Re: hitch basket
 

Nathan W. Collier wrote:

> to find a solution for the early morning rush to school, i drug out the
> welder to come up with this:
>
> http://7slotgrille.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=421
>
> whaddya think?
>

Cool! I've got one of those flatter trays, but yours would contain stuff
so much better. The lockable top idea is also good. Nice, clean work!

Re: hitch basket
 

Nathan W. Collier wrote:

> "Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:PuP7b.1029$2e4.753@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
>
>>I like it... been planning on doing something like that myself.
>>Why'dya turn the top flange out?
>
>
> thats just angle iron facing out. i did it that way to open up the top a
> little bit. facing in the lip was taking to much of the opening and the
> kids book bags would hang up on it so i broke out the torch, cut it off,
> redid it.
>
> the only thing i dont like about it is the weight. its about 50 pounds or
> so, i wanted it to come in around 25. i suppose with even lighter top rails
> and posts with lighter gauge expanded metal it would come around there.
> course, with my kids the lighter gauge expanded metal wouldnt have stood up
> anyway. :-)


Do you TIG up aluminum as well? That in an Alu. version would be pretty
light!

Re: hitch basket
 

Nathan W. Collier wrote:

> "Steve Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:PuP7b.1029$2e4.753@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
>
>>I like it... been planning on doing something like that myself.
>>Why'dya turn the top flange out?
>
>
> thats just angle iron facing out. i did it that way to open up the top a
> little bit. facing in the lip was taking to much of the opening and the
> kids book bags would hang up on it so i broke out the torch, cut it off,
> redid it.
>
> the only thing i dont like about it is the weight. its about 50 pounds or
> so, i wanted it to come in around 25. i suppose with even lighter top rails
> and posts with lighter gauge expanded metal it would come around there.
> course, with my kids the lighter gauge expanded metal wouldnt have stood up
> anyway. :-)


Do you TIG up aluminum as well? That in an Alu. version would be pretty
light!

Re: hitch basket
 

"Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
news:bjp494$691$3@pita.alt.net...
> Do you TIG up aluminum as well? That in an Alu. version would be pretty
> light!

i can tig aluminum, but migging it would be faster. yeah, it would sure
make for a lighter setup.


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Re: hitch basket
 

"Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
news:bjp494$691$3@pita.alt.net...
> Do you TIG up aluminum as well? That in an Alu. version would be pretty
> light!

i can tig aluminum, but migging it would be faster. yeah, it would sure
make for a lighter setup.


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Re: hitch basket
 

Nice! I like the idea of a locking lid, too. How about a split lid with
each half hinged on the side of the box and locking in the middle. That way
you could flip one or both over the side and clip it in the open position or
close them and lock them closed. That way, they won't fall on you head when
you bump the box. (did I describe that in a way that makes sense?)

/|____|\


"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepTalk@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:MoP7b.23471$AU.1086950@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
> to find a solution for the early morning rush to school, i drug out the
> welder to come up with this:
>
> http://7slotgrille.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=421
>
> whaddya think?
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>

Re: hitch basket
 

Nice! I like the idea of a locking lid, too. How about a split lid with
each half hinged on the side of the box and locking in the middle. That way
you could flip one or both over the side and clip it in the open position or
close them and lock them closed. That way, they won't fall on you head when
you bump the box. (did I describe that in a way that makes sense?)

/|____|\


"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepTalk@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:MoP7b.23471$AU.1086950@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
> to find a solution for the early morning rush to school, i drug out the
> welder to come up with this:
>
> http://7slotgrille.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=421
>
> whaddya think?
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>

Re: hitch basket
 

I'd keep the steel keel, though. I don't think an aluminum keel would hold
up under the stresses of driving.

"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepTalk@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:4AZ7b.23751$AU.1147838@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
> "Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
> news:bjp494$691$3@pita.alt.net...
> > Do you TIG up aluminum as well? That in an Alu. version would be pretty
> > light!
>
> i can tig aluminum, but migging it would be faster. yeah, it would sure
> make for a lighter setup.
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>
>
>

Re: hitch basket
 

I'd keep the steel keel, though. I don't think an aluminum keel would hold
up under the stresses of driving.

"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepTalk@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message
news:4AZ7b.23751$AU.1147838@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
> "Cal Wheeler" <cal@whee.ler> wrote in message
> news:bjp494$691$3@pita.alt.net...
> > Do you TIG up aluminum as well? That in an Alu. version would be pretty
> > light!
>
> i can tig aluminum, but migging it would be faster. yeah, it would sure
> make for a lighter setup.
>
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
>
>
>
>

Re: hitch basket
 

Approximately 9/10/03 20:23, Nathan W. Collier uttered for posterity:

> "serg" <none@none.com> wrote in message
> news:CPR7b.3087$gX4.99@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com. ..
>> you should move to california...so you can build me stuff. nice work man!
>
> lol....many thanks!
>
> interesting enough, im making an offer on a house in montana. if all goes
> well, thats within driving distance. :-)

About a 2 day drive with moderate traffic and long days of driving.