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Didn't work on the trailer. Son is clearing a path through the house to get a new water heater to the hallway. Yep, it's in the attic.
I carried the axle frame for the kayak cart to the transmission shop. They work with some of the racers in the area. He sent me to a small shop near the police range in Southaven. The guy put the frame on his press, added a wedge then 2 and got it back in shape, no charge. Back at home, I build the frame back and add the angle iron supports. Had to make a cut in both so they will line up. Made a bend in the angle iron and spread them a bit to line up with holes in the bunks. Got 1/8" spread in one and 3/16" in the other. Ready to weld at my other son's house. Looked at my phone, dang 4:45, he's gone to work.
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My son removed the 4 lug wheels and hubs to check axle size for new 5 lug hubs and wheels. He got a surprise, lug bolts instead of nuts. Ride side righthanded, left side lefthanded. Reminds me of the 1948 Dodge my uncle had.
I loosened all bolts and removed one of each size. Will take them to the hardware store for new ones.
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Looking at new spring bushings I can replace with new springs for about the same price. Shipping has gone out of sight.
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Can't find 1/2" ID, 13/16" OD spring eye bushings. I got 1/2" ID, 7/8" OD ones that I'll be running on my bench sander to make fit.
We had plans to go to Metal Supermarket for a 2"X2"X1/4"X 12 ft piece of angle iron. 30 mile trip plus over $100. I found a piece 12 ft 6" for free on facebook. I drove 24 miles and brought it home.
Everything was delivered yesterday, bushings, spring center pins, wheels and hubs. Get it built back so I can cut the angle iron to fit.
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I spent 2 1/2 hours at Buck's Hardware looking for 4 1/2" flop disk sanding pads. All different sizes and styles are in 2 huge bins. Kinda worth the digging to save 65% of sticker price. Looked for a 36 grit, got a 60 and 80. A few wire brushes of different styles too.
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Boy, it's hot. Can't work on the trailer long enough to do any good. Got to weld some angle iron to the sides to make it a bit wider. Then we'll know how large a sheet of diamond plate aluminum we'll need.
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Got a new brand of black spray paint I've never heard of before. I sprayed a few parts and days later it's still tacky. It's Finisher, I did some research, it's used on livestock legs to keep insects from bothering them. It's tar based.
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On marketplace I got a Scotty 3 rod holder without the post mount for $40. The lady showed me around the junk and trash filled yard in case I wanted something else. A square tube over the cab ladder rack that's now for sell for $100 on marketplace. I didn't measure, don't know if it's for short or long bed. There's a single jet ski trailer without wheels with a bent wheel fender that I'd like to check out.
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The square tube ladder rack is reduced to $75. My son says we can cut it up for projects. One will be to cover the edge of the trailer. I had planned to buy light duty angle iron for that.
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When we picked up the ladder rack there was a trailer tailgate with expanded metal under it. I asked if it went too, nope. There was some reloading equipment listed on marketplace. I posted them on a gun site at the price he wanted. Sold one, while getting it he told me to get the tailgate. It took a bit of work but I got the expanded metal off the 2" angle iron frame without cutting holes. Now to lay it out and get the bend out of it.
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