Got started on the camp kitchen for the trailer this week. I've finally decided on how I want it to look. I put together a 3D drawing with dimensions and came up with a materials list. Picked up the material this week ($250). All aluminum tubing & angle. I got the main frame put together, taking quite a bit of time to make sure it was square all around. It's kind of a pain to keep it square as you weld it, the heat causes it to pull different directions. A jig would work better but it's not worth fabricating a jig to make one item. I'm going to try to get more of it put together while I'm off for a few days around the holidays. Hopefully it'll be pretty well done by the end of the year. Here's some pictures of what I've done so far.
The final drawing with dimensions.
The pile of aluminum stock after unloading.
We spent about an hour cutting all the pieces.
Marked the pieces by measurement to help avoid screwing up. (We will anyway)
Welding up the basic frame.
We're not welding the inside joints where the angle goes so the angle can sit tight in the corners but we're welding the joints where the angle meets the tubing. It's shaping up to be much stronger than I thought it would. I might cut down on some of the bracing I had drawn in to save on weight.