Suggestions for a trailer I found

[EddieWalker]

The screen likes to bow, so I used three vise grips, two clamps and two "U" bolts to hold it all together. I was beginning to run out of tools!!! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

 

[EddieWalker]

The top is half inch pipe, the post is one inch. I'm lining up the top with the screen, which brings me way off center from the post. This leaves a huge hole which I need to fill in.

A 5/16 bolt fit in there pretty good.

 

[EddieWalker]

Then I welded it all up. This shows the weld still covered in slag. I'll grind it pretty later on.

 

[EddieWalker]

I was planning on only welding about every fourth or fifth wire on the screen, but once I got started, I just did them all.

 

[DanR67]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( To make the trailer multi-functional, I wanted the sides to be removable. I went with inch and a quarter pipe for brackets with one inch pipe sliding into it. That gives me a nice fit.
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Eddie -

That's a great idea! I have an old trailer (attachment) that I put a new wood deck on - I made all the sides out of 1/2 plywood - left / right sides are fixed - front and back are removable.

I also made the sides stackable / in two parts - so I can have "low sides" for easy shovelling of dirt etc - and "high sides" for hauling wood / leaves / debris etc.

There's rectangular slots in the the frame - so I cut 3/4" pine just wide enough to fit the slots - and this hold the vertical uprights of the sides - but I was never satisfied with the strength / stability - especially if I'm filling a load of cordwood.

Now I'm I think I'm going to get me some pipe & redo all the sides. I will try to keep the "multi-level concept" & have two sets of "stacking" sides / ends for different heights...I'll probably keep the wood siding though - just bolt through the pipe.

Thanks for the great ideas! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I just love TBN!

Dan

 

[Varmintmist]

Dan, how about 1.25 for the bottom with 1in fitting in it for the low section and 3/4ths sliding all the wat through for the top??


Hmmmmmmm. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DanR67]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Dan, how about 1.25 for the bottom with 1in fitting in it for the low section and 3/4ths sliding all the wat through for the top??


Hmmmmmmm. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )</font>

Varmintmist -

Even better! I'll keep that in mind! Thanks!

Dan

 

[EddieWalker]

I had some time to experiment with morter on my entrance sign the other day and decided to give my trailer a try.

I took off the sides and loaded on several sacks of morter. The yellow buckets are full of water. The tools are lying loose on the floor.

The 1 1/4 inch pipe that holds on the sides also holds on my cement mixer. I forsee projects that I will want the mixer and my generator at.

 

[EddieWalker]

Here's a closer look at the mixer. It slides over a one and a quarter sized pipe on the stand it came with, so I just did the same thing on the back.

I have two places it could go. Left or Right.

I was a little worried about the weight on the back with a full load, but it was unfounded. No tipping issues at all.