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Started building my tear

Postby charvey1 » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:53 am

Yeah I'm a newbie.I've been lurking on the forum for some time now taking advantage of all the experience here.I'm going to attempt to build a tear with the cub profile.I plan on it being 57"wide by 10 ft long(full size mattress).I constructed a building jig as I am going to laminate ribs for it and strip build it.I had a local welder build me a frame for it which I picked up yesterday.I went with the drop axle as I like the lower to the ground look and also keep the trailer out of the slipstream behind the tow vehicle.Pictures of progress so far are in my album.I hope I posted this right not really a computer person. craig harvey
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Postby Steve Frederick » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:10 am

Yup, you did it right!
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Postby Mary K » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:21 am

Welcome to the forum. You found a great place here. These are some smart folks here, and nice too boot.

Remember to take lot's of pictures and share, we love to see everyones progress!

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Postby Bill Fernandez » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:27 am

Mary K wrote:Welcome to the forum. You found a great place here. These are some smart folks here, and nice too boot.

Remember to take lot's of pictures and share, we love to see everyones progress!

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Postby Miriam C. » Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:21 am

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To the playground Craig! Your build is moving along really well. Great jig and layup.

Thanks for sharing ---keeps the bubble oil level. :thumbsup:
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Fingerlakes region

Postby charvey1 » Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:49 pm

I live about 15 miles west of Syracuse.We go to the Adirondacks a lot as I've built a couple of adirondack guideboats we like to row on the many lakes and ponds.We have always been tent campers and I'm getting to old to sleep on the ground.A teardrop would be nice with a good mattress and no set up ritual as with the tent.I'm kinda winging it with no set of plans we will see how this turns out. craig
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Postby b.bodemer » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:40 pm

Welcome and enjoy your teardrop build................................

and post pics when you can.


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Postby Juneaudave » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:47 pm

I'm a likekin the strip built part!!!! We seem to be building some momentum here the clueless, glutuns for punishment types!!! Wheee Haaawwww!!!!

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Postby tonyj » Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:43 pm

We're glad you've stopped lurking and started building. Looks like you've started an interesting build. Welcome to the madness. :applause:
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Postby Weerider » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:00 pm

Good luck with your build. Looks like you have made a good start! :thumbsup:

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Postby Mike C. » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:34 pm

Well Craig,

It looks like you are off to a good start. Start making sawdust and before you know it, you will be done. Any questions, just ask.

See you around. :thumbsup:
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Postby Rarin2go » Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:15 pm

Great start. Enjoy your build, it will an exciting time for you.
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