I hold to the saying,”A grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain’t!” You did a great job!!

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

That's great! Thanks I appreciate the kind words.

I admire how much work you're willing to put in on this very rusty trailer.

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's a great project to learn on and a guy just can't afford a new $$$ trailer.

I admire how you made the best out of a bad situation with limited means.

@OptimisticGarage

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for following the build. Should be wrapping it up this week.

Great job! It's a very ambitious project but you're knocking it out. Well done. 👍🏻

@OptimisticGarage

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for Watching. I've learned a bunch on this project

" Can't make it any worse, I am not a welder & it ain't pretty" Yep that is my motto LOL One non welder to another, nice job. Stay safe, Joe Z

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💯 thanks!

@JOEZEP54

Жыл бұрын

@@OptimisticGarage You're welcome!

When you end up a little short on the cut , You can use a coat hanger to help fill in using the mig welder, similar to tig welding.

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Wow awesome thanks for the tip. I will definitely use that I'm sure in the future.

Love the Lions tape measure! That’s pretty cool.

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Been a Lions 🦁 fan since 1991 season unfortunately. Lol. Dad bought me that tape measure long time ago. Appreciate the comment 🙏

Nice job of saving your trailer….I’m in the same predicament on my 20 y/o HF 4x8….rust has taken it over a bit.

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support. Honestly it is a lot of work but for me I'm learning a lot and saving money at the same time. Good luck on your project.

Just a tip for you, buy your metal from a fabrication yard, it's sooo much cheaper than buying pre-cut from a hardware store. They will also cut what you need to length most places sell metal by the pound or the foot. Keep it up, hope to see more videos from you..

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great advice. 👍 There are a few open to public metal yards about 30min from me. I'll check them out.

@Farm_fab

Жыл бұрын

​@@OptimisticGaragea scrap yard may be a good choice, too, although if they are a small yard, they might not have many options in materials.

New FAN here Brother!! This is EXACTLY what I need to do for my two utility trailers, but wondered if my MIG could handle that thick of metal? Now I know, but are you able to tell me what you set your MIG welder at to do this? Totally new to this, but retired and can't afford to hire anyone to do it for me! THANKS in advance!! I will be RHINO coating entire trailer and underside of plywood I'll be putting back on, to help with weather proofing!

@OptimisticGarage

8 ай бұрын

On my Hobart 125 I set it to the highest voltage and wire speed seemed to be best at 30 out of 100. I used .30 size wire. I learned to take my time with slower wire speed for better penetration. Also be careful when grinding as to much weakens the weld joint. I by no means am a welder but it can be done. Trailer has been hauling top soil and mulch. No issues

@TheMongo1357

8 ай бұрын

@OptimisticGarage Thanks! I have one of the Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 90 MIG welders myself. I need new wire anyway and will upgrade to the wire you mentioned in your video! Thanks again!

sound is fine , good job on the trailer

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I appreciate it 🙏

Great to see you making progress... In future repairs /builds.. Looking @ your tongue replacement sections Make your cuts at a 45 degree angle.. " / " Have them angled inwards::::::: \\::::::://::::::: Makes for an easier fitment and a stronger joint. Everyday is a learning experience. Starting the journey is the first and best step. Thanks for sharing 👍

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks appreciate it

@williamguillIII

Жыл бұрын

I'm guessing it's stronger because when you cut it on a 45, the weld is longer than cutting a 90 across?

@RaysLaughsAndLyrics

Жыл бұрын

@@williamguillIII correct

Gaps are good Fill em up Butt welding won't hold nothin if you grind it all off

I would like to add one more thing. Grinding the welds flat really is not needed even if they look crappy.t will possibly weaken the weld joint. If you do grind the weld off and it does look questionable , lay down another bead . In your case , the road is the only thing that will see it Continue on.

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou!

Need 1 1/2 strap top and bottom

I'm buying a used arrow sign trailer to modify into a 4'x5' for moving small equipment around. It was never registered or licensed as it was used in construction, so I'll need to make some changes to it before I get the enhanced inspection to title it here in Pa.

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a nice project. This trailer had registration however it was so long ago that it was before certain requirements they use now. Simply filled out a form at dmv and I need to affix the new vin number to trailer they gave me. Good luck with your project. Thanks for Watching

With how rusty that trailer is, I'm rather surprised you put so much work into repairing it, instead of building a new frame and salvaging things like the axle & suspension, the hitch ect.

@armandhammer9617

Жыл бұрын

With Bidenflation have you seen the price of rust these days?! 😄

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Yeah a guys enjoying the process of repairs. I tend to gravitate towards junk and then repair and use it.

@MrToranaGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@OptimisticGarage I can understand enjoying the process of repairs, I usually repair things myself, but sometimes you just have to salvage what you can and build something new.

@MrToranaGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@armandhammer9617 LOL. If it's as bad as "downunder", yes, rust is getting expensive, let alone fresh steel. I have an old 7 x 5 trailer I was going to repair, until I worked out that I need to replace half the frame of it. Instead, I'll salvage the bits I can and build a new frame for it.

keep the trailer coupler and replace everything else :)

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

HAHA 😄. Cost of metal these days it's all rusty gold.

@bmlennox

Жыл бұрын

@@OptimisticGarage The highways department must love salt in your state!!!

keep it in your yard for for small yard work never pass dot inspt for hwy use ps did ya get that trailer 4 free

@OptimisticGarage

3 ай бұрын

No dot inspection needed it’s under 26000# and not commercial use. Been great little trailer. Thanks for watching.

@user-sh3ms1hw5p

3 ай бұрын

keep up the good work

Looks like your doing a good job so far. Obviously, if you factor in your time this trailer wasn’t worth saving, but as a demonstration it is being put to good use. 1 question, why cut off 4 inches of new material so you could weld it to a rusty 4 inch piece of metal, could have cut off the whole end of the C channel and welded the new piece to the bottom of the platform?

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I really enjoy learning and the whole process. In the end there will be things I would change for next time no doubt. Thanks for kind words.

In my years of fabrication I've had to do the same thing. Cut new material and scab the small stuff. If I heard correctly your using a flux welder is it a 125 amp or larger? I've been using a 125 amp for about 4 years hasn't failed me yet. Check out local scrap metal yards you can get real deals. Keep up the fine work. 👍🏼👍🏼

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou! Nice to hear the success you have had with these small mig welders. I'm loving the process so far and really appreciate the support

Do you think those rusted out beams could be reinforced with bolted on supports instead of welding? I don’t have a welder and have never welded anything before

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

I imagine it's a possibility. Make sure you have good solid metal to bolt through.

@WayneWerner

Жыл бұрын

You *could* but... it'd be far easier to just pick up a

I C what you did there 😂

@OptimisticGarage

11 ай бұрын

👍

Fish scale it

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will look into it!

Handheld cams sucks

@OptimisticGarage

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely a "it's all a guy has right now" situation. Maybe I'll be able to upgrade someday. Thanks for Watching