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    The Green Mountain Wanderer – A DIY Composite F-450 Build

    Is that one 28oz tube per side or 2 per side? Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Question about FRP bonding method

    I have a buddy that used to build elevator panels. At first he swore by vhb, but after a while he said it was pretty finicky. He said if you did not get your prep just right, it would over time fail. Based on his comments, I would only use vhb as a temporary method to hold stuff while the sika...
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    The Green Mountain Wanderer – A DIY Composite F-450 Build

    Love the design and write up! You mention 1.6m frp….. did you mean 1.6mm thick frp? Any idea on how much glue per square foot you used (per blue joint)? I am trying to guesstimate how much I would need to copy you. I may follow in your footsteps. I plan to skip the honeycomb part. I called...
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    pivoting frames and mounting campers

    The reason that the rear is usually the fixed point is that the truck frame has higher stresses between the axles. By making the fixed point behind the rear axle, the stresses from the box are added to the low stress region of the truck frame and not to the already higher stress area. Also, if...
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    Front facing window... bad idea?

    I agree. Maybe fixed glass, but those often leak as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Pro-Rig V2.0 - Home Built Compact Composite Pop-up

    You could also make a wood template for your router to follow. Make the wood template perfect…. May take a few try’s…. Then use a bit with a roller to follow the wood template. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    NPR 4wd conversion and camper build thread.

    Ok, cool. I guess you halved your displacement then as well. That is a neat idea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    NPR 4wd conversion and camper build thread.

    Do you have two subframes? If so, why do you have them separate? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Parking heaters at altitude

    Please share when you are done….Your work will be appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Rail on rail spring sizing

    Found a good source (I think) for reasonably priced springs. Still need to guess what load rating to start with. https://www.leespring.com/compression-springs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Rail on rail spring sizing

    Yeah….. that is the part I am trying to get close on the first try, then maybe adjust preload from there by tightening the nuts. I do plan to have a control rod to prevent slewing, but I will also have some side plates that are there just in case the control rod fails. Sent from my iPhone...
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    Rail on rail spring sizing

    Thanks guys for the comments….. Maybe we can learn together.… so far, I heard one guy that guessed that he wanted the sum of the max spring forces to equal the weight of the box at full compression. That to me sounds like just a guess as I see no reason to pick that number. You are not going...
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    Rail on rail spring sizing

    Joaquin Suave DiploStrat Joe917 IdaSHO Tagging in a few that may know…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Rail on rail spring sizing

    All, I am doing a rail on rail designed subframe and need advice on the spring selection. I can easily estimate displacements, but I am not sure what if any rule of thumb applies to the spring constant? Is there a target spring force for a given camper weight or some other way to determine a...
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    Hydronic floor heating near tanks?

    That is kind of my thought. Any concern with condensation around them? That will be the coldest part of the floor, but I guess the walls/ceiling will be I heated as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Hydronic floor heating near tanks?

    All, I am putting in hydronic floor heating. My main water tanks and batteries are going inside the camper on the floor. I am concerned that I will have warm drinking water (I like cold water) and hot batteries. Is there a recommendation for what to do in this scenario? Maybe a second loop...
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    pivoting frames and mounting campers

    I saw a build where they had a hydraulic piston on both sides of subframe. As one extended, the other would retract. They then had a valve between them so they could adjust the resistance. On road, they closed the valve mostly…. Off-road, it was open. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Exhaust fan options

    I read that post, Thanks. I think that would be great for preventing stagnant air. What I am really looking for is something that ventilates as much as a maxxfan but can be wall mounted or tucked away somewhere. But also prefer silent like a maxxfan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Exhaust fan options

    All, I had planned on using a Maxxfan 7500 on my camper build, but if I use some sort of wall mounted fan, I can add another solar panel or two. Are there any good alternatives for wall mount that are silent, move just as much air, and is sealed well against weather? Sent from my iPhone...
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    Cab to Camper Pass Through???

    I hope your hand heals well so you can get back to doing what you enjoy again. Best of luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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