Moho's First Build, Updated 10-25-11

[Moho]

Moho
I am big on adaptive reuse but Compass Rose came with a Progressive Dynamics power center so I did not face the question of trying to adapt something. I am however mindful of the care and feeding of deep cycle batteries and there are some over voltage and reverse voltage protections built in the PD devises.

Yeah I don't have a problem with reworking or building a new one, but after more consideration going to just buy a converter. The cost of the Proto PCB alone will be $75.00. I would probably have 4-5 hours in design and with all the rest of the build to do, just gonna take the lazy route and buy one, lol.

The old converter has already been adapted for use for electrolysis. I have a tank setup for rust removal and 2 other small ones for electroplating zinc & copper.

[Shadow Catcher]

Moho, I think a wise choice. There are certain things I will do my self but your time is also of value and when some one else has done the design and produced a product that works very well...
Don't think of it as lazy think of it as prudent

[S. Heisley]

That looks like it is going to be an efficient galley. The utensil drawer is nice!

It looks like you may have used special wood for your cabinet doors? What are they made of?

[Moho]

It looks like you may have used special wood for your cabinet doors? What are they made of?

I lucked into a supply of 1/4" general ply that had heavy graining and spalting, it's the cheap stuff!

Picture of some of the spalting and graining on inside of a cabinet...

[Moho]

Started the interior cabinetry. I have the area for the power converter and electrical in the upper right. The wood doesn't match but I plan to paint it black anyways just in that area. Lower middle will be a slide out for a the laptop, which will be used for tv, movies, music throughout the teardrop. I will be installing a router (Linksys runs on 12v DC) for using my iPhone as a remote control through iTunes for music and movies. The rest is just general storage area.

[kinto]

looking great man & the wifi is an awesome idea!

(i'm now thinking about getting an airport express & speakers to airplay music straight from my iphone...)


kent

[canned o minimum]

The top of the cabinets seem well below the roof line.. what am "I" missing ?


(I'm not a "complete" idiot... sum parts are missing.)

[Moho]

The top of the cabinets seem well below the roof line.. what am "I" missing ?

They are 1/4" below the roof line to allow room for the inner skin. I purposely left out the spar above the cabinetry until I'm ready to skin to allow for more access in them for wiring and such. Not to mention they're not complete yet Camera angle makes it look like a larger gap than it is too.

[canned o minimum]

PHEW ! Thought maybe "I" was losin it...

[Moho]

You may be, prolly all them damn string lites!

[canned o minimum]

They CAN git a bit tangled.. round my neck.. cuttin off circulation and all

Jus collected a buncha Fireman "stuff" fer my tribute to 9/11

Got a helmet.. fire axe...hose and nozzle...firetruck peddlecar...turn outs...lotsa fire T-Shirts from my home town in Maine along with surroundin towns...Tonka Fire Truck...

Anybody got sum firehydrant string lites ????

( You have NO idea ! I have 27 different themes I put together all year long)

[Jpageau]

How's the build coming man?

[canned o minimum]

Yeah, Moho.. how IS the build comin along ?? We miss ya !

[WhitneyK]

Hellooooooo?????
Anybody still building a tear here?????

[Verna]

I've been wondering if he was still around.