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Thank you for your comment! There are always many ways to "get-er-done"...

He measured from the bottom of the steel beam to the red laser line after he picked his highest point at 5" and 3/8. That was his starting point to compare and contrast the remaining support piers. At least, that is what I understood.

Exactly... thank you!

You need to find a way to determine a "level plane" to measure against... Once you know what "level is, you can determine if you want to LOWER everything to the lowest point, RAISE everything to the highest point, or PICK-A-POINT and move everything... Just keep in mind that electrical connections, gas line connections and septic drains need to be able to "adjust" to the new height. Sometimes that will make your decision for you... So for me, I have a laser level, and that was the easiest to use to find a "level plane". The steel frame under the trailer is the easiest to measure. If the frame is level, the trailer is level. You could also use clear plastic tubing with water in it to measure "level" as well... if you don't have a laser...

Thank you for the very kind comment! Comments like this make me want to make more videos... (coming soon, I promise)... Watching so many "how-to's" that didn't show the "HOW-TO" is what motivated me to start... LOL

Almost a decade of "handyman" work as a solo worker before I somewhat "retired" gives me a bit of confidence... Just got married again, so the "solo" days are over! She never lets me work alone!

Its okay... get started and you will figure out a way to get the job done for yourself...

Because you have to level the frame, which is the foundation.

The blocks underneath are what the trailer home sits on for the support on unlevel ground... so if you can adjust the blocks and shims to make the under-side of the frame level, the trailer house is level...

I agree! IF you are planning on living in it for long... OR are doing the work for a customer... This is a quick temp fix until I build a home on the site...

You are certainly correct! There are many ways to get the job done, and big differences between "finished" and "perfect"... This is a temporary living spot that has been set-up since the 80's... I am building a new home on the site, so do not want to waste any funds to make it "perfect"... BUT living in it when it is so far out of level really messes with equilibrium!

Thank you... sometimes you have no other choice... LOL

It can be a little tricky sometimes... so many issues can cause problems. The main requirement is that ALL the elements you are trying to put together must be in the same "component" in the structure tree, and be on the exact same "plane" to be able to pull or manipulate when switching from 2D to 3D tools... Sometimes you just have to delete the lines, start a new 2D plane and redraw all the lines again on that plane...

@@fabricationplanet Thank you for the response. I have restarted a couple of times and even on a whole new design. I double check that I draw all three circles on the same plane and from the same centre. Still getting the same problem. I have tried changing the order of drawing the circles (working from small to large). I have also tried doing 4 circles - doubling up on the inner circle. For some reason the program keeps seeing the circle that should become the lip as a space and then the inner part and outer rim as surfaces. Under the structure tree I get "Design3" as my main heading, and then "surface" as a sub section. When I hover the mouse over the two areas given as surfaces in the design, the "Surface" part highlight in the structure, but when I go into the gap, nothing is highlighted.

@@ianpretorius45 I get exactly the same issue. Can't pull the inner lip. Can't highlight it or select it.

Glad I could give you something "new" to think about!

Thankfully the plumbing lines are not straight into the ground, so the drains and supply lines flexed enough. I was also able to reconnect the HVAC duct work with a big metal "zip-tie" of sorts I purchased at my local hardware store... So everything is back to working order.

Awesome! Thank you!

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Thank you for your comment. I try to reduce my videos to just what is needed to explain the point thoroughly...

Fantastic idea!

First, I agree with you completely... Safety first! It made ME nervous seeing the laser zipping across my head! ALSO, YES! A mask would have been great. As stupid as it is, I have been exposed to so many situations that were so much worse. In the moment, it seems like getting the job done becomes "tunnel vision" Now, as far as "money saved"... I did not get any estimates, but having been a contractor and handy-man for years... I would certainly have priced a job like this at $800 - $1200 depending on "issues" that happen. Certainly having it take 3 partial days would have pushed it to the upper end. My total costs (greatly because I had the tools) were only $53 in materials. (and I suppose you could throw $25 on there for fuel to run to town)

They are wanting $3,800 in my area just to relevel , it's 24x64 double wide.

You are simply the best!

Fantastic! I love it!

Any time

So Glad my info could help!

Well... it's "Hot" but thank you...LOL

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Has all been mentioned before.. Unfortunately videos cannot be edited once uploaded... It's in the comments... Of course, there is a level of self awareness and self-protection to be employed... I do not ride my bike off of cliffs, jump from bridges etc. without thinking it might be unsafe...

@@fabricationplanet Seems like all the cautions should've been part of the original, especially if you were aware of them.

HI land my shop vac hose is slightly smaller than a pvc pipe I want to connect it to install don't have a heat gun the best idea I can think of is put tape and see if it fits ? Idead please thank you

@@Fredengledo you have a small lpg torch?

I am sure you are correct... and that most things we expose ourselves to on a daily basis is bad for your health. Take kale for instance... You should see how they sort plastics at recycle centers in "third world" countries and Chinese provinces... (light it on fire with a lighter and smell the smoke to identify it)...

So sorry to waste your time...

A much better method is heated silica sand in a pan... it can also be used to fill pipe and bend it without kinking...

Same principals can apply if you have force it inside of something smaller...

So glad I could help!

Wow! Thank you for the kind comment. I worked in "Instructional Systems Design" for several years. I am happy now to put some of those principals to further use...

More to come!

You got that right!

That is awesome! I know others have also shown filling pvc pipe with heated silica sand for bending... the heated sand not only heats the pipe, it also prevents the pipe from closing or kicking when bent...

I have a bag of stainless steel polishing bits and I’ve also heated up BBs for bending pvc, but a fine twisted link chain or ball chain or even a bunch of small nuts and bolts might work too.

I LOVE IT! I love hearing from "kindred spirits"! Thanks for your comments. I envy your machine shop set-up! Can you imagine... my place in Montana was the same way... So I will admit it... I am a "pack-rat" of sorts... But I think I learned a bit. In Montana I had the remains from 30 years of building a life. Leftovers from survival in Montana... Over 10 "careers", 6 "failed" businesses all add up. After selling TONS off, it STILL took 7 fully loaded trips from NW corner of Montana to Southern Missouri in that white box truck, and another 3 pulling trailers and "back-up" vehicles! I have 7 acres here now... stay tuned, I will be showing a lot more on that. I also am starting another channel to share the "life events" that don't really fit on this channel...

@@fabricationplanet I am a "hoarder" myself. But you know when you throw something out that you have saved for years, you will need it a few weeks later. With the price of everything nowadays I collect every piece of steel I see out by the road on trash day if I think I can use it for something. I can surely remove the rust or paint on it. I have saved the DC motors from many a treadmill and microwaves for the transformers, and old computers and monitors and most I could fix. I have recently got more serious about electronics and 3D printing too. I built an electronics bench that looks like a bunk bed and it is solid. I have a ton of components for various projects on the drawing board. I modified a broiler oven with a kit from Controleo3 so I can get into making circuit boards using SMT or SMD technology as opposed to through hole components. I have my interests everywhere. A friend once told me my hobby was "collecting hobbies". :) I can't wait to see your new channel. Sounds like you have been working your tail off moving all that stuff from Montana to Missouri. I am sure you will be fine in the end once you get set up.

Wow! Seems we have a ton of common "history"... I got my Electronics Engineering Technologies degree in 1987 and have had several design/engineering jobs in my life. I've re-flowed SMT parts on a non-stick griddle in a pinch, and done a lot of SMT board repairs under microscope. I just dug my 3d printer out of storage, but have not set it back up yet... You have me beat in the "machining world"... I just bought my first "mini lathe" from Grizzly, and turned down some pins for my excavator... I was a "project manager" that lined out the workflow at a small machine shop for a while too in my travels... birds of a feather... lol@@davesworkplace1616

@@fabricationplanet I added another reply but it only shows up when I am logged in.

Wow, what kind words of encouragement. Thank you! I still model almost every project I do... so I will be possibly making updated videos in the future for the latest version of DesignSpark. (maybe in the cold months... lol)

I am glad to have helped... I will be making some new videos on the newer version of DS along the way. I still model almost all of my projects... It really helps me think it all out ahead of time.

What a FANTASTIC Idea. I AM in the process of having another "sister" channel to share the content that is more "life" oriented as well. I felt that type of content does not really fit here on this channel. I am new to this area. It is very economically depressed, and sparsely populated. There are more cows than people in this region. So I think having a "group" may be difficult. BUT... I have been thinking in the future I may start and host an "on-line" group that has a "zoom" call each month, or week to discuss projects, give ideas or brainstorm solutions together...