First time teardrop build

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby ToxicFlies » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:45 pm

tony.latham wrote:
Hope that makes sense. I'm not sure that little triangle will last...


It does make sense. I recall encountering this issue with my sister's teardrop.

I think the easiest thing to do is make the rear of the floor parallel with the inside of the hatch. But of course with a 3/8" gap for a 1/2" D-seal.

I can think of two ways to accomplish this.

The easiest would be to glue and screw a rectangular piece along the edge of the floor, remove the screws, and then rip the proper angle off with a circular saw. Of course, you'd want a straight edge attached to the floor to guide the saw.

The other way would be to rip the piece with the proper angle and then glue it to the floor. But that might be a challenge to hold it in place while the glue sets.

:thinking:

Does that make sense?

Tony
I believe a light bulb just went off. You're talking about the end of the trailer ripping a piece to that angle and gluing/attaching along the whole bottom. For the bottom hatch seal correct.

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby tony.latham » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:49 pm

For the bottom hatch seal correct.


Yes. Attached to the rear of the floor.

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby ToxicFlies » Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:58 pm

tony.latham wrote:
For the bottom hatch seal correct.


Yes. Attached to the rear of the floor.

Tony
Thank you.

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby ToxicFlies » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:54 pm

Got my new template traced and cut and layout lines transferred also did some planning on where to go next. Which I believe is cutting skeltons.

Also made a router edge guide as I couldn't find one locally.

Designed
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Cut
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Assembled
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Test cut
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That'll do ;)

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby tony.latham » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:56 pm

Also made a router edge guide as I couldn't find one locally.


Damn, saved some money. CNCs are handy, eh? Did you build it?

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby ToxicFlies » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:58 pm

tony.latham wrote:
Also made a router edge guide as I couldn't find one locally.


Damn, saved some money. CNCs are handy, eh? Did you build it?

Tony
Lol that thing has far paid for itself had for about 5yrs. X-carve

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby ToxicFlies » Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:15 pm

Now that the holidays season is over I'm getting back to this project.
I finally worked up the courage to cut the walls open. Got the door openings cut.
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Then I also used my router jig and cut the 2.25" strip off the top.
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Next is marking out weight reduction cuts and the back hatch.

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby tony.latham » Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:01 pm

I finally worked up the courage to cut the walls open.


Somebody should start a post on the bravery and heroism of building your own. :thumbsup:

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby rjgimp » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:37 pm

tony.latham wrote:
I finally worked up the courage to cut the walls open.


Somebody should start a post on the bravery and heroism of building your own. :thumbsup:

Tony


BWWWAAAHAHAHAAAAA!!!! I think I heard once about a guy who hangs out around here and wrote an entire book about that...

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby tony.latham » Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:58 pm

I heard once about a guy who hangs out around here and wrote..


And I may have a touch of PTSD over that beast. I'm back to writing fiction. I can lie all I want. ;)

Here's a primer:

Cove looked at his watch. It was just past noon. It would take Mendiola and Erdos an hour and a half to get to where he’d parked his truck. Another half-hour to get to the scene. Probably longer for the search and rescue guys.

He’d been up since sunup and the day wasn’t going to end for a long time. He sat down on a nearby log and pulled two sandwiches out of his pack. He gave one to Annie and began eating the other while staring at the dead guy.


:frightened:

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby rjgimp » Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:09 pm

:shock:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby ToxicFlies » Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:00 pm

Got both skeletons cut today. I never quite realized how much weight this was going to eliminate but it is considerable.
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These jig saw blades I used made easy work of it and left a pretty clean edge top and bottom. Just have to go slow and let the blade do all the work.Image

Sunday I think I will get insulation and the 1/4" skins for inside and out. Also look into ordering 1/8" for roof and ceiling.


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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby tony.latham » Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:12 pm

Everything is looking great. :thumbsup:

Was finding 3/4" foam board a problem?

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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby ToxicFlies » Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:18 pm

tony.latham wrote:Everything is looking great.

Was finding 3/4" foam board a problem?

Tony
Our local Menards carries it. I'm having problems locating 1/8" plywood for ceiling.
I can order utility plywood nothing fancy, I'll
probably just paint the ceiling


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Re: First time teardrop build

Postby tony.latham » Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:29 pm

I'm having problems locating 1/8" plywood...


Where are you at?

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