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vintage profile dimensions

Postby Greg Barrick » Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:52 pm

Good evening. I am about to start a new build, but this time a 6-1/2 x 12 ft. standy or possibly slouchie. Where in the world can I find profile radius dimensions for the front & rear of a standie? I'm planning on being 5'-4" to 5'-8" tall from floor to top. But I can't find any dimensions for a "vintage cam ham" profile. Can anyone help???
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Re: vintage profile dimensions

Postby aggie79 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:43 am

Under the "Design Resources" tab at the top of the page, there is a "Vintage Plans" page that shows several vintage trailer plans. While they're aren't any that are the same size you're looking for, you could adapt the profiles to your design.
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Re: vintage profile dimensions

Postby wagondude » Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:55 am

Another option is to get some cardboard slightly larger than your planned final size. Then take different color markers and draw profile shapes until you find the one you like. You may find that you like a profile that compines two or three of your options.
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Re: vintage profile dimensions

Postby bobhenry » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:01 am

I played with a compass and flexible straight edge........


http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=13925&p=180832#p180832

and Andrew's help !

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a plywood ripping ,a nail, and a thin piece of plastic to mount the router on.

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