Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

McDave wrote:Just a thought on the battery box. There are some faux diamond plate products out there, plastic sheets and vinyl sticker types etc. You might be able to do something with that?

The box has some weird shaped ribs that would probably eliminate the use of stickers but you have given me an idea. Maybe I could find some kind of shrink wrap.

Iconfabul8 wrote:

McDave wrote:Just a thought on the battery box. There are some faux diamond plate products out there, plastic sheets and vinyl sticker types etc. You might be able to do something with that?

The box has some weird shaped ribs that would probably eliminate the use of stickers but you have given me an idea. Maybe I could find some kind of shrink wrap.

Bingo...Annnnd if said shrink wrap happened to have your company logo and info.... well I'm afraid that could make the entire project a business expense, and therefore deductible. Might be an effective advertising opportunity ?

McDave

Howdy all;

McDave wrote:

Iconfabul8 wrote:

McDave wrote:Just a thought on the battery box. There are some faux diamond plate products out there, plastic sheets and vinyl sticker types etc. You might be able to do something with that?

The box has some weird shaped ribs that would probably eliminate the use of stickers but you have given me an idea. Maybe I could find some kind of shrink wrap.

Bingo...Annnnd if said shrink wrap happened to have your company logo and info.... well I'm afraid that could make the entire project a business expense, and therefore deductible. Might be an effective advertising opportunity ?

McDave

The last bit you mentioned would also bring you into the COMMERCIAL domain as far as registration and
having to pull onto scales, which would then include logbooks and various other headaches.
Just something to consider... but check with your State's MVD to see what the rules are as they are different for
each State.

hank

hankaye wrote:Howdy all;

McDave wrote:

Iconfabul8 wrote:

McDave wrote:Just a thought on the battery box. There are some faux diamond plate products out there, plastic sheets and vinyl sticker types etc. You might be able to do something with that?

The box has some weird shaped ribs that would probably eliminate the use of stickers but you have given me an idea. Maybe I could find some kind of shrink wrap.

Bingo...Annnnd if said shrink wrap happened to have your company logo and info.... well I'm afraid that could make the entire project a business expense, and therefore deductible. Might be an effective advertising opportunity ?

McDave

The last bit you mentioned would also bring you into the COMMERCIAL domain as far as registration and
having to pull onto scales, which would then include logbooks and various other headaches.
Just something to consider... but check with your State's MVD to see what the rules are as they are different for
each State.

hank

The main purpose for building my CTC was for business use, so I will deduct it anyway. Don't really want to advertise, but I had the same thought as well when we started talking shrink wrap.

Iconfabul8, I saw this last week while on vacation. It made me think of you. Is this one of yours?



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Those are so cool! Why didn't I think of that? Dang, now I want one. ... ...

McDave

Ah, the good ole penny press. I probably should have built some of these 30 years ago. Instead, I stuck with making round coins. However, my first machine was a penny press but the coin remained round and overstruck a new design on the penny. It was kinda cool, it left just a hint of Lincoln's image.
Looks like you had a great time on your trip. Good to see you enjoying the fruits of your labor.

Time to plumb! Have had everything cobbled together temporarily for a couple trips I took.
Going to put the permanent fix to it.



Man, look at all those cold water connections! I thought I was building a simple system.
Pump
Shore water
toilet
Sink
Water Heater
Shower

Added a few accessories.


Cabinet built, painted and ready to install.


Plumbing almost done.

I don't think I've seen a manifold for plumbing a trailer before.

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Very nice, Icon. Tidy and clean. So, pressure reg.? and pressure test? You may have better luck than me (no doubt) but if I skip it I regret it. And you can never have too many shut off valves. Ya know?

McDave

McDave wrote:Very nice, Icon. Tidy and clean. So, pressure reg.? and pressure test? You may have better luck than me (no doubt) but if I skip it I regret it. And you can never have too many shut off valves. Ya know?

McDave

Thanks, McDave. I have one of those, screw on the outside connection regulators, that I thought I would give a try. No on the pressure test. I guess I am a glutton for punishment. I got a good deal on ebay for 10 valves at the beginning of this project. Man are they disappearing fast.

Iconfabul8, Howdy;

I truly enjoy seeing what you come up with for various projects while
you build your CT up. You must have a Rube Goldberg genome in you.
, , , , , !!!

hank

Looking at your work gives me an inferiority complex

You do very nice work!! Always nice and clean, looks very professional.