Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:49 pm**

I started going at the hatch # 2 this evening, and boy ohhh boy ... talk about the nervousness...why is that :QM

So far all spars match to the sides..thats a good sign. (fingers crossed) Ive got a total of 6 spars.. even though the photos show 4.. debating if I should use all of them or stay with 4... :thinking:

nothing bolted or glued yet...or cut as of yet.

Before the bottom hatch is started I,ll put aluminum on the frame back edge there as shown...So that the bottom of the Hatch will rest there once closed.. also a rubber seal installed...

Classic Finn

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:16 pm**

Looks good to me. Just take your time and use screws so you can fix anything. Then you can come back and add glue. :thinking:

uh. don't forget the glue.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:33 pm**

Looking great there Heikki!!! This is going to turn out wonderfull!!! Here's some advice...just take your time, step by step....glue a joint, drink a beer, watch a re-run of MASH, glue a joint, eat a piece of leftover pizza, watch a re-run of Beverly Hillbillys, drink a beer, glue a joint, tuck the young un into bed, drink a beer, glue a joint , kiss the wife, dig out the first aid kit (just in case)...under no circumstances cut a board at this time..

Uh oh...that's how I would do it...maybe that's not such good advice :cry:

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:39 pm**

Juneaudave wrote:Looking great there Heikki!!! This is going to turn out wonderfull!!! Here's some advice...just take your time, step by step....glue a joint, drink a beer, watch a re-run of MASH, glue a joint, eat a piece of leftover pizza, watch a re-run of Beverly Hillbillys, drink a beer, glue a joint, tuck the young un into bed, drink a beer, glue a joint , kiss the wife, dig out the first aid kit (just in case)...under no circumstances cut a board at this time..

Uh oh...that's how I would do it...maybe that's not such good advice

Thanks Dave... Im very happy to have the support... this is somewhat nerve racking ... and it shouldnt be.. I know... :cry:

I,ll remember the order of the work and drink and food... :lol:

Heikki

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:40 pm**

If Mr. Bill Fernandez can do it - then I should be able to... I think.. :oops:

Classic Finn

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:41 pm**

Miriam C. wrote::applause:
Looks good to me. Just take your time and use screws so you can fix anything. Then you can come back and add glue. uh. don't forget the glue.

Yupper I bought a suitcase of screws... :lol:

Iraaaaaa - ya gotta Bud Handy?? :lol:

Classic Finn

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:47 pm**

I dunno, it looks like it's in there cockeyed to me.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:53 pm**

Nitetimes wrote:I dunno, it looks like it's in there cockeyed to me.

Naaaaaa after another beer it will all straighten out.... :lol:

Im going to install the aluminum angle to the frame end there shortly... And that is where the hatch end will butt up against...

Classic Finn

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:37 pm**

a lil more checking with the spars or ribs... I clamped them to the outside and not too bad... except a lil sanding to do on the outer wall but not bad...see 2nd photo...on bottom.

Its 23:52 here in Reindeerland and outside working on the Hatch...Actually Im havin a blast now.... :lol:

Classic Finn

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:15 pm**

Heikki,
Is your hatch going to fit inside the body? What I am really asking is did you cut away for the seal? If you did the ribs should stick out from the body the amount of the seal.

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:27 pm**

Miriam C. wrote:Heikki,
Is your hatch going to fit inside the body? What I am really asking is did you cut away for the seal? If you did the ribs should stick out from the body the amount of the seal.

...uh huh and yup..............................................

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:33 pm**

Miriam C. wrote:Heikki,
Is your hatch going to fit inside the body? What I am really asking is did you cut away for the seal? If you did the ribs should stick out from the body the amount of the seal.

Miriam

Yup and Yup it is now going to fit nicely... all gaps counted for..
Nuttin glued or screwed as of yet - nor nuttin cut ... just fittin things as of right now... Im havin a blast and its after Midnight... :lol:

500W woikin lamp inside the porta...

Heikki

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:36 pm**

Don't scare me like that. :lol:

In that case it is :beautiful:

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:38 pm**

Miriam C. wrote::phew: Don't scare me like that. In that case it is

Got photos of the right side now... :lol:

You notice the dates on the left photos and right.. It is now the following day.. gee time flies when your having fun...at 045...

Not much sanding to do on the right side of the walls either.. Whew... :woohoo:

As JuneauDave says ... time to set things down and grab a beer and have a snack... :thumbsup:

and think about it a bit again... at 01:14

Classic Finn

Posted: **Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:56 pm**

Miriam

This is the reason for clamping the side spars of the Hatch to the outside for now...To get an even cut to the floor and frame edge. and top rib where the Hatch Hinge goes...

Classic Finn

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Workin on the Galley Hatch # 2 with the Jitters and Success

Workin on the Galley Hatch # 2 with the Jitters and Success