Keep them Domino stories coming,...

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Greg B

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Uncle Bob sent me my Domino promptly, but I have a new baby and incoming family that leaves me no (zip, zero, nada, bupkus) time to work in the shop. I am just dying to use it build my teardrop trailer and I can't even get to the shop >:( >:(. LOML and I even had a little set-to about it last night. Therefore, I must live vicariously through you guys. Bring it on, boys! Let's see those projects and especially hear about interesting uses of the machine. I hang on your every word.

Thanks,

Greg
 
Teardrop trailer, that sounds cool, do you have a vintage car/truck to pull it?

Mirko
 
I'd be happy to store the Domino if you've got no room for it. Take it out occasionally to make sure that the bearings don't seize up, that sort of thing.  ;)

I'm interested in the teardrop trailer, too! Don't have a vintage car to pull it with, but we love road trips and camping, and sometimes the hassle of setting up a tent (or finding a campground that takes tents, in this day and age) is a pain. Still want to travel fairly lightweight, but something that gives us a fold-out kitchen and a place to spread the sleeping bags and is light enough to be towed by a FWD sedan could be cool.

But if the raves keep coming in this way I think I'm going to have to break down and get a Domino. I keep telling myself that it's a hobby, time doesn't matter, and I can do the mortises in other ways, but by the time I get to those chairs I want to make...

Anyway, rambling on your trailer exploits, even if they're just daydreams right now, would be read!

 
Greg, many congratulations on your baby.  (No, not the Domino!)  If it's any consolation, I won't be touching my Domino for a couple of weeks.

Regards,

John
 
Not towing with anything vintage, but I like the idea of being able to go camping at the drop of a hat. If you are interested, here is the forum that will tell you all about it (my other obsession). Here is the latest design of what I'm working on. It should weigh about 1000 lbs when done.
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we would like to have an old airstream.  way cool...kinda of a sixties thing.
 
The Airstreams are not a 60's thing...

Airstreams are "timeless..."

Then again at the price of gas... they are as "timely" today as ever...

jim
 
Greg, thanks! That's fascinating in that "dang it, I've got work to do today rather than read all this cool stuff" sort of way. And, yeah, if people are managing half a ton and 70-100lbs tongue weight that's reasonable and safe for a modern front wheel drive sedan.

Although at some point I want to get a small truck (or another rear wheel drive sedan, but a truck is more practical for my lifestyle), but I've got another 100k miles or so before I worry about changing cars, and I'm driving very little nowadays.

HowardH, yeah, I'm torn between some of those gorgeous wood exteriors (now there's a '60s look!) and the brushed aluminum Airstream look, which I think, agreeing with Jim, is a bit more timeless. Airstreams are always in style, but a wood teardrop has a lot of retro appeal.

 
Jim Dailey said:
The Airstreams are not a 60's thing...

Airstreams are "timeless..."

Then again at the price of gas... they are as "timely" today as ever...

jim
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After lusting for an Airstream for years I finally found a '68 Caravel (16') about 8 years ago. It weighs about 2100 lbs. and tows so well that I don't even know it's back there except climbing steep grades. I'm with you Jim, the design is truly timeless ..... although I do like the "feel" of sitting in a DC3.  ;D
 
my father-in-law had a number of them with last being a 29' model.  My wife's family spend the month of August in Euray, CO in the trailer camp there for many years.  Lot's of memories in that Airstream.  Now we wish he had never sold it!  Oh well...  There's always time to get another.
 
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