21" Flatbed coming along...

[Powerstarâ„¢]

In the middle of making now, double axled, 21" long to go behind Fastrac 3220.

[Powerstarâ„¢]

Not fully assembled yet but here it is

[JC]

Metal too, very good!

The "A" frame looks a little high though to me.  \

[Tractorman810]

nice work powerstar,how easy did you find it to solder the joins?

[ram 250]

yeh i would of said if u put the hitch on the end of that A frame it would be a bit high

[Powerstarâ„¢]

I braised them TM and it went well, pretty easy really. The A frame isn't final F-P i'm working on that, it will probably come down at an angle before leveling out to be dead straight to the tractor hook.

[Tractorman810]

been thinking about a little number i want to make,but would need to make it in brass to allow it to work/do it's job,but havn't done brass soldering before

[Powerstarâ„¢]

It's really easy, just coat the joints in a red liquid called 'flux' then heat both bits of metal up to they are glowing red, apply the brass and the rest is like soldering.

[Tractorman810]

did you use silver solder or normal copper solder

[NewHolland2]

Looking good Powerstar...... :). Imagine the Fastrac hauling bales or tattie boxes with that......

[NCC]

Looks good mate, I like the metal work. One thing though, I think the axles may be a little far forward maybe pull them back abit till there in line with the last crossmember ??? :)

[JC]

did you use silver solder or normal copper solder

Try silver solder with brass TM, its stronger.

[MJB1]

Looks good mate, I like the metal work. One thing though, I think the axles may be a little far forward maybe pull them back abit till there in line with the last crossmember ??? :)

have to agree with NCC there powerstar.

the next set of wheels to go on my trailer will be smaller & wider  than the britains truck wheels

[Tractorman810]

cheers fp,wasn't sure

[Powerstarâ„¢]

Like I said, none of it is assembled apart from the metal frame with the base, there's room for improvement, keep the comments coming, i like a little help from others, Tattie boxes & bales NH2, look good won't it, i'll post some pictures of that when it's finished 

I just used the wheels off of my bogie blue bale trailer after it changed to a marston.

[NewHolland2]

Tattie boxes & bales NH2, look good won't it, i'll post some pictures of that when it's finished 

Look forward to them Powerstar......  ;)

[FB]

It's really easy, just coat the joints in a red liquid called 'flux' then heat both bits of metal up to they are glowing red, apply the brass and the rest is like soldering.

so what you are kind of saying is, its a similar process to plumbing then??  ???

can you put some tips in the custom tips section please???  ???

[Tractorman810]

i think it's the same fb,just needs to be hotter for the solder,so the guy in the shop said today,gonna try a test bit at the weekend hopefully,then give the project a try

[MODELFARMER]

Nice, maybe incorporate slots in the chassis to put bale ends on.

eg. . .

[Powerstarâ„¢]

so what you are kind of saying is, its a similar process to plumbing then??? ???

can you put some tips in the custom tips section please? ???

Have done FB, & other members 

[civilpek]

are they kane trailers in the picture

[JC]

Made from metal by the look of it, I would think cane wouldn't be strong enough. 

[Tractorman810]

only you fp  :D :D

[civilpek]

;D Ha Ha Ha I wish i could be as clever as you FP (again that is sarcaism if you didnt realise)  ;D

[Tractorman810]

i have got those bale racks made for my marston bale trailer ,just havn't painted them yet,job for tommorrow