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I have started making another trailer this is going to be fully inclosed for our market trips so when we get home we can just park it top the content up and be ready go  to the one  next I started making it at work we didn't have much so I took some holiday time I did what I would until I was needed for work I have changed it a bit from when I first started it it was going to be 9ft long by 5ft now its going to be 9x6and half only early stages so far here a few pics the sides are going to be 2mm ally sheet roof will be 0.9ally sheet with a 25x25 and 25x50 frame inside early frame mock up stage since changed fitting axle and springs running gear done ready to make the trip home at home waiting more to be done it has the same wheels as my other trailer will be the same color with lots of shiny trim Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:I did a bit more work on it today started the outter frame and front frame work Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:after having a very good day at the markets and having to unload the trailer so many times i have got back in to working on this trailer I need to get it done here are a fewpics of todays work on it after work 5.30 till 7.30 i spent on it today this shed cupboard i made a while ago is donating its door to the trailer its going to be the back door for easy access plus it will look cool  the fire sign will be romove and replace with creative metalCreative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:got a few of the side sheets made so I can workout were shelfs and what not are going to go and how the side door was going to fit all the side sheets are 2mm ally sheet Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:got a bit more done  finished the frame work off cut the front sheets to suit and got the shelf,s worked out just got to dress the frame work up ready for painting then get a weight bridge ticket for rego going to it weighted as the frame only so I can keep the rego cheap and thing over 250kg is more than double the price if I get a ticked at 250 will only cost $56 a year with no rego check each year not worried about a check each year just the cost Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:got a bit more done today fitted the mounts for the rear door and got some paint on it and the door fitted and wiring started yes the fire sign will be coming off Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:For the sides have you considered using painted aluminum?  People use it for making race car bodies, it would look good on your trailer.http://www.racingjunk.com/category/1...-Trailers.htmlhttps://www.circletracksupply.com/Al...al-24-x60.htmlIt comes in 4x8 sheets and larger also, I think it would look good on your trailer.
Reply:Let me know if you can use a coupler, I think we may be having a special today.  Attached ImagesCity of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Hello NeilI have been interested in making a trailer for my John Deere mower but the thought of the RTA goons has put me off, can you point me to some info about the 250Kg weight limit you mention?? FYI I am in Bathurst.Ed
Reply:Nice trailer, I wonder if there is a place around where you can get those tambour doors like that.
Reply:Originally Posted by weldappiHello NeilI have been interested in making a trailer for my John Deere mower but the thought of the RTA goons has put me off, can you point me to some info about the 250Kg weight limit you mention?? FYI I am in Bathurst.Ed
Reply:Originally Posted by tanglediverLet me know if you can use a coupler, I think we may be having a special today.
Reply:Hello NeilThanks for the info, if I get it done ( still need to finish the CNC plasma and ring roller I am building ) I might give you a shout, is the Ironfest you mention the one in Lithgow??You  must have light metal in Wellington! do you think the trailer will be <254Kg??Ed
Reply:Originally Posted by weldappiHello NeilThanks for the info, if I get it done ( still need to finish the CNC plasma and ring roller I am building ) I might give you a shout, is the Ironfest you mention the one in Lithgow??You  must have light metal in Wellington! do you think the trailer will be <254Kg??Ed
Reply:how do you plan on finishing the corners
Reply:witch corners do you mean the corners of the sheets don't need any finshing of there foldedCreative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:Originally Posted by wellowitch corners do you mean the corners of the sheets don't need any finshing of there folded
Reply:dtb72 this how the sheets meet and join got alot more work done to it the wife said we need it for next weekend of she got in and helped we got the floor fitted old pool deck it was going to go the tip so we used what we could ot it brought the roof sheet home and got it on its held on by double side tape and angle edging its a very good tape we use it at work for curtain sided trailers to hold there roof on roof edging angle roof and front fitted and done also got the side doors fitted they need a little more work but that will have to wait till after the weekend and just enough lights to pass rego after its regoed and we use it this weekend then it will get painted and final trim and detail work done Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:passed rego no worrys still not painted yet we have used it already made the trip so much easier tows nice  will post some more pics when its painted with the bling added worked the cost the other build cost was $700 plus 220 for rego thankly I got a heap of led lights of wrecked trucks at work over the years as i priced the lights to see what I had saved by saving them from the dumpster and the lights came in at $600 5 on the back and 8 on the sides Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:That is a nice trailer!
Reply:Wow!  That's a lot of work and meticulous attention to detail!  What results!"These instructions are at our present level ofknowledge. Legal requirements do not exist.Technical issues subject to change."_________________________________________Lincoln MIG PAK 180Lincoln AC-225
Reply:the boys at work got the trailer painted for me brought it home today  its taken a while but its done was the first chance I've had to keep it still long enough and have started adding a bit of bling change the black clearance lights out for chrome ones still have more shining stuff to go on got a signwriter that will do the back of the trailer for me for the good old price of a cartonCreative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:nice looking trailerLincoln Power Arc 4000 Thermal Arc Fabricator 252 iThermal arc 186Thermal Arc 26 tigTweeko 200 amp spool gunHobart AirForce 400WP-17V-12R
Reply:got some sign writing done today on the back were still working out what to put on the sides and a pic of it all lite up if anyone runs in to back of it there blind lol Last edited by wello; 11-29-2011 at 05:09 AM.Creative metal Creative metal Facebook
Reply:hilarious looking truck Quality is our policy.