A nice Friday project.

Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:14 pm

Had to build a cover for the connection ports on a CO2 trailer.

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Like putting lipstick on a pig...

Steve

delraydella · Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:36 pm

Nice! Is that a hydraulic pusher arm i see in the bottom picture on the right?

Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:59 pm

No lift arms... This client's drivers are slighly above broccoli in intelligence. That's a simple locking arm, that latches automatically, and has to be released manually, kinda like a cheap tool-box lid.

It had to be as idiot-proof as possible, and they weren't going to pay for gas struts.

If they'd break down and buy a half-decent manual box-brake... I could have done this in half the time and gotten something I wouldn't mind putting glossy paint on. It's not bad at all, but it could be better if they'd spend some money now and then.

Steve

delraydella · Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:17 pm

...slightly above broccoli in intelligence....hmmmmm......they must be Teamsters

Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:24 pm

I was leaning toward "illegals", but "teamsters" will do.

The hold-open is scratch-built entirely from 1 X 1/8" SS angle, with a 5/16 SS bolt & nylock. It lands on the right tail/brakelight assembly's forward bolt, replaced with a 2 1/2" bolt.

Steve

delraydella · Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:29 pm

So it's just a pressure fit and you lift the door up a little to release it?

Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:45 pm

It's a gravity drop. The angle keys onto the bolt when the door is opened. it is released manually by pulling on the tab at the bottom.

Steve