The Coddiwompler

[noseoil]

Looks like good progress, make haste carefully! Nice design on the parts & milling. Poco a poco...

 

[twisted lines]

Wish I had seen the underslung axle

Looking great:
Be Thankful it wasn't one of the local to you Murder Bees

 

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I was having a hard time squaring up the headboard when I discovered a slight warp at one corner of the platform. Found a gap between the frame and platform where a bolt head did not fully fit within the countersunk hole.

It seems like such a small problem, but if I ignore it I suspect I will run into more problems later on. I hate the thought of unbolting everything, and jacking up the platform just to re-drill that one hole!

 

[KCStudly]

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I realize that this was a while back, but Karl and I call this "Working like the Egyptians" (as in building the pyramids).

Peace out.

 

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That's what I'm afraid of! Better to do it now I guess, while it's still light enough.

 

[Tony Latham]

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I realize that this was a while back, but Karl and I call this "Working like the Egyptians" (as in building the pyramids).

Peace out.

I wonder what planet that guy's from?

T

 

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The galley base is in!

It's all in the details...

 

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Just checking the side wall for fit.

 

[Tony Latham]

She's looking sweet.

I just can't quit staring at the plys in the Baltic birch. Flavoring for the eyes.



Tony

 

[swoody126]

She's looking sweet.

I just can't quit staring at the plys in the Baltic birch. Flavoring for the eyes.



Tony

Tony, i have2 agree

high quality plywood w/ many veneer cores can be finished out to become a focal point in the right build

depending on the variety of the wood w/ or w/o stain

filing w/ epoxy and a high gloss varnish to top it off

for the top of a daggerboard in a dinghy

or as rod holders in a custom one of a kind flats fishing boat

IMHO too many folks don't appreciate and tend to hide the edge grain of fine plywood

sw

 

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Thanks!
Yes, it's all about the plywood endgrain for this design!
Check out this site for some great plywood porn: https://kerfdesign.com/

 

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There's a hiking trail nearby with old farm and construction equipment strewn around.
Maybe this old trailer can be repurposed into a new camper!

 

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Starting to look like a teardrop!

Just dry-fitting everything for now. But can't help feeling excited about it!

This is a fun little detail. Custom built-in speaker grills. Hope it sounds alright!

Notes: The CNC router is very accurate, but it didn't account much for human error, sagging steel frame and other natural conditions. I had to widen all of the dadoes to get everything to fit easily.
A jack was used to straighten the frame enough for the side-walls to slip in place.

 

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This headboard shelf is gonna be sweet!

It's almost time to commit and glue everything together. I can see that I will need to enlist the help a couple friends to get it done right. I'm finding that it's a bit too complicated for one person!
First I will disassemble, then sand and seal.

 

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I really need to figure out my electrical concept. One thing I have been wondering is if an AGM battery can occupy the same space as the PD4045 switchgear. Is there any problem with this setup?

 

[Tony Latham]

if an AGM battery can occupy the same space as the PD4045 switchgear. Is there any problem with this setup?

It should be fine. As my propane installer friend would say, "it shouldn't blow up."

I've been enjoying your build.

Tony

p.s. It's good to see that Propex in there!

 

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It should be fine. As my propane installer friend would say, "it shouldn't blow up."

That's good enough for me!

 

[S. Heisley]

My controller is stationed directly above my AGM and has been that way for 9 years.
(I do have a vent on my battery, though. Even AGM's off gas a bit when connected.)

 

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I was on the fence about whether to upgrade my axle or not for the following reasons:
The axle seemed cheaply built, slightly crooked, and used non-standard parts.
I needed wheel spacers, at least 1-1/2" thick. When I found that a pair of them costs over $120 I figured I might as well start pricing a new axle.

Then I found this on the DMV site:
"In California, brakes are required on any trailer coach or camp trailer having a gross weight of 1500 lbs. or more. Usually the braking capacity on tow vehicles is good; however, it may not be good enough to safely stop the several hundred to several thousand additional pounds that your trailer weighs."
I'm building mine kind of heavy and I figure it will weigh in at more than 1600 lbs. Therefore the decision has been made for me. I ordered a new leaf spring axle with electric brakes.
I'm already feeling confident with the decision and look forward to getting it in about 3 weeks.

 

[noseoil]

You won't regret the extra cost of the brakes. Towing a 1600# trailer without brakes is fine, until you have a panic stop to make in traffic. We had one in Albuquerque shortly after the new axle was put in place & I'm glad things went well. As we crested a small hill in rush-hour traffic, a semi in front of us slammed on his brakes & locked it up. There was a highway truck picking up debris in front of him & it was a "blind" stop due to the hill. We were following at a safe distance, but it still ended up a panic stop when we saw him lock up his brakes, complete with smoke & large skid marks on the pavement.

Once a stop gets out of control, all of that hard work can be a loss in short order, to say nothing of damage to other vehicles. Towing with trailer brakes is the best way to go.