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Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 10-19-2018, 12:43 PM
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Posted By jcferguson
Little Airstream

Hi Everyone! I've been out of sight for a few years working on a house in New Orleans. I still live in this airstream at least part the year, it's held up well thought it definitely has some patina...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 10-15-2014, 10:33 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Aw, Thanks!

Aw, Thanks!
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 12-18-2012, 10:00 PM
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Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Northland, I wouldn't worry about the...

Northland,

I wouldn't worry about the insulation being pulverized. I don't worry much about this kind of thing... I have thousands of miles on my airstream and don't find that that road is that...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 12-16-2012, 08:45 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
The cork has held up fairly well, but I'm happier...

The cork has held up fairly well, but I'm happier with the hardwood cherry floor I put in another airstream. My thinking on those things is choose materials that look good when they are beat up as...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 12-18-2007, 09:02 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Hi, I do have templates for those caps - and I...

Hi, I do have templates for those caps - and I rivetted them to the fiberglass after cutting out the shelf section... there are some pictures somewhere back there...


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Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 10-03-2007, 07:13 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
charge

I have a couple elastic lines that keep the screen tight, when it's windy it makes the films look pretty good, expanding and contracting... I am showing old home movies from the 40's-70's, so the...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 10-02-2007, 02:50 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Projection-podding

I've been in Burlington, VT working on my projection project - here are some pictures. The two rods on top fit into some holsters below the trailer, there are some custom milled brackets that they...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 07-09-2007, 07:16 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Where I am at

https://currentlocation.blogspot.com/
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-28-2007, 05:55 PM
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Posted By jcferguson
Disco Ball

I'm just about finished, just the Very Important stuff left.

I made a circuit that runs this little gear motor very slowly, it is recessed into the ceiling and a mirror ball hangs on a magnet so...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-22-2007, 08:37 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Icebox

Thanks all,

I put in a bag of ice (and a few bottles of beer) and it lasted 5 days...

I'm sure there is probably some way of using maths to figure how many btu's are used per hour and so...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-16-2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Here is the finished icebox - about 9" x16" x 16"...

Here is the finished icebox - about 9" x16" x 16" inside. There is foam weather stripping around the edge to seal up the top. I used sewing table hinges and a ring pull for the top so it would be...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-16-2007, 12:31 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Drain

I got the box in the door of my airstream with 2" to spare, popped it in place and hooked the drain up to a t into my gray water tank (this water is then used to flush the toilet). I put a big...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-16-2007, 12:28 PM
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Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Insulation

I insulated the box with 5 inches on all sides, 3" on the cover. Since cold air drops, this top loading box should be much more efficient than a similar front loading box. Harder to get to the...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-16-2007, 12:25 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Paint

The interior of the box is painted with "tough as tile" epoxy two part paint. I'm not positive this will continue to be water tight, but I'll fix it later if it isn't.

I insulated the cover and...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-16-2007, 12:21 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Parts

The icebox is three parts, a box made of 1/4" baltic birch, a sloped insulated cover and a correspondingly sloped receptacle for the cover.

I cut the hole in the countertop with a router and...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-16-2007, 12:08 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Icebox

I've been at my parent's home trying to finish off my airstream - for the last couple days I've been working on a super-insulated icebox. I used some information from these links:
...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-07-2007, 10:27 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
smashtream

I think that's why airstreams are good for parties - it's like the entire 'stream is the kitchen at a house party, you get crammed in with people you don't know. People gravitate towards that kind...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-07-2007, 06:01 PM
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Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Land Capacity Record

Parties get good when you have 1 person per foot of length.
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-07-2007, 05:58 PM
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Posted By jcferguson
Digs

This was my spot for an art fair in Chicago...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-03-2007, 09:19 PM
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Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
May Showers

I finished up the shower with a few valves and fittings from the hardware store, through the wall, a hand held sprayer high up in the corner...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 03-30-2007, 04:30 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Mobile projection pod

First experiments...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 02-28-2007, 10:09 AM
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Posted By jcferguson
Yeah! I love living in there... Carlos

Yeah! I love living in there...

Carlos
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 02-16-2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
more snow

I'm going to need a periscope soon.
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 02-10-2007, 12:05 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
axle

In response to andy's message about my trailer:


Inland RV Center

Not exactly sure because of the angle of your photo's, but you might want to check out your axle.

The following article...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 02-09-2007, 08:02 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
I have been in the midwest, now here for two...

I have been in the midwest, now here for two months... Sculpture space
www.sculpturespace.org
is a foundation that supports artists - they provide a studio/apartment/stipend for artists to come for...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 02-09-2007, 07:58 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
It's toasty inside, I have two down comforters...

It's toasty inside, I have two down comforters too! The snow melts off the rib-lines after a few days, I think of the remainder as another blanket of insulation... Fortunately the studio has a huge...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 02-08-2007, 03:07 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Snow

It's snowy here. I have to get up on a ladder to shovel off my solar panel every day.
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 02-01-2007, 07:16 PM
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Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Utica, NY

My new home for 2 months.
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-16-2007, 07:27 PM
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Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
This is the shunt I used: ...

This is the shunt I used:

https://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/SNT-50/385/50_AMP_SHUNT,_50MV=50A_.html

and I used the panel meters that were listed on the design link. Other than that,...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-16-2007, 05:36 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Volt/amp meter

I made this meter based on the plans here:

https://www.ccis.com/home/mnemeth/12volt/12volta.htm


It is set up to read voltage on the top panel and amps below - a negative number means that amps...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-08-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Curtains are still to be done, I am hoping that I...

Curtains are still to be done, I am hoping that I can get to them by the end of the month - then I'll head back out. I am getting tired of crouching down on the floor when I change my pants.
...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-08-2007, 09:26 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Hi Jim, I was already a few days past when I...

Hi Jim, I was already a few days past when I posted that pic but I will sure look you up next time! Free Beer. Magic Words.
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 12-29-2006, 11:42 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
On the road back to Iowa...

On the road back to Iowa...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 12-03-2006, 08:10 AM
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Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Speaking of... does anyone know a good campsite...

Speaking of... does anyone know a good campsite near miami?

Carlos
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-27-2006, 04:39 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Travel Trailer

Thanks for all the encouraging posts...


I've been driving, down to Kentucky for some work at a couple small colleges, then on to Asheville, NC for thanksgiving, a little campground on a river a...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-08-2006, 04:22 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Golden Shower

Some views of the shower. Anybody have a line on a shower fixture that would look good in here?

Back to work, the fridge and curtains will have to wait a few weeks.
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-07-2006, 02:38 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
My research involved making a small piece and...

My research involved making a small piece and then seeing if that bit would support my standing weight. It did... I think if you have enough supports it will be fine, my widest span between supports...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-06-2006, 07:40 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Don, I thought a lot about how to do the...

Don,

I thought a lot about how to do the interior - and read many posts that suggested removing the interior aluminum is a BAD idea. That said, I think the plywood I used (1/8" baltic birch) is...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-05-2006, 07:31 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Thanks! I'm trying to avoid thinking...

Thanks!


I'm trying to avoid thinking about this precisely. I would guess somewhere between 13-15 thousand but it is probably higher. The trailer was $2600. I probably could have spent a lot...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-05-2006, 07:25 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Bed

The platform under my bed got WET after a few days of sleeping - too much condensation with no place to go. I noticed this right away and finally got around to fixing it yesterday and today. I...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-03-2006, 09:21 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
I think it will look old penny after a while, or...

I think it will look old penny after a while, or it can be polished up with brasso and steel wool for when I am entertaining. It was a lot of work (and not done yet) I think I could do it much...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-03-2006, 04:35 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
shower / tools

The shower pan is in, now on to the walls.

I put in a row of magnets to hold my tools in front of my workspace.
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-03-2006, 04:33 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
I hear you, that weather makes you unhealthy. ...

I hear you, that weather makes you unhealthy. You need a good freeze to keep you sharp.

Carlos
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-03-2006, 04:32 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Thanks Brad, I might take you up on that as soon...

Thanks Brad, I might take you up on that as soon as it gets too cold here. Thanks for the compliment.

Carlos
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 10-30-2006, 05:36 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
My site is in a reconstruction phase, just...

My site is in a reconstruction phase, just sketchbooks and recent paintings right now, it should be slowly populated over the next couple months.

See the link for the fridge in the post below.
...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 10-30-2006, 05:33 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Iowa

I'm back at my father's workshop trying to finish up a few last bits: the shower, a pull out pantry, seat cushion covers, window curtains, the fridge. So far the systems have worked pretty well. ...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-27-2006, 12:33 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Dave, If you have any questions, ask away! ...

Dave,

If you have any questions, ask away! Most of what I know comes from help I found on this forum.

Carlos
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-25-2006, 07:29 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Hey Jordan, I found a prosine 2.0 on ebay...

Hey Jordan,

I found a prosine 2.0 on ebay for really cheap and decided to go that route, so now I have to sell my converter/charger!

I was talking with a friend this weekend who has a project...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-01-2006, 12:58 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Inverter question

I want to add an inverter at this point - but I am unsure exactly how to hard wire the thing in. My current system is in the image below - and I wonder if I can just hard wire the inverter to the ac...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-01-2006, 12:52 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 244,495
Posted By jcferguson
Yes! The shower is still in the works, I...

Yes!

The shower is still in the works, I suppose it will be next spring before I get it done. I should have finished it all at once, but I still have the built in fridge, pull out pantry, shelf...
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