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Posted by Karl Townsend on March 9, 2008, 9:17 am
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"The Kid", my 25 year old, got a fifth wheel travel trailer for free. So
far, he's taken the backhoe and ripped the whole top off. Now there's a
ripped up floor on what looks to be a decent fifth wheel frame.
It looks like they used self tapping screws to attach one layer of plywood
to the frame. Then a second layer bonded over the top with zillions of
nails. The deck is not prying off the steel frame no matter what he's tried.
He's about to say UNCLE and send it to the dump.
Any suggestions on what to try?
Karl
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Posted by Dave Hinz on March 9, 2008, 9:32 am
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On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:17:59 -0500, Karl Townsend
> It looks like they used self tapping screws to attach one layer of plywood
> to the frame. Then a second layer bonded over the top with zillions of
> nails. The deck is not prying off the steel frame no matter what he's tried.
> He's about to say UNCLE and send it to the dump.
> Any suggestions on what to try?
Probably doesn't need to be said but, fire isn't an option. It'll
remove the plywood _and_ any strength the frame has right now. But it
might, worst case, turn it into scrap metal at pennies a pound rather
than taking a total loss at the dump.
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Posted by Pete Keillor on March 9, 2008, 9:59 am
Please log in for more thread options On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:17:59 -0500, "Karl Townsend"
>"The Kid", my 25 year old, got a fifth wheel travel trailer for free. So
>far, he's taken the backhoe and ripped the whole top off. Now there's a
>ripped up floor on what looks to be a decent fifth wheel frame.
>
>It looks like they used self tapping screws to attach one layer of plywood
>to the frame. Then a second layer bonded over the top with zillions of
>nails. The deck is not prying off the steel frame no matter what he's tried.
>He's about to say UNCLE and send it to the dump.
>
>Any suggestions on what to try?
>
>Karl
>
>
Could he cut out between frames, then cut off the remainder with a
Sawzall? It'd be a lot of work.
Pete Keillor
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Posted by Richard Edwards on March 9, 2008, 10:31 am
Please log in for more thread options On Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:59:45 -0400, Pete Keillor
>On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:17:59 -0500, "Karl Townsend"
>
>>"The Kid", my 25 year old, got a fifth wheel travel trailer for free. So
>>far, he's taken the backhoe and ripped the whole top off. Now there's a
>>ripped up floor on what looks to be a decent fifth wheel frame.
>>
>>It looks like they used self tapping screws to attach one layer of plywood
>>to the frame. Then a second layer bonded over the top with zillions of
>>nails. The deck is not prying off the steel frame no matter what he's tried.
>>He's about to say UNCLE and send it to the dump.
>>
>>Any suggestions on what to try?
>>
>>Karl
>>
>>
>Could he cut out between frames, then cut off the remainder with a
>Sawzall? It'd be a lot of work.
>
>Pete Keillor
Just board the existing with new sheet and zillions of nails!
--
Richard
Email address is valid but remove burrs before sending!
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Posted by Carl Byrns on March 9, 2008, 10:40 am
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> "The Kid", my 25 year old, got a fifth wheel travel trailer for free. So
> far, he's taken the backhoe and ripped the whole top off. Now there's a
> ripped up floor on what looks to be a decent fifth wheel frame.
>
> It looks like they used self tapping screws to attach one layer of plywood
> to the frame. Then a second layer bonded over the top with zillions of
> nails. The deck is not prying off the steel frame no matter what he's
> tried. He's about to say UNCLE and send it to the dump.
>
> Any suggestions on what to try?
>
> Karl
BTDT-
Mark out the frame with a chalk line.
Circular saw out the wood with a nail cutter blade.
Cut the self-tapping screws off with an angle grinder/cutoff wheel.
Have a supply of water handy- there will be smoke and fire.
-Carl (spelled the right way)
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> to the frame. Then a second layer bonded over the top with zillions of
> nails. The deck is not prying off the steel frame no matter what he's tried.
> He's about to say UNCLE and send it to the dump.
> Any suggestions on what to try?