Wolfgang's 2&2 built updated December 25, 2010

[Wolfgang92025]

Have not posted an update in 3 weeks.
Been working on the oak trim. 3" wide by 1/2 thick all around the edge.
Tried several ways to join the edges of the 6 pieces that form the major part of the trim.
Ended up building my own clamp after getting the idea when talking to a fellow customer when I bought the oak for the trim. He used to make trim pieces for Woody cars, and was saying how he welded up his own clamps. That gave me the idea's on how to join the trim pieces together, and also the way to hold the trim on the sides while the glue drys.

The clamp to join the trim pieces with a 1/4" thick spline as support.



Used scrap 1" x 1" stock for the wood parts. 5/16" carriage bolts to squeeze the 3" trim.



1/4" all thread to pull it all together and let cure overnight for maximum strength.



Used scrap 5/8" T111 siding for the clamp to hold the trim to the sides. Was thinking of buying bar clamps, but did not like how much it would have cost. Yup, I'm cheap. My set-up cost about 15 bucks for 14 clamps plus scrap wood.



Another angle view. 5/16" tee nuts hold the bolts in place and allow me to apply pressure to hold the trim. Only need a single screw on the top to hold the clamp in place. The clamping pressure forces to clamp against the top.



And the trim rough cut and held in place.



Next is sanding the whole lot.

Wolfgang

Only a 106 days till IRG III

[Juneaudave]

Oooo La La!! Nice job on the trim and good ideas for clamps!!!

[S. Heisley]

From the looks in your pics, Wolfgang, everybody's eyes are going to pop and their jaws, drop as they take in deep breaths of appreciation when they see it 'live'. It just keeps getting prettier and more impressive.

[Wolfgang92025]

Juneaudave,

Yea, I was thinking about ways to clamp/hold on the trim for a while before I got it figured out.

Sharon,

I think I know what I want, now all I have to to do is "Get r done".
Bad thing is I'm traveling for work and vacation mid April and will miss about 20 days of not being able to work on the tear. It will be close..........

IRGIII or Bust

Wolfgang

[Wolfgang92025]

Well, I'm still working on the trailer.
In the last 5 weeks I've been away from home for 22 days.
Good part was 7 days vacation in Charleston, SC.
Had a great time, and plenty of good food.
Also had two business trips to Chicago and Milwaukee.

So now it is time to really get with it. IRG III is coming.............

Now for the all important pic's.

Got the hatch built and installed the lock. I liked the lock set-up on my Snug Top truck shell, so I went to the dealer and get one to use on the trailer.

Lock from the outside. When locked, handle only sticks out about 3/8".



Locking mechanism, custom build.



Striker plate for locking pin to drive into. One on each side.



Got some of the oak trim pieces stained and coated with 3 coats of varnish. Also started working on attaching the oak trim on the sides. Used epoxy as glue. worked well so far, except I had to remove the clamps on one section to get it back into the garage at night. You can guess what happened. Epoxy was not cured, and trim piece lifted of about 1/2". I was not a happy camper.
But got that fixed also.

Clamps holding on trim while epoxy does it thing.



Last pic for the night is a side view with the fender held in place with clamps.



well, that's all for today................

Wolfgang

Only 56 days till IRG III

[Wolfgang92025]

Got a lot done this weekend.
Feels good to be making progress.

OK................ here are some more pic's.


Put 2 coats on some of the cabinet doors. Had only room to paint 5 at a time.



While waiting for the paint to dry I installed the power inlet.



Also started working on the kitchen counter. The pic is the counter just set in place to see if it works for me.



Once the varnish was dry, installed the doors. Slowly coming together.

Closet door


The white screen on one door will be painted brown to match the other doors. The reason for the screen is the intake for the AC.


Well, that's all for today
Wolfgang


Only 52 days till IRG III

[Cliffmeister2000]

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Wolfgang, you do beautiful work! And with that tile galley counter, you should have no trouble maintaining a light tongue weight!

[bve]

That's one seriously nice teardrop.

You are going to really stand out at IRG, nice work.


Burke

[Wolfgang92025]

Wolfgang, you do beautiful work! And with that tile galley counter, you should have no trouble maintaining a light tongue weight!

Funny thing is, I had not planned on carrying a spare until one camping trip I ran over a rake. I was lucky and they could patch the tire. First flat I had in about 15 years. Decided it would be better not to have the trailer sit on the side of the road while I get the tire fixed.
So the spare will go under the tongue, which will offset to added weight of the tile counter. Not ideal, but it work's for me.


Thanks Burke, I'm just looking forward to a week of camping around some really big trees.

Wolfgang

[Vindi_andy]

loving this

Looks fantastic not my taste but looks great.

Love the idea of taking the 2+2 and losing the top bunk and putting in a crapper, thats the one thing the wife was concerned about, not having a loo.

Might have to blatantly copy this layout , with possibly some very minor changes

[Classic Finn]

Got a lot done this weekend.
Feels good to be making progress.

OK................ here are some more pic's.


Put 2 coats on some of the cabinet doors. Had only room to paint 5 at a time.



While waiting for the paint to dry I installed the power inlet.



Also started working on the kitchen counter. The pic is the counter just set in place to see if it works for me.



Once the varnish was dry, installed the doors. Slowly coming together.

Closet door


The white screen on one door will be painted brown to match the other doors. The reason for the screen is the intake for the AC.


Well, that's all for today
Wolfgang


Only 52 days till IRG III

Wolfgang that is one absolutely beautiful tear. One question I have for you.

What router bit is it that you used on the edges of them Finntastic looking cabinet doors?

[grizz]

I love the porthole and door ratio.

Beautifull build there.

[Wolfgang92025]

Thanks for the compliments........

I can hardly wait to " Get R Done" so I can go camping.

Classic Finn,

It"s a 3/16 round over bit with a pilot bearing on top. All I did is put on a smaller bearing. The first picture shows the normal set up, and the 2nd show the cutter with a smaller pilot bearing.





I think a got a set of bits at the local home depot and it came with a set of bearings in different diameters.

Wolfgang


Only 47 days till IRG III

[grizz]

Just re-read this page, and again looked at those clamps you made for the side trim.

Genius, and I am sure it is not about saving a few bucks at the end of the day, but the pleasure in making them has to be imense. Thanks for the inspiration, and showing me.

You are indeed a master.

[Wolfgang92025]

Just re-read this page, and again looked at those clamps you made for the side trim.

Genius, and I am sure it is not about saving a few bucks at the end of the day, but the pleasure in making them has to be imense. Thanks for the inspiration, and showing me.

You are indeed a master.

Thanks for the compliment Grizz.
Would have had to buy 5 or 6 150 cm clamps for the job, and I just was not ready to do that, so I just kept mulling it over in my head for about 3 weeks before it finally clicked and I had a winner.

Wolfgang