My 100% garage built teardrop

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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby ricky herbold » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:38 pm

Can’t wait to use this thing.
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby steve cowan » Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:07 am

Now, that's some impressive work you've done.How did you bend the tubing? I gotta teach myself to weld.Great job!
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby ricky herbold » Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:36 pm

steve cowan wrote:Now, that's some impressive work you've done.How did you bend the tubing? I gotta teach myself to weld.Great job!

I bought a radius roller. I got some quotes on having the tubing rolled for me but decided to buy the tool for close to the same price. Now I can roll as many as I need.

https://www.baileigh.com/manual-roll-bender-r-m7

Super simple to use.
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby Squigie » Sat Aug 17, 2019 3:58 pm

Awesome.
What wall thickness was your 3/4" tube?
Have a weight for the trailer yet?
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby ricky herbold » Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:04 pm

Squigie wrote:Awesome.
What wall thickness was your 3/4" tube?
Have a weight for the trailer yet?




3/4 x .063 tubing. I haven’t weighed it yet. It hasn’t made it out of the driveway yet. Soon!
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby twisted lines » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:20 pm

Nice job! How was the roof edge moulding for bending around the front radius, and what leg length did you use? I want some but am afraid :lol:
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby ricky herbold » Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:45 pm

twisted lines wrote:Nice job! How was the roof edge moulding for bending around the front radius, and what leg length did you use? I want some but am afraid :lol:



It was super simple and easy to bend around. Nothing to be afraid of. I purchased all the trim molding from vintage technology.
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby twisted lines » Mon Aug 19, 2019 8:52 pm

Thank you :D
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby Wevo » Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:57 pm

Nice job
Do you have a total weight?
My next build I will do aluminium framing. You inspired me!


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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby ricky herbold » Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:12 am

Wevo wrote:Nice job
Do you have a total weight?
My next build I will do aluminium framing. You inspired me!


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No, I have not weighed it yet. Soon.
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby PatrickM » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:05 am

Awesome job! 1/8 steel trailer frame, very heavy but will take a beating and last forever :)
I have most of my supplies to build -- just been putting it off as usual :cry:
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby ricky herbold » Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:47 pm

I was able to get the galley hatch skinned and trimmed out this weekend.
I think the worst part of the build continues to be the dang gas springs.
I cannot seem to find the correct poundage or pivot locations.
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby ricky herbold » Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:15 pm

ricky herbold wrote:I was able to get the galley hatch skinned and trimmed out this weekend.
I think the worst part of the build continues to be the dang gas springs.
I cannot seem to find the correct poundage or pivot locations.
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby ricky herbold » Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:22 pm

Picked up a couple of 6v batteries a was able to complete
The rest of the wiring in the tongue box today
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Re: My 100% garage built teardrop

Postby ricky herbold » Tue Sep 10, 2019 5:24 am

I was able to get to the DMV this past weekend and
get the trailer registered. It was easier than I expected
but took longer. 6+ hrs. at DMV.
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