I did mention the trailer is an ongoing project didn’t I? One of the first things I did was install a floor and carpeting in the bottom shell. All I recall now is that the price for factory installation took my Read the rest of this entry »
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Black ABS cement and fiberglass cloth bonded to ABS plastic does a fine job of reinforcing the material it is bonded to. A couple of observations may be of benefit if you undertake a similar project.
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Black ABS cement is pretty easy stuff to work with but even outdoors the fumes are potent. Mind you, it’s nothing like walking past the open door of an acrylic fingernail parlor Read the rest of this entry »
In the time since the trailer came home one thing required attention before any trips. The latch hoop (not quite sure of the proper name) was fitted to a plastic panel that fastens onto the lip at the top of the bottom shell. It is an L-shaped panel that Read the rest of this entry »
Posted June 26th, 2008 at 12:03 AM
The wind all day was brisk from the west. Since my ride for the day was taking me south first; then back north it was good this was not a brisk enough wind to push the bike around on the road. Still it was good for keeping you comfortable in the mid 70 to low 80 degree temperatures. This was in my opinion nearly perfect riding weather. Then add to all things considered I was picking up the motorcycle trailer and things got even more perfect. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted June 24th, 2008 at 09:43 PM
It was a good afternoon to be in my “men’s crisis center” indulging myself in a bit of therapy. In other words I was busily involved in doing refinements to a project I’ve been working on for the last couple weeks. What better therapy can there be than using power tools such as the band-saw and milling/drilling machine? That’s not discounting the non-powered hand tools, mostly various files, threading taps and clamps. Yep, it’s great therapy. Read the rest of this entry »
