Australian Retro Rambler

[edgeau]

Thanks SW. It was meant to be good quality marine plywood but I don't think I got what I paid for
Good tip about using gravity to get the adhesive, whichever you use, right down into the void.

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[swoody126]

Thanks SW. It was meant to be good quality marine plywood but I don't think I got what I paid for
Good tip about using gravity to get the adhesive, whichever you use, right down into the void.

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i forgot to mention that sometimes it takes a broom straw down in the blob to let an air bubble out...

sw

 

[KCStudly]

What I used was sold as spec marine grade and I only found a couple of very small internal flaws in 13 sheets. Granted I didn't cut into every sheet everywhere, but still, it was good stuff.

In some cases I suspected the reciprocating action of the jig saw may have pulled the glue joint between plies, or actually separated at the wood fibers on the up stroke. Just a thought.

 

[edgeau]

Well the glue needs more time. The tube says strong bond after 24hrs full strength a week!. I let the clamps off, prob at 20hr to be fair, and it separated still. Fresh glue, clamped again and leaving for the week. Well we will see if my patience lasts that long..
In the meantime I started on the door of the other sheet.

 

[edgeau]

Well the glue was still too weak after a week! Looked good until I trimmed off the bits that squeezed out.

Trying again with a name brand rather than generic. [emoji34]

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[KCStudly]

Did it separate after you removed clamps or was it not clamped/weighted thoroughly? Just saying because you wouldn't want to repeat the same thing twice and get the same result.

 

[edgeau]

It was good for about 5 min after removing the clamps. Once I trimmed the glue that had squeezed out the ply started separating again, just not as big an area.

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[edgeau]

Today I got the door jambs dry fitted and then sanded ( #50, #120 then #220 grit) ready for staining.

 

[edgeau]

OK the second coat of Jarra stain is done. It is looking nice and rich esp when contrasted with the golden oak stain on the interior wall.

 

[edgeau]

I have routed rebates for the porthole glass.
It is still sitting about 1mm proud of the surface. I am hesitant to take it flush as the the ply is 12mm thick and the glass is 9mm. That does not leave much wood to hold it. I figure I should just do a shallow rebate on the frame that will secure the glass on the inside.

 

[edgeau]

Glue saga revisited!
Well the glue for the bubble in the ply held until a day or two after those rebates were routed. A friend put me on to polyurethane glue, it is far more suitable to the task.
1. It is runny so got down where the construction adhesive could not
2. It only takes 24hr to full strength not 2 weeks!
3. It seems stronger. Though this could be the higher surface area gripping thanks to point 1

After taking the clamps off I cut away the expanded excess with a sharp knife then ran around with the router again to clean up.
Amazingly I can't tell now which is the re-glued ply, except for one small swelled section where it was not clamped quite enough.

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[edgeau]

Well the glue has held for weeks now. On to the next phase. I have built a circle jig for the router and used it to cut trim to secure the porthole glass.
My lovely wife has been busy applying the first coat of Jarra stain on them and the outside of one wall. Next up ; cut out the other door.

 

[swoody126]

PLEASE INVEST in some NITRILE GLOVES for the LOVERLY LADY'S HANDS

that stain/finish stuff will make your(combined) babies be born'd nekkid, toofless & bald headed

sw

 

[Vedette]

You need as much room to store those jack stand as you do a whole trailer????
Keep up the good work!
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

 

[edgeau]

Thanks. They actually nest pretty well when not in use. I has been handy to lift off the bit under construction with out disturbing it to use the trailer...

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[edgeau]

Walls are up!

 

[KCStudly]

Milestone!

 

[edgeau]

Today a lot came together that has been in preparation for a while. Glass is in the port holes, doors are fitted (but will come off again at some point to do the Wylie Windows) and the spars are up. The framing for the vent/fan is in. I just need to frame up the fusebox then I can start on the ceiling and roof.

I have yet to do a contrasting trim around the port holes on the outside. I think it will look really good when I do.

 

[KCStudly]

I really like the dark contrasting trim inside.

 

[edgeau]

When I went to buy my roofing ply they could only supply sheets that bend on the long axis so I am going to have a join run along the centre line. The sheets are 1200mm wide and the teardrop is 1530 wide.

I have now added a longitudinal rib that I cut out of scrap from a shipping crate.