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[Muggzy]

Boxes are bolted to the floor.
All mounted up and aluminum ramps slid in perfectly.

That's an idea I hadn't considered. Can you share some pics with the atv loaded up. Looks awesome!
I got a short bed chevy that "measured" ok before I bought it, but in reality, it's such a pita to load that I still use my trailer.

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[PhantomEB]

I assume these are just to deal with the wheel tubs?

Several reasons, wasted space with the old skinny ones that were totally unsafe in my opinion. This way allows me to put jerry cans, air compressor, beer and whatever else I need. Mostly I really wanted to use the full box, not just the in between wheel wells area, once the ATV is in there it’s a ***** to put anything other than lawn chairs down the sides so why not put it all under then the quad on top. This is short of doin a sled deck which I didn’t want. Will be able to roll out the tonneau cover when I don’t need access to the ramps.

I also plan to upgrade to a side by side in the future.

That's an idea I hadn't considered. Can you share some pics with the atv loaded up. Looks awesome!
I got a short bed chevy that "measured" ok before I bought it, but in reality, it's such a pita to load that I still use my trailer.
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I shall next time I load it up in there, still tinkering away on the ATV was to not have any last minute **** to do.

Why I did it all this way is I hope to pick up a travel trailer in the Summer/fall so this keeps me all nice, short and self contained/sufficient!

 

[PhantomEB]

That's an idea I hadn't considered. Can you share some pics with the atv loaded up. Looks awesome!

Here’s one with the ATV loaded up on the old version ramps.

 

[ez-duzit]

Just recently completed the fabrication and installation of a Bimini frame to support a hardtop, 2 antennas and 4 solar panels on a 45' sailboat. It is 6' high x 14' wide, made of 1-1/4" and 1" polished stainless tube. The boat's original pushpits were reused. The camber and large-radius bends were formed by a specialist subcontractor. My helper and I did all the rest of the bending and fabrication; he did the welding. Fish-mouths were done mostly on the mill.

 

[jalexl]

I fixed Dad's(rip) Craftsman mower. Hadn't run in 50 years (It's as old as me, 68).
Chunk was broken out of the aluminum deck. Many hours disassembled every part, clean, sandblast some things, some painted or polish/clear coat. Runs great.View attachment 1013651View attachment 1013652View attachment 1013653View attachment 1013654View attachment 1013655View attachment 1013656

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Came out beautiful....

 

[Tunajoe]

Just recently completed the fabrication and installation of a Bimini frame to support a hardtop, 2 antennas and 4 solar panels on a 45' sailboat. It is 6' high x 14' wide, made of 1-1/4" and 1" polished stainless tube. The boat's original pushpits were reused. The camber and large-radius bends were formed by a specialist subcontractor. My helper and I did all the rest of the bending and fabrication; he did the welding. Fish-mouths were done mostly on the mill.

Nice work!
Gorgeous sailboat!

 

[ez-duzit]

T--thank you.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Several reasons, wasted space with the old skinny ones that were totally unsafe in my opinion. This way allows me to put jerry cans, air compressor, beer and whatever else I need. Mostly I really wanted to use the full box, not just the in between wheel wells area, once the ATV is in there it’s a ***** to put anything other than lawn chairs down the sides so why not put it all under then the quad on top. This is short of doin a sled deck which I didn’t want. Will be able to roll out the tonneau cover when I don’t need access to the ramps.

I also plan to upgrade to a side by side in the future.



I shall next time I load it up in there, still tinkering away on the ATV was to not have any last minute **** to do.

Why I did it all this way is I hope to pick up a travel trailer in the Summer/fall so this keeps me all nice, short and self contained/sufficient!

Here’s one with the ATV loaded up on the old version ramps.

Nice!

 

[f150skidoo]

Built a small fire pit this morning, it’s cut and bent from 10 ga.



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[chickenfarmer]

Well done on the firepit, that's a productive Saturday morning!

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[bczygan]

Tiny little project.

No welding yet, but my first time ever with a cut off blade in the angle grinder.

Had a 10' piece of 3" diameter 1/8 wall pipe that had been used as a column for a greenhouse structure.Bottom 2' were full of dirt and rusty, so I cut a 3' piece out of the middle.

It will be a stand for a grinder or vise. Photos later.

Bill

 

[topcok88]

Wanted a modern take on a pergola so I’m making it out of steel and Trex Transcend. The uprights are 5”x5” tune, the cross members are 2”x4” tune and all the plate components are 1/4” material. CNC plasma cut the plate and used tri-mix mig to spray-arc all the components. Great thing about spray arc is very little splatter and excellent penetration with very localized heat. Just picked up all the parts from powder coat so hopefully I will get it assembled on the patio this week. The frame is just over 8’ tall and 10’x29’. Designed it in SolidWorks a little over a month ago.
The ends of the pergola will have privacy screens made using some brackets and Trex Transcend decking boards. The top will be Transcend dimensional 2”x6”.




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[Tinker2]

Since I’m new here I thought I’d post something to get started.

I just recently completed a 5x10 trailer project. I’m just a hobby welder [with no formal training in any of the different welding disciplines]. I used 2x3 in., 3/16 in. wall box tubing for the perimeter frame rails and tongue rails. The axle was found on CL and was formerly under a mobile home. It is factory cambered [at the axle center] and came with the leaf springs and several sets of wheels/old tires. I sectioned the axle tube 8 inches on each side, approximately midway between the hub and bend of the camber. Tight fitting DOM tube splines were fitted and plug welded into the sectioned opening before **** welding the axle tubes back together.

I did not use the original leaf springs as they were mismatched. I replaced them instead with 2600 lb. rated aftermarket leaf springs/hangers. The sidewalls and rails are all steel. The deck is new 2x10 fir lumber. Everything was painted with an oil based red oxide primer and top coated with oil based black enamel. New Carlisle mobile home tires were installed. I will use one of the extra wheels/tires that I received with the axle as a spare.

I must have done something right as it tracks very nicely on the highway at speed.

I realize this is over engineered for a utility trailer, but that is how I prefer it. I think it should be good for 5K GVW, though I will not likely ever come even half-way close to that. Welding was done with an Esab Mig using straight CO2 gas.

Some photos -

 

[LXCam]

Welcome to the joint tinkererer. Nice job on the build and I’m sure you already know those but overkill is very welcome here.

 

[Magneto]

Since I’m new here I thought I’d post something to get started.

I just recently completed a 5x10 trailer project. I’m just a hobby welder [with no formal training in any of the different welding disciplines]. I used 2x3 in., 3/16 in. wall box tubing for the perimeter frame rails and tongue rails. The axle was found on CL and was formerly under a mobile home. It is factory cambered [at the axle center] and came with the leaf springs and several sets of wheels/old tires. I sectioned the axle tube 8 inches on each side, approximately midway between the hub and bend of the camber. Tight fitting DOM tube splines were fitted and plug welded into the sectioned opening before **** welding the axle tubes back together.

I did not use the original leaf springs as they were mismatched. I replaced them instead with 2600 lb. rated aftermarket leaf springs/hangers. The sidewalls and rails are all steel. The deck is new 2x10 fir lumber. Everything was painted with an oil based red oxide primer and top coated with oil based black enamel. New Carlisle mobile home tires were installed. I will use one of the extra wheels/tires that I received with the axle as a spare.

I must have done something right as it tracks very nicely on the highway at speed.

I realize this is over engineered for a utility trailer, but that is how I prefer it. I think it should be good for 5K GVW, though I will not likely ever come even half-way close to that. Welding was done with an Esab Mig using straight CO2 gas.

Some photos -

Nice job on the trailer. What I'd really like to see is that nice Ford truck that tows that trailer.

Mag

 

[Magneto]

Wanted a modern take on a pergola so I’m making it out of steel and Trex Transcend. The uprights are 5”x5” tune, the cross members are 2”x4” tune and all the plate components are 1/4” material. CNC plasma cut the plate and used tri-mix mig to spray-arc all the components. Great thing about spray arc is very little splatter and excellent penetration with very localized heat. Just picked up all the parts from powder coat so hopefully I will get it assembled on the patio this week. The frame is just over 8’ tall and 10’x29’. Designed it in SolidWorks a little over a month ago.
The ends of the pergola will have privacy screens made using some brackets and Trex Transcend decking boards. The top will be Transcend dimensional 2”x6”.




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Can hardly wait to see the finished project....

 

[topcok88]

Can hardly wait to see the finished project....

It is assembled but still have not received the Trex Transcend. Hopefully around the Fourth of July I will get the Trex. I wish it was here but I’m juggling a 24’x79’ concrete pour next week for the new driveway, spray foam and drywall for the basement and a few other projects. Thanks and I will show so more later.


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[harley jim]

Since I’m new here I thought I’d post something to get started.

I just recently completed a 5x10 trailer project. I’m just a hobby welder [with no formal training in any of the different welding disciplines]. I used 2x3 in., 3/16 in. wall box tubing for the perimeter frame rails and tongue rails. The axle was found on CL and was formerly under a mobile home. It is factory cambered [at the axle center] and came with the leaf springs and several sets of wheels/old tires. I sectioned the axle tube 8 inches on each side, approximately midway between the hub and bend of the camber. Tight fitting DOM tube splines were fitted and plug welded into the sectioned opening before **** welding the axle tubes back together.

I did not use the original leaf springs as they were mismatched. I replaced them instead with 2600 lb. rated aftermarket leaf springs/hangers. The sidewalls and rails are all steel. The deck is new 2x10 fir lumber. Everything was painted with an oil based red oxide primer and top coated with oil based black enamel. New Carlisle mobile home tires were installed. I will use one of the extra wheels/tires that I received with the axle as a spare.

I must have done something right as it tracks very nicely on the highway at speed.

I realize this is over engineered for a utility trailer, but that is how I prefer it. I think it should be good for 5K GVW, though I will not likely ever come even half-way close to that. Welding was done with an Esab Mig using straight CO2 gas.

Some photos -

Dose not look over built by GJ standards
Nice trailer and welcome tinker2.

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[Tinker2]

Thanks for the positive comments and the welcome.

What I'd really like to see is that nice Ford truck that tows that trailer.

Magneto - It is a 77 F-100 Flareside [SNB] w/original 302 & 4 spd manual. A daily driver at the moment and a pending project as soon as the 73 Dodge D100 Utiline [SNB w/318 & 5 spd] is out of the shop and on the road. I don't mean to hi-jack this thread topic, so I will just post a picture & let it go at that.

 

[Tinker2]

This is a foot operated pedestal stand for a new Lancaster Shrinker/Stretcher that I just completed. The pedal pivot point uses ball bearings in the pivot hub. The linkage tubes use Heim bearings in each end. The bearings make for a nice smooth operation of the foot pedal. Primed w/red oxide and top coated with black because that's what I had left over from the previous trailer build. Welded with an Esab Mig and straight CO2 gas.

 

[harley jim]

Got to love an old truck build thread

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[Tinker2]

Got to love an old truck build thread

Indeed!

And just to stay on topic, my current weld project which is not quite finished [but is operational] is an HF bead roller that I've 'stiffened', motorized, and fabricated a pedestal stand for. I still need to fabricate a chain guard, and there are a couple of other small improvements I'd like to make in the near future.

Motor is a new Bodine 12 VDC, 1/18 HP gear-motor that I purchased off ebay. Sprockets were from the Surplus Center. Currently, with this gearing it turns at 13 RPM at the dies. A little bit faster than I wanted so I think I will change gearing to slow it to around 10 RPM.

Power is through a 115 VAC to 12 VDC converter [not shown but fits in the side mounted tray], through a DPDT toggle switch mounted at top rear [to reverse the feed direction], and a Temco foot switch [on/off]. Painted in black enamel.

Some photos -

 

[TheEquineFencer]

This is a foot operated pedestal stand for a new Lancaster Shrinker/Stretcher that I just completed. The pedal pivot point uses ball bearings in the pivot hub. The linkage tubes use Heim bearings in each end. The bearings make for a nice smooth operation of the foot pedal. Primed w/red oxide and top coated with black because that's what I had left over from the previous trailer build. Welded with an Esab Mig and straight CO2 gas.

Where did you buy the Lancaster Shrinker/Stretcher?

 

[danielbuck]

Burned in the front IFS crossmember and rolled tube front bumper for my 33 Chevy this weekend

Still need to box the front part of the frame, will probably get to that next weekend.

 

[Tinker2]

Where did you buy the Lancaster Shrinker/Stretcher?

Trick-Tools.Com

 

[zmotorsports]

Burned in the front IFS crossmember and rolled tube front bumper for my 33 Chevy this weekend

Still need to box the front part of the frame, will probably get to that next weekend.

Nice job on the front end of the chassis.

 

[mielked]

I've always enjoyed seeing everyone's projects on this thread so I thought I would finally contribute and show you a few of my projects. This is my work bench I constructed out of 2x2 steel tubing. It has two Harbor Freight tool chest built into it with a space between for my rolling table saw project I'm currently working on. The work bench is 16'x25" and is approximately 38" tall. It is topped with a 2.25" butcher block.

 

[zmotorsports]

I've always enjoyed seeing everyone's projects on this thread so I thought I would finally contribute and show you a few of my projects. This is my work bench I constructed out of 2x2 steel tubing. It has two Harbor Freight tool chest built into it with a space between for my rolling table saw project I'm currently working on. The work bench is 16'x25" and is approximately 38" tall. It is topped with a 2.25" butcher block.

Very nice work on the workbench. That turned out fantastic.

Thank you for sharing. Quite a stellar first post.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

Looks good Mielked! I really like the color stain you chose with the black boxes and how you made the top conform to the recess in the wall.

 

[MP&C]

Nice work bench!!!

 

[4 FN 27]

I've always enjoyed seeing everyone's projects on this thread so I thought I would finally contribute and show you a few of my projects. This is my work bench I constructed out of 2x2 steel tubing. It has two Harbor Freight tool chest built into it with a space between for my rolling table saw project I'm currently working on. The work bench is 16'x25" and is approximately 38" tall. It is topped with a 2.25" butcher block.

Beautiful!!! Well done!!!

 

[sberry]

Spare parts for projects.

 

[4 FN 27]

Spare parts for projects.

Carey I see a few items of interest. Do you ship?

 

[aka Larry]

I've always enjoyed seeing everyone's projects on this thread so I thought I would finally contribute and show you a few of my projects. This is my work bench I constructed out of 2x2 steel tubing. It has two Harbor Freight tool chest built into it with a space between for my rolling table saw project I'm currently working on. The work bench is 16'x25" and is approximately 38" tall. It is topped with a 2.25" butcher block.

Nice work man!

BTW, thanks for the pic of showing how you maneuvered the big heavy box into the frame. I know some here just happen to have a forklift on standby, but for those who don't, your idea looks perfect.

 

[sberry]

Sure, couple bucks a pound flat rate and that fine "prototype" material could be all yours.

 

[csp]

BTW, thanks for the pic of showing how you maneuvered the big heavy box into the frame. I know some here just happen to have a forklift on standby, but for those who don't, your idea looks perfect.

Take the drawers out (which is easy) and they become no problem to move by hand.

 

[quadrcr87]

I've always enjoyed seeing everyone's projects on this thread so I thought I would finally contribute and show you a few of my projects. This is my work bench I constructed out of 2x2 steel tubing. It has two Harbor Freight tool chest built into it with a space between for my rolling table saw project I'm currently working on. The work bench is 16'x25" and is approximately 38" tall. It is topped with a 2.25" butcher block.

Really smart way to get the boxes loaded into place. I have been thinking about how to do it without a forklift. The bench turned out great! I look forward to seeing the rest of your projects.

 

[TTA89]

I've tripped over the speakers for the last time!

 

[sweetk30]

I've tripped over the speakers for the last time!

i have had them projects . . . .

 

[harley jim]

I've tripped over the speakers for the last time! [emoji38]

Me too

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