@Midnight LJR I'll check what nutsert sizes I have once I get home. Either way, I'll bring the tool Saturday and you can have it till you're done.
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I used Monstaliner on my trailer over plywood and it has not held up well, in fact there are several spots that have started to rot
this after being told to use “anything to help seal the wood“ as a primer from the company..... Needless t say, I will not be recommending this product for use over wood. It has, however, held up well inside my LJ..... We use line-X on our ground pads (5/8” plywood) for trench rescue work and it has held up extremely well (15 years of hard use and abuse).
this after being told to use “anything to help seal the wood“ as a primer from the company..... Needless t say, I will not be recommending this product for use over wood. It has, however, held up well inside my LJ..... We use line-X on our ground pads (5/8” plywood) for trench rescue work and it has held up extremely well (15 years of hard use and abuse).
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I used Monstaliner on my trailer over plywood and it has not held up well, in fact there are several spots that have started to rot
Thats good to hear about the Line-X.
Easy big fella, I wasn't suggesting he do it on the trailer, I was pointing out this other method that you can do with a hand drill.
That's a fair bit of horsepower to do that. Are you using the roll thread taps or cutting taps?
All right goddamn-it can you stop posting pictures, all you are doing is giving me ideas on how to spend more money on my jeep. And now a trailer, please stop
I use thread cutting taps for my work when wall thicknesses are sufficient and inserts when they are not.
he should of done 4 of them at the same time, I know three other guys that could have used one.All right goddamn-it can you stop posting pictures, all you are doing is giving me ideas on how to spend more money on my jeep. And now a trailer, please stop
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Whew I am always amazed at how much work making brackets is. It always take so much longer than I expect. A huge thank you to @Alex01 for his help today.
We got four mounting locations made for the the tent rack. We also made mounts for two of the linear actuators and figured out where the other two are going to go. They should be able to use the existing angle on the tongue.
It was quite challenging making sure we had room for everything, working around the future tongue box, brake lights, tailgate, and trying to keep in mind the future awning etc.
Two mounts in the back will be for the rack. Side ones will be for the linear actuators.
I have not finished welding them it yet. I want to make sure everything works as planned first.
Front rack mounts. The plan is to mount the actuators on the angle. I plan to put them between the tongue box and the frame so the tongue box can protect them from getting blasted with rocks.
The rack will bolt on here. I wanted it to be removable in case I ever need to change the design.
These are our mock up linear actuators showing how they will mount on the side. They helped a lot when trying to figure out available space for everything.
We made the mounts up slightly higher than the bottom so I can put the rock sliders around the bottom of the tub. I didn’t want them connected, that way if the sliders take a hard hit it won’t mess up the function of the rack.
Blaine helped me and gave me an idea of how I could do the rack and I think it’s going to work out amazing. I am very excited to get it finished up.
We got four mounting locations made for the the tent rack. We also made mounts for two of the linear actuators and figured out where the other two are going to go. They should be able to use the existing angle on the tongue.
It was quite challenging making sure we had room for everything, working around the future tongue box, brake lights, tailgate, and trying to keep in mind the future awning etc.
Two mounts in the back will be for the rack. Side ones will be for the linear actuators.
I have not finished welding them it yet. I want to make sure everything works as planned first.
Front rack mounts. The plan is to mount the actuators on the angle. I plan to put them between the tongue box and the frame so the tongue box can protect them from getting blasted with rocks.
The rack will bolt on here. I wanted it to be removable in case I ever need to change the design.
These are our mock up linear actuators showing how they will mount on the side. They helped a lot when trying to figure out available space for everything.
We made the mounts up slightly higher than the bottom so I can put the rock sliders around the bottom of the tub. I didn’t want them connected, that way if the sliders take a hard hit it won’t mess up the function of the rack.
Blaine helped me and gave me an idea of how I could do the rack and I think it’s going to work out amazing. I am very excited to get it finished up.
Fun day. I'll be feeling that fiberglass for awhile even though I tried to avoid it.
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Yeah they will, the plan is to be able to raise the rack from just above the top of the trailer up to 6’-6” above the ground to work perfect for the annex on the tent.
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Without digging through your thread, can I see photos of how Blaine setup your Exogate with the Savvy tub and tailgate armor?
I’m going to have him do the same thing for me.
I’m going to have him do the same thing for me.
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My only concern about a soft tonneau like that vs a hard cover is would you feel comfortable leaving a cooler or fridge in with the soft tonneau in bear country?
Looks great, looking forward to seeing it with a tent on!
Looks great, looking forward to seeing it with a tent on!
Makes no difference. A bear can peel open a hard tonneau just as easy as they can pry open a car door.
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That’s a valid point. Although the hard top is more appealing for keeping out 2 legged “predators”.
I typically keep the cooler in the Jeep. The hard top sits a bit higher so I might just make sure the rack is high enough so that I have the option in the future.
I am very excited the tent gets dropped off tomorrow!
I threw together a mount for my tubing bender and nother yesterday out of a bunch of scrap metal so will start making more progress on the rack today.
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