building new welding trailer

ok guys here's some pics of my new trailer in progress, I probably could of bought one cheaper than building one but what fun is that. I've also added some pics of the welds,{not too good with a camera} The trailer is made of 2x2 square and 2x1 rec for top rail and its 4'4"wide by 8' long.

another pic right side up

another pic of trailer

ok here are some of the welds done with my bobcat 225 pics are not too good and i'm a wanna be weldor, gotta practice some more on welding. But I enjoy doing it after work and weekends keeps me outta the beer joints.

just a couple more then i'll quit

last one don't want ya'll to laugh to dang much lmao

[Sberry]

The welding isnt too terrible,,, you have the idea. It will take some tie to learn to be neat. Turn that machine up at least 10A yet.

Nice looking trailer Rodburner. I don't see anything wrong with the welds other than like Sberry said, some could run a little hotter.

[7018]

Looks good Billy,like the others said running a little cold, but other than that it really looks good,what you got the machine set at?Really looking good there bro!!!!

thanks guys, I had the machine set on 50/100 amps runnin bout a 5 on the other dial with a 3/32 7018 rod guess i need to buy some 1/8" 7018's and turn it up a knotch and get it hotter, I was playing with different settings on a lot of the welds. Trying to get in that learning curve ya know

[Franz]

May I strongly suggest that while it's still easy, you cut the toung loose and hinge it, so the trailer can tilt. Many times in the future you'll be happy to have the tilt function, and it's easier to incorporate now than it will be in the future.

Secondly, on a machine like the Bobcat, try setting your range switch so you will be working with the other dial about midrange.

What would the reasons be for a tilted tongue? Only thing i can think of would be for inclines and such. Could you elaborate on a few things you have encountered please. thanks

hinged tongue i mean sorry bout that

[Franz]

By hinging the toung at the back of the toung, the trailer bed can tilt.
That makes loading and unloading a lot easier.

[7018]

Is a hinged tongue the same as a forked tongue?

looks good. but the axel looks a little far to the rear. mite just be old eyes. ken

[Franz]

I swear you dang kids are workin me too hard for the money I get here.

Now i understand why ya would want it to tilt if ya was unloading a golf cart off of it but welder will be bolted to frame, I really don't see a need to tilt the bed. Appreciate the thought though Franz and thankyou for replying and giving ideas for future projects.

Hey there rodburner....guess who????
Wow nice pics.....I noticed how neat yer shop is...that's the "wow"
Trailer looks good too , but what color is it goin' to be????

sounds like rodburner's got a fan

LOL and just what are u doing here gal. Thanks but it doesn't look like that now got stuff strung everywhere and i haven't decided what color i want it to be will post pics of it finished when i get done with it. And where is your moderator at hmmmmm. Does he know your here lmao. I got a bunch of free new scrap strung everywhere and haven't put it in place yet. Still waiting for shipment from Alabama lol. And Morpheous she's a real sweety tooooo.

Hey Billy .....well we had supper....then I cleared the table...as I was walkin' into the room....I said, "Well, I guess I check and see if I have any replies to my posts on the weldin' web" and he said...."Your weldin' web???"
My moderator is sittin' 'bout 3' feet from me I haven't deciphered that "look" on his face yet...lololol

[7018]

Well i guess i'm going to have to confess here this little sweetie is my wife!!! And to u billy ya really dont know how sweet they really are till u live with them Just kidding she is a sweetheart love of my life to aaaaaaaaaa well maybe my tools are to

LOL boy give the ladies an inch and they think its theirs now, her weldin web haha. glad to have ya onboard Treece, sure would like to hear your new ideas on what Paul has to make with his new bender and scroller for you. I'm thinkin on the lines of new outside plantstand,ornamental gazebo,etc. ya know what i mean lol. Better get to practicing there paul i bet she's got alot of ideas in store for ya. And I am sure trying to help ya out here. And I been living with the same gal for 29 years now and still get a fresh knot on the head once a week for good measure lmao. Gotta love it, makes life complete well maybe when i get a few more toys to work with tooooo

[Franz]

I'm just waitin to see if we get a Ladies Auxiliary board on here.
Will W.W. become the Martha Stuart of welding?
Will there be threads on Cleaning his Lense while he's at work?
Does the UV in the welding shop help houseplants during winter?
Do you preferr Sledgomatic or a Cast Iron Kettle to make your point?
Guys, I tell ya, we're in a heap of trouble here!