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Posted by stryped on April 24, 2008, 11:21 am
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> > > Does my idea of drilling and taping the 3/16 tubing for the frame seem=
> > > like it is doable and will be strong enough to hold?
>
> > I'd be worried about it. =A0I'd be more likely to weld a nut on the
> > angle and go through both sides of the tube.
>
> To add: the most force here is the weight of the trailer and load
> straight down, keeping the tube resting on the angle. =A0The joint is
> then only involved in keeping the pieces from sliding, which is why I
> think you can get away with bolting this joint. =A0Also, the hole
> through the middle of the angle will be about 1" up, where the bolted
> joint is getting some support from the tube wall perpendicular to the
> two side walls the bolt is going through, making it less likely to
> crush. =A0If you can look for other places like this in your
> construction where the bolt or weld is not taking the whole force but
> is merely keeping pieces in place, you're better off.
>
> =A0 --Glenn Lyford
Do I have to drill thought the whoe tube or can I just one side as
discussed previously? WOuld this "sliding action" as you described be
the same principle as placing the A frame under the actual trailer
frame,touching bothe the trailer sides and trailer front? (If that
makes sense).
Would drilling a hole in the center of the spring hanger and bolting
just the spring hanger to the trailer tubing be a good/bad idea?
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