions about braking options guys. It's very reassuring to know that you are going in the right direction at least. I went ahead and ordered some 10" electric brakes from...
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    Steve, the tipper idea is a good one. I have...

    Steve, the tipper idea is a good one. I have been collecting pictures of tipping mechanisms for a while and my idea is to be able to mount my ute crane to the LHS front of the trailer and use that...
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    Wow, that is a few steps beyond a "smile of...

    Wow, that is a few steps beyond a "smile of shame". I suspect that someone has made a habit of engaging the automatic down-feed while they go and answer the phone, apparently never learning from the...
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    My vehicle is good to tow 2500kg I believe, but...

    My vehicle is good to tow 2500kg I believe, but since I have access to a 3500kg 12'+ tandem trailer, I don't really need another big trailer. I was going to modify my 8'X5'ish trailer to tandem, but...
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    Thanks for the advice guys. It all makes a lot...

    Thanks for the advice guys. It all makes a lot of sense.

    I have a basic brake controller fitted to my tow vehicle, but I found that the brakes lock up on my fathers trailer when it's attached to...
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    Trailer brake recommendations

    Hi All

    I am considering building a single axle trailer around 1500kg ATM to cart firewood, sand/gravel, rubbish... Obviously this would need brakes fitted. My initial thoughts have been to use...
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    Sorry, I forgot to address the criteria in the...

    Sorry, I forgot to address the criteria in the original post which was to build something personal and enduring. Maybe you could accomplish your ambitions with some custom modifications to a bandsaw...
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    I just have to agree with those advocating a...

    I just have to agree with those advocating a metal cutting bandsaw. Sure, the cheaper ones (and maybe some expensive ones) have issues with cutting square and plumb but there is plenty of help here...
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    Thanks China, I am aware of the taper in...

    Thanks China,

    I am aware of the taper in hammer heads. Are you suggesting that some hammer heads are tapered from one side only? I can't remember ever seeing one, not to say that they don't...
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    Hammer head weight markings

    Hi

    As I'm having a bit of an OCD moment, I was wondering if there is a convention for where the weight of a hammer head is stamped. I have a few sledge hammers and ball pein hammers to re-handle....
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    That turned out really nice. Pretty much...

    That turned out really nice. Pretty much redefined my concept of a Martini. I know exactly what you mean when you mentioned that done wrong, a Martini rifle is ordinary at best. I think of the...
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    Is this any help? 377843 Simon

    Is this any help?

    377843

    Simon
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    When bending soft metal tube/pipe, a lot of...

    When bending soft metal tube/pipe, a lot of people pack the tube with dry fine sand or salt. This will help to minimise the tube from flattening when it is bent. The sand or salt can then be poured...
  22. Hi Bob, Your Oxalic Acid results are...

    Hi Bob,

    Your Oxalic Acid results are interesting. I didn't think that it would work so quickly, but I suppose everyone's grandmother was in the habit of boiling a few rhubarb leaves to clean...
  23. Okay, I'll add slightly to Grahame's comments. ...

    Okay, I'll add slightly to Grahame's comments. Bear in mind, I am not a professional welder, but I think that I can pass on a couple of tips from my experience.

    Pic 1: Good job, it wont fall...
  24. Hi Peter, Grahame is right about the 2mm rods....

    Hi Peter,

    Grahame is right about the 2mm rods. Sometimes it can be like trying to weld with a wet piece of spaghetti. That thin rod will whip around like you wouldn't believe and any movement of...
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    I made a land plane/lawn leveller a while ago to...

    I made a land plane/lawn leveller a while ago to pull behind a ride-on lawnmower because a large section of our lawn needed a bit of levelling and some holes filled to the tune or about 30m of dirt. ...
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    Hey Kryn! How about something like this: ...

    Hey Kryn!

    How about something like this: :rotfl:
    377094

    377095

    The little tractor's hydraulics are at their limit with the block in the second picture, although it will lift it on the...
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    Here's my third attempt at posting this after the...

    Here's my third attempt at posting this after the last two attempts went AWOL.

    I recently made a mini jib crane for our little Kubota baby tractor as I need an easy way to lift blocks of firewood...
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    Hi all The other day I managed to get hold of a...

    Hi all
    The other day I managed to get hold of a spring for my grader blade guide wheel project. I found it in a bin of clearance items at the local farm supply place. They just couldn't wait to get...
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    Cool, decorative and functional. I like it! ...

    Cool, decorative and functional. I like it! Besides, all those pictures of nice looking food has made me quite hungry.

    You did pretty well with those welds. I find that some of the thin SHS and...
  30. Thread: Missing Posts

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    I have tried posting a couple more times,...

    I have tried posting a couple more times, unsuccessfully, however, I did just post to the thread mentioned above without attaching any pictures and the message appeared immediately. So, it seems...
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    Hi All, I have tested my ringlock wire...

    Hi All,

    I have tested my ringlock wire strainer a couple of times and it works really well. It's easy to clamp the wires nice and tight and the only improvement that it could do with is some...
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    Hi all The other day I managed to get hold of a...

    Hi all
    The other day I managed to get hold of a spring for my grader blade guide wheel project. I found it in a bin of clearance items at the local farm supply place. They just couldn't wait to...
  33. Thread: Missing Posts

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    Missing Posts

    Hi
    My problem is probably related to the other https and/or V-Bulletin problems being experienced, but Grahame Collins has requested that I post some details here.

    I think that it was Tuesday I...
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    Hi from Sunny Tasmania I spent a bit of time...

    Hi from Sunny Tasmania

    I spent a bit of time yesterday typing up an update to my projects, but it all disappeared and I could not recover anything from the auto-save. This has happened once before...
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    Hi from sunny Tasmania again! I finally got...

    Hi from sunny Tasmania again!

    I finally got around to building a mini crane / jib /boom pole for our little Kubota B7000. I have been thinking about it for probably two years. I was going to...
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    .... or 376616 with Bob The Builder of...

    .... or

    376616

    with Bob The Builder of course! :rotfl:

    Simon
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    A couple of farm related projects

    Hi all,

    I'm not sure if anyone will be too interested in my projects, but I am always looking through the Metalwork Forums for ideas and inspiration. I never cease to be impressed by the quality...
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    Hi Andrew I replied to your post several days...

    Hi Andrew

    I replied to your post several days ago, but apparently my post must have evaporated!

    Anyway, I think that you might find these plans to your liking:
    home garden plans: CF _ Chicken...
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    I've been going down the same track with my...

    I've been going down the same track with my currently tilting trailer. A hydraulic lift would be ideal, but like you, I can't really justify the cost for the occasional load of mulch or concreting...
  40. Thread: Sodium Silicate

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    NedsHead, you are right of course about using...

    NedsHead, you are right of course about using pyrex. There is a real danger that pyrex can become etched by the sodium hydroxide and fail, sometimes in a very explosive way. I have seen this happen...
  41. Thread: Sodium Silicate

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    You can make your own sodium silicate fairly...

    You can make your own sodium silicate fairly easily. Google DIY sodium silicate and you will find a few recipes and youtube videos etc.
    You need the following (to make around 600ml):

    water -...
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    Recharging Alkaline Batteries

    Hi, I have a Rezap Battery Doctor charger that happily charges alkaline batteries. Some of the cheap alkaline batteries will recharge three or four times without problems. The thing that you have to...
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