Danny's Teardrop # 2...Completed

[doug hodder]

Danny...you're building on concrete blocks...I thought that's why you made that nice adjustable work table I see in the background. Frame looks great!!! Doug

[halfdome, Danny]

Danny...you're building on concrete blocks...I thought that's why you made that nice adjustable work table I see in the background. Frame looks great!!! Doug

Thanks Doug, I cover my bench with high quality cardboard to keep scratches and such from ruining my woodworking. Don't want to burn it up . The concrete block idea I stole from Amy's album & it works great, thanks Amy . I'll be building the rest of the TD on the bench and chassis. Danny

[halfdome, Danny]

Progress update:
I have the floor, 6" deep floor storage box, and walls made up. Tomorrow I'll make the face frames and rear bulkhead. The forward face frame is also a bulkhead making up the box. It's hard to tell from this photo but I have routed the plywood with a 1 5/8" x 3/8" rabbet to accept the ceiling before the spars are installed. I scored some really nice quarter sawn 1/8" thick Red Oak plywood for the interior. It has some figure that should show up when finished. The galley wall area is plamed and ready for the cabinet. I'm still waiting for my Dexter Torsion axle that was shipped last Monday. The small area to the right is plane sliced Red Oak that will be behind doors but you can see it looks different than the cabin wood. Danny

[Miriam C.]

Hey way to get er done. Love the profile and the frame.

[halfdome, Danny]

Thanks, Miriam . I've been spending money on supplies like a drunken sailor lately to keep up the momentum of the build. The UPS driver has been stopping by almost every day. Danny

[mikeschn]

It looks like you're going a little smaller on this build.

[halfdome, Danny]

It looks like you're going a little smaller on this build.

Mike, It's the same exact profile, just no insulation framing in the walls which may make it look smaller. I'm trying to lighten it up quite a bit and moved the axle 4 1/2" forward from where #1 is to lighten up the tongue weight. The axle will be 46 1/2" from the rear on a 10' body. It falls into the rule of thumb like mentioned here before and the 40% - 60% formula. The overall length will be 13 1/2'. I like tongue boxes and need to compensate for one. Danny

[AmyH]

Wow Danny, that is looking great so far!!! Glad the cinder blocks are working out for you. The frame looks fantastic! Isn't welding fun! I sometimes wonder why it took me so long to learn how to weld, but now I can think of a bunch of projects I can do once I get the tear out of the garage. I definitely plan to copy your idea for a trivet (with the horseshoes).

Have fun with the build. Pretty soon the UPS guy will remember your name.

[apratt]

Danny, I can't wait to see the difference between the two tears when you get this one done and camped in as in the condenstation and how warm or cool it is in the different cliamate. You would know first hand.

[halfdome, Danny]

Wow Danny, that is looking great so far!!! Glad the cinder blocks are working out for you. The frame looks fantastic! Isn't welding fun! I sometimes wonder why it took me so long to learn how to weld, but now I can think of a bunch of projects I can do once I get the tear out of the garage. I definitely plan to copy your idea for a trivet (with the horseshoes).

Have fun with the build. Pretty soon the UPS guy will remember your name.

Thanks Amy. Yes welding is a lot of fun, I have to stand back and look at it occasionally and enjoy it as I never thought I would learn to weld. Danny

[halfdome, Danny]

Danny, I can't wait to see the difference between the two tears when you get this one done and camped in as in the condenstation and how warm or cool it is in the different cliamate. You would know first hand.

Art, I figured that if Ed Ester can make 42 totally uninsulated tears in the Seattle area that this one with 1 1/2" of insulation in the roof would fair better. It will be wired for 12 volt and 115 volt ( heater?) and have dual 12 volt plugs for a heated mattress pad. It will also have a fantasticfan with rain sensor so I'm confident that condensation will be at a minimum. Heck the first Spring Fling (flood) we didn't have any heat at all and got a tiny amount of condensation on the insulated walls. Danny

[halfdome, Danny]

I still need to weld in the 2 battery trays on the second cross member from the rear.
Got some real work in the shop starting tomorrow so the chassis has left the shop for awhile .
All the other parts are stacked against the wall for now. Danny

[tonyj]

Great progress! Somehow I missed half the first page and all the 2nd and 3rd page of your build. Don't know how I missed it. Your chassis looks great.

[Juneaudave]

Danny...in the words of Mary K. ,,,you suckith (and I am envious) !!!! That is looking fantastic, and I can really see the attention to details!!! You are the Master!!!

[sdtripper2]

Danny:

I been watching ~

Many craftsman will have their precision measurement tools in the toP draws of their work bench.
Your workmanshiP always seems to have a plan and execution that is representative and worthy
of the toP draw. Your clean thoughtful progression is always a pleasure to see as you share with us.
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