[TheForge] Trailer resurrection and conversion

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Are a new heavy duty trailer and  a bad back a good combination?

Andy Vida wrote:

>Dave Brown wrote:
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>>I've also gotta take the wheels off and repack the bearings.  While the
>>wheels are off I'm gonna sand blast the wheels then prime and paint.  Color
>>uncertain at this point.  Maybe Hammered Metallic Grey, similar in color to
>>the M-F grey on the main members of the trailer frame?
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>	Red.  Let them be a distinguishing mark. :)
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>>Also picked up some 1.5" thick oak boards.  All are over 8'.  They will
>>need some trimming and I'll run them through the plane to get a smooth
>>upper surface and get them all the same thickness.  The trailer will have
>>an 8'x5' bed.  I'll also make sides, front end, and tailgate rails.
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>	Will you ever put a vehicle on this trailer?  If so, you miight
>	want to leave one side of the planks unplaned and install them
>	face-up.  Better lateral hold.  Just a thought.
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>>What for, you ask?  I need something to carry all my tail gating stuff to
>>the hammer-ins, don't I?
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>	As essential as breath itself!
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>>Back is killing me right now.  Flexaril and Darvocet should do the trick
>>around bedtime.
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>	Have you ever considered an acupuncturist?  Depending on what
>	ails the back, those little needles can work some magic.
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>	-Andy
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