Greetings from Kuwait

[baronq8]

Hello everyone ...
my name is Abdulaziz and I go by Aziz. I’m from Kuwait ..I’m father of two beautiful girls, 3 year old and 2 month old.
I have want to school in the US, first in Colorado and then to Washington State before I go back to Kuwait. Now I’m working for UPS
I love traveling and now that I have two girls I like to do stuff with them, so I have decided to build my own mini trailer .. I know ..I know that’s a big project for someone never build anything and the reason why I decided is :
1- By doing this I’ll learn wilding
2- By doing this I’ll learn carbonating
3- Can’t a fford to buy new or use one
4- Haven something you build from the ground up is priceless

I know it’s not going to be waking to the park but that the funn isn't it.

So that short summary of who I am and what’s my planes

Thanks

P.S. sorry for any misspelling

[Shadow Catcher]

Greetings and welcome!
We will be interested in your experience and watching your build, take lots of pictures, and oh by the way dont wory about the spelling.

[Big Dan]

Welcome abourd Aziz. I'm still new here but there are alot of people here that can answer any question you can think to ask.

[baronq8]

Thanks Shadow Catcher, I’ll try to do that and document it all the way

Hey Big Dan ..great I’ll have many and soon I’ll start asking but where is the right place to post ?

[baronq8]

I’ll start by asking where is the right place to post question for my project ?
some how I didn't wright that the right way in my last post

[godskid]

What's your actual question? That'll help determine where to post it.

[Weirdnerd]

Greetings, I think you need to start a post over here, where you can post your progress :

Build Journals


and here, where you can discuss and ask pertinent questions regarding ideas or problems you may encounter:

Teardrop Construction Tips & Techniques

[baronq8]

I need advice on what kind of equipment I need to buy before building my trailer project? I don’t have anything
I have prepared a budged of 1500 US maybe it’s not enough but it have to do as its lot of money to spend . Hopefully I don’t need that mush that will be great

I know I want to buy welding machine (I’m new in the welding world my level is zero ) I was thinking of
The 120V types of welders …100 amps. But I don’t know maybe it wouldn’t be powerful enough for projects with larger steel components, such trailer frames

Please advice what kind/brand I need to have for building a trailer

Do I post this question somewhere else?

Thanks in advance

[Wild Bill]

With a limited budget and no welding experience, I would purchase a frame already built or salvaged from another trailer, Welding equipment is expensive and if you plan to use it for this project, your money would be better spent on a welding class at a local college or trade school and see if they will let you build it in class as a project. The frame is the foundation of your trailer, safety is a issue as well, Look for salvage materals to keep your costs down, but purchase the best materals you can afford, so it will last, and take your time, especially in the design stage so it will be what you need the first time around. Good luck and welcome. Bill

[J.Heyboer]

Welcome Aziz!

Spend lots of time reading other peoples build journals, thats how I planned my build. Its an easy way to avoid problems others have already encountered.

John

[baronq8]

Hi Bill ... as for the frame we have motorcycle trailer frame or boat trailer ..as far as I know ( I have looked ) no welding classes in Kuwait
but we have lots of welding shopes that do any kind of welding job ..maybe I'll do the frame there ...but still looking for way to learn welding ..thanks Bill

Hey John ..cool photo man
that what I'm doing now spending lots and lots of time readying other people journals ( by the way I want your link of your build )

thanks for the tip


Aziz

[es009d7705]

Hi Aziz, Evan here from Scotland Welcome to the forum. I built mine for similar reasons as you. I wanted to continue taking my Grandsons on camping weekends but wanted something a bit more comfortable than a windy old tent so when I discovered this forum I found my answer. My Daughter got me a wee cheap arc welder for my birthday and I just looked on the net to find out how to weld. There are plenty of tutorials there ie " Migwelding the DIY guide" and with a bit of practice you will pick it up no problem. Any Questions you need to ask just go build journals and teardrop construction tips and dont spend money if you dont need to. I built mine using as much salvaged materials as possible by watching what my neighbours were throwing out that I could use. I reckon it only cost me about £400.00 all in and you can see how on my build journal" Rover Returns" Happy building, Ev. You know the destination but not the duration so enjoy the journey

[mandy]

Welcome Aziz. I'm glad you decided to join us on this wonderful forum. When you start building make sure you take lots of pictures. We love to watch the building process.