Deryk's lil Vardo

[StandUpGuy]

Deryk what are the interior dimensions of that bad boy? Looks pretty roomy!

[Deryk the Pirate]

Thanks!

Well Joshua, I was over at the local Ace hardware and they didnt have it but Im looking for a pair of heavy duty black gate hinges, something that looks more old fashioned. My friend Connor gave me a link but sadly the prices are out of my range but some awesome stuff.

http://www.ballandball-us.com/

Great stuff but Im too poor lol. Im still at a loss for what to use for secureing the door, so I would love some input. Ive thought of something like this because its probably closer to what they might have used...

http://www.hardwaresource.com/index.php ... ist&c=1314

with this for a lock http://cgi.ebay.com/All-metal-Medieval- ... 3f08ea820a

Something like this would look cool but I really want to be able to secure it...
http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?par ... &cId=PDIO1

http://www.wildwesthardware.com/Slide_b ... _bolts.htm
http://www.wildwesthardware.com/hinges/ ... ks_unf.jpg

But Im open for other ideas!

Size wise inside is, its 55" across, 104" deep and 54" tall in the center. I wanted enough headroom to be able to sit on a porta potty if need be. I found a few small porta potties that are 12" tall and my friend measured me from sitting on the floor to the top of my head Im 37" so lets say 50" for shits and giggles so I can be retrained (lol) to not whack my head on the roof when I get off it.

[tsmiley23]

Hi Deryk, I'm enjoying your build and thought I'd add my 2 pennies. I like the hinges in the first link, if you want something like this but can't afford the $130, buy the heaviest ones you can find at a hardware and take them to a welding shop and have him add steel in any shape you like. He can also burn off the galvanizing on the new hinges and peen them so they look old. If you were close I'd do them for you, it's amazing how creative you can get with something like this and how original you can make them look for cheap.

These are some I did out of copper. You can see how creative I could have been. Give it a try you'll enjoy and the more unique the more realistic they'll appear.


The bolts that they are fastened with are just standard 3/8 inch bolts I heated and reshaped square for originality.

Just don't get carried away:

[StPatron]

Deryk, hope you don't mind the hijack. I gotta admire those hinges of tsmiley23, especially the bottom set. Great advice, modifying a plain jane hinge.

[Deryk the Pirate]

Wow tsmiley23 Im really impressed! It is possible things might change and hinges can be upgraded. I have a friend who is a blacksmith but he is way too backed up to mess around with it but I thought of havein him cook the finish off and hammer it a few times to make it look more man made.

[Deryk the Pirate]

Well I got a little bit of work done before the rain.

I cut the trim for the rest of it but didnt get a chance to paint it yet... I need to pickup 2 1x3's and 2 1x2's to put them together for the 4 edges to finish it off. Hopeing for some good weather next week... plan on camping in it for a party on my friends property next weekend. Will be useing an air mattress temporarily till I can afford a nice foam mattress.



When I got home the adhesive for the EPDM roofing showed up...so next week I get to install it. I picked up some 12 gauge wire for the ac outlet inside the trailer, and have 2 12 volt light fixtures to install, and a 12 volt socket for a fan....so much more to do lol!

[mike66442]

I like the looks of your trailer, or call it a Reniassance wagon

[Deryk the Pirate]

Thanks Mike!... Ive definatly got Vardo's on the brain lol.

So today I rolled the adhesive on and got the EPDM membrane on. Was interesting lol. I got my friend Connor to give me a hand. I put the membrane on the roof and used squeeze clamps to hold it in place.

Then rolled half the membrane onto itself, then rolled the adhesive onto the primed wood roof and then the membrane waited 5 minutes or so till it wasnt tacky and we slid a 2x2 under the membrane and use it to roll the membrane onto the roof, keeping tension on it and rolling slow it worked out pretty good, then did the same on the other side.

If anyone is contemplateing doing it and is a little worried it was real easy to do with a 2nd person helping to keep tension on it to avoid air pubbles. I have 2 little pieces of tree debree under my roof, always something but what can ya do .... didnt notice it till after.

Got the skirt and trim cut, still have to do the corners (need to get the wood for that)


Tomorrow I have to sart paintin the trim if the weather holds

[Deryk the Pirate]

Well got the outside mainly done

[bve]

Deryk, that looks awesome and quite cozy.

[Steve_Cox]

Deryk,

I like it!

[Loader]

Deryk,

I like it!

I'll second that! Looks great!!

[2bits]

That paint scheme really sets it in place! Cool!

[StandUpGuy]

I like the bold color choices.

[CliffinGA]

Beautiful Deryk!! Great Job!!