3 in 1 Trailer build

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So this was my first real Aluminum project cuz no where within 75 miles of my home stocks aluminum or sell small quantities at reasonable prices.   IE 1 length of 16 ga 1" square aluminum tube over $700  3 or more pieces drops to $200    so I boughtt this metal in CA at IMS and brought it back to CO.   It was an adventure in frustration as the tig welds were not cooperating and then the tig coolant hose sprang a leak,  so had switched over to spoolgun MIG which took some time to get the hang of and the setting right too.  but limited time and budget I made it work.   V 2.0 will see lots of improvements.   here is the blurb I put on my youtube link.  Built this so I can transport my electric bike on trips, carry cargo on the hitch and also have a bike trailer to transport stuff with the bike.  The rack is aluminum for weight savings.  The trailer connector on the bike and the trailer wheels came from our old kid bike trailer that my lil ones outgrew.  not 100% finished, need to put some cross members in the rack and an aluminum floor and add some paint.  By removing 1 pin, the rack and bike can be moved to allow tailgate to open.  V 2.0 will get some rollers to make sliding it easier. Also no one locally had 2 1/2' x 1/4 wall square tube so I had to weld 4 pieces of angle together to make the slider section.....Unless you know ASL skip to 25 seconds to startSorry tried every way and stupid video does not embed and i read the related threads on how to do it!  EDIT:  fixed thanks to Thor's Hammer.Last edited by soutthpaw; 06-28-2013 at 01:20 PM.Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:just seeing if it will work for you. nice build.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:weird is I tried exactly that way as it reads when I quote your post too.  but did not work for me. now I edited the post again and it works!!! fricken computers!Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749That's cool as hell DJ!What hose sprung a leak? Feed or return?Let me know, I prolly got one.
Reply:Although I don't know ASL, I assume you we're explaining the project.  Very cool idea, but I gotta ask, are you qualified to build a trailer with your skills and equipment?