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07-18-2017, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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More minor mods to a TA
We are between camping seasons and staying away from the wildfires I had a couple of mods to do.
First was small bedside tables. The trailer has a small cubbys on each side, but it was difficult to access them at night being so close the the head of the bed. I added a shelf for each side made the same way other shelves in the trailer in the retro style. These shelves are 7″ x 7″
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07-18-2017, 10:52 AM
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Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
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Nice, might steal another of your ideas. The little cubbies are also very noisy when groping around for the clock.
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07-18-2017, 10:52 AM
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The second mod was to add outside step lighting. The trailer steps are painted black and are difficult to see at night. I used aluminum square tube and bolted it to the back two bolts holding up the steps. I then drilled two holes in the aluminum tube and added two LED outdoor lights. They are wired up to the lower inside switch and light up the step. I also added a piece of rubber mat cut to size to cover the step, it was leftover scrap from truck bed liner. It makes the step quieter and non slip.
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07-18-2017, 10:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by padlin
Nice, might steal another of your ideas. The little cubbies are also very noisy when groping around for the clock.
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Go right ahead, just make them strong incase they are leaned on or knocked in the night.
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07-18-2017, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
We are between camping seasons and staying away from the wildfires I had a couple of mods to do.
First was small bedside tables. The trailer has a small cubbys on each side, but it was difficult to access them at night being so close the the head of the bed. I added a shelf for each side made the same way other shelves in the trailer in the retro style. These shelves are 7″ x 7″
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Excellent ! Chris where is a source for the aluminum edging ? Pat
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07-18-2017, 11:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
Excellent ! Chris where is a source for the aluminum edging ? Pat
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Homedespot has the edging, at least in Canada it does, about $10 bucks for 8 feet
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07-18-2017, 12:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
Homedespot has the edging, at least in Canada it does, about $10 bucks for 8 feet
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Thankyou ! I have never come across it but I am going there today and will look . Pat
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07-18-2017, 12:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
Homedespot has the edging, at least in Canada it does, about $10 bucks for 8 feet
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Chris can you tell me what department to look and is it a t-moulding or ? Pat
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07-18-2017, 01:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
Chris can you tell me what department to look and is it a t-moulding or ? Pat
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There was a rack holding many different shapes of aluminum, all 8 foot long, it was near the tile edging area at the back of our store. The aluminum shapes were round, square, flat, etc. What I used was not T moulding. Metal Grooved Edging Mira Lustre 1/4 In. x 15/16 In. x 8 Ft.
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.m...000675522.html
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07-18-2017, 01:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
There was a rack holding many different shapes of aluminum, all 8 foot long, it was near the tile edging area at the back of our store. The aluminum shapes were round, square, flat, etc. What I used was not T moulding. Metal Grooved Edging Mira Lustre 1/4 In. x 15/16 In. x 8 Ft.
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.m...000675522.html
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Thankyou again ! Pat
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07-18-2017, 01:59 PM
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Location: Olympia wa, Washington
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wow ive been thinking about a shelf like that- looks so good ive never made anything like that maybe i should attempt it. the stair lighting is great too but i think that mode is way over my ability!
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07-18-2017, 02:54 PM
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One of the easier and cheap mods was to make some blocks for the landing gear and the stabilizing supports. I had some 2x8 pressure treated lumber, so I used it instead of buying those plastic ones. I added some long 5 inch deck screws across the grain to help the blocks stay together. I also added a layer of truck bed rubber mat. The mat makes the block non-slip, good for gravel surface and increases the block depth. The local truck accessory shop gives their truck bed mat cutoffs away for free.
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07-18-2017, 03:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Anaheim CA, California
Trailer: SOLD 2016 Classic 21ft - SOLD 2016 Ram 1500 tug - ORDERED Van Replacement
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
We are between camping seasons and staying away from the wildfires I had a couple of mods to do.
First was small bedside tables. The trailer has a small cubbys on each side, but it was difficult to access them at night being so close the the head of the bed. I added a shelf for each side made the same way other shelves in the trailer in the retro style. These shelves are 7″ x 7″
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Hi Chris,
I used to read your blog. Now the link requires login in ?
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07-18-2017, 04:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Santiago
Hi Chris,
I used to read your blog. Now the link requires login in ?
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I think I fixed it, try using the link below my name (signature block) https://escape440.wordpress.com
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07-18-2017, 04:45 PM
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Location: Anaheim CA, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
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Thanks Chris, that works.
Looks like I need a VARIABLE belt sander!! Your recommendation.
Will get smaller one as my old one speed is quite large and heavy and I am not getting any younger.
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07-18-2017, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
There was a rack holding many different shapes of aluminum, all 8 foot long, it was near the tile edging area at the back of our store. The aluminum shapes were round, square, flat, etc. What I used was not T moulding. Metal Grooved Edging Mira Lustre 1/4 In. x 15/16 In. x 8 Ft.
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.m...000675522.html
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Went to our store and they didn't carry in store . Came home and was able to order online from Home Depot . Thankyou for the source . One more question since product is not a t-moulding ... how did you attach to shelf's and counters ? Pat
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07-18-2017, 05:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Patandlinda
One more question since product is not a t-moulding ... how did you attach to shelf's and counters ? Pat
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You have a couple of choices, either contact cement or automotive double sided tape (kind used to attach moulding, etc. to vehicles). If you are attaching a curved piece, bend the edging first and get it to the correct shape before trying to attach it. The edging bends quite easily. The size I had linked to is used with 3/4" plywood and a layer of Formica, not sure if different sizes are available.
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07-18-2017, 05:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
You have a couple of choices, either contact cement or automotive double sided tape (kind used to attach moulding, etc. to vehicles). If you are attaching a curved piece, bend the edging first and get it to the correct shape before trying to attach it. The edging bends quite easily. The size I had linked to is used with 3/4" plywood and a layer of Formica, not sure if different sizes are available.
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Thankyou so much for your expertise! I love everything you have done with your trailers and you are kind of my inspiration going back to when you were trying to help me get a fan in the bath . Pat
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07-18-2017, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
We are between camping seasons and staying away from the wildfires I had a couple of mods to do.
First was small bedside tables. The trailer has a small cubbys on each side, but it was difficult to access them at night being so close the the head of the bed. I added a shelf for each side made the same way other shelves in the trailer in the retro style. These shelves are 7″ x 7″
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(More) wonderful work Chris! How did support the edge of the shelf running along the sides of your trailer? Also, I see there is a panel added underneath the shelves on the sides of the cubbies - what are those for? Great ideas and great execution!
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07-18-2017, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zardoz
(More) wonderful work Chris! How did support the edge of the shelf running along the sides of your trailer? Also, I see there is a panel added underneath the shelves on the sides of the cubbies - what are those for? Great ideas and great execution!
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Thanks Rich, the shelf is only attached to the end wall of the cubbies, 4 screws. There is 1x framing in the corner and fiberglass flange on the wall side. See the attached photo of the bottom of the shelf for the support. Now I need to find some replacement snap caps for the ones I stole from the cupboard.
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