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Can I Use An Axle-Less Suspension

February 6, 2023February 2, 2022 by Mechanic
Compare Axle-Less

Axle-Less trailers.  Yes, that’s a thing, and we get a lot of questions about this unique suspension.  Some people ask if it’s any good?  Other’s ask if it will work with our trailer plans?  Still others ask about using them for tandems?  We even get questions about using it

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Categories Adventures, Plans Info Tags Axle, Fixture, Force, Stability, Torsion 2 Comments

Who Says Welding Doesn’t Affect Strength?

December 31, 2022June 17, 2021 by Mechanic
Fracture at Edge of the Welds

I love seeing failures.  Not that anyone wants things to fail, of course, we always try to make things that last.  However, when a failure pops up, I love to look it over and understand the “how” and the “why”.  It’s an excellent opportunity for learning, and I love to learn.

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Fixture, Force, Steel, Strength, Welding 3 Comments

4 Pressing Issues

June 16, 2021May 4, 2020 by Mechanic
Using A Workshop Hydraulic Press

A shop press is a fantastic tool, and when you need it, there’s not much that can really substitute.  On the other hand, we need to keep things in order because when things go bad, they can easily go really bad in a hurry.

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Fixture, Press, Safety, Tools Leave a comment

Starting Yet Another Project

June 18, 2021September 3, 2019 by Mechanic
Steel for the Next DIY Build

This is what the beginning of a new DIY build looks like.  Of course, there’s the planning stages, the design stages and finally the acquisition stages where all the raw materials begin to come in.  With all of that behind us, this is the start of the build,

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Categories Adventures Tags Build, DIY, Fixture, Steel Leave a comment

How To Setup A Trailer Frame Build

May 2, 2022February 16, 2018 by Mechanic
Secure and Flat Trailer Frame Setup

Just how do you setup for building a trailer frame?  Seems simple enough, just layout all the frame members and start welding, Right?  Well, mostly, but there are some additional steps that will help it turn out better.

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Categories Mechanics Tips Tags Build, Fixture, Foundation, Tips, Trailer, Welding 2 Comments
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