http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi Home en SimpleForum Pro 4.6.2 © Home - Powered by SimpleForum Pro 4.6.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi?fid=02&topic_id=1327722660 Saturday, 03 January, 2012 18:55:17 jdhawk6 Thanks for the info, Brian! I live close to a large salvage yard, maybe I will check them out. If they jack is all metal, I could still weld it to the trailer. 8) http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi?fid=02&topic_id=1318911593 Saturday, 03 January, 2012 08:55:24 Tom E Hi Daniel, Sorry I missed your PM. I think you'll be happy that you removed the screws. Take care, Tom http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi?fid=02&topic_id=1327722660 Saturday, 03 January, 2012 00:50:59 Woody I you wish to use scissor type jacks. Go to your local pick n pull salvage yard and find some 1992 -99 Toyota Trecel jacks. Located above the right rear wheel well. I paid $4.99 each for mine and they had never been used. Good Roads Brian http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi?fid=02&topic_id=1316641386 Friday, 02 January, 2012 06:44:45 Sam and Kat Martin, Thanks for the comments. We are planning on painting the name, along with a picture of the lizard. Daughter in law suggested we add "It's a lizard, people" as a tag line for those that don't know about the horned lizard..... I laid the canvas on the driveway and soaked it with a garden hose, then let it dry in the sun. It was warm out, but I started with cold water. The canvas shrank over a foot in width. After the preshrinking, we didn't notice any more shrinkage while applying it … http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi?fid=02&topic_id=1308513277 Friday, 02 January, 2012 06:10:57 Martinup Thanks Grant: Vicky said she would book a week round those dates so I will push on through to get it finished. We would like to meet you too. Martin :P http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi?fid=02&topic_id=1316641386 Friday, 02 January, 2012 06:00:02 Martinup Hi sam and Kat: I like your trailers name among ohter things. I think you would get a lot of chuckles if you were to paint the name on it with a spray bomb and some kind of a computer generated stencil. You could print it out on label paper, in big letters cut out the stencil with an exacto knife and stick it to the trailer. A little more plastic and some masking tape to cover the over spray. and then spray it. The humor in it would keep you safe and inspire patience on the part of people … http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi?fid=02&topic_id=1316641386 Thursday, 01 January, 2012 16:42:23 Sam and Kat The Horny Towd has doors! inside shot (Image Attached) Getting closer! Sam … http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi?fid=02&topic_id=1327722660 Wednesday, 31 , 2012 08:51:09 Grant [quoted] [b]jdhawk6 wrote:[/b] I think I will be moving the axle towards the rear yes. What is a good ratio for the axle on a teardrop? ... but guessing with all the galley weight in the rear it should be maybe closer to 75/25? ...[/quoted] Hi, Josh! On a typical teardrop, the ratio is about 1/3 of the body length from the rear of the [b][i]body[/i][/b] ... so on an 8' teardrop, the axle/spindle centerline should be 33"-34" forward from the rearmost part of the body. Clear as mud, ri … http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi?fid=02&topic_id=1318911593 Wednesday, 31 , 2012 07:56:18 daniel Just curious, After you glue and screw the luan on the top over the insulation. When the glue dries do you take the screws out all together or counter sink them and putty them up. I’ve done it both ways and now I like to do it the right way. Thanks Dano http://www.forum.teardrops.net/simpleforum_pro.cgi?fid=02&topic_id=1316641386 Wednesday, 31 , 2012 07:10:30 Sam and Kat Thanks Grant I used 10 oz cotton drop cloths from Harbor freight for the canvas. After I bought them, I found there was a seam in the middle of the "tarp', so ended up with an overlap seam on the sides and roof. I was hoping to have it one piece. We tried thinned Titebond to glue it down with, but quickly found out full strength was easier to work with. We applied the glue to the wood, spread the canvas over it, and wiped it into place with our palms. It was really surprising how easy it w …