This was very helpful. I have c6500 that I wannt to " dovetail" :) I understand sdditional weight of this but curious why you didn't add folding drop down ramps hinged to the trailer?
Thanks for the comment. We tried to keep it simple. We might mount the ramps to the trailer in the future if time allows. Really, if we made the ramps narrower and some thinner material it would be WAY easier to manage.
I'm no scientist and going to assume you are talking about the dovetail. I have three reasons... The longer anything is the stronger the structure would have to be. I don't want to get into and nor do I know steel load limits and whatnots. Weight, just adding this alone add about 700 lb. to the trailer with just reduced the capacity of the trailer. If we make it to long or low it will drag a lot more I don't want to get stuck somewhere. Ever see a low boy trailer get stuck on tracks and hit by a train?
Why are you decided on welding downhill, It obvious that you haven’t got a clue about welding or fabrication, Or you wouldn’t have attempted to start this process, The complete system will probably fail causing massive injuries or damaging equipment that being loaded.
Thanks for your thoughts. When you have some free time maybe we can get together and you could show me proper welding techniques. Ill buy lunch and bring snacks.
For starters when using Mig it’s essential that the material you are about to weld is spotlessly clean, And all the mill scale is removed by soft pad, Downhand with any weld technique is probably the weakest form of welding position, Were up hand is one of the strongest, My advice to you is practice on up hand by turning your welder down and the sound should sound like frying bacon, Hope this helps and don’t get discouraged, 🇬🇧🇮🇪.
Looks good Eli👍
Thanks 👍
This was very helpful. I have c6500 that I wannt to " dovetail" :)
I understand sdditional weight of this but curious why you didn't add folding drop down ramps hinged to the trailer?
Thanks for the comment. We tried to keep it simple. We might mount the ramps to the trailer in the future if time allows. Really, if we made the ramps narrower and some thinner material it would be WAY easier to manage.
You need a cold saw. They are fantastic.
Just looked up what those are. That would be nice to have.
Is that his real hair ? And thank you for the video.i want to do the same thing.just wonder if that messed up the 60 40 ratio of the trailer ?
Yes, that is his real hair. Thanks for watching. 60/40 ratio hmmm... Well find out when we pick up some of our stuff in California.
Due you have a parts list you used?
We used mild steel - Rectangle tubing 2"x 3" (3/16) Angle Iron 3"x 3" (3/16) Is this what you are asking?
@@goldies_garage THANK YOU FOR THE REPLY ,VERY HELPFUL , I WANT TO CONVERT A TRAILER I HAVE TO A DOVE TAIL AND RAMPS THANK YOU
@@goldies_garage yes
@@MountainOversize You're welcome, also we used a 4" C-channel for the end piece. not sure what size.
It's ya boi coming at u live from Germany yee yee
Thanks dude
Why have the ramp that short?
I'm no scientist and going to assume you are talking about the dovetail. I have three reasons...
The longer anything is the stronger the structure would have to be. I don't want to get into and nor do I know steel load limits and whatnots.
Weight, just adding this alone add about 700 lb. to the trailer with just reduced the capacity of the trailer.
If we make it to long or low it will drag a lot more I don't want to get stuck somewhere. Ever see a low boy trailer get stuck on tracks and hit by a train?
Why y'all can't fabricate a table to sit the bandsaw on?
It's a "portable bandsaw" and because of the size & weight, It is easier for us to move the bandsaw to the metal vs bringing the metal to the bandsaw.
Literally a welding cart
:) It works... for now.
A dovetail is a woodworking joint, has nothing to do with a trailer.
I know what you are talking about with wood working but I've always called them that and so do other I know. What do you call them?
MANY people, including the manufacturers of trailers, call it a dovetail. I have seen it called a beavertail also, but dovetail seems more common.
@@benjaminreinhardt259 A quick google search agrees but not everyone has access to the internet.
@@goldies_garage But.... aren't we on the internet now?
@@benjaminreinhardt259 Yeah, It was a joke.
Why are you decided on welding downhill, It obvious that you haven’t got a clue about welding or fabrication, Or you wouldn’t have attempted to start this process, The complete system will probably fail causing massive injuries or damaging equipment that being loaded.
Thanks for your thoughts. When you have some free time maybe we can get together and you could show me proper welding techniques. Ill buy lunch and bring snacks.
For starters when using Mig it’s essential that the material you are about to weld is spotlessly clean, And all the mill scale is removed by soft pad, Downhand with any weld technique is probably the weakest form of welding position, Were up hand is one of the strongest, My advice to you is practice on up hand by turning your welder down and the sound should sound like frying bacon, Hope this helps and don’t get discouraged, 🇬🇧🇮🇪.