[SEL] Trailer decking and Tie Downs.

[Dave Croft]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DeWitt" <Frank at lbpinc.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:19 PM
Subject: [SEL] Trailer decking and Tie Downs.


> 
> Thank you one and all who responded to my inquiry.  It sounds like treated
> 2"x8"s are the way to go.
> 
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> 
> Now that you have the decking figured out, how about tie downs.  Long 
> ago I saw a clever tie down.  I think it came from Daves son?  any 
> way it consisted of a hold drilled through the deck every where they 
> wanted a tie down.  UNDER each hole was fastened a pipe 
> flange.  Three links of chain were passed through the hole in the 
> pipe flange and the end links were clamped in a vice end to end and 
> deformed until round.
> This setup gives a chain link that rests just below the surface of 
> the deck until needed. then it can be pulled up and used.
> Frank

Hi Frank,many years ago I used to go to engine shows in a caravan.
I think that is a trailer in American.
I needed a secure tie down point in the van for the engine we were carrying
but didn't want anything in the way when we were living in the van.
I drilled 4 holes though the wooden floor (And Carpet) & fitted 4 removable 
Eye bolts to tie the engine down.
See http://community.webshots.com/photo/130641573/2218390600028520097DJkYco
When the exhibit was removed the carpet covered the holes. We used this for 15 years with no problems.
Dave Croft
Warrington
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