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Post by melindacook on Jun 13, 2011 17:33:14 GMT -5
 This curved corner piece was rotted out when we pulled all the walls off. Does anyone know exactly how it fits in the corner? Was it on top of the board....was the bottom flat? ...etc...the other side is rotted to so that doesn't help...THANK YOU!!!! I've tried finding pictures on the internet but haven't had any luck.
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Post by melindacook on Jun 13, 2011 17:35:59 GMT -5
Thanks for any help and sorry if I didn't post correctly I'm new to the forum. This is my blog with pictures melinda-cook.blogspot.com/ |
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Post by vikx on Jun 14, 2011 0:24:34 GMT -5
Hi Melinda,
The best way to find the shape of the board in question is to temporarily tack the side skin on. That will give you a pattern. It most certainly connected to the bottom board. You can use screws or even an angle bracket to secure it. The stronger, the better.
Hope this helps.
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Post by melindacook on Jun 14, 2011 4:03:29 GMT -5
Thank you Vikx  We knew it was connected just wasn't sure if the pointed end (if it was even pointed since its rotten we don't know) stuck down in the corner and touched the metal floor or if it was sitting on top of the board that frames out the floor etc...My husband spent well over an hour trying to make sure that board and the one on the other side just like it would be square and even (he's going to replace them so I don't totally understand that part)...the trailer shifted of course because of the rotten boards we had to remove... but anyway he says he can't square up the framework if you don't know where the corner is suppose to go ... he's very good at building things but this is our first trailer experience! It's making me crave a cigarette and I don't even smoke |
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Post by vikx on Jun 15, 2011 0:29:15 GMT -5
Melinda, trailers are never SQUARE!! LOL. Sorry, couldn't resist. I know just how your husband feels... we've all been there. Just do the best you can; it will be better than rot. One of the lessons I learned is to never make a square door to fit a trailer opening....
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Post by vikx on Jun 15, 2011 0:37:47 GMT -5
Here's a shot of Canasta's rump end. It shows the boards at the bottom rear. They were very "skinny" so after the back floor board was installed, I added a narrow but very strong metal bracket. (about 4" x 4") Attachments:
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Post by vikx on Jun 15, 2011 0:41:26 GMT -5
Here's the other side and the floor board. You can see how narrow the board is and why I used the bracket... Attachments:
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Post by melindacook on Jun 18, 2011 16:53:30 GMT -5
Thanks I showed him your post and I think he feels better about the situation...one of the curved end pieces was/is off and he was trying to figure out how to fix it
The one on right is approx. 3/4 inch further back on seal board than the one on the left even after making the rear wall evened up ...the wall is squared...the tin is temporarily put up and the original staple and nail holes match up but when all that is done (squaring it up and aligning the holes) ...the board (cut to match the one on the left is 3/4 inch off
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Post by melindacook on Jun 18, 2011 17:00:39 GMT -5
side by side comparison Attachments:
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Post by melindacook on Jun 18, 2011 17:35:51 GMT -5
as you can see most of the roof has been torn down...we'll do the other part when we stabilize the end we have torn out now. Attachments:
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Post by melindacook on Jun 18, 2011 17:36:50 GMT -5
A picture from the back end.. Attachments:
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This curved corner piece was rotted out when we pulled all the walls off. Does anyone know exactly how it fits in the corner? Was it on top of the board....was the bottom flat? ...etc...the other side is rotted to so that doesn't help...THANK YOU!!!!
