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07-13-2013, 07:51 PM
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Member
Name: Willis
Trailer: Beachcomber B15
Kelowna, B.C. Canada
Posts: 83
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beachcomber tongue box
I wanted more secure storage for my propane tank and battery. It is made out of 18 gauge stainless, with a 3/16 aluminum bottom . It was a little tricky matching the lines of the trailer, but I think it turned out fairly well.
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07-13-2013, 08:03 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
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Nice Willis
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07-13-2013, 08:04 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2013 Lil Snoozy #161 (SOLD)/2010 Tacoma
NE Oklahoma
Posts: 2,358
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Excellent job Willis.
I've been trying to come up with a similar solution.
Short of making my own FG mold to make (1) box.
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07-13-2013, 10:29 PM
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Senior Member
Name: asdf
Trailer: asdf
Alabama
Posts: 346
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They sure don't give us a lot of room on the tongue do they? I want to go with 6V golf cart batteries but where to put them. I am thinking of taking the TT to a welder to build a stacked arrangement.
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07-14-2013, 08:04 AM
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Member
Name: Chris
Trailer: Beachcomber
Nova Scotia
Posts: 72
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Any chance you'd like to make another one of those and ship it out east?
Great job!
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07-14-2013, 08:07 AM
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Member
Name: Willis
Trailer: Beachcomber B15
Kelowna, B.C. Canada
Posts: 83
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Thanks for the compliments. I could fit 2 6v battery's in this box easily, or another propane tank, but not both. I have left it with one tank, and one group 27 battery at the moment. I really have no idea what my usage will be when camping so I figure, start out light, add more later if necessary.
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07-14-2013, 08:09 AM
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Nice work. Do you own a sheet metal brake?
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07-14-2013, 08:10 AM
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Member
Name: Willis
Trailer: Beachcomber B15
Kelowna, B.C. Canada
Posts: 83
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rambit
Any chance you'd like to make another one of those and ship it out east?
Great job!
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This took me 4 days after work to complete, plus materials. I could do it, yes.
But i'm afraid you would not like the price
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07-14-2013, 08:14 AM
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Member
Name: Willis
Trailer: Beachcomber B15
Kelowna, B.C. Canada
Posts: 83
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas G.
Nice work. Do you own a sheet metal brake?
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Yes I do, accurpress 8ft 100ton ets2000 control,
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07-14-2013, 08:27 AM
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Trailer: No Trailer Yet
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willisworms
Yes I do, accurpress 8ft 100ton ets2000 control,
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Rats, I was hoping you'd say you did it with two pieces of angle iron and a large plastic hammer.
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07-14-2013, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Nice work Willis!
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07-14-2013, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler (B1700RGH) 1979
Posts: 5,002
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I agree this is nice work.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas G.
Do you own a sheet metal brake?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willisworms
Yes I do, accurpress 8ft 100ton ets2000 control,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas G.
Rats, I was hoping you'd say you did it with two pieces of angle iron and a large plastic hammer.
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I was expecting that it was done with tools that mere mortals possess. Now I don't feel bad about not having built anything like this!
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07-14-2013, 04:20 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Myron
Trailer: Escape
New Mexico
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Very classy job!
I've been thinking of making a tongue box. After seeing what you have done here I threw those plans away.
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07-16-2013, 06:04 PM
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Member
Name: Chris
Trailer: Beachcomber
Nova Scotia
Posts: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willisworms
This took me 4 days after work to complete, plus materials. I could do it, yes.
But i'm afraid you would not like the price
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Haha... we could negotiate. Need any decals? I've got a vinyl cutter that loves to earn its keep.
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07-16-2013, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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I'm thinking the second and third ones would be easier and quicker, so the price should drop due to economies of scale!!
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07-17-2013, 08:36 AM
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Member
Name: Willis
Trailer: Beachcomber B15
Kelowna, B.C. Canada
Posts: 83
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
I'm thinking the second and third ones would be easier and quicker, so the price should drop due to economies of scale!!
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I completely agree with this.....but, the main problem I have is time. I took holidays this week to get the trailer camp-able. My To-Do list seems to be getting longer as I work, How does this happen?
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07-18-2013, 05:41 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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Nice work, add me to the list of potential customers once you get that economy of scale worked out.
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07-18-2013, 06:16 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jason
Trailer: Egg Camper
Tennessee
Posts: 329
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X3(or is it 4?) That is a beautiful box and appears very functional. I have not been satisfied with what I have found commercially.
Jason
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07-18-2013, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willisworms
Yes I do, accurpress 8ft 100ton ets2000 control,
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If we can't hit economy of scale, do you think it would be possible for ourselves to make one with the ultra economy version?
30 in. Bench Top Metal Brake | Princess Auto
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07-18-2013, 09:00 AM
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Trailer: Bigfoot 17 ft (15B17G)
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