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The verdict is out. The teardrop community is looking for a book format building manual. All those manuals on CD-ROM are nice but, who keeps a computer out in the shop? Right now "Tiny Tears" is writing a building manual in book format that will include how to build the "Tiny Tears" way and how to build the traditional way. There will be many pictures and drawings along with detailed text on *every* step of the building process
But wait! There is more. There will be a section on restoration that will cover the restoration of the 1936 Uni. There will also be secret bonus appendices that you can only know what they contain by buying the book. You will be pleased!
But Wait! There is even more. The No-Weld Wood Chassis building manual is complete! This is a book format building manual for the "Tiny Tears" No-Weld Wood Chassis. Within its covers is a design for a teardrop trailer chassis that can be built at home without the need for welding. Included with the text on how to build the chassis are pictures, two pages of drawings, appendices providing load and stress calculations, vacuum bagging techniques, and a huge list of suppliers. The manual is in book format 5.5" x 8.5", 50+ pages. The cost is $19.95 plus $6.00 shipping and handling.
CONTENTS
Section Page
INTRODUCTION
An overview of this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Waiver Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
BUILDING THE CHASSIS
A brief discussion of the purpose of the chassis . . . 1
Building a chassis the “Tiny Tears” way . . . . . . . . . 6
Wheel and axle selection
Assembling the chassis
SUPPORT
Information about "Tiny Tears". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
APPENDICES
Section Page
APPENDIX A
Load and Stress Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
Tongue Stresses
APPENDIX B
Engineering Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1
Assembly drawing
Dimension Drawing with Parts list
APPENDIX C
Vacuum Bagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1
APPENDIX D
List of Suppliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D1

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Anoter verdict is out. The general community is looking for a book format utility trailer building manual, a manual for a trailer that the average home owner can build. That means: NO WELDING! Well, that manual now exists.
"Tiny Tears" has taken its "No-Weld Wood Chassis" method and applied it to a 4' x 8' utility trailer. The end result is a small, 1000 lb. capacity utility trailer ideal for general home owner use. This small trailer is great for hauling landscaping materials, building materials, junk to the dump, appliances, and any other light load you can think of.
Within the covers of this manual is a design for a utility trailer that can be built at home without the need for welding. Included with the text on how to build the trailer are pictures and parts lists with detail dimensions, and appendices providing load and stress calculations, vacuum bagging techniques, and a huge list of suppliers. The manual is in book format 5.5" x 8.5", 70+ pages. The cost is $19.95 plus $6.00 shipping and handling.
CONTENTS
Section Page
INTRODUCTION
An overview of this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Waiver Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
BUILDING THE CHASSIS
A brief discussion of the purpose of the utility trailer . . . 2
Building a utility trailer the “Tiny Tears” way . . . . . . . . . 6
Wheel and axle selection
Assembling the utility trailer
Making the Stakes
Fenders
Wiring/Lights
Final Asssembly
State Registration
SUPPORT
Information about "Tiny Tears". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
APPENDICES
Section Page
APPENDIX A
Load and Stress Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1
Shear and Bending Moment Diagrams
Tongue Stresses
APPENDIX B
Trailer Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B1
APPENDIX C
Construction Sequence Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1
APPENDIX D
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D1
APPENDIX E
Vacuum Bagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E1
APPENDIX F
List of Suppliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

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