07-18-2011, 11:37 AM
Sumpter250 Wrote:This picture shows the old set being loaded in the trailer.
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The two "white things" on the trailer bed, at the opening, are shelf brackets. A "shelf" with two bolts in "T"nuts, goes there, and the bolts tighten against a board with a carpet strip on it that goes against the face of the last module. Because the new modules extend all the way to the opening, I can't use this tensioning device, the plan, for now, is to, somehow, rig similar tension-ers ( 6, one per each module end )to the cover, that will hold the modules down, rather that "compressing" front to back. These will have to be installed as each module is loaded, and removed before each module can be unloaded, which will be a bit more time consuming, but I think that will still be the best method of keeping the modules from bouncing around. Twenty years of transporting the old set, shows that the actual trailer motion is not harmful,so if I can keep the modules firmly in contact with the trailer bed, I should not have any more damage.
The real trick here, is adhering to the KISS principle....it has to be effective, but I have to Keep It Simple, Stupid, and make it easy to use.
Looks good. I am glad you found damage only recently (after changes) that confirms the original set up is working well. I wonder if you replace the shelving bracket with t-slot it might make things easier (i.e. when installing sliding braces for each module)?
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Andrew