Pat, thanks for the ideas, one of these days I will start looking into that.....um inbetween projects....which seems to be the problem.....let me rephrase that when it moves up on the priority list I will do something....most likely I will keep cutting on the floor
Pcola, let me know of that, I would be interested in what you were using.
I had some time on the trailer tonight, yes the normal antics of welding galvanized. I mainly did some miscellaneous stuff. Filled in the web of the frames rail where they were square cut and tied into the rear cross member. So the frame rails are fully boxed now. I also did the final welding where the boxing ties into the new forward bunk mounts.
The front cross-member I am boxing had a couple of 5/8" holes in it from the old tilt / pivot deal. So I backed it up with some plate. Here is a shot of the backside and front side with it tacked up.
I did a puddle weld to fill up the hole later. But it turned nasty of course from the galvanizing. Next time the galvanizing all gets sand blasted off before I start any welding.....of course I didn't think there was going to be much....
but it will save a lot of burns, grinding and frustration!
I also welded up a few bunk brackets that were tacked, trimmed a couple and cut off the rear tie down hard points I put in, but never liked. So the plan in the morning is to finish boxing the front two cross-members, then on to the axle.
