6X12 SS&S

[Solarseniors]

A lot of your experience sounds very familiar. I have the same toilet and Icon tank,and the tank could be a little more steady. We have just completed 5600 miles,many rough gravel roads and potholes,during our Newfoundland trip,and the toilet is still ok. My gate valve drops straight out the bottom,so the flange edge hasn't been an issue.
I also had a similar experience getting the shower stall into the trailer. Too funny.
And that towel bar. Got the same one.
I think these trailers may be cousins.
That's a really nice job you did,looks great.

 

[Iconfabul8]

A lot of your experience sounds very familiar. I have the same toilet and Icon tank,and the tank could be a little more steady. We have just completed 5600 miles,many rough gravel roads and potholes,during our Newfoundland trip,and the toilet is still ok. My gate valve drops straight out the bottom,so the flange edge hasn't been an issue.
I also had a similar experience getting the shower stall into the trailer. Too funny.
And that towel bar. Got the same one.
I think these trailers may be cousins.
That's a really nice job you did,looks great.

You should start a thread and post some pics. I would love to see your rig. I'm glad you are having good luck with the tank, I will for you!

 

[Iconfabul8]

Started this project a while ago. Maybe I will get it installed some time this winter.
I bought a deep 1/3 serving pan to make my very small sink out of(12"X6"x6".) Cut a hole in the bottom and
pressed a recess in the bottom for the drain to set in. During the pressing, the bottom wrinkled a little.
I worked the wrinkles out as best I could but if you have ever worked with stainless you know it can be pretty stubborn.
Anyway, it shouldn't be a problem and will work just fine, but it did caused a small disturbance in my ocd force. The faucet is a single temp model.
I plan to run only hot to it.

 

[McDave-TNT]

Hey Icon,
That is a great idea for a custom sized sink. I used a small stainless mixing bowl. It's a long shot, but you may be able to heat it and shock it to shrink the stretch marks out of that one. Remember, metal, especially stainless has a memory. You might try to heat 'er up on the BBQ an then shock it with an appropriate sized hunk 'o dry ice. If you try this method, we will need video, please. Oh yeah, and be careful blah blah, safety gear blah blah, etc. etc......
Good luck and Godspeed Icon!

McDave

PS. Put a fender washer in the recess to keep it flat during process.

 

[hankaye]

Icon, Howdy;

Hey Icon,
That is a great idea for a custom sized sink. I used a small stainless mixing bowl. It's a long shot, but you may be able to heat it and shock it to shrink the stretch marks out of that one. Remember, metal, especially stainless has a memory. You might try to heat 'er up on the BBQ an then shock it with an appropriate sized hunk 'o dry ice. If you try this method, we will need video, please. Oh yeah, and be careful blah blah, safety gear blah blah, etc. etc......
Good luck and Godspeed Icon!

McDave

PS. Put a fender washer in the recess to keep it flat during process.

From the sounds of what McD is advocating we would all appreciate
the video of the "Ice-Works" Show.

McD, You still got all the digits you had at birth??? Both eyes and ears??? Just
curious..

hank

 

[McDave-TNT]

Ok, I'll just clarify those suggestions for the sake of liability and because I'd love to see it work.
The wrinkles and waves indicate that the metal was stretched slightly during the hole cutting and recessing operations, that is to be expected since this was a pan not a sink when it was stamped and formed. Also the hole is dead center of the largest plane. I'm guessing you used a hole cutter that is a punch and die knock out style and then a similar system to recess..? Stainless can be a bear to cut with saws. So you just want to slightly shrink the area to make it pull taught again. This is the method you may have seen used to repair hail damage to cars in years gone by. Those dents were heated up, usually with a torch or industrial heat gun, but not enough to melt the paint, then a small hunk of dry ice would be placed in the dent and it would shrink the metal and super cool that area, and since it was a focused spot operation, the area around the dent was still stable and would only allow it to shrink back to it's original shape or memory. So you don't need it to be white hot but it does need to be made more "plastic" and free up the molecules, then slam on the brakes with the dry ice and lock in the memory. I just thought that a BBQ could heat evenly and you could do it out side. There is not a lot of mass in dry ice, but it is super cold and can make the shrink happen instantly while the molecules are moving free-er. If you put a fender washer or two bolted through the recess, that should stabilize that area and allow the shrink to happen around it. It doesn't take much stretch to make a wavy area since you are effectively trying to make a 6.25 x 10.375 piece fit into a 6.0 x 10.00 hole for example. If it can't go out, it will go up and/or down. I'm sure Icon has got a handle on the concept here.
Disclaimer; Never, ever do anything. Ever. Something could go wrong. McDave is not responsible for any damages to person or property. Fun is an unintended by-product. Your results may vary.
Yeah Hank, still got all my stuff, it's just worn out. Especially right under my hat and from there down.

McDave

 

[flboy]

You guys are funny!

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[hankaye]

McD, Howdy;

How long did it take you to hyper-ventilate to get all of that out?
Hope it didn't hurt to awful much. Betcha feel better after uncorkin'
all that info in one poop. Also glad ya just feel pooped from the
hatband down. by-the-way, great explanation.

hank

 

[JRAnt74]

Looks fantastic! Really makes me wanna buy an enclosed cargo trailer, just so I can give it a go!

Do it!!!

So I did end up buying a cargo trailer! Although I won't be doing a camper conversion, I will be building it out as a "mobile workshop" type of deal. Will be using a lot of info and techniques gathered from this site!

 

[squire]

Any idea what the finished weight will be?

 

[Iconfabul8]

Any idea what the finished weight will be?

I don't have a clue. Honestly it has never even crossed my mind. I just figured the trailer was good for what I wanted to put in it and went for it.

 

[Modstock]

Another Utah'n .[emoji106][emoji481]
Loving the build. Did you have any issue going directly to the factory and buying ?
"LOOK" trailers are also built in Springville , I'd like to avoid the dealers.

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[Iconfabul8]

Another Utah'n .[emoji106][emoji481]
Loving the build. Did you have any issue going directly to the factory and buying ?
"LOOK" trailers are also built in Springville , I'd like to avoid the dealers.

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I actually bought through a local guy that I have bought quite a few trailers from. I just went and picked it up at the Pace factory which is also the Look factory. I believe they merged a few years back. But it worked out well because I asked if they had any mismatched windows laying around and they found me a couple 22"X30"s. I think they cost me a $100 each.

 

[NVCowboy]

Bumper gets a rattle can paint job.

Installed and ready to drag on a curb somewhere!
Also need to figure out an easy end cap of some sort.

My first thought. . . Holy crap, he’s gonna fab a residential sized barbecue to this thing. Just having some fun. I’m enjoying your build.

 

[NVCowboy]

Soldered me up some camp gadgets!

Screwed them to the wall.

Presto! a paper towel rack.

Probably not hard to figure this one out.

Equipment (TP) installed.

My thought when I saw all the welding of square stock was perhaps I could scratch my gas pipe furniture itch with my build. Nope, too heavy. Then I come across the iron pipe flange and copper pipe. Maybe not furniture, but towel racks and such. Nice idea.

 

[Iconfabul8]

My first thought. . . Holy crap, he’s gonna fab a residential sized barbecue to this thing. Just having some fun. I’m enjoying your build.

Some how I missed this back in july. Apparently my notifications are off. A barbecue is a good Idea. My original idea was a heavy duty swing away bike rack. Maybe some day

My thought when I saw all the welding of square stock was perhaps I could scratch my gas pipe furniture itch with my build. Nope, too heavy. Then I come across the iron pipe flange and copper pipe. Maybe not furniture, but towel racks and such. Nice idea.

Thanks, so far they are working good! Yep! I come from a long line of metal fabricators. Sometimes it is easier to just weld it, whether it's the best way or not.

 

[Staryder61]

Icon,
not sure if you are on here anymore, now that your build is completed.
Just wanted to say what a read this all was.
Everyone was right about the skill you have.
I have just recently bought a 6' x 12' Cargo, and have been spending time going through new and older posts
on here, for help, with ideas, how to do this and not do that.
And after reading through your complete log this afternoon, I'm amazed how well yours turned out.
Thank you for a exceptional log, writing and pictures..

 

[Iconfabul8]

Icon,
not sure if you are on here anymore, now that your build is completed.
Just wanted to say what a read this all was.
Everyone was right about the skill you have.
I have just recently bought a 6' x 12' Cargo, and have been spending time going through new and older posts
on here, for help, with ideas, how to do this and not do that.
And after reading through your complete log this afternoon, I'm amazed how well yours turned out.
Thank you for a exceptional log, writing and pictures..

I do pop in once in a while. (Gotta see what adventures Don is up to!) Believe it or not I still have a window to install and flooring to lay. Looks like you are making good headway on your build. Keep the pics coming and thanks for the kind words.

 

[foxontherun]

Soldered me up some camp gadgets!

Screwed them to the wall.

Good evening, I am curious to see how your copper items are holding up since it has been several years since you made it. I think it looks really cool. Is the shellac that you used holding up well? Anything you would do different?

Thanks,
Harry