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11-06-2019, 12:31 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Lakewood, Colorado
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
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A few simple mods
I’ve been fighting cabin fever by doing some simple mods on our Escape 21. Thought I’d share some pics of what I’ve been up to. Nothing original, just my take on things.
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11-06-2019, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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Nice work. Two questions, I have 3 shelves in my bath cabinet? Why the raised floor of 7.5" amount? why not just over the plumbing lines?
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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11-06-2019, 01:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
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Mods in that area are next on my list.
I'm still going back and forth whether to build a drawer like yours or go the 4 milk crate route.
Good idea putting the shelf in the other area. Shoes make for an inefficient use of the space so the shelf in effect doubles the "floor space".
Ron
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11-06-2019, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
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OK, I did not see that note that the shoes are underneath, explains the 7.5 height now and the shelf over the shoes....
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11-06-2019, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Chicago 'burbs, Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
Mods in that area are next on my list.
I'm still going back and forth whether to build a drawer like yours or go the 4 milk crate route.
Good idea putting the shelf in the other area. Shoes make for an inefficient use of the space so the shelf in effect doubles the "floor space".
Ron
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Will you put the crates on a track? What kind?
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11-06-2019, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Chicago 'burbs, Illinois
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Moenkopi, great mods! Good use of that space. Do you know how much weight they add?
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11-06-2019, 03:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Yarnell, Arizona
Trailer: 2024 Bigfoot 21 Rear Bed
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So half the space under the 21 bed is not accessible?
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11-06-2019, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Artlady
Will you put the crates on a track? What kind?
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My design process goes like this. First I decide if I want to fabricate a drawer or use crates. Then I decide on the type of track etc. that will be used. No sense spinning my wheels on the second part until the first parts decided.
Ron
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11-06-2019, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Upfisk
So half the space under the 21 bed is not accessible?
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I'm not sure why you think that. With the long drawer in place the area on the PS is accessed from the door by the bathroom and the area on the drivers side is accessed from the exterior or interior hatch.
Ron
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11-06-2019, 04:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moenkopi
I’ve been fighting cabin fever by doing some simple mods on our Escape 21. Thought I’d share some pics of what I’ve been up to. Nothing original, just my take on things.
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Very nice ! Pat
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11-06-2019, 05:38 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Lakewood, Colorado
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Nice work. Two questions, I have 3 shelves in my bath cabinet? Why the raised floor of 7.5" amount? why not just over the plumbing lines?
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Jim they must have changed cabinets, maybe to accommodate taller spray cans etc.
Saw that your other question was answered below. Yeah, I just wanted to be able to cram more stuff into that space and having a better chance of keeping it organized.
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11-06-2019, 05:40 PM
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#12
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Lakewood, Colorado
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Artlady
Moenkopi, great mods! Good use of that space. Do you know how much weight they add?
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No more than 20 pounds
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11-06-2019, 05:41 PM
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#13
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Lakewood, Colorado
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Upfisk
So half the space under the 21 bed is not accessible?
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The rest is accessible from the stock outside hatch.
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11-06-2019, 05:53 PM
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#14
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oswego, New York
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21C, 2018 Ford F150
Posts: 5,363
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Another possibility for the shelf guards in the medicine cabinet - Lowes sells white PVC 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" corner guards. 144" for $11.28 so share!
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11-06-2019, 07:30 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Lakewood, Colorado
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
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Originally Posted by Vermilye
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Yes I’ll bet that would be even better. The extra 1/4” wouldn’t hurt either.
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11-06-2019, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Chicago 'burbs, Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
My design process goes like this. First I decide if I want to fabricate a drawer or use crates. Then I decide on the type of track etc. that will be used. No sense spinning my wheels on the second part until the first parts decided.
Ron
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OK. I didn’t realize it would all be built that way. I thought perhaps you had the whole design in mind already, using a part of a pre-built system . Such as using the elfa shelf tracks or something similar.
Good luck!
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11-06-2019, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Artlady
OK. I didn’t realize it would all be built that way. I thought perhaps you had the whole design in mind already, using a part of a pre-built system . Such as using the elfa shelf tracks or something similar.
Good luck!
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A key part of my answer was "My design process" Lot's of folks do sort through and plan every item for a project ahead of time. But especially if you haven't nailed it down to one design then it's doing a lot of extra work for nothing.
I just decide what I want the finished item to be and get going on it. I know that there'll be some things to sort out along the way but I've got enough confidence that I can find a solution and make it work.
The follow-up form for the disability projects that I build asks "Do plans for this project exist?" The answer is always no. My process doesn't work for everyone but, on the other hand, I've seen folks bogged down, going round and round on details and never take the most critical action to getting the job done; take the first step.
Ron
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11-06-2019, 09:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Felton, California
Trailer: 2018 21' ; 2014 19' (Sold)
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We use this in the medicine cabinet ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and then two single-bar retainers (10" - 17"), also by Camco.
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11-06-2019, 10:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
A key part of my answer was "My design process" Lot's of folks do sort through and plan every item for a project ahead of time. But especially if you haven't nailed it down to one design then it's doing a lot of extra work for nothing.
I just decide what I want the finished item to be and get going on it. I know that there'll be some things to sort out along the way but I've got enough confidence that I can find a solution and make it work.
The follow-up form for the disability projects that I build asks "Do plans for this project exist?" The answer is always no. My process doesn't work for everyone but, on the other hand, I've seen folks bogged down, going round and round on details and never take the most critical action to getting the job done; take the first step.
Ron
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Ron exactly how I work . I asked Linda if that was true and she verified it was . She said when I get a idea I just get going and it comes together . I may have to change or change directions along the way but I just start. Pat
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11-06-2019, 11:21 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
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I have a friend, a great long time friend but when I go to help him on a boat project etc. he goes round and round on small details. Drives me absolutely nuts. I've ended up countless times saying, "I could have finished the project in the time we've spent going round and round on details might not ever be needed."
I guess if I had a personal motto it would be "A journey of a thousand miles......"
Ron
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