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Old Time Tiny House Trailers

June 18, 2021June 4, 2019 by Mechanic
Looking At Old Time Tiny House Trailers

The Tiny House Craze is cool and feels New, but it’s actually one of those things that has come around — though with a twist.  There is a lot to learn from the past if we take a few minutes

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Categories Adventures Tags Axle, DIY, Foundation, Tandem, Tiny House, Trailer 7 Comments

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

What is Your DIY Legacy?

February 19, 2021October 10, 2017 by Mechanic
DIY Legacy Tools

Who influenced your creativity and Do-it-Yourself enthusiasm?  Was it your dad?  A shop teacher?  Or a neighbor that was into cool projects?

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Categories Adventures Tags Build, DIY, Foundation, Tools Leave a comment

The Wise Man And The Tiny House

October 4, 2022August 16, 2017 by Mechanic
20ft Deck Tiny House Foundation Trailer Plans

There’s an old song comparing the wise man and the foolish man.  It might just be talking about a tiny house foundation!  Goes something like this:

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Categories Plans Info Tags Build, Foundation, Plans, Tiny House, Trailer 4 Comments
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