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More Sketchup models

Posted 05-10-2012 at 06:33 AM by timzog
As I work out where all the mechanical stuff will go, I keep revising the floorplan. This is the current model with colors for the sleeping areas selected by their female occupants. Assuming that all goes well, I plan to share the purple one
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We decided on a wet bath since it really maximizes the usable space and will probably use Dridek on the shower/bathroom floor to keep it dry and clean.
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Dirty work!

Posted 05-07-2012 at 07:26 PM by timzog
I started removing the floor today. The toughest part was removing both of the 3/8" rusted out bolts that attach the shell to the frame in the front of the trailer. To do this, I dug out the wood subfloor around the bolt with a chisel and a screwdriver and then used a cutoff wheel to cut off the bolt. It took a long time, but it finally broke off and I could knock the bottom half out.
I used a chisel to knock a small circle of wood out around the floor screws and cut off the...
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Lots of progress.

Posted 05-06-2012 at 05:50 PM by timzog
I've been doing a lot of work but haven't posted much to my blog lately. Some recent progress:
Patched hole from former kitchen vent.
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Removed old leaky plastic tail lights and patched holes with aluminum. Still need to buck in rivets but pop rivets are good enough for short term.
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I'm planning on ordering round LED lights which I like better anyway and would cost less than converting the old lights to LED.
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DIY Drapes - Part 8

Posted 05-06-2012 at 05:13 PM by blickcd
The project is now complete and here are some photos of the results.

Given my minimal sewing experience, I was really hesitant to even start this project but I am glad I did.

A while back I got a quote for a professionally made set of drapes for a little over $700. The set I made cost under $300 in materials. Well worth the two weeks of spare time it took me to complete.

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DIY Drapes - Part 7

Posted 05-06-2012 at 04:23 PM by blickcd
Updated 05-06-2012 at 05:02 PM by blickcd
The second huge front drape was made with no trouble and I had just enough material left over for the center panel at the credenza side windows.

With all the drapes made it was time to install the snaps. I used a tool that was sort of like an anvil and mandrel. It worked okay but if I had to install more of these I'd spend the big bucks for the pliers style tool.

I've left the ends of my drapes a bit long and installed the snaps so the edge folded under as a return against...
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