Trailer cover

[artie]

Has anyone made a pvc trailer cover?

I'm wondering what glue to use on the corners.

 

[Cabinetman]

I think you’ll find - long term, that the only successful way is to stitch it. Sorry.
But years ago I did something similar and used the sort of copper wire you use for lamps, lasted for years. Ian

 

[Ozi]

Rivet together eyelets, then you have tie down points

 

[Adam W.]

You can weld it together with a hot air gun and a roller.

 

[artie]

I think you’ll find - long term, that the only successful way is to stitch it. Sorry.

Would an ordinary sewing machine be up to stitching 610 gsm?

 

[Tris]

If it will take a leather needle you might be able to do it but if you are only doing 40mm on each corner hand sewing wouldn't take long. A sharp awl, waxed cotton yarn and a couple of sailmakers needles is all you need. Look up saddlery sewing for the technique.

 

[artie]

I was thinking by the time I buy the PVC, thread, needles, glue, heat gun, eyelet kit and cord and spend ages to produce a less than perfect product. the first one, at least is usually not perfect or sometimes even near.

So I went online and of course there's loads of small trailer covers for £18 and up, but mine is a discontinued model so only one place has 2 left for £30 + £16 postage.

More than I fancied but I hit buy it now anyway.

The price immediately jumps to £36 and £19.50 for delivery.

So I contact the seller and he says ebay now considers NI to be in the EU hence the problem.

So should I post this, here, in the mainland thread or the brexit one?

 

[Tris]

Bags 4 everything could be worth a call, their prices are pretty good but don't know what the shipping situation is now

 

[Noel]

I was thinking by the time I buy the PVC, thread, needles, glue, heat gun, eyelet kit and cord and spend ages to produce a less than perfect product. the first one, at least is usually not perfect or sometimes even near.

So I went online and of course there's loads of small trailer covers for £18 and up, but mine is a discontinued model so only one place has 2 left for £30 + £16 postage.

More than I fancied but I hit buy it now anyway.

The price immediately jumps to £36 and £19.50 for delivery.

So I contact the seller and he says ebay now considers NI to be in the EU hence the problem.

So should I post this, here, in the mainland thread or the brexit one?

I don’t think eBay officially considers NI to be in the EU. The issue is couriers (and some sellers), other than RM, being confused/taking advantage/sticking their arm/thinking NI is same as Irl etc.
Find another seller if you can, old model trailer or not, surely basic sizes are still available?

PS- Screwfix do covers but no idea if they would suit your trailer

 

[artie]

Find another seller if you can, old model trailer or not, surely basic sizes are still available?

It really is amazing how I managed to pick an oddball discontinued trailer, but the dealer seems a sound bloke I think we can sort something out.

 

[artie]

the dealer seems a sound bloke I think we can sort something out.

He is and we did.

 

[stuart little]

I sold some pipe clamps on fleabay, the buyer turned out to be in NI. Due to the weight & length (1 m+) I used UPS & had to fill in forms in triplicate then wondered when NI moved to mainland Europe! After that I excluded sales from off-shore UK.