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big_wasa

posted on 5/8/10 at 08:35 PM Reply With Quote
locost trailer deck ideas

I am cracking on with the locost trailer transporter project.

I need to get it finished and moved before the pikies come back around

What to use for the decking ?

needs to be cheap-ish and able to with stand the weather.

your ideas please.




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PSpirine

posted on 5/8/10 at 08:37 PM Reply With Quote
Plywood? External grade should do the job - marine if you got the monies.
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2cv

posted on 5/8/10 at 08:40 PM Reply With Quote
I've used Stirling or is it Sterling board on my trailer. Every so often slosh some creosote over it and when eventually it rots replace it. Its very cheap and durable. I have thought of but never done it is to place a piece of galvanized 1mm steel over the top which would extend its life many times.
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MakeEverything

posted on 5/8/10 at 08:41 PM Reply With Quote
Weld some angle in for the tyres. Thats all you need





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Humbug

posted on 5/8/10 at 08:50 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by MakeEverything
Weld some angle in for the tyres. Thats all you need


Isn't welding galvanised a no-no?

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big_wasa

posted on 5/8/10 at 08:53 PM Reply With Quote
I have ground the galv of where ive been welding and doing it out side.
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blakep82

posted on 5/8/10 at 09:19 PM Reply With Quote
Some of those aluminium ramps you can get? Bolted down?





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will121

posted on 5/8/10 at 09:19 PM Reply With Quote
might not be totally locost but for a do it once job this ali punched decking seems a good price £63+vat 2500mm x 610 wide punched decking
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blakep82

posted on 5/8/10 at 09:19 PM Reply With Quote
Some of those aluminium ramps you can get? Bolted down?





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Dangle_kt

posted on 5/8/10 at 09:24 PM Reply With Quote
What about some of those aluminium ramps you can get? Bolted down






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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 5/8/10 at 09:25 PM Reply With Quote
Wooden tanilised Decking works......doesn't make it to flashy ....
If its to fancy it will disappear....trust me on that one






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MakeEverything

posted on 5/8/10 at 09:30 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Humbug
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
Weld some angle in for the tyres. Thats all you need


Isn't welding galvanised a no-no?


It produces Cyanide, but ground off as said, and outside should be ok as long as you dont breathe any in.





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blakep82

posted on 5/8/10 at 09:49 PM Reply With Quote
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What about some of those aluminium ramps you can get? Bolted down








shut it! my phone went a bit funny

[Edited on 5/8/10 by blakep82]





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rick q

posted on 6/8/10 at 03:51 AM Reply With Quote
Galvanized wire mesh on mine, with aluminium sheet where the tyres sit :-

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