Super Tear is under way Updated 10-24-11

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Super Tear is under way Updated 10-24-11

Postby vairman » Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:18 am

Hi All, well the Super Tear's frame is about 80% complete so I thought I would post a pic...

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Postby GregB » Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:22 pm

Greg, what is the winch in the back for; are you making a pop-top?

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Postby vairman » Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:07 pm

GregB wrote:Greg, what is the winch in the back for; are you making a pop-top?

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Nope! it's for the drop floor.. :)
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Postby dovaka » Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:22 pm

why are your axles so far forward?
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Postby vairman » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:41 pm

dovaka wrote:why are your axles so far forward?


Its to balance out the weight...

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Postby dovaka » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:54 pm

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dovaka wrote:why are your axles so far forward?


Its to balance out the weight...

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i dont think i have ever seen a tear with the axle so far forward before it should be interesting to see how it comes out
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Postby Classic Finn » Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:56 am

dovaka wrote:
vairman wrote:
dovaka wrote:why are your axles so far forward?


Its to balance out the weight...

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i dont think i have ever seen a tear with the axle so far forward before it should be interesting to see how it comes out


That axle being so far forward or should I say basically in the mid section is nothing new to be seen here in Scandinavia or Europe for that matter.
Almost all of the trailers here are just that. Balancing the weight it is. ;)
Course then again when they look at mine, they scratch there heads and ask as to why my axle is so far back :lol: :lol:
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Postby vairman » Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:48 pm

Well after a little more work the frame is done! Yee Ha! now I just have to get the floor installed...
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Postby Juneaudave » Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:53 pm

It's a beast...let the sawdust fly!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Postby Mike_La » Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:24 pm

dovaka wrote:
vairman wrote:
dovaka wrote:why are your axles so far forward?


Its to balance out the weight...

Greg


i dont think i have ever seen a tear with the axle so far forward before it should be interesting to see how it comes out


From the last photo posted, the axle placement looks better.
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Postby vairman » Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:50 pm

Made some more progress today, got my wood for my pattern put together and after making some dimension marks I used some plastic lattus strips to lay out my pattern. after making some adjustment I used black spray paint to mark my lines. Now all I have left to do is break out the jigsaw and cut it out...
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Postby mikeschn » Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:54 pm

Etech wrote:
dovaka wrote:
vairman wrote:
dovaka wrote:why are your axles so far forward?


Its to balance out the weight...

Greg


i dont think i have ever seen a tear with the axle so far forward before it should be interesting to see how it comes out


From the last photo posted, the axle placement looks better.


I agree with that!

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Postby S. Heisley » Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:04 pm

Jumpin' Jehosephatenuten! That thing looks BIG! :shock:

Okay.....How BIG is it?!
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Postby chorizon » Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:06 pm

Greg, how big is that piece of plywood? It looks huge. That is quite an ingenious method of marking the side. I'm glad to see your back to making progress! If that Trail 70 is in your way I'd be glad to let you store it in our garage for a little while! :lol:
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Postby mikeschn » Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:10 pm

S. Heisley wrote:Jumpin' Jehosephatenuten! That thing looks BIG! :shock:

Okay.....How BIG is it?!


I was wondering that too... At first blush it looks like two 4x8 sheets. But why would Greg make a long teardrop less than 4' tall. So I guess, I really don't know... :?

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Edit: Opps, now I see the part taped on top... So does that make it 6 x 16?
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