pmsmechanic
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Your abundance of opinions on this forum suggest otherwise.
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Not bad information at all. In reality a wire feed (MIG) gun welding aluminum produces an ugly and most times insecure weld. I guess if you like gobbly gook welds then using a MIG welder with a spool gun and aluminum wire is ok but it won't ever happen here in this shop. The shop I retired from tried that with really mixed results and finally went to TIG for substantial repairs.
I guess what you consider acceptable and what I consider acceptable and structurally sound are 2 different things entirely and we do it every day here in aluminum, stainless and low alloy steel.
Have at it. I bet your welds are not only fugly but structurally unsound as well.
I would never let you weld any exotic alloy for me, ever. End of story.
Sawyer Rob
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Even more bad info!
Lots and LOTS of Aluminum skiffs are wire feed built every year, do you think all those folks who depend on them with their lives to make a living would buy them if they weren't well built? They are used in the oceans all over Alaska, in some of the roughest waters in the world!
You obviously don't know anything about this subject, so you just spit out more BS!
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Forums are all about opinions last time I checked and opinions are like butt holes, everyone has one and most of them stink at least some of the time.... FYI, I own and operate a welding and fabrication shop and have 2 full time employees and while I mostly putter around in the shop and get in the way, I do hold my AWS certification in TIG welding and I'm going for my nuclear certification presently. I know what I'm talking about when it comes to welding exotic metals and along the way I got my Journeyman's card in Tool and Die making and design from Standard Products in Cleveland, Ohio. So I have distinct opinions about such things as welding and machine shop principles. For me farming (growing hay) is just a diversion, a hobby so to speak. Gets me out in the field and away from the shop much to my employees delight I would assume. they know what they are doing and need little supervision, if any. Been gainfully retired since I was 56 and enjoying every minute of it as well. I have no financial worries at all and my wife and I also own 3 rental properties, 2 of which are paid for and the third is close to being paid off which is my end retirement game plan. Don't really value your comments at all. They have no value for me what so ever. Been on this forum a long time and seen a lot of people come and go. To me, you are nothing but an electronic signature and nothing else. Just want to make that clear to you....
Have a nice day or should I say evening. I am.
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Read my last post as it also applies to you...
I know more about welding and machine shop practice than you will ever know and I'll leave it at that other than have a nice day and keep your ego under control... It's getting larger by the minute.
My last comment is wire feed aluminum welding on sheet aluminum and producing structurally sound welds on heavy gage aluminum are 2 entirely different things and I've seen some of the production style spool gun welding on boats and while it may stick together, it's fugly and most likely won't pass a die scan test. Spool gin welding sheet aluminum and welding for structural soundness on heavy gage are 2 different animals entirely. But then you already know that or should if you are what you say you are, which I doubt.
Sawyer Rob
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I don't have to know much of anything about welding to know more than the line of BS you are trying to spoon feed people here! lol
SR
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My trailer usually looks like Spiderman has visited once I get loaded.
However, my goal is to have at least 2 straps on each item in any direction on the trailer. So, if a strap completely vanishes, hopefully I won't lose my load.
A strap woven into a W shape still only counts as a single strap for redundancy, although it could have several times the breaking strength of a single strap.
An item that may roll generally gets more care than something like a pallet that might just sit in place with normal driving conditions. And, stuff in the middle of a load may be generally protected by stuff around it.
Bronco82
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Back to the poster's original question, the trailer does look good, "lightweight", can handle the load you're planning on using it for, and seeing as how it will mainly be highway towed, I think would suffice nicely for your application.
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Maybe some brands are better, but I'm never buying an aluminum trailer again.
Except for maybe a small atv trailer.
They are great in that they are light to tow, don't rot out, no painting required.
But mine cracks every time I use it.
Bring it to the welders, get it fixed, tow it home and it's cracked again.
Luckily not on critical frame points, but always the welds that hold the fenders on. Any part that vibrates at all.
Except for maybe a small atv trailer.
They are great in that they are light to tow, don't rot out, no painting required.
But mine cracks every time I use it.
Bring it to the welders, get it fixed, tow it home and it's cracked again.
Luckily not on critical frame points, but always the welds that hold the fenders on. Any part that vibrates at all.