Pretty weather - more progress

[Geron]

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Can a guy have too many drills??

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[Larry Messaros]

Can a guy have too many drills??
Geron

Nope, never. They're sortta like clamps. You can never have enough.

My problem is with the cordless drills. Once the batteries give out, it costs more to buy 1 replacement battery than to buy another complete kit, usually with 2 batteries, charger and drill. Now that just doesn't make any sense!!

[asianflava]

The batteries on my Bosch drill gave up the ghost. I priced new battery packs and about had a heart attack. I ended up taking the pack apart at the seam and taking it to "Batteries Plus". They installed new higher capacity cells in the pack. The pack looks like it was dropped into the garbage disposal but it works better than new and only cost me $30

[Larry Messaros]

Thanks asianflava,

I never thought of that. Actually, I didn't realize that anybody rebuilt them. I'll have to check into it.

[Arne]

I've had good luck with cordless drills from harbor freight. Think my last 14.4v cost me about $18.00 on sale. my other one, which is about 10 years old, is still going, but getting a bit 'loose' so decided to get a backup.

I have a 7v I use for my modelling.... I really like cordless......

Usually during my bigger projects, I have to stop every 1/2 hour and untangle all the other cords....

[BILLYL]

Arne-
I picked up one of those HF 14.4v drills and those batteries really last - can drill for almost a whole day on one charge. My DeWalt - well it gives up in a few hours.

Geron - Great job Looks good - hopefully I'll be at this point this weekend.

BILL

[BILLYL]

Arne-
I picked up one of those HF 14.4v drills and those batteries really last - can drill for almost a whole day on one charge. My DeWalt - well it gives up in a few hours.

Geron - Great job Looks good - hopefully I'll be at this point this weekend.

BILL

[GeorgeT]

I like lots o' drills too. Think I'll run out and get me one o' those 14.4V cordless drills from HF. I have one of the B&D cordless screwdrivers. Had it for a year and quit chargin' up. Called up B&D an' they said there was a 2 year warranty on it, jus' take it down to a B&D dealer. Jus' so happens there's one here nearby. So's I went down there and lo and behold they jus' gave me a brand new one, no questions asked. Dat's n-i-i-i-i-i-c-c-c-c-e!

Oh BTW, I noticed in the photo above of the HF trailer that the axel is placed above the springs. Is that okay? The directions on mine sez to put it under da springs. Seems like set up that way those U-bolts an' plates are gonna take a lickin' f'sure. Really nice wiring under there.

[Geron]

Oh BTW, I noticed in the photo above of the HF trailer that the axel is placed above the springs. Is that okay? The directions on mine sez to put it under da springs. Seems like set up that way those U-bolts an' plates are gonna take a lickin' f'sure. Really nice wiring under there.

As per Kevin's suggestion I mounted the axle on top of the springs to provide a lower profile. Evidently it's been tried and found acceptable. First time I've tried it (I have 2 other HF trailers.) My only concern was that, now the nut that's on the bolt that holds the spring leafs (leaves) together now sticks through the plate and "could" possibly shake loose and fall off. But then I thought -- Where the heck is the bolt going? It's held in place by the axle and tension from the U bolts. May lock-tite the nut on the bolt anyway - maybe add a lock washer or get a nylock.



Geron

[GeorgeT]

Cool. Figured you knew whatchews doin' jus hadn't seen it done thadway. First thing I thought wuz thad I had mine on wrong. Nice job on the flooring.

[TomS]

Nice thing about having multiple drills is that you don't have to put keep switching between drill bit and driver bit when sinking screws. I've got a Dewalt corded drill and a Makita cordless. The Makita is about 8 years old and the original batteries are still good. My next tool purchase will be a right angle drill for getting into tight spaces.

[steve wolverton]

You shouldn't have any problems with the springs below the axle. We call it a "spring under" and it's a great way to lower the trailer. A lot of Jeep guys do just the opposite for a "spring over" which increases the amount of clearance.

I also put my springs under the axle on my teardrop to lower it. It dropped it about 2.5 inches.

Steve

[Geron]

You shouldn't have any problems with the springs below the axle.
I also put my springs under the axle on my teardrop to lower it. It dropped it about 2.5 inches.

Steve

Thanks for sharing your experience. I shall proceed with greater confidence.

geron

[mikeschn]

I like lots o' drills too.

I've determined the optimum number of cordless drills to have on a teardrop build is 3.

1) For the root diameter/countersink bit
2) For the clearance hole bit
3) To actually drive the screw

1 & 2 are a little wimpier... 3 is a heavy duty Porter Cable with 360 in/lbs of torque.

Also I don't have to lift weights on the days that I use that one, so it's a big time saver!!!

Mike...

[GeorgeT]

Yep..I was just on the Champion Trailer website lookin' at their trailer kits and there are several pictures of the axels that come with the kits. Attached to the axels was the springs. The axels are above the springs. So there ya go!