84 Fleet - 09 Tacoma - Project

Another sewing project. Again with plenty of help! My siblings and wife lent a hand for a quick weekend work of sewing curtains and making cushions for the camper. I really enjoyed this project. A lot less stress than the canvas sew job.
 
Some good, some bad. I made a new table to match my countertop. The table is super functional and looks almost perfect, except for the edge banding. Used Rockler edge banding and it is coming apart already! Any experience with this stuff?

 
Living The Dream said:
Some good, some bad. I made a new table to match my countertop. The table is super functional and looks almost perfect, except for the edge banding. Used Rockler edge banding and it is coming apart already! Any experience with this stuff?
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I would guess one or a combination of these possible causes:

1. Iron was not hot enough or you moved to quickly to melt the glue sufficiently.
2. Insufficient pressure on the veneer once the glue was hot until it cooled.
3. Rough/uneven plywood edge preventing good contact by the adhesive.
4. Edge of veneer exposed to catching due to imprecise trimming. Usually want to trim the veneer at an angle down from the top and do a light sanding of the edge.

I have not had good experience with the iron-on product on things that are subject to traffic use such as your table top. Better luck with things usually out of harms way. I would recommend you use a thicker solid wood strip glued and tacked on instead, or a metal edge trim applied with glue and screws made for the purpose. Not as aesthetic maybe but probably more functional.

Good luck. Fun to see you restoring the old camper and enjoying using it. I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for posting them.
 
Tim, awesome job.What made you decide to use a buddy heater rather than an RV furnace? Also I was wondering if you have made a charging system for your house battery, I've seen in your videos that you use solar to charge.
 
Hey I also wanted to ask if you think 1/2" conduit would be sturdy enough to use for the roof lifting mechanism.
 
takesiteasy said:
I would guess one or a combination of these possible causes:

1. Iron was not hot enough or you moved to quickly to melt the glue sufficiently.
2. Insufficient pressure on the veneer once the glue was hot until it cooled.
3. Rough/uneven plywood edge preventing good contact by the adhesive.
4. Edge of veneer exposed to catching due to imprecise trimming. Usually want to trim the veneer at an angle down from the top and do a light sanding of the edge.

I have not had good experience with the iron-on product on things that are subject to traffic use such as your table top. Better luck with things usually out of harms way. I would recommend you use a thicker solid wood strip glued and tacked on instead, or a metal edge trim applied with glue and screws made for the purpose. Not as aesthetic maybe but probably more functional.

Good luck. Fun to see you restoring the old camper and enjoying using it. I enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for posting them.
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Do you have a product in mind for the metal edge trim that might be more up for the task? Thanks - Tim
 
Bigskyxj said:
Tim, awesome job.What made you decide to use a buddy heater rather than an RV furnace? Also I was wondering if you have made a charging system for your house battery, I've seen in your videos that you use solar to charge.
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I got the buddy off craigslist for next to nothing and it works. I would prefer an RV furnace but they all run closer to 1k$ and I didn't want to make the investment. Maybe ill upgrade if I ever come across a good deal.

I just charge the battery with a garage battery charger that I picked up from the autoparts store. No alternate hook up or anything like that. I have plans for solar but am yet to execute on it. Since I have such a low power demand, just the led bulbs, my battery last incredibly long. I calculated it once, I think I could run all 8 of my bulbs for weeks or months off my deep cell. Once I get some usb ports and an inverter it will be a different story. That will probably happen in the winter/spring. Very little progress will be made on the camper till my kid is born and I finish my PhD. both expected Jan 19.

Bigskyxj said:
Hey I also wanted to ask if you think 1/2" conduit would be sturdy enough to use for the roof lifting mechanism.
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Maybe? I would probably stick with the 3/4, what do you think you would gain from going 1/2"? I would guess not much a significant weight save.
 
Hey Tim,

Hope you’re doing well! Thought I would add some thoughts to your table edging question. I haven’t used iron on edging before, but I think it might be difficult for it to hold up to heavy use. Metal trim as has been suggested might be better. I went with plastic t-molding for my table and galley counter top. Mine is 3/4 plywood and you used 1/2”. I don’t know if they make t-molding in 1/2”. Installing t-molding is a little more tricky, but not too bad, and it holds up well. It requires a router slot bit to cut a narrow groove around the periphery of the table or counter. Then you simply tap the t-molding into place with a plastic mallet. It goes really quick, and it holds up to heavy use very well. Really the hardest part is just running the router and making sure you don’t tip it while you’re moving, or you end up with a wider groove, and the molding doesn’t go in tight then. Anyhow, just something for you to consider. Best!

Poky
 
Putting the camper to use!! Late Fall is an incredible time to camp in Colorado! We wanted to get a few more non-snowy camping days in so we went up for a quick night in outside of Allenspark Colorado in an area called Taylor Mountian. We have been here before and got one of the last spots. On a late Fall day we were the only campers around. The winds really blew overnight but the camper held up great. We had a wonderful night around the campfire. Plus we tested out the new tarp which made a great awning.
 
"She can sit up in bed!" was the main thing Julie noticed when we watched the video. I pointed out the higher sideliner and other points of your rebuild. You are living the dream. Good for you and congrats!
 
ski3pin said:
"She can sit up in bed!" was the main thing Julie noticed when we watched the video. I pointed out the higher sideliner and other points of your rebuild. You are living the dream. Good for you and congrats!
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Yup, the ability to sit upright on the bed was one thing I was going for. And also to have headroom for my 6'3" friend to easily stand. We have 6'7" of room in the camper. It is awesome! The winds howled that night and we still survived! The roof is still attached :)
 
Congrats! My goodness! Treasure every adventure! :)

Our local National Forest sold out on tree cutting permits while we were away Thanksgiving time. Picked up a small table top tree at the corner lot, a cute little thing that needed a home. :)
 
shellback said:
Life is a changing! Cherish every moment.
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You better believe it!

ski3pin said:
Congrats! My goodness! Treasure every adventure! :)

Our local National Forest sold out on tree cutting permits while we were away Thanksgiving time. Picked up a small table top tree at the corner lot, a cute little thing that needed a home. :)
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That is a shame. I think in our area this was the first year the permits were available via online purchase. If that was the case in your area I am sure that could have played into it.


Ill post pics of the new rig probably on Friday or Saturday. Hint, its named after a flat arctic field :)

Not new, but new to me, and perfect for a family of three :)
 
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