Thanks for the positive feedback. I have thought of building a web page. Any
thoughts on what to call it? I would appreciate any suggestions as to the
format,types of projects etc. that others would like to see. Suggestions? As
to trailers and what not, I assume that most are interested in a dedicated
car hauler.Or one that could be used for other things? Or would you all
like to start with something easier like an engine picker? Or both? I do
have CAD ability if there is some interest in drawings. I just have to find
the time to sit down and draw it. Let me know what your interests are.
>From: Jon & Deb Rush <jdrush@enter.net>
>Reply-To: Jon & Deb Rush <jdrush@enter.net>
>CC: shop-talk@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Build it yourself Car Trailer
>Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:33:23 -0500
>
>Build a web page. Experience like yours is widely valuable.
>
>Jon Rush
>
>Richard Boyce wrote:
> >
> > I would be glad to keep the trailer topic on list if the list doesn't
>mind.
> > My intention was to keep it off list if there wasn't much interest.
> > Didn't want to get into discussions that others weren't interested
> > in.Anybody on the list interested in building their own shop equipment,
>such
> > as engine pickers, motor stands, jack stands, fab tables and such. I've
>been
> > building this stuff for 30 years(among many other things) and would be
>glad
> > to share with all.These days my main interests are in chassis and roll
>cage
> > fabrication.
> >
> > >From: "Steve Hammatt" <shammatt@sos.net>
> > >Reply-To: "Steve Hammatt" <shammatt@sos.net>
> > >To: "Shop Talk NG" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Re: Build it yourself Car Trailer
> > >Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 16:22:03 -0800
> > >
> > >Steve in Seattle
> > >I am in the middle of putting together a tilt-bed aluminum trailer.
>Some
> > >time
> > >ago I was on a Northwest Vintage Speedster Club weekend event in
> > >eastern Washington and saw a BEAUTIFUL all-aluminum trailer. In
> > >searching out the details I found that it (and some 350+ like it) had
>been
> > >made in Arlington, WA (just north of Seattle) some 15 years ago. It
>had
> > >been designed by a Boeing engineer (what isn't here in Boeing
>country<g>)
> > >and it was all aluminum except for the axels and running gear. There
>are
> > >NO WELDS, only rivets and threaded fasteners. Trailers tend to flex
>and
> > >welds will break (see jet airplane construction) and this trailer was
>built
> > >to
> > >last. It has roughly 12"x16" outboard 'boxes' that provide rigidity,
> > >storage
> > >cabinets and tandem wheel covers. The 'boxes' are all riveted and made
>to
> > >very
> > >close tolerances. All the other pieces are stock channel, tube, sheet,
> > >etc.
> > >They were made to be drawn behind your Bluebird or Wanderlodge motor
> > >homes, the 14' (some were 12') weighed less than 900 lb. and could
>handle
> > >over 5000 lb and were very expensive.
> > >
> > >They are no longer in production, but I did find a 12' model in Skagit
>Co.
> > >(where I live) for sale, but I wanted the longer 14' model and the one
>for
> > >sale had seen some rough usage. Luckily I found the former shop
>foreman
> > >for the manufacturer and he has a 14' trailer (not for sale) and he had
>the
> > >two side boxes from the last production run, still unused and sitting
>in
> > >storage.
> > >Needless to say, I now own the last pair of boxes and hopefully will
>have
> > >them
> > >outfitted with all the running gear within the next couple of months.
>If
> > >you want
> > >to see what I'm talking about, I live in Mount Vernon, just an hour
>north
> > >of
> > >Seattle. Let me know.........
> > >Steve Hammatt
> > >Mount Vernon, WA
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Steven Shipley" <shiples@home.com>
> > >To: "Richard Boyce" <rboyce90@hotmail.com>
> > >Cc: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 3:56 PM
> > >Subject: Re: Build it yourself Car Trailer
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I have this on my list of future projects so I'd really appreciate
> > > > this conversation to remain on the list if possible. I bought one
> > > > of the books on trailer design from Northern Tool which appears to
> > > > cover the basics so it would be very valuable to me to watch the
> > > > process from the comfort of my keyboard.
> > > >
> > > > My practical side says a trailer should be made of steel, but I'd
> > > > love to see one made of aluminum.
> > > >
> > > > Steve Shipley
> > > > Seattle, WA
> > > >
> > > > Richard Boyce wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I have not built any from any of"Buy the plans for 29.95" sources
>but
> > >I
> > >have
> > > > > built quite a few trailers. tandem axle car haulers, specific race
>car
> > > > > trailers, utility trailers etc. etc. etc. Your most major expense
>will
> > >be
> > > > > the axles, springs, hubs, bearings and assorted hardware. If you
>would
> > >like
> > > > > to contact me off list I would be glad to help you design one that
> > >will
> > >fit
> > > > > your needs or answer any of your questions. No charge of course.
>The
> > >same
> > > > > offer goes out to any one else that may be interested.
> > > > > rboyce90@hotmail.com Trailers are a very good welding project for
>the
> > >home
> > > > > craftsman.BTW I have been fabricating and welding for over 30
>yrs-glad
> > >to
> > > > > answer anyones questions
> > > > > Richard
> > > > >
> > > > > >From: "Kendall F Jones" <mrjones2@ix.netcom.com>
> > > > > >Reply-To: "Kendall F Jones" <mrjones2@ix.netcom.com>
> > > > > >To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> > > > > >Subject: Build it yourself Car Trailer
> > > > > >Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 17:20:17 -0500
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Has anyone put together one of those "Buy the plans for $29.95"
>Car
> > > > > >trailers? I've been looking to get a double axle trailer,
>thinking I
> > >could
> > > > > >make one cheaper than a used one (I'm cheap)... Got the space,
>got
> > >the
> > > > > >tools....
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Any comments on actual costs, preferred dealers (for trailer
> > >hardware)
> > > > > >would
> > > > > >be appreciated. I've looked on the internet (briefly) and found
>half
> > >a
> > > > > >dozen plan vendors (but no free plans!, harumph)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >thanks
> > > > > >Kendall
> > > > >
> > > > >
> >
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