Sitec's 101..

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Originally Posted by Sitec

So here's the plate (now stepped to suit the rear x member) being welded up! More tomorrow if I get to it! :)

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Looking forward to watching your progress simon , I was looking at making a carrier for mine, might just go for a single one tho.

Well, its been a little quiet in Room 101, so here's a progress report on the wheel carrier. The stepped plate is now drilled to suit the center of the rear x member. There's also the 4 holes in the center, where the NATO hitch will go. These holes have captive nuts welded behind them to save me grovelling in the dirt when fitting the NATO hitch! I have also sourced an old Hayman Reece towbar outer receiver, and this has been integrated into the plate along with side plates so as to look like a drop plate. It will also have a secondary plate 100mm further back which will also pick up on the two lower bolts that go straight thru the x member. There's no way that's falling off!! :D I'll prob temporarily fit the plate tomorrow and then tack the rear receiver plate in place to suit the holes.

Was thinking of fitting a receiver hitch under the nato too. Good effort that man. To a certain point hideously over engineered. Just how I like it!!

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Originally Posted by spongie

Was thinking of fitting a receiver hitch under the nato too. Good effort that man. To a certain point hideously over engineered. Just how I like it!!

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Yup, I hear u.. Way too much over engineering, but.. my x member will need replacing down the track, and with the weight of two huge wheels hangin off it it'll give it a better chance. Also going to have a step that slides into the receiver for when we're camping. When not in use and on the road, the step will be inserted up side down, so it sits up with the wheels... (In theory!) :D

Good thought

Here's the plate loosely in place with the tongue and NATO hitch fitted.

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Originally Posted by Sitec

Here's the plate loosely in place with the tongue and NATO hitch fitted.

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looks the dogs danglies buddy! wish i had your fabrication skills

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Originally Posted by nrs91

looks the dogs danglies buddy! wish i had your fabrication skills

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The more you do, the better you get.. I learnt years ago that time spent getting the 'finish' right is what makes a job. If you spend 5 min cutting a plate out for something, spend another 5 radiusing the corners or sanding it flat, or buffing the edges etc.. and if you have an idea in you're head, draw it, then scale it then follow it.... :)

the fabricator at work says he uses cardboard to mock stuff up then he has a template... shame his measureing is ****e haha

Yup, cardboard works well.. The thin stuff on the back of those large desk pads is ideal!! Ok, I've been doing a bit to the spare wheel carrier, as I need it on for the Melrose trip!! Don't fancy tripping over two spares all the time!!! :D Here's a shot of one of the pillars in place, along with the swivelling top section. This will get framework to carry a wheel tomorrow!!