Not electrical - suggestion for material

Rockingit · May 20, 2023

I’ve spent the day completely stripping my ‘tip-run’ trailer back to the chassis, wire-brush, prime etc. I’ll rebuild the floor and sides with marine ply but it occurs to me that something with a laminate/acrylic kind of top would make for a much easier life/durability but apart from actually putting a separate top sheet of acrylic on top of the ply I’m stumped for ideas - anyone ever come across a material (marine ply / OSB style etc) that’s still in 8x4 sheets but has a plastic/acrylic type top??

[ElectriciansForums.net] Not electrical - suggestion for material

Rockingit · May 20, 2023

Oh….and yes - having failed to find my axle stands those actually are cable rollers!!

buzzlightyear · May 20, 2023

What about using chip board first and thin paper roll. Ply first and pvc sheep on top screwed down, any way what did you do with the horse Harold.

Marvo · May 20, 2023

Not sure about the timber options but maybe aluminium checker plate would work? 5mm for the deck and 2 or 3mm for the sides.

diditrain · May 20, 2023

I think it’s called Buffalo board

nicebutdim · May 20, 2023

Marvo said:
Not sure about the timber options but maybe aluminium checker plate would work? 5mm for the deck and 2 or 3mm for the sides.

Even 5mm checker plate will bend. I once tried it without a sub floor and the result wasn't pretty after very little time.

Checker plate is great and easy to sweep clean, but best laid on top of marine ply or similar.

Even some of the best trailer builders haven't found a solution that's resistant to UK weather in the long term. Livestock trailers have metal floors, but the noise is incredible if used for carrying random stuff.

mainline · May 20, 2023

Galvanised sheet on top of the ply.

nicebutdim · May 20, 2023

On a different note, it's pleasing to see quality power tools in the background

Rockingit · May 20, 2023

nicebutdim said:
On a different note, it's pleasing to see quality power tools in the background

Yeah……. I may be a Makita -----

James · May 20, 2023

8ft x 4ft Phenolic Plywood Trailer Floor

8ft x 4ft x 18mm Phenolic Resin Coated Plywood Trailer Flooring Panel

gttowing.co.uk

Eric12 · May 20, 2023

Paxolin board or formwork ply maybe

nicebutdim · May 20, 2023

James said:
8ft x 4ft Phenolic Plywood Trailer Floor

8ft x 4ft x 18mm Phenolic Resin Coated Plywood Trailer Flooring Panel

gttowing.co.uk

That's the stuff used by trailer manufacturers. It's good, but eventually rots from the edges or damaged sections. Should last a long time in a small trailer used for dump runs.

Rockingit · May 20, 2023

James said:
8ft x 4ft Phenolic Plywood Trailer Floor

8ft x 4ft x 18mm Phenolic Resin Coated Plywood Trailer Flooring Panel

gttowing.co.uk

HOW much??!!! Was nice knowing you….

James · May 20, 2023

I will give you that point, it is twice the price of marine ply

18mm Marine Plywood Sheet BS1088 (8' x 4') - Best Price

SparkySy · May 21, 2023

I've used this before, good quality and hard wearing!
As with the similar one @James posted, if cut the edge will need treating or it will rot from there.
And it can be very slippery when damp!