1962 22' Safari

[jcferguson]

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

Carlos

[jcferguson]

On the road back to Iowa...

[t.gray]

just gosh darn lovely

[Jim & Susan]

If you pass thru Atlanta, stop by and lemme buy you a beer. I've a few thousand questions I'd like to ask about your beautiful trailer!

Jim

[Babeebloos]

WOW ! I love this trailer! Wonder if you got the curtains up? I like the idea with the magnets. Did you do them? any pics?

[jcferguson]

Originally Posted by Jim & Susan

If you pass thru Atlanta, stop by and lemme buy you a beer. I've a few thousand questions I'd like to ask about your beautiful trailer!

Jim

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.

[jcferguson]

Originally Posted by Babeebloos

WOW ! I love this trailer! Wonder if you got the curtains up? I like the idea with the magnets. Did you do them? any pics?

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.

Carlos

[jcferguson]

I made this meter based on the plans here:

http://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 are being pulled out of the batteries, a positive number indicates batteries are being charged. In this way I can see the net amps in or out - if the solar is charging and I have the radio on, for example, I can see the current charging the battery from the solar minus the current that is used by the radio.

[Jim & Susan]

More great work Carlos. Thanks for the link, also.

Jim

[jcferguson]

Originally Posted by Jim & Susan

More great work Carlos. Thanks for the link, also.

Jim

This is the shunt I used:

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...50MV=50A_.html

and I used the panel meters that were listed on the design link. Other than that, you only need a couple high-quality resistors - with a low temperature coefficient so that the meter is accurate through summer and winter (mouser.com)! I started out with garden variety resistors but found that it wasn't accurate at a wide range of temps.

[jcferguson]

My new home for 2 months.

[jcferguson]

It's snowy here. I have to get up on a ladder to shovel off my solar panel every day.

[Jim & Susan]

Man, I hope you brought plenty-o-firewood!

Jim

[flyfshr]

If you still have snow on your roof in the morning, you're not burning your stove hot enough.

Looks kinda chilly there. Burn more hardwoods. How has the trailer been holding up now that you've put some mileage on her?

Brad
FF

[jcferguson]

Originally Posted by flyfshr

If you still have snow on your roof in the morning, you're not burning your stove hot enough.

Looks kinda chilly there. Burn more hardwoods. How has the trailer been holding up now that you've put some mileage on her?

Brad
FF

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 woodburning stove and a corresponding wood pile. I put about 30 big pieces in the studio fire each day, they are about 24-30 inches long. I take one and cut it in half on the bandsaw, chop it up and keep my space warm for the day. I let the stove go out overnight (I stay warm under the comforters down to about 0 - beyond that and I either need to stoke the stove or plug in a little space heater). Then I clean out the stove around noon and start it up again to use the space as a secondary studio... I can keep it as hot as I want in there, that stove puts out some serious heat.

So far things have been good travelling, I guess about 6000 miles? The solar/battery system is great - I plug in every once in a while to really charge the batteries, but even here the panel keeps up with my needs (the days are getting longer now). I love watching the amps flow in during the day on my meter and then that same meter reminds me to shut offf the radio when I am not listening...

No problems with the wood walls structurally. The rivets condense water and grow little ice flowers though...

Water system needs heat tape - or some other system using my water heater to circulate through the pipes? I'm leaning towards heat tape as I think I will almost always have access to a plug if I am north in the winter. My plan is to spend more time south!

I still have condensation on the bottom of the bed when it is really cold, even with the holes. I need to raise the mattress on some kind of structure like a rigid version of a furnace filter - this would allow air to get to all parts of the bottom of the bed. Or, I might try putting a piece of foam insulation on the bottom and see if that keeps it from getting warm down there...

I would probably put something tougher in for the floor if I did it over... I like the wood in Theresa's flying cloud, I think it could be milled pretty thin to save on weight. I like the way a beat up wood floor looks, but a beat up cork floor just looks kind of beat up. And I tend to beat it up since it is a studio.

Carlos

[jcferguson]

Originally Posted by 65GT

Utica? I was in Utica for two days on business three weeks ago. It would have been great to meet you and to hopefully have had the chance to see your craftsmanship 1st hand.

Why did I think you were from the mid-west?

What's up with the Sculpture Space?

Oh I think I read that wrong -- you just arrived?

__

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 a couple months and use the facilities. It's a great place and it's pretty amazing that institutions like this exist!

Carlos

[fastrob]

Thanks for the update on your work.

Cork is no free lunch huh? What is the toughest flooring?
There are metal mesh grates that would allow greater air transfer for the bed.
If we sweat and breath out 1-2 liters (or 1-2 gallons depending on who you believe) of water per day, there are challenges.
It would be nice to have a dehumidifier but moist air transfers heat better than dry air.
Who says artists need pain to develop talent?

R

[jcferguson]

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 will tell you how to quickly do it.

Dura Torque Axle

Andy



Does this look ok?

[A-Merry-Can]

i've always heard if you can see the top of the rim, you're good to go. i like the wheels, btw. running the same ones on my trade wind.

jp

[jcferguson]

I'm going to need a periscope soon.