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<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 322391" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>Thanks!</p><p></p><p>One other issue I have to contend with is some bad electrolysis on the underside of the beam, where the slider track was in contact with it. It's about a 6 foot section on each beam, eat up pretty bad. Not yet compromised or cracking, but it needs to be addressed to prevent that. </p><p></p><p>So, the plan is to take a section of 3" wide by 1/4" thick aluminum flat stock, and fish-plate the corroded section under each beam. I know that the slider track does provide a good bit of structural strength, but remember, I'm going to a single axle, so, the track is going to be shorter than the original, which leaves an open area of electrolysis-damaged material. I'll pick up some flat stock today, and get this problem addressed.</p><p></p><p>New axle, slider tracks, springs, etc were ordered this morning, and will be here around mid-week. Another 325 dollars for all that, so, now I'm up to 875 dollars in this trailer. Still, it's cheaper than 1700 dollars for a new one!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 322391, member: 6937"] Thanks! One other issue I have to contend with is some bad electrolysis on the underside of the beam, where the slider track was in contact with it. It's about a 6 foot section on each beam, eat up pretty bad. Not yet compromised or cracking, but it needs to be addressed to prevent that. So, the plan is to take a section of 3" wide by 1/4" thick aluminum flat stock, and fish-plate the corroded section under each beam. I know that the slider track does provide a good bit of structural strength, but remember, I'm going to a single axle, so, the track is going to be shorter than the original, which leaves an open area of electrolysis-damaged material. I'll pick up some flat stock today, and get this problem addressed. New axle, slider tracks, springs, etc were ordered this morning, and will be here around mid-week. Another 325 dollars for all that, so, now I'm up to 875 dollars in this trailer. Still, it's cheaper than 1700 dollars for a new one! [/QUOTE]
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