Recent content by TReel98

^^^ bingo I work at a GMC dealer and that's exactly what I use to relearn tires all day long.

Coming from working in a machine shop there are a few things you can do that will greatly help. First off get yourself some tap magic this stuff works amazing its meant for tapping holes but I love using it to drill its a great lubricant in general. No. 2 get a good center punch and make a good...

Yes I did. looks like an awesome thread very informative. I don't know any specifics on the axle but its very small diameter 4 lug and 12 inch wheels. and the springs are very soft like 350lbs and its bottoming out.

Well I guess I'll just start off fresh and get rid of this trailer.i bought it because i figured for $50 you couldn't go wrong but I guess I did lol. This would be my first really big fab project and I intend to keep this and use it for years to come. it would haul everything from Harley's and...

I don't know why my second picture didn't come through. The top picture is what I want to have in the end the bottom one is what I'm starting with now.

My welding skills are pretty good I've been in a machine shop/Fabrication shop for the past 4 years of school. I've got access to a couple welders there's a little miller 110v mig buzz box then ive also got a big twin cylinder gas miller arc welder.

No I wasn't including the tongue the bed of the trailer is 12 feet long then the tongue is about an extra 4 feet long. currently the whole trailer is tore down to just the frame and axle. It'll be a while before i get to working on it just because of my medical issues. So I'm trying to get an...

The axle is probably rated for a ton or less. Its only 4 lug with 12 inch wheels. It doesn't have a gate or anything and it's been stripped down to just the frame. I would go take pictures of it but its in the backyard and I'm stuck to a wheelchair right now due to an accident.

So I purchased a used trailer from a friend of mine. Now I only paid $50 for it. Most of the trailer is made of 3X3 square tubing. Its 4 feet wide and 12 feet long. A few problems I have run into while slowly rebuilding it is No. 1 the axle is only about 2 feet from the back so I'd like to move...

My favorite was a 1 and 1/4 inch putty knife that we rounded the corners on then "sharpened" the tip on. ( I use sharpened very loosely) it would take the weights off then go back over it a few times to get most of the sticky residue off. Anything left on a little bit of brake cleaner on a rag...

Shine a light down there then see if you can get it standing upright. Then put a framing nail in a piece of trim and try to hook the end of it. Then just pull it till it wont extend then carefully pull it up.

What I've seen/used is pretty good. I've got their 92 led work light and I love it. One of the techs at work has their 4 drawer service cart and likes it well. Another has their stubby 1/2 inch impact and uses it every day and swears by it. So IMO if its a good deal I'd go for it.

Well you guys have givin me a lot to think about. If the mac box is still for sale around the time I start my apprenticeship that's what I'll wind up doing. I really like the depth and the fact that it's name brand and I can do payments each week. If anyone here is a diesel tech I'd love some...

This is the other option I'm thinking about my supervisor at work is wanting to off this box for a Snap-On EPIQ box I'd just be taking over payments (2000-2500 not sure on an exact dollar ammount) on it though the mac guy at my current job. 72" long 30" deep.

Yeah that was my thought process I figured I could get the bottom and when it came time for more space get the 56" top and make a hutch just big enough for a laptop and misc. battery chargers. This would probably happen later in my apprenticeship.