Trailer

Over the last couple of weeks I've built a trailer for the tractor. I started by drawing up a basic design in FreeCAD: I didn't bother modelling the attachment for the axle because I hadn't worked out how I would do it yet. I then ordered the wheels and the steel I needed and welded up the frame: I actually made an error in ordering the steel and ordered much smaller box section than I intended. But no big deal, it still works. Probably a benefit because it makes it lighter. The wheels are sack truck wheels, the same as I used for the front wheels of the tractor. Then a couple of pieces of angle iron at each side to hold the axle: A plywood box to go inside it: Which I then trimmed to match the height of the frame and screwed into the corners with triangular battens. And then dismantle it and paint the parts. I thought it would be fun and interesting to do the painting outside in the garden, but this was a terrible idea. Loads of pieces of dead grass stuck to the paint and ruined the…

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