I'm too much of a novice to be sure about dishing the wheels, but I considered hardware cloth. The problem therein is that galvanized hardware cloth has the galvinization chip/flake off, leaving it open to rust (I used it on our rat cages) but you know... if I spray it down with the rubberized undercoating spray meant for cars and trucks... it'd rust-proof it and leave a cargo-friendly finish. And the hardware cloth would be light. Hmm...
I really like these ideas... Bikemom, are you checking into these, too?
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10-08-2006, 07:53 AM #1Kitsune06 Guest
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10-08-2006, 11:22 AM #2
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With the pvc, you would probably have to square up the trailer unless there are joints available that are not 45 degree. Plumbers use this heavy duty glue stuff to attach pvc. May work with the emt also.
As to the floor, why don't you see want you can scavenge? It'll at least make it interesting.
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10-08-2006, 12:15 PM #3
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PVC would probably not hold up to the load and vibration. It gets brittle with age. My friend built a pvc trailer to haul his kayak at the beach and it snapped in pieces.
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10-08-2006, 02:11 PM #4
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Kitsune06 - I am definitely paying attention to this. Here's the one layout that we currently like best: http://www.carryfreedom.com/Y-Frame.html
Keep the ideas coming. Thanks for all of the help.
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10-08-2006, 03:42 PM #5
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Y'all might consider keeping an eye on Craigslist - a BOB trailer goes up there every so often.
The idea of building a trailer is pretty ifun, though - I've seen people with rigged trailers; there's a guy out here with a bike-pulled wagon that he built out of two (or maybe three) wrecked bicycles. Next time I see it I'll try to get a picture for you guys.Aperte mala cm est mulier, tum demum est bona. -- Syrus, Maxims
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10-08-2006, 06:24 PM #6
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I like that one. It's simple and attractive. I just keep wondering about the plywood. Though that would be the most easily replacable component.
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10-08-2006, 06:28 PM #7
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HipGnosis6 - I do keep an eye on Craigs List for a decently priced Burley Nomad. Even though I work in a shop, I still can't afford an employee purchase price right now. My son and I thought it would be cool to do one out of scrap.
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10-10-2006, 06:30 AM #8
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Something occurred to me last night to use for the bottom of a trailer and could probably be scavenged. You know those big hard plastics things that offices put under rolling chairs to protect the carpet? They get tossed all the time. They should be cuttable with a jigsaw or circular saw. They wouldn't be affected by water at all. I have one in my garage, but it probably wouldn't be cost-effective to ship.
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