Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Boing/Thwap

 


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  1. Always wondered how they replaced the boards without unwelding hold downs. Answer: painfully in squeaky voice

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    1. I noticed that was the first board to be replaced. I hope there's a little something in that tool cart for swelling.....

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  2. Rang his bells! Gee, did I spell that correctly?

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  3. I don't know about anyone else but my legs just crossed involuntarily.

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    1. (DeplorabeFloridaMikey) I crossed my legs AND groaned! That's a big hurt.

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  4. I've replaced all the boards in my trailer by bending them in the middle like that, and it was a big enough PITA as it was without taking a shot to the boys.

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    1. Seemed like I was replacing 3 or 4 boards every year. About 10 years ago I had a local welding shop put a diamond tread floor on the bitch.
      Spendy, but if I'd waited till a month or so ago, the steel would probably have been cheaper than the wood.

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    2. Did my trailer a few years ago as well. Nope steel went through the roof before lumber.

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  5. And just to add more 'ouch' to the 'ouch'...those are 2x's. Little extra ooomph in the spring back.

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  6. Most of these trailers have a single piece of strap or flat bar holding the boards in place. I've found its easier to grind a few welds and re-tack, than go through what he went endured.

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