Our first tiny trailer build.

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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:30 pm

We have insulated and skinned doors and a nose box, eventually.

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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:31 pm

Interior skinning

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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:09 pm

Todays progress. Forward interior skins, some bracing for the forward "head board", some wiring provisions and curved inserts for the doors.

Also, the "Executive Committee" decided that the screws in the very boring baltic birch was not an acceptable look. So she formed an exploratory committee to propose a solution to the esthetic issues.

So, I advised a veneer could be used. The CEO was presented with options, and it was decided by an overwhelming majority that Mahogany veneer would be installed on the walls.

That having been said, seams are no longer an issue. LOL

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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby MadMango » Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:59 am

It's moving right along. CEO always wins.
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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby ELM » Fri Dec 02, 2016 4:02 pm

MadMango wrote:It's moving right along. CEO always wins.


That's why shes the CEO :lol:
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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:03 pm

The CEO changed her mind. Again. We are gonna cheat a little. We are going to try the vinyl stick on floor tile that looks like rough sawn barn wood. It is actually quite beautiful. And cheap and easy too.


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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:26 pm

Detail work has begun... little visible progress, but it is still progress.

Routed out the vent fan hole, finished routing the rear door opening, drilled some wiring holes for AC and DC fixtures and outlets, sanded a couple places, ran some caulk in a couple places.

Found out my spar varnish mixture went off, so a new gallon will be purchased Thursday when I get home I guess. I guess plastic paint mixing cups with lids don't seal good enough. Lost about a half gallon of mix. . Live and learn...

Rear wall is installed as well.

Last image is the stick on stuff we plan on using for the interior walls. It actually looks pretty good.

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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KCStudly » Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:26 pm

My advice with the peel and stick is to go ahead and use a compatible trowelable adhesive as well. I have had bad luck with the peel and stick tiles lifting up with large temperature changes (on a plywood bench top in my uninsulated garage... once I used trowelable flooring adhesive to restick the tiles it has not been a problem).
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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:39 pm

KCStudly wrote:My advice with the peel and stick is to go ahead and use a compatible trowelable adhesive as well. I have had bad luck with the peel and stick tiles lifting up with large temperature changes (on a plywood bench top in my uninsulated garage... once I used trowelable flooring adhesive to restick the tiles it has not been a problem).


Good tip. I planned on using some type of adhesive. I was thinking about contact cement spray, but the trowel-able stuff may be better.


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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:30 pm

I hate, but love days like yesterday and today. I have very little tangible evidence of work accomplished. Yet, there has been lots done...

Wiring, some insulating, varnish/sealing of parts and pieces, some more wiring. Oh and wiring.


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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:33 pm

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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:38 am

Slow going, sorry for the lack of updates.

Electrical, interior work and finally an exterior skin.

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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:55 pm

Having a hard time getting the tile on the interior to stick. It all fell off even with contact cement spray. I probably did it wrong. Im gonna give it another try tomorrow.

Loved the way it looked until it all started peeling up....

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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby SCwood » Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:06 am

Very nice! Maybe a thin layer of construction adhesive troweled on would work if the contact cement doesn't wind up working out
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Re: Our first tiny trailer build.

Postby KingAirNeal » Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:58 pm

SCwood wrote:Very nice! Maybe a thin layer of construction adhesive troweled on would work if the contact cement doesn't wind up working out


Do you think construction adhesive would be better then old school contact cement? Or vinyl tile adhesive?


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