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Post by shastabear on Sept 24, 2013 16:59:35 GMT -8
That really is a great looking bumper you've created. I wish mine had one like that instead of a chintzy-azz 1" angle bolted to three 1" angles....UUU-GLEEE!
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Post by mobiltec on Sept 24, 2013 17:54:32 GMT -8
Well let's put it this way Bill, You know enough to keep us all busy with our projects. I do like a lot of the forties trailers. They look so homey.... Most had kerosene or wood burners didn't they? Very ornate cabinets with leaded glass and gravity latches. Lot's of great stuff. Could happen Bill... I like road trips. I used to like airplane trips but now they won't let me take my parachute rig as carry on luggage. That dang DB Cooper screwed it up for the rest of us. I'm going to try to copy this bumper system.
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Post by mobiltec on Sept 24, 2013 17:55:53 GMT -8
That really is a great looking bumper you've created. I wish mine had one like that instead of a chintzy-azz 1" angle bolted to three 1" angles....UUU-GLEEE! Two words come to mind... Cutting Torch
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Post by 61 Shasta on Sept 25, 2013 10:24:54 GMT -8
Mobil. since you mentioned you may want to fabricate one of these bumpers I am posting a few more pictures and some additional detail. The material used to sandwich the floor joist is 2 1/2 inch x 3/16 angle. I used 2 1/2 flat bar to make the other side. Actually since I had plenty of this angle I just cut one wing off of the angle and used that. The flat bar hangar is made from 1/2 x 1 1/2 flat bar. I bent the dog leg so it would clear the bottom of the trailer with enough clearance to help prevent dints and dings from dragging. The mounting angle which attaches to the bumper is the same 2 1/2 inch stuff cut down to fit. Another pic of the bumper mounting bracket I wanted to use carriage bolts for mounting rather than weld it on. I simply drilled the holes, heated them and pressed (pounded) a carriage bolt into them to make the square hole. Would have been nice to have a square drill? To flush out the hangar with the bottom of the bumper, I cut out the bottom web of the 3" channel where the hangar meets it. Need to do some more clean up around this but you can get the idea. So, there you go. If you or anyone else out there that chooses to fab one of these has any questions let me know.
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Post by mobiltec on Sept 25, 2013 11:22:52 GMT -8
This is great! Thanks for going through the trouble for us.
You may have a million dollar idea there on the square drill bit. I can see it now "As Shown On TV"... Home Depot and Lowes will want to sell them for sure.
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Post by shastabear on Sept 25, 2013 16:40:14 GMT -8
And for me too....with the ugly azz angle iron bumper ( ) LOL
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Post by bigbill on Sept 25, 2013 18:05:44 GMT -8
Next time try drilling a 1/8" hole at each corner then drill your center hole for the bolt it will make it easier to get the carriage bolt in a lot of the time if you drill the holes right an impact will draw the bolts right in. As for square drills the make them for wood. Also small triangle file will clean the corners out square if it is sharp with very little effort. I like the way you made your back bars with the angle so the wont dig in if you go over something, a very nice job.
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Post by 61 Shasta on Sept 25, 2013 18:21:29 GMT -8
Thanks bigbill, I really like the idea of using a small drill on the corners, it really makes sense. Using the method I did caused a bit of a problem by denting the channel when I pressed (pounded) the sacrificial carriage bolt in. I never did get it all the way flattened back out but I will before it is done. I still had to use a small triangular file to clean up the edges and a square one to finish them off. It worked but I can see where your idea would work much better. I think the wood bit is called a tenon bit. Again, thanks for the advice
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Post by bigbill on Sept 25, 2013 18:38:49 GMT -8
your welcome and yes it is for cutting tenons.
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Post by thasandman on Mar 8, 2015 9:54:44 GMT -8
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