High School Shop project

[kansasman13]

Thanks for all the comments guys. My trailer was coming along pretty good and i got the walls up but now i'm in a position where i don't know what to do next. I would like to put doors up but i dont know how much smaller to make the doors than the hole and i dont know exactly what kind of hinge to use. I found some at my hardware store that are 30 inch long and 1 and 1/2 wide and i think they will work but not sure. I was to start doing cabinets but i have no idea where to put them yet, and i would like to put electricty in but i dont know anything about electricity so that hasnt went any where yet. I took pictures to day but i left my camera at school so perhaps sometime this week they wil make it up here. Also wondering if anyone know of a build of an actually weekender that has pictures on the net. I've looked at the desert dawg alot but itd be helpful to see some pictures of the model im building.
Thanks alot guys!
Kman

[satch]

Hell, all I built in shop was a crummy bread box. Boy times have changed. Good luck with the project, keep us informed. This is the best place for help, so use it!

[Miriam C.]

Hello and welcome back. Nice to hear a good report.

The walls are up Are the roof spars in?

The door gap depends sorta on what kind of weather striping and if you are using alum. trim. and the kind of hinge you are using.

Hinge - I used regular house, outside door hinges. You can use a continuous hinge (piano) as long as it is long enough and will carry the weight of the door. Read the package for weight.

Good luck.

[Geron]

You can use a plastic hinge as well.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

Search for "plastic continuous hinges" or just "plastic hinge"

Look at part #1588A71 through A74 (different widths)

This Dude seals out water and air. Solves most hinge problems that could arise in one application. Works on doors and hatch.


If you go this route make sure you order the "harsh environment" hinge. It's UV tolerant.

gac (pronounced jack )

[kansasman13]

i hope i figured this out right

[kansasman13]

i love it when things work out, now if i can just figure out what the next step is on this thing..ive got a general idea on the electricity but thats about it

[ARKPAT]

kansasman13 Fantastic Job you are doing on your project.



Looks very very good from you gallery and posted pictures.

Looks like you got the insulation part going.


You are farther along than I'm now.


Good Job


Pat

[Art & Pat Burns]

This young person is an exception! If you listen to the news media, all the young people in this world are doing DRUGS!

Great Job keep it going.

Art

[bobhenry]

Looks like it's electrical time. If you wait and delay it you will create a lot of extre work for yourself. Don't ask me how I know it's a sad story. You can go all 12 volt and simply plug into 120 ac to charge up or you can go 12 volt dc and 120 ac which was my choice. Joanne's Dessert Dawg has an excellent electrical diagram that I found real helpful. I laid down as I would sleep and placed my hand flat on the sidewall this is where I placed switches for the inside/reading light. I did this on both right and left side. Then I reached in the door and placed my hand on the side wall on the latch side and this is where I placed the porch light switches (a/c & d/c) both sides. A plug in in the nose and 1 on each side and one in the galley area and you are done. Surely there is an industrial arts teacher that can give you pointers on wiring up. Ask someone they can get you started right and talk you thru it in 10 to 15 minutes and most folk love showing off a little. I strongly suggest 1/2 depth carlon ( blue plastic) boxes and some kind of conduit (pvc pipe is cheap).
This is where I made my mistake. That and I spliced together some junk wire I had laying around. Buy some good stranded wire and color code so you know what they are black white and green for ac is standard. Maybe a brown for hot dc and a lighter green for dc ground. When you flip that 1st switch and things turn on you will understand the pride we all feel in our little creations. Good luck

[Laredo]

Excellent job and wonderful progress.

If it's not too late yet let me put in a word for putting your wiring in a chase or conduit (you can use PVC, even) so that it's a little protected when you go to do your inside finish work, and (like some of us with Old-timer's) can't remember which side of the spars you laid the wiring down along before you put the insulation over it...

Beautiful work. I sincerely hope you're getting a good grade on this project!

[TPMcGinty]

i love it when things work out, now if i can just figure out what the next step is on this thing..ive got a general idea on the electricity but thats about it

I think this is an awesome school project! So what are your ideas on the electricity? I'm sure everyone would love to hear what your thinking of doing. I have a few extra electrical parts I could donate to your project if they fit in your plans.

[s4son]

Great job! The design is really nice, it's a great shape. As others have mentioned plan your electrical runs now and include a path for later in case you forget something or want to add something later. Keep those pictures coming.

Scott F.

[satch]

SWEEEET!! Looks good. Should get an "A"

[mikeschn]

Did you already check out the Generic Benroy Plans for the sequence for your build, and for the clearance around the door? It's up there in the top menu.

You're doing a good job btw.

Mike...

[Miriam C.]

Excellent! What kind of ceiling are you doing? Will it be insulated too.

Tell the teacher we said you get top marks already.