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Not sure how to post a link. Go to TPTOOLS then on the left side click on abrasives, then on build your own kit. Sorry I can't post the link. They have a hhand gun or a foot prdal operated hit. I chose the foot pedal. Ya... she loves me.

My wife bought me a build it yourself kit for Christmas from TPTOOLS. I have read through some of the archives, but would like some input from the people who have purchased this kit and built it. Are there any things that you would have done different if you built it again? Any little kinks...

I have not used it in that application, but I have used it. My shop has two 14' x 6' barn doors and one 10' x 12' roll up door. I cut the board to fit in my panels and used silicone around the edges to hold it in place. I used the 3/4 inch board. I haven't noticed any mold on it, but it is not...

I know it has been forever, but I finally finished my trailer. We finally scraped up enough money for the floor and have the side supports on now. I know it is premature, but we put the side planks on before we painted it so it could be tested. It done very well. I don't have pics, but...

Finally got my internet connection repaired. Here are a few up to date pics. This is how we ae holding the pin in at the pivot point. This also helps keep it from spreading. We used 3" channel for the frame work under the floor. We've got all the frame work in place now. Here is...

Sorry I haven't posted in a few days, but my internet has been down:sad::sad: I have some more pics, but can't upload yet due to over shooting my upload limit with Wildblue. Never fear soon there will be pics. Someone asked about the angle of the cylinder. Not sure exactly, I haven't found my...

That would be cheap and easy, but not sure how tight they would stay closed.

Although I'm not working on the tailgate yet, I trying to look ahead a little. I'm planning to build two doors that hinge on each side and latch in the middle like semi trailer doors. The only difference being that semi trailer doors latch at the top and bottom, but my trailer will only latch at...

Here is the trailer with the final dump angle. I think it should be enough. I found a cyl with a 32" stroke and a 4 1/2" bore pretty big, but it was cheap, and I believe it is good. Here's a side view of the front mount. I went with 3" x 5" tubing 1/4" thick. Pretty heavy stuff. The mount...

Not much done again tonight, had to work on the fridge in the house. I did buy the metal for the upper and lower cylinder mounts today. I decided to go with 3" x 5" x 1/4 wall thickiness and use 1/2" plate to mount it to the frame. I will try to post some pics soon, just not much to show right...

That's my shop at home. Just a little place to get away from the wife.:) Just kidding. The part where the trailer is measures 28x38x16. The part behind the trailer, where the boat was(different post on different forum) is about 20x30x8. I am very lucky to have this, but it has taken three...

DUDE... That was so freakin' simple, thanks 100 times.:bowdown: I feel so stupid now.

No pics tonight, not much progress I'm afarid. I did find another cylinder today though. The new cylinder only has 32" of stroke instead of the 36" I wanted, but it has a 4 1/2" tube. I will make it work. I got a great deal on it to. It came off a John Deere skidder that had been junked, but...

I can log in to look at the site, then if I post I have to log in again, then when I submit, I have to log in again. I tried to edit one of my post tonight and couldn't do it. It told me to refresh the page and log in again. Each time I did, the "edit" that I had written in my post was cleared...

I too looked at all the expensive "ways to hold bots and nuts" out there, even bid on some on ebay. One day I asked at work if someone new somebody who might have a used bolt bin for sale. Buddy says "No, but I've got something you could probably use for one" Best part was the price. It was...

Sorry forgot to turn the bottom onr 90 degrees.

We tacked some pieces in to see how our cylinder was going to work. Well, it's not. The cylinder I wanted to use only had a 24" stroke. I knew it was going to be close, but it is just to short. If I move it farther back I'm afarid it won't dump enough weight. I'm looking for a 4"-5" cylinder...

These will mount on the outside of the truck frame for the pin to go through for the dump frame to pivot. I used 4" channel to box in the inside of the frame. The 1/2" x 6" plate will weld to this. I have the bushing welded in here. Getting ready to pin it. Got it pinned here. It pivots...

Still working on posting using the "quote" deal. Guess I need some more practice.