Ramlin Trailer Carpet Replacement - Diamond Plate
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Topic: Ramlin Trailer Carpet Replacement - Diamond Plate
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Subject: Ramlin Trailer Carpet Replacement - Diamond Plate
Date Posted: March-19-2012 at 4:02am
After 16 years the plywood and carpet have gone away and been replaced with diamond plate. The next project is to add some casters to the prop guard and then strip and paint the trailer ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
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Posted By: HatterBee
Date Posted: March-19-2012 at 10:08am
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I really like the tread plate. Were are you at in NC, I might know a place that could help with the strip and paint if you are going to contract it out. Allen, in Winston Salem ------------- 1977 Ski Nautique Under Re-construction http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25004&title=1977-ski-nautique-rebuild" rel="nofollow - My Rebuild Thread |
Posted By: Tide
Date Posted: March-21-2012 at 10:52pm
| Looks great. What thickness of diamond plate did you use? Did you cut it with a jig saw? I've been planning to do the same to my 95 trailer this year. |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: March-22-2012 at 12:33am
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-22-2012 at 8:47am
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A carbide tipped blade in a hand held "skill saw" for the straight cuts does wonders on aluminum. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: March-23-2012 at 12:37am
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8122pbrainard wrote:Posted By: Tide
Date Posted: March-23-2012 at 1:02am
| On previous post someone used 1/8 inch diamond plate. I hope that is thick enough. |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: March-24-2012 at 1:24pm
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1/8" should be ok but I am told sometimes size (or thickness)....... Cut with a jig saw and several baldes ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: HatterBee
Date Posted: March-24-2012 at 2:12pm
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When measuring tread plate by inches, the thickness includes the tread. So 1/8" tread plate will be closer to 1/16" thick sheet raised to around 1/8" where the tread are. Now it is possible that who ever posted they were using 1/8" tread plate that they did not measure the sheet they had at the tread, which give them 1/4" tread. 1/4" tread plate is very durable, I have used 1/4" and 3/16" on most of the aluminum projects I have worked on from refurbishing fire engines and building custom aluminum dog boxes for trucks. ------------- 1977 Ski Nautique Under Re-construction http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25004&title=1977-ski-nautique-rebuild" rel="nofollow - My Rebuild Thread |
Posted By: rfarkash
Date Posted: March-24-2012 at 8:45pm
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How much is needed to do a single axle trailer (i.e 4x8foot sheet)? Is Mcmaster the best place to get it or would local shops carry (trailer shop, auto shop, other???). My carpet/wood needs replacing and I like the looks of the diamondplate and don't need to worry about it ever again... Thanks Ron |
Posted By: HatterBee
Date Posted: March-24-2012 at 9:39pm
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I would imagine if you could get it local it would save a bit to not have to ship. ------------- 1977 Ski Nautique Under Re-construction http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25004&title=1977-ski-nautique-rebuild" rel="nofollow - My Rebuild Thread |
Posted By: Tide
Date Posted: March-24-2012 at 11:28pm
| You need 1 - 4x10 sheet. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-25-2012 at 12:05am
Really? So, you don't have a TIG to weld it together?? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Tide
Date Posted: March-25-2012 at 12:43am
| Why would you have to weld it? |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: March-25-2012 at 1:07am
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I did not weld mine - simply butted over an existing support. I am 260#'s and the plate is solid. A recommended betterment for sure ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: March-25-2012 at 10:07am
Matt, When you mentioned the 10' sheet of diamond plate needed, I thought you were going to get elaborate and go beyond just the stepping areas. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Tide
Date Posted: March-25-2012 at 11:16am
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Since the diamond plate comes in 4 x 8 and 4 x 10 sheets I'm going to get the 4 x 10's and then I can cut both steps out of one sheet. The step area on a 95 Ramlin is over 8ft. Long. I know that because I replaced the plywood last year. But now I think the alum is the way to go. |