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    Just wondering how is it going to tilt? If it's...

    Just wondering how is it going to tilt? If it's just going to have a pivot on the draw bar and rely on the weight of the car as you drive it on and off to tilt the trailer up you might have a problem...
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    Update

    Well, ten months down the track and I've got my car trailer registered. I'll let the pictures tell the story. Tare weight 680kg, springs and axles rated at 2900kg, tyres and rims rated at 4200kg,...
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    Thanks for the reply Yonnee, All the wiring is...

    Thanks for the reply Yonnee, All the wiring is good, I replaced the main feed a while back with twin 6mm. Checked the individual feeds the other day and redid some of the connections. Now that you...
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    I checked all the connections and redid some of...

    I checked all the connections and redid some of them, all good now. I can see how the brakes work, and I'm fairly certain that it doesn't matter what speed the drum is spinning, the magnet should...
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    Faulty electric brakes

    So I'm doing a bit of work to a horse float to get it through a RWC. Fitted new safety chains, replaced clearance lights, removed the guards and refitted them so there's enough clearance to the tyres...
  6. It looks like it's a Hartley TS-16 Mick

    It looks like it's a Hartley TS-16

    Mick
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    Or possibly even centre of group? If I did that,...

    Or possibly even centre of group? If I did that, then I wouldn't need to remove the current set-up, I'd just attach the new axles either side of the existing. Less work = more play time.
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    Yonnee, thanks for the help. I'm still undecided...

    Yonnee, thanks for the help. I'm still undecided on whether to go dual axle or triaxle. If I went triaxle, where would I position the Melbourne trailers independant suspension, front or rear of...
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    I've got electric brakes for both axles, but my...

    I've got electric brakes for both axles, but my limiting factor is the axles. Two composite axles on slipper springs = 1830kg.

    I gather that when you have two axles on slipper springs you subtract...
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    Thanks for that, I did some sums and worked out...

    Thanks for that, I did some sums and worked out that the chassis itself, without springs etc should weigh less than 200kg. Ply top should weigh around 100kg. Axles, springs, wheels, guards etc will...
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    Cool:2tsup: There won't even be any extra cost as...

    Cool:2tsup: There won't even be any extra cost as I have some falcon bearings kicking around.

    Re the steel weight. I'm used to working in cubic metres, so that's what I calculated it all out to @...
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    Thanks, yeah,I got that, but money is very tight...

    Thanks, yeah,I got that, but money is very tight in this region at the moment, so selling a trailer for carting toys is not a great proposition. The current suspension set up is mounted on an angle...
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    Thanks for that. I'm guessing that these...

    Thanks for that. I'm guessing that these composite bearings won't fit in my drums though, which have holden inner and outer bearings, or is the outer race of the falcon bearing the same diameter as...
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    how much can two 40mm axles carry?

    I want to fit a pair of 40mm axles to this trailer using slipper springs. I know that 45mm axles and rocker springs would be better, but I have the springs already as well as 4 electric brake backing...
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    :rofl: It's the "race" car, such as it is. Tow...

    :rofl: It's the "race" car, such as it is. Tow vehicle is a diesel 4wd Rodeo ute.

    Mick
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    Kevin, if it's black poly pipe (smooth, black,...

    Kevin,
    if it's black poly pipe (smooth, black, slippery stuff with screw together fittings) then there's a few different grades with different fittings.

    Pressure poly is typically black with a...
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    I bought some off Cairns Hardware which is now...

    I bought some off Cairns Hardware which is now owned by Dahlsens (Vic firm) I was in the office when they ordered them for me from Bostitch.

    Mick
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    I'd rather have suspension as I assume not having...

    I'd rather have suspension as I assume not having any would tend to stress everything else more. The roads up here aren't all that good either. Rego shouldn't be a problem, I've rego'ed a home built...
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    That's my plan. I have two lots of springs,...

    That's my plan. I have two lots of springs, electric brakes, wheels, and mudguards. I figure all I need to buy is a pair of axles at the appropriate length. Just need feedback to tell me if what I...
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    I wouldn't feel too bad about that, I've worked...

    I wouldn't feel too bad about that, I've worked on saws that cost $20K and more and the same thing happens to them. Don't jam up neccesarily, but get very difficult to move.

    Mick
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    Well it's been almost a week now with no replies....

    Well it's been almost a week now with no replies. Don't know if what I'm a asking is too difficult/simple/stupid or what, but I would appreciate some feedback/input. Am I doing something wrong? Do I...
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    The box trailer that I built 11 years ago has a...

    The box trailer that I built 11 years ago has a sheet of 15mm exterior ply for a floor. It's recieved minimal care (the occasional swab with decking oil or left-over polyurethane) and copped lots of...
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    Anyone? Mick

    Anyone?

    Mick
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    Car trailer build- brains trust help?

    I'm planning on building a car trailer out of a caravan chassis I already have. (see pics) The main part of the frame (minus the outrigger bits which I'll remove) is 4470 x 1750. There's four...
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    Well obviously they're stronger on edge, but I...

    Well obviously they're stronger on edge, but I don't want ramps that are 100mm thick. I don't think I could get away with using them on edge and only welding bits of angle onto the bottom flange. I...
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    The caravan chassis is very beefy, not at all...

    The caravan chassis is very beefy, not at all like most that I've seen. It's actually heavier than that on my mates' pro-built car trailer. My K-car is a '90 Barina which weighs about 780kg according...
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    Car trailer ramps

    Need a bit of advice on the above. I'm engaging in a bit of budget motorsport and need a trailer to transport my $150 khanacross car. :) The trailer is pretty much sorted, I have a heavy duty 4m long...
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    Casolin Astra full size panel saw. 30mm arbor,...

    Casolin Astra full size panel saw.
    30mm arbor, 6hp main motor, 1hp scriber motor, table as 3.2m of usable travel, 1.8m rip capacity, outrigger table stop extends to 3m.

    Pros: extremely smooth and...
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    I dealt with a sheet metal firm a fair bit when I...

    I dealt with a sheet metal firm a fair bit when I was fitting out boats and they actually branched out into off road camping trailersand then dropped the sheet metal work. I spoke to the boss a few...
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    We have power, internet (most of the time) and...

    We have power, internet (most of the time) and mobile service (patchy and breaks up easily). Were only without power for 45 hours so that was pretty good. Have a small inverter genset that kept the...
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    That could be impugned. :think: Mick

    That could be impugned. :think:

    Mick
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    Christopha, while the media do turn most things...

    Christopha,
    while the media do turn most things into a three ring circus, this was no storm in a teacup, make no mistake. It was a combination of preparation, good fortune and world class building...
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    :hmm:.....tempting, but I may pass as I think...

    :hmm:.....tempting, but I may pass as I think I've got a few ton here myself.

    Mick
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    Got the genset running cooling down fridges and...

    Got the genset running cooling down fridges and freezer and will let it run till this tankfull is done, then I won't start it again till tonight. We were very fortunate, even less winds up here than...
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    It was windy here this morning, but not too bad....

    It was windy here this morning, but not too bad. Been almost dead calm since then and mostly dry. Waiting is the worst bit.........

    Mick
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    Nothing on the timber inside and use silicon...

    Nothing on the timber inside and use silicon bronze boat nails.

    Mick
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    Gaza, you're a chippy. Make it in light ply and...

    Gaza,
    you're a chippy. Make it in light ply and timber battens (planed to make an arc so the top sheds water) and give it a layer or two of glass. I'm a fair hand with a welder (steel or ally) but...
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    10amps Mick

    10amps

    Mick
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    Same tanks, I think they take 65 litres. Mick

    Same tanks, I think they take 65 litres.

    Mick
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    Like others have said, they're a thirsty motor....

    Like others have said, they're a thirsty motor. The later model V6s use a larger motor which is more economical. I have a rodeo 4wd with the 2.8 TD motor in it and get about 650kms from a tankful. My...
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    Assuming that 10m of water = 1 atmosphere =...

    Assuming that 10m of water = 1 atmosphere = 14.7psi then:
    200m of head = 294psi
    450m of head = 661psi

    The water will definitely come out the other end, no questions. The frictional losses will...
  42. satellite tv whilst on the road-for sale

    I've just posted a vansat system for sale in the marketplace, a "must buy" for all you grey nomads who don't want to miss out on your tv whilst on the road (or off the road for that matter:wink:)
    ...
  43. Looks like teak veneer to me also. Most probably...

    Looks like teak veneer to me also. Most probably on particle board substrate.

    Mick
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    At that price of you have the room and access to...

    At that price of you have the room and access to 3 phase power it would be worth considering a 2nd hand full size panel saw. It's possible to pick them up quite cheaply (anywhere from $1K+) depending...
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    I had a similar saw a few years ago. This one has...

    I had a similar saw a few years ago. This one has a much better rip fence, overhead guard and sliding table support. It looks like it has addressed most of the problems that I had with my saw. It's...
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    Any Groovers around?

    Okay groovers, anyone here got a Makita 3803A Groove cutter? I picked one up on ebay last week, almost new, but there's no fence, I'm hoping someone who owns one might be able to post a pic of it so...
  47. I wonder how the price of an inverter would stack...

    I wonder how the price of an inverter would stack up against 2 x 3hp and 1 x 5hp motor though?

    Mick
  48. 3hp on single phase is not a problem. 5hp will...

    3hp on single phase is not a problem. 5hp will require a dedicated circuit, either hard wired or with a w20 or 25 amp plug (check with sparky). Probably cheaper and easier than an inverter.

    Mick
  49. Roll them up the other way and leave them for a...

    Roll them up the other way and leave them for a week or two. You may need to lay some strapping out, lay the sheets out over them, roll them up and strap them in place. An extra pair of hands would...
  50. What sort of drawing would you need? Make 3...

    What sort of drawing would you need? Make 3 sashes, Height = opening height - 6mm, width = opening width + 20mm (for 2 x overlapped rebates), minus 12mm (4 gaps at 3mm each) divide the lot by 3....
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