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Alegria update

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:25 pm
by SmokeyBob
Installing AC

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:28 pm
by sdtripper2
Bob:

Good Idea for the Texas area weather.
I am sure your wife will appreciate your efforts. :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:52 pm
by SmokeyBob
I finally got the AC and the trim around it installed. Now to rebuild the inside storage compartment around the AC. Wish I had done all this at the beginning.

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:05 pm
by sdtripper2
SmokeyBob wrote:I finally got the AC and the trim around it installed.
Now to rebuild the inside storage compartment around the AC.
Wish I had done all this at the beginning.



But ... your smoking now.... :thumbsup: and in no time you both will be in comfort with
new storage built around the wonderful A/C while you camp in heat of Texas.

Your advice would be then ... for anyone building. Make plans for A/C even
if you don't think you need it uP front? Cause down the line A/C will most
likely make for a more comfortable camping experience.



:)

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:48 pm
by Miriam C.
:applause: You have an excellent place for the air. Looks great. :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:07 pm
by SmokeyBob
sdtripper2 wrote:
SmokeyBob wrote:I finally got the AC and the trim around it installed.
Now to rebuild the inside storage compartment around the AC.
Wish I had done all this at the beginning.



But ... your smoking now.... :thumbsup: and in no time you both will be in comfort with
new storage built around the wonderful A/C while you camp in heat of Texas.

Your advice would be then ... for anyone building. Make plans for A/C even
if you don't think you need it uP front? Cause down the line A/C will most
likely make for a more comfortable camping experience.


That's it, plan ahead. If you don't you will spend a lot of time rebuilding. If you can't take the heat you will be glade you installed an A/C during your build. We have missed out on a lot of summer camping because Judith get's sick if she stays outside in the heat too long. I'm hopeing this A/C will solve that problem.

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 5:18 pm
by SmokeyBob
Miriam C. wrote::applause: You have an excellent place for the air. Looks great. :thumbsup:


That was the only place I could put it. If that window had been 2" lower I could not have installed it. I got lucky on this one.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:33 pm
by SmokeyBob
Started the framing for the storage compartments. Love that Pocket Hole Jig.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:21 pm
by SmokeyBob
Now for some trim on the boxes. A 2" raised floor between the boxes and a board to fit at the top to cover the A/C when not in use.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:37 pm
by SmokeyBob
When traveling, camping items will be stored inside and on top of the boxes

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While camping the lid will go up and we can use the A/C

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Next item to do is lay linoleum on the floor.

PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:18 pm
by SmokeyBob
Between the rain and lighting I finally got the new floor installed.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:36 pm
by neal b
:thumbsup: the ac will come in handy in that texas heat :lol: bob you got a great lookin setup

neal b :D

PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:46 pm
by SmokeyBob
Thanks neal, When it stops raining we are going camping. Then I'll give that A/C a real test.

Air!!!!!

PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:33 pm
by Trailblazer
Yippeee! :D
Houston, we have Air!
Love it dear!

PostPosted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:13 pm
by SmokeyBob
This is what our storage box looks like when we go camping.

On the left is a AM/FM clock radio. Behind the radio is a small fluorescent light that can be remotely controlled. Next is our backup light in the event of no power. The little walmart box fan, puts out a lot of air. And then our little battery AM/FM radio. And last on the right a ceramic heater, really puts out the heat.

Below all that is our Mancala game board. For those who want to know what that is. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mancala#Equipment

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