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Forum: Building Your Own 05-31-2021, 07:36 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,771
Posted By Weldman
Everything is done by me, I have never hired...

Everything is done by me, I have never hired anyone in my life and probably won't. Build my own pole barn, then build my own house, greenhouse and list will go on.
Yes that does mean another build...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-31-2021, 07:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,657
Posted By Weldman
You're welcome

You're welcome
Forum: Building Your Own 05-30-2021, 10:54 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,771
Posted By Weldman
Yep on the 6th would be a year, well we have been...

Yep on the 6th would be a year, well we have been to Washington state again, finally moved last bit of our stuff here, bought another 20 acres, a couple backhoes working on a pole barn from drill...
Forum: HDT Discussions 05-30-2021, 10:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,553
Posted By Weldman
More of it, I had to move the muffler so it could...

More of it, I had to move the muffler so it could fit. I just cut it off at the 90 and swiveled it down, then took the chrome 90 off muffler and U bolted it to the other 90.
Lumber comes from the...
Forum: HDT Discussions 05-30-2021, 10:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,553
Posted By Weldman
Here is mine, it's not done as I am waiting on...

Here is mine, it's not done as I am waiting on some left over pieces from a pole barn I am building from drill stem pipe. I used 3 inch channel iron for the framing, 6 inch channel iron to cap the...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-30-2021, 10:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,657
Posted By Weldman
Wouldn't do either, U bolts aren't strong I would...

Wouldn't do either, U bolts aren't strong I would weld a bracket on the side of the chassis not on the flange, never weld on the flange. Then weld another bracket and bolt the two together or you can...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-30-2021, 10:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,872
Posted By Weldman
Three years on the road and no problems here,...

Three years on the road and no problems here, then again I am registered in Montana. I agree with Ttnj remove the 5th wheel.
Forum: Building Your Own 05-30-2021, 10:18 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,771
Posted By Weldman
Haven't heard from you in a year, good to hear...

Haven't heard from you in a year, good to hear Covid-19 didn't get you. Nice looking it's moving around now, spend any nights anywhere in it yet?
Forum: Building Your Own 12-10-2020, 09:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,273
Posted By Weldman
Looks a lot cleaner and better than first...

Looks a lot cleaner and better than first pictures. Unless you plan on going with AGM's you better put the batteries outside in a place that won't eat up anything with hydrogen sulfide which is also...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-09-2020, 12:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,273
Posted By Weldman
Will post more in the morning...

Will post more in the morning...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-09-2020, 12:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,273
Posted By Weldman
Wouldn't do the whole bottom I would save space...

Wouldn't do the whole bottom I would save space for water and holding tanks unless you plan on using a portable toilet. ASME/DOT tanks I would use for propane tanks mounted to the underside and I...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-08-2020, 10:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,273
Posted By Weldman
Try craigslist etrailer.com 4statetrucks.com ...

Try craigslist
etrailer.com
4statetrucks.com
sixrobblees.com
Forum: Building Your Own 12-08-2020, 09:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,273
Posted By Weldman
How well are your fabrication and welding skills?...

How well are your fabrication and welding skills? There is a lot of potential there, look for some trailer under boxes if you can't build your own. Cause paying for someone to custom build and ship...
Forum: Building Your Own 07-27-2020, 12:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,220
Posted By Weldman
Any solar panels on the roof of that rig? Looks...

Any solar panels on the roof of that rig? Looks like a lot of real estate waiting for some panels on that roof.
Forum: Building Your Own 06-22-2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,771
Posted By Weldman
Nope and neither is the system it goes to. All...

Nope and neither is the system it goes to. All together on 1.2 kw @ 24V with 440 AH of storage it ran $5k and that's me building the system myself. Unlike 99% of RV'ers with solar I can move my...
Forum: Building Your Own 06-22-2020, 11:33 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 24,670
Posted By Weldman
Thing with 5200 vs Dap 3.0 is 5200 will take more...

Thing with 5200 vs Dap 3.0 is 5200 will take more harsher environments and extremes and it acts as adhesive too not just a sealant. Seemed way you put in your words that this was first time thing to...
Forum: Building Your Own 06-22-2020, 12:58 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,771
Posted By Weldman
Let's put it this way, for a foot of 4/0 marine...

Let's put it this way, for a foot of 4/0 marine wiring it's $13 a foot and I have about 20 feet in just the PV system :eek:
Forum: Building Your Own 06-22-2020, 12:52 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 24,670
Posted By Weldman
Love the work and ambition to improve and not...

Love the work and ambition to improve and not play the victim or a pity party cause you have never done something. You dived deep in and got your hands dirty, experimented and learned from your...
Forum: Building Your Own 06-03-2020, 01:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,220
Posted By Weldman
Depends do you have the money for RV parks to...

Depends do you have the money for RV parks to park such rig pulling a trailer, cause most campgrounds with a semi pulling a trailer won't fit such accommodations.I have years of experience...
Forum: Building Your Own 04-11-2020, 12:07 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 24,670
Posted By Weldman
Less than 50°F hehe, been tweaking on mine and...

Less than 50°F hehe, been tweaking on mine and its been getting down to 0°F just haven't posted any pictures lately of wiring. You must be in a warm climate area that's not usually below 60°F.
...
Forum: Building Your Own 04-09-2020, 07:50 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 24,670
Posted By Weldman
Yeah never know when outside invaders want to...

Yeah never know when outside invaders want to come knocking though you are knocking on adding extra weight more than usual to the rig so I would be careful. Nothing can stop wood from rotting when...
Forum: Building Your Own 04-04-2020, 12:06 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 24,670
Posted By Weldman
Some N50 magnets will hold them closed.

Some N50 magnets will hold them closed.
Forum: Building Your Own 04-02-2020, 09:03 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,771
Posted By Weldman
In simple terms don't use solid wire that is used...

In simple terms don't use solid wire that is used in homes to wire the interior and such, it will break over time with vibrations in the rig and cause a fire or short out. Use stranded wire such as...
Forum: Building Your Own 04-01-2020, 02:24 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 38,771
Posted By Weldman
Don’t put Romex in only stranded wire, if you got...

Don’t put Romex in only stranded wire, if you got extra money go with marine grade. Are you going with DC or AC or mix, how are you going to power up, generator, solar or plug into RV parks?
Forum: Coach In The Making 02-24-2020, 06:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,258
Posted By Weldman
I suggest going with solar IMHO, and using the...

I suggest going with solar IMHO, and using the small genset as backup. How long you plan on going "off grid" when scooting around? Go look at Frankenstein on here, that's my build and might give you...
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