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    Sorry, can't help you with your gate problem but...

    Sorry, can't help you with your gate problem but . . . Ha ha, what a crack up. Funny how you can always justify a tool purchase if you want it badly enough:D (Works for me too!)
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    Hey bts, great answer! That one sounds the...

    Hey bts, great answer! That one sounds the safest and for the neat freaks out there . . . a nice clean cut edge too!

    To Ratbag, great to hear you're still around to report your results :) ...
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    I was wondering what a burnout trailer would look...

    I was wondering what a burnout trailer would look like in action and found this . . . Trailer Burnout with a difference! - YouTube
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    Bondor is a particular brand name for what is...

    Bondor is a particular brand name for what is known as 'EPS panel'. It is probably more commonly known as 'coldroom' panel. It is a panel made of polystyrene foam sandwiched between two sheets of...
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    My two cents . . . I might be wrong but will...

    My two cents . . .
    I might be wrong but will continue on the assumption that you want the trailer for a mowing business? If yes, there are a couple of ways you can get yourself a trailer that will...
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    Here's a couple of options . . . Check out 7...

    Here's a couple of options . . .
    Check out 7 postings down in this thread, where this paint gets a good wrap.

    Penetrol CIP primer is well worth checking out too (IMHO)
    Cheers.
  7. Sorry, can't answer your parabolic question but...

    Sorry, can't answer your parabolic question but with Slipper springs, you can avoid the wear and tear on the chassis by welding in a 'sacrificial' piece of flat bar for the slipper spring to do its...
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    Dean, Sounds like you've been busy. Yep, wouldn't...

    Dean, Sounds like you've been busy. Yep, wouldn't mind seeing some photos of what you've done to your trailer if you have time . . . especially the four panel cage.
    With Russell's clever crossbars...
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    Here's a few add-on's for safety, looks and...

    Here's a few add-on's for safety, looks and practicality. I bought this old second hand trailer and did some 'add on's' . . . to at least give the impression that I am a responsible trailer owner :D...
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    Looks like a good excuse for a road trip to the...

    Looks like a good excuse for a road trip to the big smoke?

    www.satrailer.com.au/
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    You're care and maintenance problem isn't exactly...

    You're care and maintenance problem isn't exactly about 'trailer add ons' but to answer your question . . . Yes, you can slow it down by doing the basics and keeping the trailer inside or under cover...
  12. For hinges, check these guys out . . . UES(int'l)...

    For hinges, check these guys out . . . UES(int'l) P/L. Click on the 3rd topic down the hinge list named 'Aluminium or Rubber hinges'
  13. If this 2003 BA alloy wheel is anything to go by...

    If this 2003 BA alloy wheel is anything to go by (without taking the wheel off to take exact measurements), the hole is just under 60mm with the hub diameter about 2mm less.
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    I can recall reading on this forum somewhere that...

    I can recall reading on this forum somewhere that there is a bit of a technique used to determining the final positioning of springs and axles when getting the load balance right on a boat trailer....
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    Following on from the above, the gap is...

    Following on from the above, the gap is determined by your nominated axle length (as a result of your calculations) . . . so when I ordered a non-standard length axle a year or so back , I was told...
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    Ummmmm Arrrrrrrr, yeah that's right! I knew...

    Ummmmm Arrrrrrrr, yeah that's right! I knew exactly that there was one there (joking)
    All I know is that I usually see one there when walking through the tool shop and that I live in hope that...
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    Have you had a look for a Ryobi in the big green...

    Have you had a look for a Ryobi in the big green shed? Possibly still located towards the back of the tool shop, in one of the centre isles. Ring them and ask. (M'dore is open until 9pm weekdays)
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    Not if it keeps getting a mention. (Oops, I just...

    Not if it keeps getting a mention. (Oops, I just mentioned it. :D)

    Hey Ben,
    I still reckon you are on the right track with the boxing underneath the tray and colour coded to the cabin (Black) ....
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    That's great . . . as long as your not in more...

    That's great . . . as long as your not in more whatever pigs like to be in than a Werribee duck! :D

    Congrats on the shed. Well done.
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    Awesome tray conversion. Thanks for sharing it...

    Awesome tray conversion. Thanks for sharing it with us.

    Seeing you asked . . . I would vote for the black painted underside and tray edges. Continuing the underneath boxing towards the cabin...
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    Inside or outside measure is all mind over matter...

    Inside or outside measure is all mind over matter . . . If you don't mind, it doesn't matter:D
    Do whatever is the most economical (e.g. less wastage and the least labour intensive). It might be...
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    Not as flash as the Crazy Cart but here's a DIY...

    Not as flash as the Crazy Cart but here's a DIY example.

    The gas bottle sits on extra metal framing under the bottom shelf. The mid and top shelves have a metal rail in front of the bottle but is...
  23. Auction of Metal fabricating tools/equipment

    Hello all

    A bloke I know is getting out of the steel fabrication business.

    Check out the Auction that is on at the moment.

    http://www.graysonline.com/sale.aspx?id=75271&page=1

    The...
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    For the wall sheeting, there's a sandwich type of...

    For the wall sheeting, there's a sandwich type of sheeting that you might like to consider? It is made of two sheets of thin aluminium with a black polycarbonate(?) centre and is about 5mm thick. The...
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    Hopefully your mate knows what he's doing so...

    Hopefully your mate knows what he's doing so you'll get something that is square if you stress the importance of it (being square).
    If I get the gist of what you're worried about, you don't need...
  26. If turning the toungue down the other way is not...

    If turning the toungue down the other way is not an option (e.g. too low or still hard to get trailer off), I reckon you could get away with cutting back a section of the SHS like I've shaded in your...
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    Talking about PITA's . . . Have you ever tried...

    Talking about PITA's . . . Have you ever tried threading rope and tying down loads through 50x75 (or less) mesh spacing? If you don't need a small mesh size spacing, suggest going for at least 75mm2...
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    Awesome trailer! Are you going to worry about a...

    Awesome trailer! Are you going to worry about a few 'minor' details such as lights and rego?

    Slap a bit of Silver 'Hammertone' paint on it and it will come up a treat.

    Keep up the good work....
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    Sorry, I haven't got the time to do a search but...

    Sorry, I haven't got the time to do a search but there is a post in this forum(?) about a guy who is worried about the overhang of lengths of steel on his trailer and that there are posters/diagrams...
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    Hey Serapax You've got yoursefl an absolute...

    Hey Serapax

    You've got yoursefl an absolute bargain for $10 if only for the wheels/axle/springs you can salvage from it . . . even more so if the sides and muguards scrub up OK after you take a...
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    Yeah, looks good for the price - IMHO. The good...

    Yeah, looks good for the price - IMHO.
    The good thing about that trailer is that (it's galvanised and . . . ) you could make a removable box (or removable sides or removable cage panels) so that...
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    Do you reckon Anna would give a dam about Pete's...

    Do you reckon Anna would give a dam about Pete's new album?
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    Love ya work guerd87! I'm guessing that...

    Love ya work guerd87!

    I'm guessing that you've worked in/on and around table saws before to have the confidence to come up with a home built table as good as that and would know the dangers...
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    If money is no object, go the Festool Domino...

    If money is no object, go the Festool Domino joiner. Worth every cent . . . all 180,000 of them (ouch!). Like Metester, I too have a Ryobi model and know first hand how the chute clogs up. In...
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    Sorry, I don't have any genuine authorative...

    Sorry, I don't have any genuine authorative information for you but there was a good 15amp discussion happening over in 'Welding' recently that might help . . ....
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    You might want to consider a plunge saw that runs...

    You might want to consider a plunge saw that runs on aluminium guides?

    I came across the following thread about tables saws that may answer a few questions for you and how sliding table...
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    Huh? . . . and let the kids have all the fun?...

    Huh? . . . and let the kids have all the fun? Yeah right.
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    I had the same question a while ago so I went off...

    I had the same question a while ago so I went off to the local joinery shop. When I told them I was gluing hardwood (spotted gum benchtop in this instance) they told me I would need to use epoxy (two...
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    If it helps . . . I have an Oct 2008 price list...

    If it helps . . . I have an Oct 2008 price list from a local trailer manufacturer up here on the Sunny Coast and as an optional extra, he offers hot dip galvanising of a 6x4 trailer for an extra...
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    Looks like a decent sized cubby. You may as well...

    Looks like a decent sized cubby. You may as well go for 70x35mm pine to give you something decent to nail into and to attach a roof to - IMHO.
    As for treated pine . . . probably a bit of overkill if...
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    That's awesome!! Looking forward to seeing the...

    That's awesome!!
    Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build.
    Thanks for letting us in on all the action.
    Cheers
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    I just did a google search and I'm guessing that...

    I just did a google search and I'm guessing that they might be located not too far away from their PO Box . . .

    www.prominentbuilding.com.au
    PO Box 24
    Leichhardt NSW 2040
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    John, Yes, it's possible to get a reasonable...

    John,
    Yes, it's possible to get a reasonable finish using a saw or router with a straight edge. However, with 2-3 sheets to cut up, you need to be aware that you will be spending a lot of time...
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    Just for clarification and future reference . . ....

    Just for clarification and future reference . . . Where would you measure the 4 or 5' from? Perpendicular from the front of the box to the coupling or, from the front of the box and along the drawbar...
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    I think you'll find that in addition to the...

    I think you'll find that in addition to the occasional help from a cabinetmaker, you will need a circular saw, a mitre saw and a table saw. Yes, you will be able to get by without one or two of them...
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    Midol, I agree with the others. If you are...

    Midol,
    I agree with the others. If you are playing with 2.4m x 1.2m sheets and don't have a sliding table saw, you are better off getting the materials 'Cut-to-Size' at a cabinetmaker. IMO it is...
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    Well I guess that's OK then. So would they be...

    Well I guess that's OK then.

    So would they be like cats?

    . . . More than one way to skin 'em and about half a dozen ways to cook 'em:2tsup:
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    You can't eat echidnas . . . They're not part of...

    You can't eat echidnas . . . They're not part of our national emblem :D
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    I used to use the laminate filler waaay back in...

    I used to use the laminate filler waaay back in my cabinetmaking days but have never come across it in the shops since so I just get an small artists paintbrush and use it to fill the nail holes with...
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    It's OK to borrow tools but haven't you heard...

    It's OK to borrow tools but haven't you heard that you . . . Never lend out your tools or your girlfriend . . . :D
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