mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 2, 2022 14:45:30 GMT -8
Preaching about the right and wrong ways to do this.....
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Post by Hamlet on Mar 3, 2022 9:39:58 GMT -8
Thanks, mobiltec, for the video. I cringe every time I read about someone gutting their trailer, rebuilding with 2x4s, treated lumber, etc. We didn’t see your first video until we were done with Hamlet. We did it right, but it would have been nice to have verification!
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Post by wisconsinjoe on Mar 7, 2022 20:28:59 GMT -8
I hear you Larry. It's frustrating to see folks make such foolhardy mistakes. I sure hope I'm not ever driving behind one of them. But what I appreciate is how you physically showed the strength through the cabinet closet connection. The other parts that give great strength are the plywood ceiling pieces that connect the roof plane to the walls. Even though they are thin, that, along with the additional layer of exterior aluminum, gives tremendous anti-racking strength. Really, these "stick & tin" trailers are great examples of American engineering ingenuity for their weight to strength ratio. Don't get me wrong though, I'm still critical of the cost savings due to budget and competitiveness. Flat 1x3 rafters are not the best way to build, and contribute to the relatively short lifespan of a trailer subjected to the elements (especially in snow country like up here in Wisconsin). But still, they are so cool looking.
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