Day One

Today began the work on the trailer. Initial inspection shows that the bunk boards are mostly rotten and will need to be replaced. The axle still turns nicely, but the hubs will need to be taken apart and the bearings cleaned. The paint is in terrible shape, so the trailer will need to be stripped, primed and painted. The center beam of the trailer has been rusted through.

Began the day by welding on a piece of L beam to the middle bar for support. Removed the bunk boards carefully so we can use them as a pattern for the new bunk boards. Started chipping the paint away. It's coming off easily in most places because it was not properly primed the first time. After about 2 hours of slaving away with a small scraper and a chisel, I decided to go to the hardware store and purchase a large wood scraper. That did the trick and has sped up the work infinitely.

Favorite Tool of the Day: Hawksbill knife.


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