I started to build my tray

[srowlandson]

picked up 3 lengths of steel (well, a mate did and dropped em over )

1 x 8 metre length of 50mm x 25mm x 2.0
2 x 8 metre lengths of 50mm x 25mm x 1.6mm

Used my new Ebay special $100 Cut off Saw and set a 45 degree angle. Tested on scrap steel (mot much around as i have been practicing my welding and have welded just about all my scrap steel in a big chunk.

[Phoenix]

Looking good!

[srowlandson]

Spent more time in the shed. the frame is all welded and about 80% of it all the welds are neatly ground back. Loving the new flap discs. Less abrasive and just as quick to grind down the welds

I have made 2 plates to be my chain tie downs. 100x 150 x 6mm plate, with a 35mm hold in the centre. From this on the cross angle, 2 x 10mm holes 1 1/2 inchs from the hole to then cut a slot with the grinder. Will post a photo tomorrow.

Next steps are a few gussets to strengthen, a bit of RHS or angle on the back to support the end of the rope rail, still undecided if i put a rope rail across the back ?

Need to make the head board from 40x40rhs about 290mm height.

I have welded 6 50x5 x 140mm plates across the chassis to bolt down the tray. The tray will have some 70mm C Channel welded under the ribs then some 40x40 rhs uprights about 250mm. to the bottom of the RHS will be more 50x5 plates to bolt to those on the chassis via a thin sheet of 'rubber' to insultate and provide a little flex.

[srowlandson]

Spotted Gum deck, Nice ....


Steve

[chazza]

Nice work Steve!

I agree about the flap discs; so much quieter as well!

Don't forget to drill some drain holes in every RHS, or the condensation will rust away your good work.

Cheers Charlie

[Tonestar]

Lookin' Good............nice work,

Thats what I'll be doing to mine..............but not so big
wont have sides or back on it though......it'll just be a Tray.

Tonestar.

[srowlandson]

Lookin' Good............nice work,

Thats what I'll be doing to mine..............but not so big
wont have sides or back on it though......it'll just be a Tray.

Tonestar.

it's 2 metres long, 1.6 wide... width of the landy bodyand over hangs the back by about 70 mm...

[Sleepy]

Nice job Steve!

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Looking good Steve.

Are the timbers well matured? If not, they will most likely shrink in the first few months after construction, which would spoil all your nice work with gaps opening up between the timbers.

It is a good idea to have an extra board drying off the vehicle, so that you can finish off the work once everything has stopped shrinking.

Diana

[srowlandson]

Looking good Steve.

Are the timbers well matured? If not, they will most likely shrink in the first few months after construction, which would spoil all your nice work with gaps opening up between the timbers.

It is a good idea to have an extra board drying off the vehicle, so that you can finish off the work once everything has stopped shrinking.

Diana

The wood's been sitting outside for a while, its left over from a job a mate did a few months ago.