Step by step trailer axle build...pics added

[Stinky_Hooker]

Frayed knot, thats a cool job! ;D



Got a few things done this evening. Mj may thinks it was wasted time but oh well, ONWARD!! :D




Here is the steel for the axle tube wire brushed, cut to length and ready to go.











As yall can the the spindles ended up being a really nice fit in the tubing.






With that in mind I opted out of welding on my square backing plate because the corners were easily zipped closed and made for a cleaner look without them. I had rather have a couple less pieces and welds to rust anyhow. 8)





Next I hung it up and began priming. Here is the primer I chose. I already had it and its really good stuff. It is marine epoxy primer and dries slow, and VERY hard.






Wipe down with lacquer thinner to remove oils and grease......







Mix it up: (this stuff is a 4:1 ratio)







Here we are 3 coats later.......









In the meantime while that dries (overnight) I pressed in the new bearings and seals. (actually I suckered dad into doing this instead of standing around watching me) 8)









All set and ready for the install:







Tomorrow I hope to get the finish coats on everything. I will be painting it with this stuff:









I have used it on all of my boat trailers for the last 10 years or so. It is a single part paint but is as tuff to me as any two part epoxy or urethane based product I have used. I re coat my trailer with it every other year and it keeps it looking new with no rust at all. The only part that I never did was this:











The old axle...I think I'm gonna put her on Ebay.... maybe Hammer will buy it? ;D