Gt-12

[COPPERHEAD85]

I have a KD brand,works great
Nice "how to" Doc!

 

[gwaii]

do you have any details on that atv trailer you painted a few pages ago?

did you build it or just paint it?

thanks

building a quad trailer for a guy,he wants to put three quads across the deck,side by side.

he's got a car dolly for the axle,but it's 78'' between the wheels and i want the deck a little wider so the quads won't be hanging over the edge.that's why the square kick-in is in the middle(these are the side rails)

i've also found that when walking around trailers like this i have a tendency to bump into the corners with my knees,so i like to miter them to a short 45*,just enough that it isn't sticking out so far.

although i used my little mig to tack the pieces together i'm doing all my finish welding with stick,using 7018 1/8'' rod.this is a good high strength rod with good penetration,and is cheap to weld with and easier than dragging the wirefeed around.

the frame is 2x4x1/8'' hss,and will have 1 1/2 x3 x1/8'' hss crossmembers ,as well as a 1 1/2x1 1/2 x1/8'' angle iron ledge to hold a 3/4'' plywood deck flush with the top of the steel.

i'll post more as it progresses.

built it.....well,building it.it's not done yet.

 

[gwaii]

I have a KD brand,works great
Nice "how to" Doc!

thanks

i remember the frustration when i was first trying to get the knack for this.if i can make it a little easier for someone else,all is good

 

[bobbywalter]

x 2 on the how to.


i still bust pins though on occasion.


i like to keep a cheap one in the truck. due to the harsh conditions my road tools see its a challenge to keep from rusting them to less then useful...-napa type open gear lube-spray moly or dry lube is a great way to treat any screw type tools in your road boxes....be it simple pullers or pulley remover installer...ball joint press etc.

 

[gwaii]

i know what you mean about keeping tools in usable condition when packing them on the trail.you go to use them,and they are one big lump of rust.

 

[CHKNFKR]

ammo cans and pelican cases can be found fairly cheaply at military surplus. If maintained properly they are air/water tight. the pelicans can be submerged up to 100" i do believe.

 

[MountainMike]

ammo cans and pelican cases can be found fairly cheaply at military surplus. If maintained properly they are air/water tight. the pelicans can be submerged up to 100" i do believe.

I'm a big advocate of pelican cases, they help keep tools from getting all frosty as well. Flambeau makes some pretty nice ones too.

 

[CHKNFKR]

what do those cost compared to the pelicans? i have one that i found, they're a little less rugged than the pelicans but if the price is right i wouldn't mind finding a few more.

 

[MountainMike]

what do those cost compared to the pelicans? i have one that i found, they're a little less rugged than the pelicans but if the price is right i wouldn't mind finding a few more.

Last time I checked a Flambeau case was about 75% percent the price of the comparable Pelican. You can tell they are made a little cheaper in little things like the latches and inside finish but overall I've found them to be just as waterproof, where it really counts.

 

[gwaii]

Last time I checked a Flambeau case was about 75% percent the price of the comparable Pelican. You can tell they are made a little cheaper in little things like the latches and inside finish but overall I've found them to be just as waterproof, where it really counts.

got any pics of these things?i'm not familliar with either of them.

 

[CHKNFKR]

Here's a pelican, it was formerly serving the united states army as a night vision goggle case. i use it for my electrical diagnosis and repair kit (fancy name for terminal kit, heat shrink, my homemade cont. tester, and a load tester) and tire plug kit.

 

[bobbywalter]

frost is a big issue...but i regularly destroy the little ammo can stuff. but they are easy to replace.

 

[CHKNFKR]

the U.S. Military uses the Pelicans for airdrop cases. If you break them its because you are trying to break them.

 

[martin]

That double flare kit is a Vivatool V-163. I have exactly the same one. This is one tool it pays not to go cheap with. A good one is a pleasure, the cheap ones are just an exercise in frustration.

 

[gwaii]

That double flare kit is a Vivatool V-163. I have exactly the same one. This is one tool it pays not to go cheap with. A good one is a pleasure, the cheap ones are just an exercise in frustration.

i've had that one for about 20 years now.....i don't think it cost more than $25-30 at the time.it's served well,but i have had to replace the 3/16 die twice.