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Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 17:41
by T'Onion
Thinking about getting one of these made up to tow the bike about , anyone good at fabricating stuff will to take it on ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__aKbgmqmzM
ebay linky
or like this
linky
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 18:42
by quagmire
bloody hell mark you could have had my 3 bike trailer i GAVE away a fortnight ago! always the case int it
i used to have a carrier that sat across the rear of the car (only about £40 off ebay) but dont think they can carry more than about 68kg,is it for your road bike?
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 18:46
by kevtherev
I may be able to help here
got any firm dimensions?
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 18:54
by T'Onion
quagmire wrote:bloody hell mark you could have had my 3 bike trailer i GAVE away a fortnight ago! always the case int it
i used to have a carrier that sat across the rear of the car (only about £40 off ebay) but dont think they can carry more than about 68kg,is it for your road bike?
Cheers Ben , I haven't got room for a trailer
, yes its for the fatty dommie so the rear carrier is not beefy enough ,but thanks anyway
kevtherev wrote:I may be able to help here
got any firm dimensions?
no not as yet , i'll make a mock up and let you know
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 18:56
by jamesc76
Who ever does weld it up would need to be a coded welded for insurance reasons, there is one hell of a load on that, I like it but dunno if I could trust it !
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 19:03
by T'Onion
I like the look of this ,but the tow hitch would have to be changed , and a cross member to ratchet the bike to
http://hildstrom.com/projects/mototow/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or like this one
http://anselltowdolly.com/
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 19:06
by jamesc76
Much prefer that design as you using the strength of the steel instead of a welded angle! The welds on the pic dont look the best tho!!!!
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 19:12
by T'Onion
neither does the carpet
you fancy knocking me one up in the workshop then James
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 19:15
by jamesc76
would do mate but my mig just aint up for it! The ones we have at work are locked off and only the coded welders at work can use um
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 19:28
by kevtherev
mine would be bolted together with M12 bolts.
no welding to worry you
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 19:40
by T'Onion
kevtherev wrote:mine would be bolted together with M12 bolts.
no welding to worry you
sounds like a plan Kev
Re: Fabricator help
Posted: 23 Nov 2009, 19:54
by Ian Hulley
PM sent Mark.
Ian.