the jelly belly build

[del]

:D I have a Binford 5000 in stock. The only problem is that it takes 2 men and a boy to pick it up. Cost may be prohibitive, around $5500 each.

Tell your boss Tim Taylor he wants too much money for them.

del

[toypusher]

Does anyone know if a regular car door hinge would work for this?? Just thinking out loud here!

[Mike C.]

:D I have a Binford 5000 in stock. The only problem is that it takes 2 men and a boy to pick it up. Cost may be prohibitive, around $5500 each.

Tell your boss Tim Taylor he wants too much money for them.

del

He said because I know you $5495.99. A bargain I tell you.

[Podunkfla]

Does anyone know if a regular car door hinge would work for this?? Just thinking out loud here!

The only ones I know of that might work are early Corvette hinges?
But, I still think something like the hotrod trunk hinges a number of companies make are the best answer:

[Chaotica]

What about something like this?

http://www.homeannex.com/prodView.asp?i ... ign=NexTag

[del]

:D I have a Binford 5000 in stock. The only problem is that it takes 2 men and a boy to pick it up. Cost may be prohibitive, around $5500 each.

Tell your boss Tim Taylor he wants too much money for them.

del

He said because I know you $5495.99. A bargain I tell you.

I will take two, just put it on my account.


del

[del]

Does anyone know if a regular car door hinge would work for this?? Just thinking out loud here!

The only ones I know of that might work are early Corvette hinges?
But, I still think something like the hotrod trunk hinges a number of companies make are the best answer:

Corvette hinges will that make my trailer faster? Will make a version of whats in the pic, just not quite as pretty. Yes I did make a model today (scrap wood, not cardboard), and I think it will work.

thanks del

[del]

What about something like this?

http://www.homeannex.com/prodView.asp?i ... ign=NexTag

If I could figure out a way to mount those, I think they would be too flexible.

thanks for looking del

[Micro469]

What might also be cool, is to put the hinge at the top and mount gas shocks on each side.........Easy lift.......

[del]

I studied this pic.

The hook at the end needs to hook the distance of the interior brace. The shape of the curve is determined by the distance between the pin and the edge of the body, This means it sticks in the same distance, as it is long. Here is my model.

I made it out of scrap wood, and the hook is not fully developed. The welding of the hinge will be another day, but I believe I have found the solution, thanks folks.

I cut the four ribs Holding the hatch closed.



It will open farther, but I was to lazy to find a longer prop. The blue strap is now removed, should have removed it for the pic.

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[del]

What might also be cool, is to put the hinge at the top and mount gas shocks on each side.........Easy lift.......

Lifting it is simple enough, but now go inside and pull it closed (note my trailer is taller than a standard tear).

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[del]

I put sealer in the body mount bolts, and installed jam nuts. Later I realized how far the bolts sucked into the wood. Should I be concerned?



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[Tcurr]

Man I really like your build.

[Randy S. Hager]

Dell:
Order a couple of catalogs. Order Wicks Aircraft Supply in Ill. and from Aircraft Spruce in Cal. You’ll find tapes that are already on a bias call Biax tapes. Also get the Peel Ply to go along the edges to blend the tapes in. (feather edged) This is how they do it on the fiberglass homebuilt airplanes. You will be surprised at how the edges disappear.

[del]

Man I really like your build.

Thanks, your trailer looks good too. Having three helpers is cheating , I can imagine the building experience, when a whole family is involved, produced more than just a trailer, memories.

del