With everything else going on, and the shop remodel happening, the truck camper build got put on the back burner. A lot of that is me wanting to insure the shop was ready to go, so here we go as it were.
As a reminder, I am building a "foamie" truck camper utilizing XPS foam with Poor Mans Fiberglass, A.K.A. PMF, This is canvas that is coated with a dillution of Titebond 2. If you have ever splotched TB2 on a work shirt and not washed it out in time, you know that stuff sets up firmer than fiberglass resin.
There will be wood reinforcements in stress critical / load bearing areas such as along the upper side where the awning will attach, as well as a spot on the other side to receive a french cleat. The french cleat is as a mount point to support the subject of this post.
A stowage mount box for my instant hot water heater / shower. Specifically a Camplux 5L. Lowes is the cheapest place to get them, mine is the white model which is currently out of stock, black works fine too...
I have fitted mine with, well directionally correct quick couplers for the hoses. My Ensutie (shower tent) has the plumbing kit that stays in place, so I just click the hose to the output of the heater, and click the supply line to the inlet, screw on the gas hose the tank, turn the water on, turn the gas on, and then push the button on the shower head and hot water comes out. Pretty sweet setup actually. I can shower like at home but, well in a tent in the middle of nowhere...
Anyway, It is best since these are made of easily bendable sheet metal, to keep in a protective case. All the blow molded plastic gear cases are simply too short once the quick connects are included in the equation.
So I am planning on building a box to keep the thing in, with a heat shroud to keep the exhaust from burning / melting the box when in use.
I am thinking a box joined cedar box, and then coated with epoxy resin for lightweight and waterproofness...
My big concern is finding affordable Cedar that I can work with in the Houston Metro area.
My first thoughts leap to cedar fence pickets, IF I can find the allegedly 1x6 6ft pickets, straight enough, I should be able to face joint and plane them to 1/2", edge joint, and end up with a sufficient width glue up to get the job done.
So the big question is, where can I get nice thick fence pickets in cedar?
Anyone have recommendations?
I'm going to end up needing a LOT, and probably end up having the shop smelling like a giant hampster cage by the time I am done...
As a reminder, I am building a "foamie" truck camper utilizing XPS foam with Poor Mans Fiberglass, A.K.A. PMF, This is canvas that is coated with a dillution of Titebond 2. If you have ever splotched TB2 on a work shirt and not washed it out in time, you know that stuff sets up firmer than fiberglass resin.
There will be wood reinforcements in stress critical / load bearing areas such as along the upper side where the awning will attach, as well as a spot on the other side to receive a french cleat. The french cleat is as a mount point to support the subject of this post.
A stowage mount box for my instant hot water heater / shower. Specifically a Camplux 5L. Lowes is the cheapest place to get them, mine is the white model which is currently out of stock, black works fine too...
I have fitted mine with, well directionally correct quick couplers for the hoses. My Ensutie (shower tent) has the plumbing kit that stays in place, so I just click the hose to the output of the heater, and click the supply line to the inlet, screw on the gas hose the tank, turn the water on, turn the gas on, and then push the button on the shower head and hot water comes out. Pretty sweet setup actually. I can shower like at home but, well in a tent in the middle of nowhere...
Anyway, It is best since these are made of easily bendable sheet metal, to keep in a protective case. All the blow molded plastic gear cases are simply too short once the quick connects are included in the equation.
So I am planning on building a box to keep the thing in, with a heat shroud to keep the exhaust from burning / melting the box when in use.
I am thinking a box joined cedar box, and then coated with epoxy resin for lightweight and waterproofness...
My big concern is finding affordable Cedar that I can work with in the Houston Metro area.
My first thoughts leap to cedar fence pickets, IF I can find the allegedly 1x6 6ft pickets, straight enough, I should be able to face joint and plane them to 1/2", edge joint, and end up with a sufficient width glue up to get the job done.
So the big question is, where can I get nice thick fence pickets in cedar?
Anyone have recommendations?
I'm going to end up needing a LOT, and probably end up having the shop smelling like a giant hampster cage by the time I am done...
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