OK. I have all the connections done. New stereo, new speakers, new re-purposed home theater sub woofer.

And a light show!! My 5yr old daughter loves it, I love it, and my brother-in-law thinks it's cool. The wives are not impressed.

Click link for light show and my dumb commentary. -->>Airstream accent lighting RBG LED music controller - YouTube


-Kevin

I decided to make each light box it's own plug-in type of appliance. In case I wanted to change things around I don't want the whole thing all wired together in one big mess. I found out the hard way that not all the connectors' color maps are the same. You'd think Red wire would go to red circuit. I don't think there's a standard "pin code". The strips are +GRB, the 4-pin connectors are +RGB, and the power supply is +BRG. So you have to pick one, and then test each connector to make sure you have them right.

Next: The power supply I bought was 60w. I thought that would be plenty since LEDs use so little power, right? Well, each 16ft. roll is 37watts, and I used just a hair over 2 rolls, which is well over 60watts.

I ordered even more stuff that I'm waiting on to be delivered on Monday, but I found a $10 Signal Amplifier, which is cool. I'll just unplug some of the strips until it arrives.

Should be all done and wired up next week.

My next post should be a killer light show!

-Kevin

Got my LEDs in the mail last night and tested them out in the Aristream on 12v power. I just laid out the 16ft string and I'm testing out how the music sensor reacts to the music.
I think it all works, and now I need to secure the lights. They're going to go near the ceiling, and under the bench in the cut-out windows.
-Kevin
Airstream LED light magic teaser - YouTube

Spent 4 hours last night cutting the plywood for the bench top. Then another hour scratching my head with the seat cushions. Took some cushions from our couch in the house to test out the fit. Might have to go with 5" thick foam instead of 6.

It's a real puzzle to figure out how to use the seat backs to fill the hole in the middle when this area does it's "Go-Go-Gadget Bed" transformation. But I think I have it worked out.

Dropped the patterns off at the upholsterer this morning. Probably going to be 3 weeks before we have the finished product. That will give me some time to work on the special secret accent lighting project I have in mind.

-Kevin

The idea is that the whole thing will lift to access the large storage area underneath.


-Kevin

Got some more accomplished this weekend on the "J-Lounge".





I really hope these drawer sliders are strong enough to support 14" of overhanging bed.

-Kevin

Picked up some cabinetry quality hardwood plywood today and some bits for my dad's router that he's never used in 30 years.

I started out by marking out on the floor where I want the J-Lounge to be. Then I ripped the plywood into 14 inch wide pieces and setup the general layout. I think it's going to work.



I measured out some of the accent windows and spent a lot of time figuring out what the dimensions of these bench windows are going to be. The radius of the corners is 5"... and I used a 5" orbital sander pad to draw the corners.

First with the saw and the jig saw.



Then finished it up with the router. I think I'm going to be using this a lot on the trailer remodel!



Notice the inspiration for the shape of the holes?


That's all I got done. Took forever. I'm going to do the one by the door over. It has to match the curve of the body next to the door. Oh well, maybe this weekend.

I'm sure that wouldn't hurt at all.

Big 2" holes? or a bunch of 1/2" holes? I suppose either would work.

Interesting that the original twin mattresses sit on thin plywood from the factory.

Thanks for the comment.
-Kevin