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Brian Harnett
07-10-2013, 02:04 PM
Made this yesterday I had been meaning to get some latches on it for a while, had been securing it with a ratchet strap previously.
In a few months it should weather and blend in better.
http://i.imgur.com/tgl6rXi.jpg
carl_vallance
07-10-2013, 03:26 PM
That's beautiful :)
You've got way to much time on your hands.
Brady Watson
07-10-2013, 09:06 PM
Ha! Sa-weet!
Make sure nobody jacks it...looks too nice to be used for work!
-B
ssflyer
07-10-2013, 10:07 PM
Brilliant! I love it! Now to get something done on my old trailer... ;)
Brian Harnett
07-10-2013, 11:16 PM
Carl, I am actually pretty busy but have to do some fun stuff to keep my sanity :) Otherwise why have a bot.
Bob Eustace
07-11-2013, 12:53 AM
Brian you are a gem!
JDaVinci
07-11-2013, 07:18 PM
Very cool! I love this kind of stuff. Great job.
-JD
butch
07-13-2013, 10:20 AM
That is a great job and idea.
Brady Watson
07-13-2013, 01:25 PM
Are you going to put a little 'nubbin' with a bearing on the end of the crank so you can turn it easier? How many turns open to closed?
-B
Brian Harnett
07-13-2013, 02:27 PM
Brady it only needs a quarter turn the handle is fine, I will add a spring loaded pin to engage the gear to insure it does not creep while going down the road.
GeneMpls
07-13-2013, 04:40 PM
If the handle was oriented to the right instead of the left the weight of the
handle would hold it locked?
Brian Harnett
07-31-2013, 10:20 AM
Put a lock pin on the latch it works great, also added solar electric last week deep cycle battery charge controller and a total of 60 watts of panels the panels are on slides so when I set up they clear the canopy.
The trailer gets used as my display at art shows and the heat in the summer is terrible in a field with no shade so installed 12 volt high efficiency fans for a breeze on hot days. its set up with a 300 watt inverter for small 110 items custom 12v led light fixtures are next.
My wife made the curtain setup for the back office
http://i.imgur.com/3iNMJUO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tBYr4eO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nQeDD95.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/1zga7Yh.jpg
Brian Harnett
07-31-2013, 10:22 AM
Panels put away for traveling.
http://i.imgur.com/CxakBLB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/pyEmLKn.jpg
butch
07-31-2013, 10:24 AM
That is a great display. Good work.
Brady Watson
07-31-2013, 03:39 PM
Nice little rig! :)
I am assuming they are birdhouses - What I mean is, are they functional & can they be cleaned out? Got a linky for buying?
-B
Brian Harnett
08-01-2013, 07:10 AM
Brady yes their real the backs come off to clean out.
I don't really sell on line shipping is an issue for a lot of my work, I may resume my etsy account in the winter when its slows a bit for the birdhouses and smaller items, I have a hard time making enough of them this time of the year.
Have house Wrens on their second brood in one of mine at the house.
bleeth
08-01-2013, 07:30 AM
Brian:
Every time you show your chainsaw work I just love looking at it. I think what Brady was asking was "How can I get one?" Me too!
Brian Harnett
08-05-2013, 10:44 AM
You guys can come to one of the art shows I have the schedule of events on my website or my shop :) If I start selling online I make sure you know, at this point I just cant keep it in stock did a show this weekend and sold out of a lot.
And I have a big event in two weeks, good problem to have I guess.
myxpykalix
08-05-2013, 02:45 PM
My first thought was..."and you're complaining,,,why?":D I guess if you have t o have a problem, that's a good one to have huh?:)
You do great work, that's why you sell out. Looking at that trailer the image of a horse drawn carriage with a band of gypsy's come to mind:eek:
keep up the good work!:cool:
Brian Harnett
08-05-2013, 06:49 PM
Actually jack thats what we call it the "gypsy wagon"
I just repaired a 1000 watt inverter so now I can run my tools that only run for short periods but suck power on events I demonstrate.
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