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Ok so I am making a trailer for my senior project.Here are the pics.Millermatic 211 with 150 spool gunDynasty 350 Hypertherm powermax 30XP
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Reply:Millermatic 211 with 150 spool gunDynasty 350 Hypertherm powermax 30XP
Reply:Looks like you are off to a great start.I'm glad to see that TIG pedal in there!  Only one way to get good at it and that's to do it -- on everything -- why not. Favorite right now is a Miller Syncro 200.Tons of tools and I blame at least one of them when things don't go right.
Reply:Looks like a good start.  What kinda wood you puttin down?DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:Awesome work! Don't you get tired of people taking your picture when you're trying to work?Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 Stick Linde HDA-300 MillerMatic DVI MIG Miller Dynasty 200DX Hypertherm Powermax 1000
Reply:Hey Chris, I saw what you are doing. I have worked for different trailer builders companies around southern California. actually I do contract work for a  lunch trailer company. If you think I can help let me know. remember you need measures for your axle: center spring to center spring-hub face to hub fac. You need to find the center of your axle or axles. I didn't see any level process before welding,I do tack weld the whole trailer before welding. for the small trailer I would put the coupler ball center to 38" to 40" measuring starting at the front of trailer. just some hints.
Reply:I see lots of blue around there and you are even sporting a Miller shirt.  Might want to send a few of these to Miller and ask for sponsor money Lots of toys.
Reply:Looks good. Personally, I start my trailer builds upside down so I can more easily weld the leaf spring hangers and crossmembers. I throw a couple of 2x6 boards down as spacers so that when I apply the decking later it will be flush. Pretty expensive senior project, thats very cool.Bill
Reply:I think its great so far.I worked at a YALE forklift dealership when that model came out.  DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:It's kinda funny... Whenever I have a project like that, someone always wants it. (If there's a moral to this story If you make one... always make two. You can almost always sell the second one to pay for the first.Nice work so far. Keep posting pics of the progress!The best things in life all come on a stick!
Reply:is this going to be an 4'x8' trailer? I'm hoping to build one soon, like to see how yours turns out. keep the pics. coming. looking good for working in a tight area. keep it up
Reply:Here are some pics of the tung on the trailer.this is where I had to do 3 passes on the front and back of the tung tube. It was my fist time doing 3 passes with my mm135. Could of used alittle more heat but I think it came out alrightMillermatic 211 with 150 spool gunDynasty 350 Hypertherm powermax 30XP
Reply:Some of My tig welds on the trailer.Millermatic 211 with 150 spool gunDynasty 350 Hypertherm powermax 30XP
Reply:keep it up its looking good!63' Lincoln SA200 2008 miller trailblazer 302fibre-metal pipelinermiller camo BWEand all the guns and ammo a growin boy needs
Reply:Here are some pics from about 2 weeks ago alot has change from the pics but its some what up to date.Millermatic 211 with 150 spool gunDynasty 350 Hypertherm powermax 30XP
Reply:You started in June??  That's the way a lot of my projects go too, I start em and then I get busy doing other stuff.  Should be heavy enough though.DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:Yes lol I had just got a job and was working at a fabrication shop full time so It was hard to work on it after work. the last thing I wanted to do was be around a welder when I got home. I dont know if thats bad or good. also The tig takes forever.Millermatic 211 with 150 spool gunDynasty 350 Hypertherm powermax 30XP
Reply:Wow, clean shop...Me!
Reply:Originally Posted by chris maddenalso The tig takes forever.
Reply:Nice, let me guess your a Miller man? LOL. Keep the pics coming. I would like to build a car trailer sometime in the future.
Reply:That Trailer will beable to haul 10 tons with the way your building IT.I LOVE IT!!!! I always over build everything , Because I always over do things.My customers don't always like in the beginning, but they tell me later it was nice to have.Keep up the good work and always practice what you don't use at work!!!It will help keep you in practice or as we tradesmen say "A GOOD HAND"...Time doing is the only way. NOBODYS PERFECT.(period) I don't care who they are. Some just reacquire it faster.Brett B & B Fabrication and Welding Inc.Spalding, MI.
Reply:Got most of it done now I need to get some money for wood. Millermatic 211 with 150 spool gunDynasty 350 Hypertherm powermax 30XP
Reply:Man, that's looking good, I'm in the process on building a trailer myself, a 6' x 14' er, I sure wish some of my welds looked as good as yours, keep up the good work
Reply:That thing is awesome man.  As said earlier, I think the frame may be overdone, unless you're planning on loading it up with depleted uranium or some other insanely dense material.  Seriously though, lookin' good.  What the rating on that torsion axel?Contact me for any metal polishing needs you may have, my avatar is a pic of a standard, painted fire axe that I ground, sanded polished and buffed to a mirror finish.it's looking good so far... how heavy do yo think it weighs so far?Later,Andy
Reply:If only you had access to some tools and equipment Seriously - looks really good and well thought out - very clean job.
Reply:Originally Posted by aczellerit's looking good so far... how heavy do yo think it weighs so far?Later,Andy
Reply:That is a 3500 lb trailer?  I have a 14k trailer that is not built that heavy.
Reply:Okay.....2 questions......Do you sell drugs??? You look pretty young to have all those nice toys!!! Just kidding......And 2.....You must REALLLLLLY love to melt steel....(look at his license plate)Awesome Trailer too!!Miller blue star 2eLincoln 175
Reply:Originally Posted by Az ScooterThat is a 3500 lb trailer?  I have a 14k trailer that is not built that heavy.
Reply:I think he estimated it weighing in at 1300lbs as it stands. The axle is a 3500 Lbs torsion is what he meant I believe. On another note, unless you're adding some SERIOUS weight I might just stick to that single axle... Taking quads out for some action at times you get in some pretty 'hairy' spots requiring tight turns and manueverability.... Ever watched the rear tires of a tandem axle horse trailer (or something like it) during a UTurn?? I think it'd be alot better with the one axle and honestly I dont know if you'd ever load up that axle to much w/ just four wheelers, even stacked one on top of another Great trailer man, you really did a wonderful job!