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burkys_ninja wrote:Looks tops Just wish i could weld!

welding is a piece of piss.

go buy urself a arc welder from bunnings for $100 a few metal pipes and give it a go. Its not hard, u just gotta have a steady hand.

there's a step by step guide on the net of how to weld in a few hours.

mrmina wrote:

burkys_ninja wrote:Looks tops Just wish i could weld!

welding is a piece of piss.

go buy urself a arc welder from bunnings for $100 a few metal pipes and give it a go. Its not hard, u just gotta have a steady hand.

there's a step by step guide on the net of how to weld in a few hours.

Tried the side gate, 2mm rod but the amps set for 3.5-4mm. Bang.... you should see the size of the hole i blew in the bloody thing. Got to say the gate is solid (don't look flash, but it's solid). More practice couldn't hurt.

JetPilot wrote:Thats a great job... Whats the price all up on this adventure?
Im curious, was thinking of doin this myself..

my sentiments exactly.... well not me.... but a mate of mine with a welder......a break down of all items purchased and price would be great if you can be bothered

Its nearly finished , I need to take some more pics,
eveything except either some type of plate or open grid between the three U channels.
And then a final paint

cmon more pix n more info......

I've been slack haven't I with the pics .

All finished except the final paint.

I'll work out a list of everthing then post a list of material used.

Oh and some pics

Steel list
and I hope I didnt leave anything out and you'd need to check with your local steel place on prices. Also wall thichness of all the tubeing is 2-2.5mm depending on what you want to pay.
Also you'll need 25x25 tubeing to mount the wheel arches and maybe some 3mm plate to finish them off as I did

Drawbar
100x50x2.5mtrs long 2off When welding to the frame they start from the spring hangers , thats why they're 2.5mtr long for extra strenght

Base
50x50x2mtrs long 1 off front bar
50x50x1950 mm 2off sides
25x50x1500 5off ribs evenly spaced and the last one on the end then gets the lights U channel welded to it

U channel 45x165x 1.5 approx these are bent up 2400 standard length Approx $30 each

2100 long 2 off
2400 long 1 off
2000 long 1 off this is the rear for lights

Front wheel rise of 300 mm 60deg approx included in lengths.

Wheel arches Approx $50 a pair
Jocky wheel " $50
Wire 5 core $2 mtre
5 pin plug $9
Jerry can holders $ 25 each
Paint $15-20 per litre hammer finish

Axle
hubs and bearings
springs / plates/ hangers bolts / U bolts.[can buy in kit form]
2 rear lights
2 rear red reflectors
2 white front reflectors
front 50mm hitch
Hitch plate[ welded to drawbar then hitch bolted to it ]

I used 50x75x5mm gal weldmesh to go between U channels

To set axel for this trailer distance to centre of front spring eye bolt is 775mm from front of frame.

This gives you 10% ball weight which is the min to give you stable trailer when towing

mfzx6r wrote:I've been slack haven't I with the pics .

Yes, you have. Get on with it.

aardvark wrote:

mfzx6r wrote:I've been slack haven't I with the pics .

Yes, you have. Get on with it.

hopefully tonight when I get home

mfzx6r wrote: hopefully tonight when I get home

I hope for that every night when I get home.

Ok here's some pics

a couple more angles

Marz - that looks really good mate, I bet you are proud of it, and you should be.

Making things is just the bitchinest thing in the world - any numnutz with a fat wallet can buy stuff, but actually going the hard yards and knocking it up yourself is the best.

Top job Losti, what was the Can count ?.

Pontikat wrote:what was the Can count ?.

Gives you that natural weave when welding