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New long term project.

Finally got my wife to decide on a profile for the trailer.

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I've already been collecting materials and will start building the trailer itself in the next week or two.
 
azgreg said:
Finally got my wife to decide on a profile for the trailer.
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Good heavens, man!!
Ten months for the wife to select a design style?
She still needs to select a color scheme....then appliances....then....who knows what else.....and now it's summertime again....
This is really going to be a long term project, isn't it?
 
radioman said:
Good heavens, man!!
Ten months for the wife to select a design style?
She still needs to select a color scheme....then appliances....then....who knows what else.....and now it's summertime again....
This is really going to be a long term project, isn't it?
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No doubt. Every time I get going something else comes up. I have collected every thing I need to make the trailer itself (tubing, axle, wheel, etc.). Now our vacation in a few weeks is taking up all the time now. It'll get done though man. I guarantee it. It will be yuuge!
 
azgreg said:
Me and the wife love to camp, but I'm getting to old and fat to sleep on the ground in a tent anymore. A travel trailer is out of the question as I'm not buying a truck. I like my Escape too much and my wife ain't getting rid of her HHR. I don't like pop-ups and neither does she. My wife has always wanted a teardrop camper so I've decided to build her one. For those of you not familiar they are small trailers usually rounded that sleep 2 and the back opens up to expose a small galley (kitchen). Here are a few examples.

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Good luck greg! That sounds like a great project to take on for you.
 
Should be fun for you. If, during the course of construction, you happen to develop any new, innovative curses, be sure to share them. New curses directed toward wayward materials are always effective. Okay, maybe not, but they make you feel better anyway.
 
humbolt said:
Should be fun for you. If, during the course of construction, you happen to develop any new, innovative curses, be sure to share them. New curses directed toward wayward materials are always effective. Okay, maybe not, but they make you feel better anyway.
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I'm ex military, ex LEO, been married for 25 years, and have two teenage sons. I believe I'm aware of every curse known to man. :2razz:
 
azgreg said:
Me and the wife love to camp, but I'm getting to old and fat to sleep on the ground in a tent anymore. A travel trailer is out of the question as I'm not buying a truck. I like my Escape too much and my wife ain't getting rid of her HHR. I don't like pop-ups and neither does she. My wife has always wanted a teardrop camper so I've decided to build her one. For those of you not familiar they are small trailers usually rounded that sleep 2 and the back opens up to expose a small galley (kitchen). Here are a few examples.

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Greetings, azgreg. :2wave:

Those look so neat! :thumbs: Good luck making one just the way you want it, and I'll bet you won't have any trouble selling it later if you want to!
 
azgreg said:
I'm ex military, ex LEO, been married for 25 years, and have two teenage sons. I believe I'm aware of every curse known to man. :2razz:
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Okay, okay. The two teenage sons puts you over the top. When that aluminum skin gets all wrinkly in the heat, you'll have a complete compendium at your disposal.
 
humbolt said:
Okay, okay. The two teenage sons puts you over the top. When that aluminum skin gets all wrinkly in the heat, you'll have a complete compendium at your disposal.
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No aluminum on this one. I'm going to use a process called PMF (poor man's fiberglass).
 
azgreg said:
No aluminum on this one. I'm going to use a process called PMF (poor man's fiberglass).
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I've looked at a few of these things and thought about doing one myself. That's as far as I've gone - thought about it. It looks like fun to build, but keep us updated on the materials you use and the process. I'm interested, but I've only looked at a few completed ones and some plans that all used aluminum skin. I'm not fond of aluminum in such an application - too susceptible to damage, and difficult to work with and repair - so the fiberglass sounds better.
 
humbolt said:
I've looked at a few of these things and thought about doing one myself. That's as far as I've gone - thought about it. It looks like fun to build, but keep us updated on the materials you use and the process. I'm interested, but I've only looked at a few completed ones and some plans that all used aluminum skin. I'm not fond of aluminum in such an application - too susceptible to damage, and difficult to work with and repair - so the fiberglass sounds better.
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PMF actually has no fiberglass in it. It's a process of gluing canvas on to the surface with Tight Bond II and then painting over it. It provides a water tight covering that has a slight texture.

PMF was used on this teardrop.



There are pics of the process on his Photobucket page.

Teardrop by Sam Howe | Photobucket
 
azgreg said:
PMF actually has no fiberglass in it. It's a process of gluing canvas on to the surface with Tight Bond II and then painting over it. It provides a water tight covering that has a slight texture.

PMF was used on this teardrop.



There are pics of the process on his Photobucket page.

Teardrop by Sam Howe | Photobucket
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Sounds like a good skin for a canoe.
PMF, huh?...
 
azgreg said:
PMF actually has no fiberglass in it. It's a process of gluing canvas on to the surface with Tight Bond II and then painting over it. It provides a water tight covering that has a slight texture.

PMF was used on this teardrop.



There are pics of the process on his Photobucket page.

Teardrop by Sam Howe | Photobucket
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Ah. Okay. Tight Bond II? I guess the paint protects it. I'm pretty good with fiberglass - had sailboats for a long time - but it would be heavier. Sounds like I have a lot of research to do. Thanks.
 
humbolt said:
Ah. Okay. Tight Bond II? I guess the paint protects it. I'm pretty good with fiberglass - had sailboats for a long time - but it would be heavier. Sounds like I have a lot of research to do. Thanks.
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I've never used fiberglass, but I might try it on this project.
 
azgreg said:
I've never used fiberglass, but I might try it on this project.
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It's easy to work. Using the sheets is easy. Getting the correct mixtures and timing is the key when glassing things in. In a project like this, making certain things don't crack would be important, but relatively simple to address, I think. I'd like to take an extended trip to the northwest, and something like this would be perfect for that. I like to wander a bit, and motels aren't where I like to wander.
 
humbolt said:
It's easy to work. Using the sheets is easy. Getting the correct mixtures and timing is the key when glassing things in. In a project like this, making certain things don't crack would be important, but relatively simple to address, I think.
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It get's pretty hot here. I think I'd need to time the build in order to do the fiberglass work during the winter. I'd have to look into that.

I'd like to take an extended trip to the northwest, and something like this would be perfect for that. I like to wander a bit, and motels aren't where I like to wander.
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We love to camp and we never camp where there are hook-ups. Some of these get real complicated in the electrical department. I plan on keeping it simple and use a single 12 volt battery and charge it through two small solar panels.
 
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