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Lowly Update: I designed the dining table to not only telescope up and down but to also double in size. This required a bunch of headaches as one would expect. First was milling the holes/slots for the concealed hinges. These had to be exactly aligned using a router set to different depths...

Lowly Update: Some more 3D printing, this time for the interior. First was the latches to hold the interior back wall hatch doors closed: A bunch of these are needed to conceal behind the hatches and be opened with the flick of a finger: When the rear bed is lifted up to the ceiling the...

Lowly Update: With the tanks back in the shop I was able to start fitting the components to turn them into working diesel and grey water tanks. The diesel tank/box has the following hookups: compressed air, diesel heater pickup, level sensor/sender, breather, engine diesel pickup & return...

Lowly Update: Tank and box work progresses. With all of the mounting brackets welded on by RGW the tanks/boxes were brought back to my shop for the last time. They were jacked back up into place and the steel subframe cross-members were match center-marked with the mount holes on the boxes in...

Lowly Update: A scatter shot of projects involving the 3D printer have been completed on Lowly. First was a couple of temperature controlled fans to pull air from the habitat's envelope and push it through the electrical cabinet (and back into the habitat). The goal is to provide a little...

Lowly Update: External tanks and storage boxes were welded up by Rogue Gear Works. Time to bring them home and test fit them - good thing I've got a big van! First had Things 1&2 help assemble the latches onto the box doors: Got the boxes located underneath the truck behind the rear...

Lowly Update: The exterior rear of Lowly's habitat will have a pivoting framework that will allow for elevated bicycle storage and a way to lift and lower our spare tires without the need for a complicated and electrically driven 4-bar linkage system. Some of the bits & bobs of this system...

Lowly Update: We will be using a urine diverting/desiccating toilet in Lowly. It will be housed in a compartment adjacent to the shower, sealed in by a large exterior cargo hatch: The toilet will be mounted to a custom aluminum shelf that slides in/out on super duty locking drawer slides...

Lowly Update: Cabinet carcass install has been completed - on to fabricating the drawers and cabinet doors. Please keep in mind this is my first rodeo into making these things so without a doubt I'm going about it differently than a professional would, but I do have my reasons! First big...

Lowly Update: 3D printer got fired up to help finish off the stairs. Bump stops were needed behind the top step to keep the stairs from rubbing and squeaking on the habitat's aluminum extrusion. A bit of orange PETG and some rivets did the job: On the other end, foot pads were needed to...

Lowly Update: Tank and box fabrication continues. The diesel tank was next, larger but simpler than the grey water tank in that it doesn't have the heater tube snaking through the baffles. Again, slots/tabs were used to locate the baffles with respect to the lid. Got clamps? With the...

Lowly Update: Diesel and Grey Water tank components have been CNC plasma cut and CNC formed in preparation for fabrication: Grey water baffles and freeze prevention tube had to be assembled and welded before slipping into the tank's exterior: Cutout slots on the lid and tabs on the baffles...

None at this time. I tried to incorporate as much passive heat dissipation openings around the batteries and chest refrigerators (there will actually be 2 of those) into the habitat's main volume but no dedicated active fans or vents to the exterior for those items. There will be a vent in the...

Lowly Update: Battery box was built but some customization was needed to get the batteries to fit better and be more serviceable once installed: Replacement battery caps, feet and covers were 3D printed to give just a little more wiggle room between each battery inside the drawer: 8 x...

Lowly Update: Built-in cabinet process continues. Sitting area backrest got glued in, creating storage area accessible by large cargo hatches on each side at the rear of the habitat: Countertop and seating area top plates were installed, allowing the back wall storage shelving unit...

Lowly Update: With the entry steps riveted together I took the assembly out to my good friends at Rogue Gear Works to weld them up. This summer Johnny recently broke both legs in an accident so it is great to see him back on the torch! With the steps welded it was time to cut and drill the...

Lowly Update: Steps into the habitat are now and will be sorely needed. It is designed to hook into the habitat's T-slot exterior edging when deployed and slide under the back of the chassis when stowed. Despite its awkward size it will hopefully be light enough to easily move by hand. The...

Lowly Update: With the countertop curing its Tung oil coating I located, drill and installed helical screw inserts into the end to help fasten the right end to the pantry wall. Before the kitchen cabinets could be glued in I took the opportunity to shoehorn in the air conditioning / heating...

Lowly Update: Cabinets toward the front of the habitat are now installed (mostly). With front cabinetry stuck in place, the rear cabinetry was dry-fit. Everything in the rear ties together so it was one gigantic 3D puzzle that took custom fitting for every part. With kitchen cabinets...