Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I've been doing my wiring (12 volt). And have to secure my wires to the canvas in some places (in the interior). I've tried duct tape. But it seamed to work/ but later the wires were hanging loose again (due to heat I guess). Anyone got a good plan to secure wires to the canvas ???

Hi! I cut some small channel on the table saw, then taped it over wires and ran a tiny bead of acrylic caulk on the edges with one of those small tubes with a skinny tip. Did this over the cloth covering. Also, hanger clips could be used at intervals. I am using the shortest metal drywall anchors, the kind that screw in, to insert anchors in the foam. select a shorter screw of similar diameter to what they include with the anchors, and screw it in and out a couple of times to make sure it will go in easy. Use a bit about 3/16, screw it in carefully, then use a bamboo skewer ( small stick) to put about 3 1/4 inch diameter gobs of gorilla glue in the hole. Put a little more glue on end of anchor, carefully screw it in snug to the canvas or covering. When the glue sets and expands, the anchors will hold a LOT! Like pounds and pounds! Just check as the glue sets, you can wipe any small glue squeeze outs with a rag with 91 percent alcohol. I will soon use them to secure my exterior lights, they will be overkill for that, but will neatly insert and be waterproof attachment points. I bought the anchors @ Lowes, @ $7 for 25 pieces. Maybe this will help you? Later....Nodrog

In a pinch , try Gorilla tape … it STICKS … !!!

Hey GPW- yah, that would also work, but on reflection I believe channel could be made by splitting, say, 1/2 cpvc pipe and securing at edges with caulk. The fittings- els, etc could also be modified to make neat corners. Prolly could paint with acrylic/latex. maybe sand lightly and prime for adhesion. A bandsaw would be handy to split pipe, but could be hacksawed then sanded, I think....Nodrog

Nod… We make longbows and recurve bows out of PVC pipe and while it cuts across easily , it could be a “bear" to split lengthwise ...

JMHO, I try not to build stuff in like that in , until long after you ve thought about it and tried simpler things first … my current ( excuse the Pun) electrical system is a short GFI adapter and a long extension cord … everything plugs into that … Easily replaced , or modified should needs change … You have to “Live with it” to clearly understand what you actually need and what is just excess baggage … I used to bring a lot of extra “stuff” that I never used … dead weight ...