Adding leveling jacks to the RV trailer frame. These are simple scissor jacks that were procured from Harbor Freight. 2.5t scissor jack: https://www.harborfreight.com/2-1-2-half-ton-trailer-stabilizer-jack-96406.html The jacks were attached to the frame using some bolts so that they can be replaced if needed. Since there was more welding to be completed on the frame, the jacks were…
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RV Trailer A-frame construction
Some more cutting of the stock steel, and then some welding, and voila, an a-frame! The trailer frame starting to take shape. Receiver bolted on to the frame.
Fun with a Plasma Cutter
Time to augment the home workshop with another metal working tool – a Plasma Cutter! The plasma cutter I chose was an American designed and manufactured Hypertherm Powermax 30XP. This cutter was chosen after considering products from Lincoln Electric, Miller, and some of the cheaper vendors found in Harbor Freight. The cost of this unit…
RV Trailer Frame Construction – part 1
Stock Metal Cutting Time to put the horizontal bandsaw to work, and cut up the stock to the appropriate lengths. For the main trailer frame, 2″ square, 0.120″ wall steel was used. This would add some weight to the frame, approximately 3lbs per linear foot. Approximately 31ft was used, therefore this would add 31 lbs…
Fence Gate – a welding project!
After investing in a new welder, horizontal bandsaw, and even a plasma cutter – my metal working tool collection has been growing. Time to get some practice in and build a long overdue project: metal gate frames for my garden fence. The Frame Design Using 1-1/2″ angle iron for the main edges for the frame,…
RV Camping Trailer Project
The purpose of this project is to build a small tow-behind camping trailer, to house a queen sized mattress, insulated sleeping quarters, lighting, and an outdoor kitchen. Time for some modest luxury in the back woods! Getting Started Time to start looking at other trailers and existing designs, and come up with my own. Overall…
Jack Stands – Welding Project
Using some 1″ square and angle stock, along with some 2″ I.D. tube, the following jack stands were built. Cutting the 2″ pipe – this will be used at the top of the stand to accept the axle that it is supporting. All of the parts cut, ready for some welding. One stand welded,…
BoatGPS – Firmware Update
A update on the BoatGPS, trying to complete it ready for installation – hopefully before the summer boating season. After getting a lot of inspiration of how to add features, such as selecting the speed unit (Mph, Knots, Kmh), displaying the clock etc, I needed to either implement some interrupts or monitor the digital input….
BoatGPS – PCB
Using Eagle, a great schematic and PCB layout program, I had a go at creating a PCB for building the BoatGPS that I prototyped earlier using some Veroboard. Here’s some photos of my first PCB attempt: The other side of the PCB, where the LCD panel will be attached: After some soldering, here is the…
Arduino Based RFID Reader
This is was a simple project to read the Honeywell/HID Corporation HID security badges that are used by a lot of businesses. I used this to quickly determine the badge’s ID so that I could get the security department to update the building access settings. The reader comprises of a ProxPoint Plus reader, initially connected…