TX 18 Build

dborecky · Post by **dborecky** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:51 pm

I agree with you all. I need to make sure I have the best base to start from to avoid future mistake trying to keep thing square. My last build had a square base.....

Richard called me and offered to help out. I am very grateful and was actually kind of speechless. He has great machines and tools that can make true boards. Pics to follow.

Derrick

Uncle D · Post by **Uncle D** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:35 pm

I used a frame with 3 sets of wheel also and I incorporated leveling nuts on all-threads.

The bottom board is a 2x4 laded down for the wheels to attach to then 4x4's for cross beams and then the all threads in the 4x4's to a 2x6 along the length of the frame.

I leveled the frame in the spot I wanted to build it and now if I roll it out of the shop, everything is level when I roll it back in.

Aripeka Angler · Post by **Aripeka Angler** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:31 pm

Here you go my friend

The long stringers on the sides are 1 1/4" thick laminated with staggered joints. I cut the radiata pine mdf ultralight skins out on my CNC router. I put windows in there to make the thing lighter. I think you will be happy with it and it is super straight...

Joseph can hide in there too

Cracker Larry · Post by **Cracker Larry** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:37 pm

There are good ships and wood ships, and ships that sail the seas. But the best ships are friendships, and may they always be.

Richard, a man could never ask for a better friend than you

That is a nice!

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:34 pm

You're a heck of a guy Richard. Very nicely done.

Doc_Dyer · Post by **Doc_Dyer** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:57 pm

I didnt expect anything less from Richard

Aripeka Angler · Post by **Aripeka Angler** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:58 pm

You guys are too nice! I am glad to give Derrick a hand. He is like family to me. Always greets my family and myself with a hug. He is a super guy

Jen and the kids are great too

I really am glad I found this forum when I was searching for a used micro-draft boat a few years ago. I have met some wonderful folks and made some lifelong friends as well

Cracker Larry · Post by **Cracker Larry** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:13 pm

Always greets my family and myself with a hug. He is a super guy

Yeah he is. I hate it when he sticks his tongue in my ear though

Aripeka Angler · Post by **Aripeka Angler** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:23 pm

That's funny

We need a throwing up emoticon on here

cape man · Post by **cape man** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:29 pm

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