Cutting a Trailer Axle - Shortening a Trailer Axle

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มี.ค. 2023
  • Taking a trailer axle and cutting it down to the size I need. Adding sleeves for extra support and welding everything into place. These are a pair of new tandem axles that were too wide for my application but the deal was too good to pass up, so I will shorten them down to the size I need.
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  • @WatchME_DIY
    @WatchME_DIY ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never would have thought of doing this. Awesome job and like Peter said, probably stronger than it was before.

  • @boutrosalkhouri4523
    @boutrosalkhouri4523 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think it’s the best idea, I have the same issue, I bought very cheap two axles but longer than the original, ones, I’m going to do the same technique I learned it from you, thank you so much,

  • @peterb5082
    @peterb5082 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You will have no problem with this, the joint is probably stronger than the original axle. I used to do this sort of thing when I was younger and this was pretty much how we would do it. Sometimes we would sleeve the inside, sometimes the outside, didn't seem to matter.

  • @thejuanito14
    @thejuanito14 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m doing this later this week, thanks for the tutorial.

  • @georgesabin7857
    @georgesabin7857 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video, I did just like this. But I put DOM tube inside 18 inches long and milled a groove to accept the weld for the seem in the axle tube, the groove lined everything up. Then I did what you did and put a tube over. I would add pictures but I don't know how.

  • @denisurbanczik9057
    @denisurbanczik9057 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! About to do the same, now much more easier thanks to your video!

  • @garymucher4082
    @garymucher4082 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Plug welds are so needed to make such a joint stronger. Not many even thing about plug welds though... Thumbs Up!

    • @iveneverdonethisbefore8390
      @iveneverdonethisbefore8390  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for mentioning that.

    • @pageoanedwards5050
      @pageoanedwards5050 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@iveneverdonethisbefore8390what type of welding machine used? what is the minimum or smallest type good enough.to weld this?

    • @iveneverdonethisbefore8390
      @iveneverdonethisbefore8390  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pageoanedwards5050 sorry, I’m not a welding expert. This was a Lincoln 140 entry level welder.

  • @agustingovin6792
    @agustingovin6792 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job. 👍👍

  • @VR-fn3kv
    @VR-fn3kv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm in Florida I wish you were closer I've got a whole boat trailer that I need narrowed around 6 inches

  • @jeremyhanna3852
    @jeremyhanna3852 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I do this type of work as profession slap bracelets work great to mark pipe
    The thickness of cutting disk is important but u need a gap in the material for a full penetration weld
    And the wobble in full size disks is because of the fact they are not balanced to arbor on grinder
    Don't put your plug welds in a straight line do a zig zag pattern

    • @iveneverdonethisbefore8390
      @iveneverdonethisbefore8390  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Slap bracelets! Good idea, and hilarious.

    • @jeremyhanna3852
      @jeremyhanna3852 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @I've Never Done This Before also the better way is to remove the flange from the end of axle and spring perch and cut the axle down and weld the flange back on then the axle perch

    • @iveneverdonethisbefore8390
      @iveneverdonethisbefore8390  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jeremyhanna3852 I considered this but I was worried I’d never get the flange/hub back on perfectly straight. Also don’t trust my welds enough to do it that way, all the weight of the trailer/load is directly on that flange. With the way I did it, the flange, hub, springs, etc all remained untouched from the factory.

    • @jeremyhanna3852
      @jeremyhanna3852 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok well you did a fine job should last years trouble free and your correct getting it right with out a certified flat welding table and proper measuring tool would be hard and tge correct gouging tips for torch or plasma to remove it would be very hard

  • @billkea7224
    @billkea7224 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I can't believe the axle company signed off on this. But you did do a good job.

  • @lrlapua8035
    @lrlapua8035 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should make angled cuts on sleeve, bigger weld area and distributes load on axle better.

  • @roadsideservice2406
    @roadsideservice2406 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don’t forget to take out the garbage when you’re done

  • @darrellwofford3297
    @darrellwofford3297 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what kind of welder did you use to do this .need to do one my self that why I'm asking about the welder

    • @iveneverdonethisbefore8390
      @iveneverdonethisbefore8390  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Lincoln 140 - 110v
      I highly recommend a 240v and with a longer duty cycle. Having to stop welding for 10 minutes every 2 minutes really slows you down.

    • @RobertoHernandez-gq6yu
      @RobertoHernandez-gq6yu 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@iveneverdonethisbefore8390
      Is that Flux core or shielded gas

  • @ericneering6357
    @ericneering6357 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonder if you can cut it with a 3 inch pipe cutter

  • @lukebray2192
    @lukebray2192 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What size of pipe is the bigger pipe?

  • @ric_gatewood
    @ric_gatewood 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I used a pipe cutter.

    • @iveneverdonethisbefore8390
      @iveneverdonethisbefore8390  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I wanted to use one but one that spreads that big was like 300$.

    • @ric_gatewood
      @ric_gatewood 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I think you did a great job and it worked great. Thanks for sharing. I just happened to have a pipe cutter.