Brought the bed home. The good news is that it is straight in all
important directions, though it has minor dents. It also seems sound,
and has decent "ladder" type crosswise members, about 2x2 inches
spaced every foot.

The bad news is that two of these members (and not others) have
substantial rust. There is no significant rust damage anywhere else.

It looks cute and is exactly what I was looking for.

I was able to weigh the bed, it weighs about 950 lbs. I managed to
flip it over using a crane and chain hoist, without casualties.

The other good news is that it matches the dimensions that I expected,
specifically it fits axle well.

The steel pieces that I bought also fit it.

I hope to weld it tonight.

i.

"Ignoramus12291" <ignoramus12291@NOSPAM.12291.invalid> wrote in message
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Brought the bed home. The good news is that it is straight in all
important directions, though it has minor dents. It also seems sound,
and has decent "ladder" type crosswise members, about 2x2 inches
spaced every foot.

The bad news is that two of these members (and not others) have
substantial rust. There is no significant rust damage anywhere else.

It looks cute and is exactly what I was looking for.

I was able to weigh the bed, it weighs about 950 lbs. I managed to
flip it over using a crane and chain hoist, without casualties.

The other good news is that it matches the dimensions that I expected,
specifically it fits axle well.

The steel pieces that I bought also fit it.

I hope to weld it tonight.

i.

Hope to see some pictures when the smoke clears.

On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:11:26 GMT, ff <ffredd@pacbell.net> wrote:

"Ignoramus12291" <ignoramus12291@NOSPAM.12291.invalid> wrote in message
news:rMCdndFAb6kUPCfYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@giganews.com...
Brought the bed home. The good news is that it is straight in all
important directions, though it has minor dents. It also seems sound,
and has decent "ladder" type crosswise members, about 2x2 inches
spaced every foot.

The bad news is that two of these members (and not others) have
substantial rust. There is no significant rust damage anywhere else.

It looks cute and is exactly what I was looking for.

I was able to weigh the bed, it weighs about 950 lbs. I managed to
flip it over using a crane and chain hoist, without casualties.

The other good news is that it matches the dimensions that I expected,
specifically it fits axle well.

The steel pieces that I bought also fit it.

I hope to weld it tonight.

i.

Hope to see some pictures when the smoke clears.

Yes. I am wrapping up my welding. The tongue and underbed frame is
done. Three things that are left to weld are the letter A tongue
braces, and 2x2x1/4 steel angle for supporting weld-on axle mounts,
and the mounts themselves. I have a mild headache.

i

"Ignoramus6496" <ignoramus6496@NOSPAM.6496.invalid> wrote in message
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On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:11:26 GMT, ff <ffredd@pacbell.net> wrote:

"Ignoramus12291" <ignoramus12291@NOSPAM.12291.invalid> wrote in message
news:rMCdndFAb6kUPCfYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@giganews.com...
Brought the bed home. The good news is that it is straight in all
important directions, though it has minor dents. It also seems sound,
and has decent "ladder" type crosswise members, about 2x2 inches
spaced every foot.

The bad news is that two of these members (and not others) have
substantial rust. There is no significant rust damage anywhere else.

It looks cute and is exactly what I was looking for.

I was able to weigh the bed, it weighs about 950 lbs. I managed to
flip it over using a crane and chain hoist, without casualties.

The other good news is that it matches the dimensions that I expected,
specifically it fits axle well.

The steel pieces that I bought also fit it.

I hope to weld it tonight.

i.

Hope to see some pictures when the smoke clears.

Yes. I am wrapping up my welding. The tongue and underbed frame is
done. Three things that are left to weld are the letter A tongue
braces, and 2x2x1/4 steel angle for supporting weld-on axle mounts,
and the mounts themselves. I have a mild headache.

i

How do YOU spell relief?

b-e-e-r

;-)

Your headache is from using parts of your brain you haven't used yet or in a
while. Next one will be easier, and next one won't cause as big a headache.

Hope to see some pictures when the smoke clears.

A little note, all members of the frame are placed
accurately to about 1mm. That was verified a few times prior to
tack welding.

On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:11:26 GMT, ff <ffredd@pacbell.net> wrote:
Hope to see some pictures when the smoke clears.

Some pix so far. A little note, all members of the frame are placed
accurately to about 1mm. That was verified a few times prior to tack
welding.

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Homemade-Trailer-With-M105A2-Bed/05-Welding-Frame/

i

"Ignoramus6496" <ignoramus6496@NOSPAM.6496.invalid> wrote in message
news:IKSdnc-ePLhkTCbYnZ2dnUVZ_qTinZ2d@giganews.com...
On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:11:26 GMT, ff <ffredd@pacbell.net> wrote:
Hope to see some pictures when the smoke clears.

Some pix so far. A little note, all members of the frame are placed
accurately to about 1mm. That was verified a few times prior to tack
welding.

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Homemade-Trailer-With-M105A2-Bed/05-Welding-Frame/

i


Nice work. I built a 3 rail motorcycle trailer
several years ago and still have an interest in this type
of project.

Thanks... I am slightly reluctant to call this a "three rail trailer",
due to the reinforced nature of the bed itself. The bed's sheetmetal
is like a fourth rail that ties everything together.

i

On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:10:42 -0600, Ignoramus20785
ignoramus20785@NOSPAM.20785.invalid> wrote:


Thanks... I am slightly reluctant to call this a "three rail trailer",
due to the reinforced nature of the bed itself. The bed's sheetmetal
is like a fourth rail that ties everything together.

i

Looking good - if you break this frame, you'll have to work at it.

Then again this isn't the Military style lunette on a swivel, if you
get seriously off-camber while towing this off-road you could put some
nice spiral twists in the tongue...

Did you also get the ball coupler that bolts onto the slide channel
in place of the lunette eye? Too many cars don't have pintle hitches,
and there are days when everything goes wrong - your truck motor spits
out a connecting rod sideways or the transmission calls in with a mild
case of death, and you need to tow the trailer home with something
else, in a hurry.

Might want to pick a good place to put another section of mounting
channel to store the lunette or ball coupler when not in use (and a
few spare mounting bolts), like inside the tongue Vee. Or underneath
the bed if you don't mind crawling on your back to get to it - out of
sight, out of a klepto's mind.