Bob's caboose build

[Verna]

Congrats, Mr Landowner !!!! Keep that deed in a safe place-- you now own a piece of The Rock!!

[bobhenry]

I responded to an ad in free cycle today for a 5 x 30 foot trailer. Owner claimed it was derelict with 2 flat tires but in it's previous life it was used to house and move a glider. It sounded like a good foundation for yet another project, my "green machine".



A self contained solar collection system with rain water colletion and possible wind electric generation.

Now I just have to figure out how to make it look like a train car

[stonykill]

I responded to an ad in free cycle today for a 5 x 30 foot trailer. Owner claimed it was derelict with 2 flat tires but in it's previous life it was used to house and move a glider. It sounded like a good foundation for yet another project my green machine.



A self contained solar collection system with rain water colletion and possible wind electric generation.

Now I just have to figure out how to make it look like a train car

[ParTaxer]

A couple of more of those finds and you will have the necessary 750 sq ft.

[bobhenry]

Maybe a whole set..... Might have to add A dining car and a sleeper

[bobhenry]

Well I guess it's mine........

[First e mail to freecycle]

I am looking for a platform to build a semi mobile solar collection unit. It will incorporate a solar furnace, solar cells for electrical generation, and a solar hot water heating system. As with most folks I am doing this on the cheap and would love to have this frame as a foundation for this project. I can be reached at 765-538-2580 or this e mail. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Bob Henry

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{response}

Bob,


As this is being donated by the Imagination Station, Lafayette's own hands-on science center for kids, would you be willing to bring your finished mobile collection unit down to us for a demonstration on a Saturday afternoon? We like to have various demonstrations throughout the year and this would be a cool one as we don't currently have anything on solar energy. If you could do this, you are welcome to have the trailer.

Thanks,
Brian

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[My final e mail]

Thank you thank you thank you !


I am attempting to work with the new Frankfort campus of Ivy Tech and turn this into a mobile laboratory of solar wind and rain water harvesting. I currently have an 8 x 20 tiny house that will be moved to a property on 28 West in Frankfort. This will be a support building. Here is a bit of my idea. Please provide me with the location and a convenient time and I will pick up the unit.


Again, thank you, thank you, thank you, Bob Henry


GOD HOW I LOVE FREE !!!!!

[stonykill]

good stuff!

[Verna]

That'll be easy enough to bring the completed project to show them.

Congrats, Bob. Good things come to those who deserve it.

Verna

[bobhenry]

WHAT A MONSTROCITY ?

[stonykill]

wow that is HUGE

[Juneaudave]

Now THAT'S a trailer! Somebody stop Bob before he hurts himself!

[PKCSPT]

I know you are going to use it for something else but seriously that could be the longest teardrop ever.

[bobhenry]

Well , with the aid of a couple decent tires I had laying around the monster made it to my storage building.



Looking in the rear view mirror it looked like I was towing an air craft carrier



see we did arrive. I took a direct route to avoid any busy intersections as the rear tail swing on a corner took at least 2 lanes.



The frame and tongue are very well made. I crawled under after I got it to the lockup and the 2" square tube frame extends the whole 30 feet. I even liked the little swing down prop foot.



The plywood deck was a bit weathered. You can see the aluminum tube support members and the aluminum skin. It is really very very well made.

[Ned B]

Bob, I bet you actually Were towing an aircraft Carrier... most likely that trailer was a sailplane trailer.

[bobhenry]

You are 100% correct. It housed and transported a glider. The saddle cradels were still inside the unit.