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Posted by stryped on April 22, 2008, 3:58 pm
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> >> > You don't happen to have a big patio under a big oak tree do you? =95=
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> >> I did it right in my garage using a chain hoist and block. I have pix
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> >> It was scary, but we tried to be safe (my father in law was helping).
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> > Why did you install angle over the frame and mount your axle mount on
> > that? for strength? Is there angle all the way around that area?
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> I wanted to distribute the stress from mounts, in case if I hit a bump
> or something. The angle is for distributing that stress across a
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> > Did you have problems cutting the correct angle for the "A" frame?
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> No problems, I used an abrasive saw. One angle was slightly wrong and
> I had to cut off one extra tiny bit. I am not any kind of an expert on
> "pipefitting" or anything of the sort. It was easy, as I marked the
> cuts by placing the 4x2 right above where it would eventually go, and
> used the frame sort of as a ruler.
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> > What about having everythign square with the "through" design?
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> I do not understand. Sorry/
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I meant the center tube I am assuming you had to cut the front of the
ptrailer into two piecs so you can weld it to the center tube. Was it
hard to get everythign lined up and square?
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