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Postby bdosborn » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:42 pm

Jim,

Your trailer looks great. Looks like you solved that little hatch problem nicely. I not sure I'd want to park next to you at the next ITG, you'll be getting all the attention. :lol: :thumbsup:
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Postby bledsoe3 » Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:34 am

Miriam C. wrote:
Mary K wrote:Yeah!! Nice work Jim!! :applause: :thumbsup: :applause: :thumbsup:

Good problem solving on the light. You sure you don't want to tell us how you broke the first light? I see that is is at the head of the bed... :whistle: :angel:


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:rofl: :rofl2: Ya know thats a good question Jim. Funny the pictures don't show that. :lol: ;)

What really happened, I was looking to replace the incandescent bulb with a LED. When I removed the old bulb it would not go back in. When I pushed and turned the bulb it just spins. Anyway, one of the wires came loose from a spot you can't access to repair with out destroying the unit. It wasn't nearly as good a story as you had hoped for.
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Postby Miriam C. » Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:29 am

:( :lol: A story is a story. ;) So stick to it.

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Miriam C. wrote:
Mary K wrote:Yeah!! Nice
work Jim!! :applause: :thumbsup: :applause: :thumbsup:

Good problem solving on the light. You sure you don't want to tell us how you broke the first light? I see that is is at the head of the bed... :whistle: :angel:


Mk :lol:

:rofl: :rofl2: Ya know thats a good question Jim. Funny the pictures don't show that. :lol: ;)

What really happened, I was looking to replace the incandescent bulb with a LED. When I removed the old bulb it would not go back in. When I pushed and turned the bulb it just spins. Anyway, one of the wires came loose from a spot you can't access to repair with out destroying the unit. It wasn't nearly as good a story as you had hoped for.
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Postby bledsoe3 » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:27 pm

I'm just finishing up the galley. I used CPES on all the walls and cabinet frames and epoxy on the cabinet doors. You can sure see the difference.

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Man that epoxy is good stuff. You can see reflections on the counter top.
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Postby Miriam C. » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:31 pm

ImageYour right it is beautiful stuff. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Postby Lynn Coleman » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:11 pm

bledsoe3 wrote:Man that epoxy is good stuff. You can see reflections on the counter top.


Wonderful Job, Jim. Kinda makes me want to resurface the Inkwell...but not this year. 8)

Keep up the good work.

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Postby toypusher » Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:10 am

Jim,

Really looking good there!
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Postby jdarkoregon » Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:28 am

Jim,

What an improvement, and it will help protect your tear for some extra years, Do you think you will ever be done?

I ope to meet you soon

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Postby bledsoe3 » Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:59 am

jdarkoregon wrote:Jim,

What an improvement, and it will help protect your tear for some extra years, Do you think you will ever be done?
No.

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Postby jdarkoregon » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:35 pm

I'm really trying, Oak sawdust smells soooo different from fir sawdust, The cabinet fronts are 1/2 done, and should be done this week, the only hardware I need to buy is the latch for the Hatch.

I even was up at Interstate last week checking out their products one drawback to building a tear 70 inches wide is getting Aluminum. Continous is available but the width will produce a bunch of waste.

Oh well, I'm having fun :worship:

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Postby doug hodder » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:27 pm

Jim...that galley really looks great!!!! Really a clean uncluttered look.. Looks like you've mastered epoxy...Can't wait to see it in person at the Dam Gathering...we'll be camped out in the sticks...at least in the heavier wooded portion... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Doug
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Postby mikeschn » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:53 pm

Looks good Jim,

I like the reflections in the countertop too! 8)

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Postby Keith B » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:55 pm

I think with the right angle, one could get a suntan off the reflections of that woodwork.. marvelous, simply marvelous.
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Postby bledsoe3 » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:52 am

doug hodder wrote:Jim...that galley really looks great!!!! Really a clean uncluttered look.. Looks like you've mastered epoxy...Can't wait to see it in person at the Dam Gathering Doug

Just don't get too close.
Not that I'm counting, but it only 44 days till the Dam Gathering.

JDO wrote "the only hardware I need to buy is the latch for the Hatch."
I have a real heavy duty hatch latch similar to this one.
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It may be long enough for yours too. PM me if your interested.
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Postby SmokeyBob » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:59 am

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