Laser 3000 trailer suspension units

   I'm struggling to find suspension units for an old Laser (Rapide I think) road base. The fixings are at 60mm centres is the problem. I'm trying to avoid having to have new plates welded on 'cos the galvanising on the road base is in good order (plus the extra expense and time).
Any suggestions?

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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Laser 3000 trailer suspension units Posted: 17 Aug 19 at 2:39pm
	I'm struggling to find suspension units for an old Laser (Rapide I think) road base. The fixings are at 60mm centres is the problem. I'm trying to avoid having to have new plates welded on 'cos the galvanising on the road base is in good order (plus the extra expense and time). Any suggestions?
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 19 at 3:11pm
	New holes in the suspension units?

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 19 at 5:12pm
	Yes, though of that and it may be the only way. There is enough room on the back plate but I'm concerned about having new holes too close to the original ones causing weakness. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 17 Aug 19 at 5:13pm
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 19 at 5:26pm
	You probably can't get the holes welded up because of heat on the rubber, but it might be worth contacting indespension direct. If they still manufacture in the UK you could maybe get undrilled units.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 19 at 5:47pm
	Yes, you're right and it would bugger the galvanising too. I'll do some measuring and see how close they get, the only ones that'll be a problem will be the outer ones which are least stressed so a big, thick washer will probably do the business. Will draw it out full scale and see how it looks. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 17 Aug 19 at 5:48pm
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 19 at 12:49pm
	You can just replace the rubber on some of the units, if it's the rubber that's perished.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 19 at 1:54pm
	No it's the steel that's rusted away. Thankfully it disintegrated between the boat park and the beach, not on the road.
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 19 at 7:31am
	Have you contacted Rapide ? They may be able to help. We have dozens of abandoned road trailers, they are piled one on top of the other, nothing at your club ?

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 19 at 9:21am
	Will contact Rapide next, the club cleared out all the abandoned stuff this spring.
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 19 at 10:30am
	perhaps Bosun and his team should remove suspension units and hitch couplings, only need to dispose of bulky framework, will suggest this at my club, I know they strip boats.