2 Person Standy

[danlott]

Here is one that I did a little while back. It has a rear galley kitchen. An air conditioner that slides out the front. It also has a porta potty.

View attachment 2 person standy.skp

Dan

 

[jonw-TNT]

Dan -

Nice design. I've been having thoughts in that direction as well, but am debating whether to have a rear external galley or just have it in the inside where I can take the stove outside for cooking (most of the time).

Thanks for posting.

 

[Alfie-TNT]

I think this is a very fine design. Keep us posted.

 

[djdawg]

This is awesome! I just don't know how to take these CAD drawings and turn them into a an actual unit....how does a person start adding correct dimensions to these CAD drawings? I'm such a newbie...ha ha.

 

[Rondacker-FRF]

This is awesome! I just don't know how to take these CAD drawings and turn them into a an actual unit....how does a person start adding correct dimensions to these CAD drawings? I'm such a newbie...ha ha.

You don't need CAD! Just print the side view on graph paper. Once you set the length, you can then assign a dimension to the squares. Lay out squares in full size on a pattern. Then layout where the profile intersects the squares. Search Lofting.

 

[danlott]

All the dimensions are in the file. You just need to download the free program. You can overlay a grid on the side in the program and get all the measurements you need. You can also use the tape measuretool to get all the measurements.

Dan

 

[Mark72-TNT]

Dan, I love your little standy. I am having a hard time figuring out the rear arc on that drawing with the measuring tape. Also no luck trying to figure out how to get a grid on the drawing.I am a little cad chalenged.

Mark

 

[webbaldo]

I really like this design.

Im waiting till my first td is finished and ive used it for at least 1 season so see what I need to change, happy with etc.

Your design seems very good though!

 

[Dean in Ct.]

I like this a lot and I haven't even finished my 1st! Your drawings are bookmarked and when I start #2 I'll be revisiting them!

 

[Fyddler]

I really like this design. Has anyone built this have an approximate idea on the weight? I'm looking to tow with a vehicle with a 1500 pound tow capacity.

 

[danlott]

I really like this design. Has anyone built this have an approximate idea on the weight? I'm looking to tow with a vehicle with a 1500 pound tow capacity.

I am not sure what it would weigh, but I think 1400 pounds would be close. You would want brakes on anything that is close to your tow capacity.

Dan

 

[Fyddler]

Thanks! I actually found some better data from ford and I'm good to 3,400. I'm modifying the design for a boat trailer I have, and adding a foot in length for a bit more room and a queen size bed.

 

[down under tech]

Hello Dan: Do you have these plans in a PDF? I can't open this on my Apple. I like this standy you have come up with. Thanks,

 

[mezmo]

This, very similar, rebuilt 1950 Trail Feather slouchy TD is currently on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VINTAGE- ... 1109288676

Cheers,
Norm/mezmo

 

[donnan-TNT]

This is a really nice trailer Dan. I applaude you for the design. Thank you so much.

Is there any way to convert the measurements over to metric easily?

I may build one of these.

Cheers
Paul

 

[_Ryan_]

This is a really nice trailer Dan. I applaude you for the design. Thank you so much.

Is there any way to convert the measurements over to metric easily?

I may build one of these.

Cheers
Paul

You can do this fairly easily in SketchUp although you do have to know where to find it. Open the SketchUp model then navigate through these menus:

Window -> Preferences -> Template

Change the measurements from feet and inches to meters or millimeters.

 

[donnan-TNT]

Hi Ryan,

thanks for the reply. Unfortunately your directions didn't change from imperial to metric.

Perhaps there is no way to do it after a model has been made in inches.

Thanks again mate.

 

[Fyddler]

http://youtu.be/NRwtnpjTYFc

Try this

 

[danlott]

Here is the file with millimetre measurements. Hope this helps.

View attachment 2 person standy metric.skp

The correct path to change dimensions is:

Window -> Model Info -> Units
Then select Decimal as the Format type. Then select the the unit of measurement that you want to use.

Dan

 

[donnan-TNT]

Thank you so much Dan. You are a champion.

This will make it alot easier to build now I don't have to manually convert measurements over.

Cheers mate

Paul

ps. I tried that path and in my sketchup 8 free version I don't have "Model Info" in the path.

pss: I just took another look and the path should be "Windows/Model Info/Units". Thanks again mate.