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Shelter to Camper Conversion....
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RAYZER
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Excellent work sir! The bow slats on the bed is a great idea.
This shelter is 14.5' long? That's some good space!
I would like to see some exterior pic's of the shelter.
This shelter is 14.5' long? That's some good space!
I would like to see some exterior pic's of the shelter.
59apache
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thanks at all!
Ray, your own work set the benchmark.
I trial to make a clean and rugged installation. it was a lot of work, removing the old installation, ( felt 100.000 rivets
), fill the holes with bondo, sanding, fiberglass wallpaper, paint with concrete colour....works very well.
Now its halftime.
Missing:
shower, benchseats, heater, electric, lights, ASO
Ray, your own work set the benchmark.
I trial to make a clean and rugged installation. it was a lot of work, removing the old installation, ( felt 100.000 rivets
), fill the holes with bondo, sanding, fiberglass wallpaper, paint with concrete colour....works very well.Now its halftime.
Missing:
shower, benchseats, heater, electric, lights, ASO
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i've made a cabinet for the gas bottle, from outside accesible gas-tight to the inside.
the wood is painted with liquid plastic, all seams are sealed.
And with a large vent hole on the bottom.
the wood is painted with liquid plastic, all seams are sealed.
And with a large vent hole on the bottom.
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Excellent craftsmanship!!!
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progress
next chapter...eletric & lighting
plan: furniture spots (they called Moebelleuchte in german) they are original made for lighting in display cases with LEDs instead of halogen bulbs...
in dibond (alu plastik sandwich) panels
first i have to make brackets....
step 1 lasercut brackets
step2 make a punch & die
bend
panels & brackets
next chapter...eletric & lighting
plan: furniture spots (they called Moebelleuchte in german) they are original made for lighting in display cases with LEDs instead of halogen bulbs...
in dibond (alu plastik sandwich) panels
first i have to make brackets....
step 1 lasercut brackets
step2 make a punch & die
bend
panels & brackets
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i want to switch the last 3 lights separate and all together so i mount this diode.....in a fuse holder
switch at the bed
LIGHT!!
i want to switch the last 3 lights separate and all together so i mount this diode.....in a fuse holder
switch at the bed
LIGHT!!
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more...
switchpanel
switchpanel
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Fantastic work. Looks wonderful.
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under the bench...
fuse and GFI for 220V , socket for battery charger, switch between "shore power" and inverter
pure sine inverter 1500W con. 3000W short, battery charger for gel charging and powersupply , distribution box
fuse and GFI for 220V , socket for battery charger, switch between "shore power" and inverter
pure sine inverter 1500W con. 3000W short, battery charger for gel charging and powersupply , distribution box
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main power switch for Batt1, Batt2, Batt1 + Batt2, OFF
e-Series Battery Switch, Selector 4 Position - PN 9001e - Blue Sea Systems
wires are AWG0....big enough
i've made a connection point for ground also big enough
screw head on the back are recessed very deep to leave room for sealant, maybe not necessary, but not a mistake
main power switch for Batt1, Batt2, Batt1 + Batt2, OFF
e-Series Battery Switch, Selector 4 Position - PN 9001e - Blue Sea Systems
wires are AWG0....big enough
i've made a connection point for ground also big enough
screw head on the back are recessed very deep to leave room for sealant, maybe not necessary, but not a mistake
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Wow!! That is amazing!!
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Looks great.
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the cable is welding machine cable, very flexible and easy to install. a single wire is only 0,2mm thick!
cable lugs are crimped on, not soldered. soldereds loose their flexibility and tend to break.
stay away from car audio cables, their often CCA that means copper clad aluminium cable, you can hardly tell the difference from looking, only the weight tells.
and it has much less conductivity......
sorry for the pics, camera makes no better ....
cable lugs are crimped on, not soldered. soldereds loose their flexibility and tend to break.
stay away from car audio cables, their often CCA that means copper clad aluminium cable, you can hardly tell the difference from looking, only the weight tells.
and it has much less conductivity......
sorry for the pics, camera makes no better ....
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Do you plan on doing anything over the bed as far as storage goes
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gotta love this trend.. great work