angle iron axle
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The angle will only support a hundred pounds or so,,,
why worry about alignment,??, there will be no weight on the tires.
why worry about alignment,??, there will be no weight on the tires.
flyerdan
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So you're using the 2 pieces of angle iron for axle supports, like a wheelbarrow tire? I'd bolt them together with a tubing spacer that's the width of the wheel assembly and tack it where it needs to be, check the alignment again with a square or tape measure, then burn 'em in.
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Are you saying a 1/4" angle top and a 1/4" angle bottom with stubs sticking out the ends? Might be ok for a Lawn or ATV trailer. How much weight do you hope to haul on this thing.?
A picture is worth a 1000 " tell us more" posts.
Sketch something on paper, take a photo, and post it. You'll get some good advice.
Without more information, it will look like this if you do what everyone will suggest.
Bruce
Sketch something on paper, take a photo, and post it. You'll get some good advice.
Without more information, it will look like this if you do what everyone will suggest.
Bruce
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I also question how much weight you are hoping to haul.
Need more info. How wide is the axle? How big are the tires? How big is the trailer?
I wouldnt trust a 2x2 angle iron axle to hold more than I could lift in a wheel barrow. Angle iron over any kind of span is very weak, and has almost NO torsional rigidity.
Need more info. How wide is the axle? How big are the tires? How big is the trailer?
I wouldnt trust a 2x2 angle iron axle to hold more than I could lift in a wheel barrow. Angle iron over any kind of span is very weak, and has almost NO torsional rigidity.
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Depending on the span and load range required, I would trust 2 angle irons that size welded together to make a square tube, if you have enough.
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Without any information other than what you've given us and realizing this is the bare minimum, I'd just weld a piece of shaft in the inside corners of the angle iron and have it stick out far enough to be the axles.
Now that is the ticket. Fits better with my skill level (none) too.
Since I can't post a picture I will try to ease the worry with a few details.
The axles are 18 inches wide
Wheels are 10" HF
Load is 4 x 6 HF band saw
No you will not be meeting me pulling this down the interstate. Will just be going from shed to under my tree.
Thank you all for the help. I'm having one of those days where I can't get out of my own way. But I've been outside in the sun and I'm happy.
Since I can't post a picture I will try to ease the worry with a few details.
The axles are 18 inches wide
Wheels are 10" HF
Load is 4 x 6 HF band saw
No you will not be meeting me pulling this down the interstate. Will just be going from shed to under my tree.
Thank you all for the help. I'm having one of those days where I can't get out of my own way. But I've been outside in the sun and I'm happy.
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For inspiration, here's what I do with 10" wheels on my welding carts.
I plug weld the (solid round stock) axle to the inside of square tube.
Terry
I plug weld the (solid round stock) axle to the inside of square tube.
Terry
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18" sounds narrow unless it's for ease of storage, as band-saws tend to be top-heavy. Could QA outriggers help at all?
If you mean HFT's pneumatic tires then I'd foam them or expect tip-overs when haulin' 'er out/in.
If you mean HFT's pneumatic tires then I'd foam them or expect tip-overs when haulin' 'er out/in.
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Love them fenders BB !That shop is immaculate . What do you do with all that machinery ? Do you farm , truck , construction ?
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I too like everything mobile. And if not with wheels/castors, with sufficient clearance underneith to get a pump truck under.
I too like everything mobile. And if not with wheels/castors, with sufficient clearance underneith to get a pump truck under.
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I am very fortunate to be in a position to dip into my teenage daughter's potential inheritance money.
I think she realizes it is more 'financially advantageous' to let me indulge in my shop activities than put me in one of the sketchy retirement homes she's been threatening me with.
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I think she realizes it is more 'financially advantageous' to let me indulge in my shop activities than put me in one of the sketchy retirement homes she's been threatening me with.
Terry
