Profiles to download

[Juneaudave]

Andrew...you are special...we really appreciate your time and professional help!!!

[Miriam C.]

Andrew,
That is so impressive and helpful. The forum is really blessed to have you.

Thanks for your efforts.
Miriam

[bdosborn]

Hey what about the Compact? That's the next trailer I build (if I ever finish the Benroy. Stupid finish work!)
Bruce

[Larry Messaros]

Andrew,

Great job as usual.

I even like your truck camper profiles!

Keep up the great work!

[bledsoe3]

Andrew, If you added an opposite profile to the bottom Ira could make it look like a claw (pincher?).

[angib]

Andrew, How do you open a zipped dfx file? what program do you use?

John,

A dxf is a CAD (computer aided design) file so you can go two routes:

- Get a CAD program and learn how to use it. This can be a scary process if you don't want to do any design work yourself.

- Get a CAD viewer. This will only allow you to look at CAD files and possibly take measurements from them or 'red line' (mark corrections/changes). The viewer-only programs are an order of magnitude easier to use.

There are both CAD programs and viewers on my CAD page) but you will find more viewers if you enter 'free dxf viewer' into Google.

I presume you've already got a way of unzipping zip files.

Andrew

[Ira]

Please share those with us!!!

My first suggestion:



Not quite what Ira's after, but we'll see.

Andrew

I like it, but here's the thing:

Don't I want to cover more of the wheel? My main dislike of my current situation is those tiny wheels. It looks out of balance with the rest of the TD.

(I am awfully impressed that you included my round windows there.)

Also, if you were me, how would you finish them off? For the sides, use the same as my skin? For the sides, no problem, but do you think that'll bend for the top, or would I want to do something different there anyway?

[angib]

I like it, but here's the thing:

OK, you got me there - favourite line of Linda out of 'Becker'.

Don't I want to cover more of the wheel? My main dislike of my current situation is those tiny wheels. It looks out of balance with the rest of the TD.

It seems to me that at least half of the wheel will be sticking out below any style of fender. So this is going to look like the end of the sock hanging out of your bathing shorts when the rest of the sock is 'enlarging your image'....

I'd say don't pretend you're hiding a huge, manly, macho wheel behind a skirted fender - just add enough chutzpah to the fender to lead the viewer's attention away from the wheel you've got.

(I am awfully impressed that you included my round windows there.)

The management are always glad to receive compliments from happy customers.

Also, if you were me, how would you finish them off? For the sides, use the same as my skin? For the sides, no problem, but do you think that'll bend for the top, or would I want to do something different there anyway?

Using the same beaded ply for the sides would tie them in nicely - though it then demands that you get them perfectly lined up. But if your beaded ply is 3/4", that's a bit heavy for the outer side of the fender - there's no point having that sort of weight hanging out there. I'd go for 3/8", or even 1/4".

The top surface of the fender will have to be done in 1/8" - or do you have some bendy ply left (didn't you use that?)? To follow the curve of the fender, the top needs to be either two layers of 1/8" (two layers to give it stone puncture resistance) or some of your bendy ply.

Finishing the cut edge of the top ply where it meets the sides could give a tricky finish problem - how about finding some smaller rope to match the main body finish?

Andrew