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Re: A foam project

Postby GPW » Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:00 pm

Checked your Library pics … that finish looks Good eh !!! :thumbsup:
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Postby Nodrog » Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:18 pm

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Re: A foam project

Postby GPW » Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:35 am

Oh Yeah!! If it works for you , that's very COOL … Yet another alternative … :thumbsup:

We remember way back when Rosey used lagging compound on her Foamie Boat … And took her Dad Fishing !!! 8)
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Re: A foam project

Postby Rosey » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:52 pm

GPW wrote:Oh Yeah!! If it works for you , that's very COOL … Yet another alternative …

We remember way back when Rosey used lagging compound on her Foamie Boat … And took her Dad Fishing !!! 8)
Sorry for the long break! Been back lurking for a bit, the lagging compound ended up cracking. Don't think I'd use it again.

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Re: A foam project

Postby KCStudly » Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:16 pm

Whoo Who, Rosey is back!!! :D
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Postby Nodrog » Thu Feb 08, 2018 5:27 pm

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Re: A foam project

Postby GPW » Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:45 am

Rosey , So very Glad to hear from you !!! 8) :thumbsup:
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Postby Nodrog » Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:47 pm

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Re: A foam project

Postby GPW » Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:12 am

We LOVE the pictures !!! :pictures:
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Re: A foam project

Postby DaddyJeep » Tue Feb 27, 2018 12:50 pm

I will follow along with this build. I really like the covering that you are doing. It is cleaner than the traditional canvas PMF and appears to hide seams better. Maybe some day I will start my build and follow suit.
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Postby Nodrog » Thu Mar 01, 2018 3:47 am

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Re: A foam project

Postby John61CT » Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:02 am

8020 style aluminum profile is very adaptable and high strength vs weight.

Airline seat track, L-track fixed to internal supports for very heavy-duty weight bearing.

Best as always to have the intended fittings /locations spec'd out precisely, if not actually already fab'd in advance.

Or put in generic hanging rails and fixing points all round for future flexibility.
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Re: A foam project

Postby GPW » Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:14 am

“ I feel like you are always watching over us all ! “ Nodrog , I sorta’ feel responsible for everybody and just want everyone to have a SAFE, happy and successful TTTrailer build. Being retired we have a little more time to dedicate to Trailer building … and discussing.

"Best as always to have the intended fittings /locations spec'd out precisely, if not actually already fab'd in advance. Or put in generic hanging rails and fixing points all round for future flexibility. “ Good planning is always Appreciated… especially on a Foamie eh ?
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Postby Nodrog » Sat Mar 03, 2018 4:01 am

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Re: A foam project

Postby ghcoe » Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:20 am

On my #2 build I needed a hard points to mount the surface mount door than I purchased for the trailer. The window was a clamp mount which holds the window in place simply by having a outside flange around the window perimeter and a inside ring. By screwing the ring to the backside of the window it just clamps the window in place to the wall, no wood needed. I found only one door that was a clamp mount style. Unfortunately, it was a small sized door and cost the same as the larger surface mount door. So I chose the surface mount door.

Then I had to come up with a way to mount it to the wall. Not wanting to install wood per usual knowing the expansion issue I decided to try a new method. Sorry I have no pictures so I will have to describe what I did.

I used my soldering gun with the normal soldering tip and a piece of scrap 1 3/4" flashing I had laying around. I used the flashing as a straight edge and I used the soldering gun to cut a 2" deep 1/4" wide groove into the side wall. I stopped the cuts just past where the radius started for the corners. Then I cut some 3/16" hardboard into 1 3/4" wide strips. I cut the strips to the length of the grooves and then slid the hardboard strips into the grooves. I cut the strips 1 3/4" so that I could fill the grooves back up with caulk and seal the hardboard into the wall. Now I was able to screw the door and the inside trim ring to this embedded hardboard and there was no wood to telegraph through the canvas. I have to say it worked out better than expected. I did have to buy longer screws though. You can see me using the soldering gun at this point in this video https://youtu.be/IOTRwcs6oT4?t=1m55s .

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