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Postby Miriam C. » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:03 am

:applause: :thumbsup: Great treatment on the lights. Your TD is really coming along.
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Postby fishfinder » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:04 am

I think I passed through Ashville once on my way from Havelock, NC to Texas back in the early 70's. Now let see how far do I have pull my brand new TD from Port Orchard, WA to Ashville. :thinking:

Just kidding. We have a lot of opportunities out here. Happy B'day.

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Postby John T. Hodgen » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:01 am

Hey Alfred,
Camper's coming along and lookin' good!!! Happy(late)Birthday!! will you be close to done for the Racoon Holler gathering???
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda 8)
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Postby Alfred » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:04 am

doug hodder wrote:Hey Alfred...nice scroll work on the shelf there....kinda reminds me of a vintage Shasta! Hope you had a great B-day! :thumbsup: Doug


Thanks, Doug - I have to admit the scroll work came cut that way from the 'Depot. There's a nice design with leaves etched into the wood, too, which will show more if I run a little bit of stain over it. I thought it added a nice touch. I've never seen the inside of a vintage Shasta...

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Miriam C. wrote::applause: :thumbsup: Great treatment on the lights. Your TD is really coming along.


Thanks, Miriam - I got the lights cheap, don't remember how much exactly, but just a few dollars each off of Ebay. They're 12v.

I really did think the shelf turned out looking nice. Especially when my friend David hooked his battery up to it, so we could see them lit up!

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Hope so!

Postby Alfred » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:08 am

John T. Hodgen wrote:Hey Alfred,
Camper's coming along and lookin' good!!! Happy(late)Birthday!! will you be close to done for the Racoon Holler gathering???
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda 8)


Hey John,

Gee, I sure hope so. When is the Raccoon Holler Gathering this year?

My thoughts are we are almost done, structurally. Last two things that need to be done are the side doors and the hinge for the hatch.

Then, its just finish work, then sealing/painting.

I need to get it done for this Season, kids have gotten bigger the 2 years I've been working on it, and I am afraid they'll outgrow it before I am finished!

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How we built a 5x8 camper for a family of 5, using a utility trailer with an incorporated bunk bed for the kids.
From plain trailer to campground!

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Re: Hope so!

Postby Miriam C. » Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:31 am

Alfred wrote:
John T. Hodgen wrote:Hey Alfred,
Camper's coming along and lookin' good!!! Happy(late)Birthday!! will you be close to done for the Racoon Holler gathering???
Til later by the fire--John T. & Linda 8)


Hey John,

Gee, I sure hope so. When is the Raccoon Holler Gathering this year?

My thoughts are we are almost done, structurally. Last two things that need to be done are the side doors and the hinge for the hatch.

Then, its just finish work, then sealing/painting.

I need to get it done for this Season, kids have gotten bigger the 2 years I've been working on it, and I am afraid they'll outgrow it before I am finished!

AL in Asheville :thumbsup:


:thinking: :lol: Good plan. Have you bought the tent yet? Just teasin!
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Postby S. Heisley » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:44 pm

Impressive looking cabin, Alfred. That new shelf and electrical work really make it extra nice.

Oh, and..... Happy Birthday!

This one makes you halfway to 90! :lol:
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Re: Hope so!

Postby Alfred » Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:03 pm

Miriam C. wrote: :thinking: :lol: Good plan. Have you bought the tent yet? Just teasin!


Hey Miriam,

Our last tent-camp outing, August 2009 to Myrtle Beach, the zipper in the tent door finally went, had to hold the door closed with clothespins, and I tossed the tent in the dumpster on the way out of the park. It was a cheap (W)Al-mart tent and we had used it for several years, so I got my money's worth out of it.

Anyway, I either have to get the teardrop camp-able, or I'm going to have to invest in another family-sized tent, but I can't bring myself to purchase another tent - Just on principle! So, I better finish the camper!

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4 minute video of our build - A 5x8 Camper for a family of 5 - http://youtu.be/CYGTlkfpIhY
How we built a 5x8 camper for a family of 5, using a utility trailer with an incorporated bunk bed for the kids.
From plain trailer to campground!

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Thanks!

Postby Alfred » Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:18 pm

S. Heisley wrote:Impressive looking cabin, Alfred. That new shelf and electrical work really make it extra nice.

Oh, and..... Happy Birthday!

This one makes you halfway to 90! :lol:


Thanks, Sharon - Its coming along, isn't it?

1/2way to 90, huh? I was telling myself it was the 20th anniversary of my 25th birthday! (Smile)

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4 minute video of our build - A 5x8 Camper for a family of 5 - http://youtu.be/CYGTlkfpIhY
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Shore Power!

Postby Alfred » Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:11 pm

Hey gang!

My friend David from the T&TTT list came over today and we spent the afternoon working on the camper.

We have shore power! We have the wiring done, through the converter box and to the cabin and outside lights!

The power goes in here:

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passes through here:

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And then the lights come on here:

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Its alive!

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We're making progress - Boy, its great to see it all lit up!

By the way, we weighed it tonight on the bathroom scale, under each side of the axle and under the tongue. It came to 552lbs total, so far.

The tongue was a little heavy at about 102lbs. However, we have not finished the galley yet, and our thoughts are that as we add a little weight to the backside, plus after I stow gear back there, the tongue will lighten up.

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4 minute video of our build - A 5x8 Camper for a family of 5 - http://youtu.be/CYGTlkfpIhY
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Postby bve » Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:23 pm

Looking good Alfred, I'll bet you and your family are getting anxious to have it ready for this summer.

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Need to have it ready for this season

Postby Alfred » Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:35 pm

bve wrote:Looking good Alfred, I'll bet you and your family are getting anxious to have it ready for this summer.

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Yes, really want to have it camp-able for this upcoming season! Been working on it two years now. All three of the kids, as well as the Sweet Wife, asking when will it be done?

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Postby WayneFromMo » Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:27 pm

Hey, I bought lights like that off of Ebay. Had a bulb to blow, and have not found any replacments. If you find a source for them, drop me a message please.




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12v bulbs...

Postby Alfred » Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:18 pm

WayneFromMo wrote:Hey, I bought lights like that off of Ebay. Had a bulb to blow, and have not found any replacments.

Thanks


Wow, I got mine off ebay too, had not occurred to me yet where to find a replacement bulb...Have you tried any of the marine supply places? Sooner or later I will need to find a replacement bulb, too.

Addendum: The reading lamp lights take a standard #1383 12v RV bulb, checked Google got several hits, including Camping World: http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/automotive-type-12v-bulb-ref-1383-single-contact/19429

By the way, the outside lights are regular 110v lights, but wired 12v with a 12v RV bulb in the socket. This bulb looks like a standard household bulb but it is 12v. Found those bulbs at (W)Al-Mart for $1.47 each, but I don't know if they would fit in the reading lamps...

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From plain trailer to campground!

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Postby Juneaudave » Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:35 pm

WTG Al...Wiring is a big step!!!! Looks good!!! :thumbsup:
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