Trailer Specs

[martin417]

Originally Posted by rilesmitch

Sorry if I'm wrong. But, what 1/4" plywood? There is a top plate, bottom plate, spacers, and the bumpers bolt directly to this. The bumper backing "plate" is 3/8" white coroplast material (not plywood) and the noodle is 2.5".

Correct me if I am wrong.... I am seeking the truth as well.

I need a bigger bucket!

You are looking at draawings that begin GE-9... these are official game pieces. You probably do not want to build tho$e.

Look at the team field drawings. These drawing names begin with TE... They use 1/4" plywood instead of alumalite, 1/2" plywood for the bumper backing, and many other cost saving measures.

They are also wrong. In several places. The wheel axle bolts are at least 1" too short, they don't use enough screws to hold it together, and the drawings use ordinate dimensioning, which can be confusing. If you read this thread it should help decipher them

Hope this helps,

Martin

[nahstobor]

Has anyone created a CAD model of the trailer?

[rilesmitch]

AaaahhhGG !!!

Are you kidding? If the drawings are not correct they shouldn't even be on the site! We should have ONLY the drawings that actually help us. And if there is a revision, the old drawing should be disguarded. I only wasted one day on this!

Thanks for the help, hope I can return the favor soon.

Has anyone seen a bucket?

[rilesmitch]

I understand it's being nitpicky. But the whole point was to find out the actual size of the trailer and the distance from the outside edge of the bumper to the pipes.

Thanks all.... I'm sure we can get it right if we keep digging and working together.

I'm about to kick the bucket!

[NorviewsVeteran]

Originally Posted by rilesmitch

...and the distance from the outside edge of the bumper to the pipes.

make a compass out of a scrap piece

in other words,
1. find the center of the hexagon

2. take a thin (<1/2") piece of scrap ply, board, lexan, whatever, about a foot and a half long.

3. measure a tiny amount under 12 1/2" apart on the scrap, drill the holes with ~1/4" bit.

4. with a pointy thing (awl, something in a multitool, you get the idea), hold the tip through a hole on the center of the hexagon.

5. using a pencil, draw a circle through the other hole you drilled.

6. go to the schools drafting class, geometry guru, or somebody that has 45 and 30/60 triangles. Bum one of each off them. Nicely, of course.

7. try different combinations of the two triangles to achieve a 15 degree angle from the center, from the opposing corners. Continue the line to the corners of the hexagon.

8. continue by using the 30/60 triangle to add 30 degrees to the line FROM THE CENTER, making sure to mark where these 'spokes' intersect the circle.

9. once you have all 12 intersections clearly marked, use a 1 1/4" hole saw or spade bit to drill the holes. (if you can, use the spade bit in the drill press)(you will probably have to file the holes out afterward)

9 1/5. if you want to drill through both hexagons, line up the edges and clamp them together and do them both at once.

10. admire your work.

NOTE: the spade bit can kick like a mofo. be careful and have someone watching/ holding the hexagons with gloves