Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Bread truck (should work now)

Posted by Bill From Ontario on January 11, 2000 at 08:48:56 from (216.208.72.40):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Bread truck (should work now) posted by gwk ON BOLTS on January 11, 2000 at 08:15:50:

No, just curious. I've done a few hundred decks, and used a few different methods. It looked like your cross members were on two foot centers, so the bolts would have been the best way to secure the oak. On 16", or 18" centres, I've used 5/16" deck screws. On 2' centres though, the white oak will snap them like tooth picks, as it dries. If the trailer was to be put into severe service, I bolted the wood by clamping it underneath with either tapered washers, or ones that I custom made. The two advatages to this were that the cross members wouldn't have to be drilled (saved time, and didn't weaken crossmembers), the oak would flex with the deck easier. I also planed one side of the planks, and put this side down, and it made a world of difference, especially when using deck screws, the oak would tighten down better, resulting in less cracking or broken screws. Very seldom did I plane both sides, a little texture on top goes a long way when loading a wet deck. To preserve the oak, a couple coats of good old coal tar creosote finished it off.
On a different note, please make sure your brakes are adjusted properly and evenly. With that much over-hang on the truck, a tap of the trailer brakes could make for some dirty shorts. Good luck and have fun!

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