Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **mikeschn** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:45 pm

Thanks Gary...

Hmmm, maybe a walking stick?

Mike...

RAYVILLIAN wrote:Hey Mike I think you need to keep the stick it adds that country look. Oh yeah Happy Birthday too.

Gary

by **Mary K** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:55 pm

How Heavy is that Hatch? What size Struts will you be using.

Mk

by **mikeschn** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:07 pm

I'm hoping to use 18" struts. I have to lay it on on CAD before I get them. The hatch is pretty light... I'm thinking I can get by with 75# or 90# struts.

Mike...

by **Mary K** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:12 pm

I have some 120's lbs, that were waaaay to heavy. Thought they might could work for you. I replace them with 90's.

Mk

by **mikeschn** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:14 pm

Good thought, but no, I don't think so...

Thanks,

Mike...

Mary K wrote:I have some 120's lbs, that were waaaay to heavy. Thought they might could work for you. I replace them with 90's.

Mk

by **RAYVILLIAN** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:49 pm

Back to the stick. you could go out in the woods and cut a tree and leave the short branches on it to hang things on. Mark and Em have one that we used to prop up the center of a tarp to keep the fire dry and it's made it to at least 3 campouts. It's kinda become a tradition.
Gary

by **GPW** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:53 am

"and leave the short branches on it to hang things on.".... Back to the stick thing ...We're making one with a drinkholder(bicycle type)and a few hooks to hold a small towel,and a lantern...if we put a stop of some type, we could slip a roll of paper towels over the stick...Sticks do have their own look and never wear out...Wonder how many stick fans are out there???

by **mikeschn** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:59 pm

I think I'll put the CPES on the Generic ET tomorrow morning. Then it'll finally be somewhat weathertight...

Then I'll start plugging holes and what not...

It's a little bit cooler up here, can you tell? :lol:

Mike...

by **mikeschn** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:26 pm

It's been a good day today...

I started off putting CPES on the trailer...

Then I did the epoxy putty...

I put a nice bead in the transition area of the roof...

Then the rains came...

But all in all, it was a good day...

Mike...

by **KevinS** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:56 pm

mikeschn wrote:It's been a good day today...

I started off putting CPES on the trailer...

Mike...

Very Nice!

Mike, how much CPES did it take?
:thinking:

by **mikeschn** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:02 pm

I have a 2 gallon kit of CPES, I don't think I even used half of it.

Mike...

by **cuyeda** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:38 pm

mikeschn wrote:I have a 2 gallon kit of CPES, I don't think I even used half of it.

Mike...

Mike,
You beat me to a question... How many coats of CPES will be applied, and do you apply it just on the exterior areas?

by **mikeschn** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:52 pm

I just applied one coat.

I applied it mainly on exterior surfaces, but I made sure to get the end grain real good, especially on the window openings, and the roof vent opening.

Mike...

by **GPW** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:01 am

We have found, the hard way , that when waterproofing, it's best to waterproof EVERYTHING!!! Inside and out ... Had to change a water stained Masonite ceiling panel (condensation from the metal part of the roof vent ...Grrrr!!!) Had we waterproofed it too , would have been no problem... :oops:

by **mikeschn** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:09 am

That's a good point. Too bad my roof is all closed up already!

Mike...

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