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Look what arrived today.
Got two of these for the roof.
Got two of these for the roof.
Overnighter Camper Trailer Build
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PU undercoat arrived today. Rairin to go in the morning
Better get this panelling finished before I go on mi olidays.
Better get this panelling finished before I go on mi olidays.
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Window routed out and trial fitted. Just filling and sanding out of the sun and onto the side when it’s in the shade.
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Nice job! Is that a B&D router ? I think I have the same one. Trigger switch went, not available from B&D UK but I found one in Germany.
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VonHaus. Not bad for the money but has a DIY switch which is a PITA. I like a switch you can toggle so it stays on until finished.
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Managed a few hours and two more panels today. Nearly time to turn the sod around and attack the front and off side. It’s slow going in the heat but I’m not exactly bolting on parts. Each component has to be sized, roughed out then chopped away at till it almost looks like it’s been done properly.
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The process for each panel is;
Measure and size on the bench. Cut then offer onto the camper.
Mark any tweaks then cut and plane several times until bang on.
Rout the bottom edge to create a pencil mould then apply Cyanoacrylate along finished edges until almost sealed, followed by a coat of epoxy resin to protect all endgrain.
Measure and mark out all batterns and electrics on the panel ready for brad nailing.
Spread half a pint of polyurethane glue to all batons then brad nail the panel home with the air gun.
Spend half an hour scooping off and wiping down with acetone all the foaming glue as it oozes out of the joints.
Then after 24 hours the overhanging edges along the top or edges can be flush routed then half round routed before applying a coat of epoxy, sanding followed by filler, more epoxy and fine filler.
I’m using large gaps between panels as my friend to attempt a flat finish, as the panels ain’t perfect and neither are the batons.
I’m knackered explaining it never mind doing it in 80 degrees.
Measure and size on the bench. Cut then offer onto the camper.
Mark any tweaks then cut and plane several times until bang on.
Rout the bottom edge to create a pencil mould then apply Cyanoacrylate along finished edges until almost sealed, followed by a coat of epoxy resin to protect all endgrain.
Measure and mark out all batterns and electrics on the panel ready for brad nailing.
Spread half a pint of polyurethane glue to all batons then brad nail the panel home with the air gun.
Spend half an hour scooping off and wiping down with acetone all the foaming glue as it oozes out of the joints.
Then after 24 hours the overhanging edges along the top or edges can be flush routed then half round routed before applying a coat of epoxy, sanding followed by filler, more epoxy and fine filler.
I’m using large gaps between panels as my friend to attempt a flat finish, as the panels ain’t perfect and neither are the batons.
I’m knackered explaining it never mind doing it in 80 degrees.
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I’ve also noticed a bit more bounce appearing. The suspension has been completely hard until recently while comparatively light 
It’s sure going to be a lump
It’s sure going to be a lump
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The reason each elevation is done one at a time and not all attacked is purely down to the cheap nasty timber. I want to get each bit sealed asap. Taking on moisture or losing it too fast could spell disaster in the long run. Although painting is a while off, the epoxy resin means I can take any amount of time needed without worrying about it.
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That is looking good Bob 
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Fworrrrrrr
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Fworrrrr indeed! Here's my next project once the land rover is finished.
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Like Papa and Nichole.
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Last bit for a couple of weeks. The Caribbean calls.
Front and off side to do yet. I’m off toSkegness
Front and off side to do yet. I’m off to
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Just setting out to rout the off side panelling today. Managed to fix it on yesterday between all the other stuff that’s slowing me down.
With any luck and the rain holding off I should get a coat of epoxy on it before going back to work tomorrow.
That leaves the front to clad. It’s full of wires and cabling so I’ve opted not to attempt to cut round them all with solid insulation but drill a couple of holes in each section and blast with expanding foam. The front elevation is behind cupboards and the like so in the unlikely event the foam isn’t as good as the kingspan, it shouldn’t matter too much.
Photos in a bit
With any luck and the rain holding off I should get a coat of epoxy on it before going back to work tomorrow.
That leaves the front to clad. It’s full of wires and cabling so I’ve opted not to attempt to cut round them all with solid insulation but drill a couple of holes in each section and blast with expanding foam. The front elevation is behind cupboards and the like so in the unlikely event the foam isn’t as good as the kingspan, it shouldn’t matter too much.
Photos in a bit
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Oh and the main interior light has failed.
I took inordinate steps to avoid the cables in the wall while Brad nailing the cladding on and couldn’t understand how I’d bruggurd it up.
That was until I noticed where I’d fixed the oak door frame. Right next to the light switch
I took inordinate steps to avoid the cables in the wall while Brad nailing the cladding on and couldn’t understand how I’d bruggurd it up.
That was until I noticed where I’d fixed the oak door frame. Right next to the light switch
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Worranob. Did the doorframe from the outside of course so fixed it where it needed it not where was safe 
That’s a three inch screw behind the button.
Still at least I can ignore it for now until the outside is somewhere done. Managed to clean up the offside and get a coat of epoxy on it. This cheap ply dunt like being routed as you can see by the back roundover. Blew a big chunk half way up. Must have been a void in the sod. Good old superglue repaired it.
That’s a three inch screw behind the button.
Still at least I can ignore it for now until the outside is somewhere done. Managed to clean up the offside and get a coat of epoxy on it. This cheap ply dunt like being routed as you can see by the back roundover. Blew a big chunk half way up. Must have been a void in the sod. Good old superglue repaired it.
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Epoxy 
And lots of sanding dust.
And lots of sanding dust.
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Wossit weigh?
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Issit just me or are all the winders a bit on the small side? 
