Very cool Loyal that you have two teardrops to work on. It will keep you out of trouble. Anyway that's what I tell my husband when I want to start a new project.
if you are using iphoto, click on the picture then go to the bar at the top and click 'share' then click 'email' then select 'small' from the menu.. then click 'compose' and this will bring up an email with your picture on it, then just drag the picture onto your desk top.Siouxgirl2 wrote:Actually, the frame has interior skins now screwed to the frame with partial cabinets completed as well. The interior skin had some minor water mildew damage from recent rain storms that I have been cleaning up and will sand down a little before staining.
I am trying to figure out if that butyl tape is the best to seal the interior skins to the cabinets (I've never used that stuff before) because that is where the water damage came from or if I should use a paintable lexel silicone product. Anyway... I haven't quite gotten that far yet so I haven't thought it through all the way.
The tongue is also added which isn't shown in that picture. There are basic doors with hinges and they need framed for windows. The galley hatch needs to be framed. I was given pieces foam insulation with the tear so I won't have to shop for that. I need to learn alot about sealing this thing. I bought Lexel, butyl tape, and Great Stuff so far. Any feedback on these?
Anyway, that is where it is at. I tried to post the profile of my other profile pattern/workbench but I took them with to many pixels and can't figure out on this new IMAC how to change the pixels to lower quality so my file size was too large.
if you are using iphoto, click on the picture then go to the bar at the top and click 'share' then click 'email' then select 'small' from the menu.. then click 'compose' and this will bring up an email with your picture on it, then just drag the picture onto your desk top.
I'd still get it weighed before you do much to it.
I got a trailer weighed at the garbage dump. here they charge by weight so you drive over a scale going in and out so they know how much to charge you..Siouxgirl2 wrote:I'd still get it weighed before you do much to it.
How does one weigh it beyond when you title it? It isn't ready to be titled and registered yet even though it is interior skinned out and cabinets are almost done. I know it is heavy than some but my van has a tow weight of 3500# and it surely isn't close to that since the Rondack which is quite a bit larger and taller (even though wood) is around 1900# dry weight.
I think we will run the electrical through the metal. I imagine drilling a hole through the frame and running a small conduit type pipe through. I'm not sure yet though. My husband is an electrical contractor so when he returns from Alaska I'm going to ask him for his recommendation on that.
Thanks for the input,
Loyal
After seeing your picture, Loyal, I would definitely take it somewhere and get it weighed. It may be pretty heavy and affect the way you can finish it. You're probably going to have to use a sandwiched 1/8" ply plan (1/8" ply-styrofoam-1/8" ply). How thick is the wall framing? It looks like it might be 2" thick?
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