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Pro-Rig V2.0 - Home Built Compact Composite Pop-up
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^^^THIS
CoyoteThistle
Adventurer
Here's how we did the canvas (hope this makes sense):
The canvas is sandwiched between aluminum on the inside and outside. Inside is seen here:
The upper is 3/4" X 3/4" angle riveted and epoxied in to the roof. Lower is 1-3/4" X 1-3/4" angle riveted and epoxied to the slide up.
The screws seen in the above photo tap in to 1/2" X 1/2" square tube on the outside with the canvas in between, seen here from the outside.
Pointy ends of the screws end up inside the square tube.
The process of installing was to do the upper edge first. We used the factory cut edge on the canvas and lined it up evenly all the way around. We then pulled the roof down about an inch so that there would be tension on the fabric when done.
The lower edge was attached the same way, starting in the back middle and working out to the edges one screw on each side at a time. Pulling the fabric tight before screwing. Okay that last sentence sounded weird.
Where was I. Oh yeah. Here's how it looked in progress.
Section at right is sandwiched and section towards the left is not done yet.
Once it was all attached at top and bottom, we cut off the excess.
The messy bottom edge was sealed up with some messy black 4200.
So, there isn't a water channel really and no, it's not waterproof. We are planning on doing some sort of spray-on water resistant coating (Scotch Guard?). If it's really nasty out, we'll just close the pop-up and live with a low ceiling (Kind of like Gandalf in a hobbit house :sombrero
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The canvas is sandwiched between aluminum on the inside and outside. Inside is seen here:
The upper is 3/4" X 3/4" angle riveted and epoxied in to the roof. Lower is 1-3/4" X 1-3/4" angle riveted and epoxied to the slide up.
The screws seen in the above photo tap in to 1/2" X 1/2" square tube on the outside with the canvas in between, seen here from the outside.
Pointy ends of the screws end up inside the square tube.
The process of installing was to do the upper edge first. We used the factory cut edge on the canvas and lined it up evenly all the way around. We then pulled the roof down about an inch so that there would be tension on the fabric when done.
The lower edge was attached the same way, starting in the back middle and working out to the edges one screw on each side at a time. Pulling the fabric tight before screwing. Okay that last sentence sounded weird.
Where was I. Oh yeah. Here's how it looked in progress.
Section at right is sandwiched and section towards the left is not done yet.
Once it was all attached at top and bottom, we cut off the excess.
The messy bottom edge was sealed up with some messy black 4200.
So, there isn't a water channel really and no, it's not waterproof. We are planning on doing some sort of spray-on water resistant coating (Scotch Guard?). If it's really nasty out, we'll just close the pop-up and live with a low ceiling (Kind of like Gandalf in a hobbit house :sombrero
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stomperxj
Explorer
Got it
Seriously thanks for posting your process. Seems like that worked just fine. Awesome job on everything, it really turned out great
CoyoteThistle
Adventurer
Standard 100% cotton, 10oz weight. That's the heaviest I thought we could sew. Might not last a long time but it should get us through a few trips.
Acrylic (Sunbrella) was 3X the price and it seemed like getting a tight fit would be harder since it seems to have almost no stretch to to.
Acrylic (Sunbrella) was 3X the price and it seemed like getting a tight fit would be harder since it seems to have almost no stretch to to.
java
Expedition Leader
Pretty sure this on on Vinyl Canvas, but they should still work well on regular as well.
http://www.boatingmag.com/boatinglab-test-fabric-waterproofing-spray These may cut down on the breath ability a bit.
Nikwax makes a Cotton Proof also that would probably work well.
http://www.boatingmag.com/boatinglab-test-fabric-waterproofing-spray These may cut down on the breath ability a bit.
Nikwax makes a Cotton Proof also that would probably work well.
CoyoteThistle
Adventurer
It's been hectic. The last of many todo lists:
All systems seem to be working, for now...
We depart in the morning. Colorado Rockies is the destination.
There will be lots of build details to catch up on when we return. Thanks for all the positivity everyone!
matt
All systems seem to be working, for now...
We depart in the morning. Colorado Rockies is the destination.
There will be lots of build details to catch up on when we return. Thanks for all the positivity everyone!
matt
CoyoteThistle
Adventurer
Good times in SW Colorado. Heading back west tonight. Lots to report, mostly all good!
matt
matt
CoyoteThistle
Adventurer
Thanks everyone!
Yep, got details to report. I'll make that the next post.
I'd be psyched to check out your rig too. We're up in Carp most every weekend. I'll send a PM (if I can figure that out).
Nope, not us. Cool that there is something else like this out there.
Yep, got details to report. I'll make that the next post.
I'd be psyched to check out your rig too. We're up in Carp most every weekend. I'll send a PM (if I can figure that out).
Nope, not us. Cool that there is something else like this out there.