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Post by windborn on Oct 26, 2015 13:56:01 GMT -8
Ok experts, I have a question for you. My Sportcraft has these "supports" on both sides of the dinette. (Seen above the bench here.)  But they're just two 1x3s screwed together, then screwed to the 1/2" wall (I don't have a frame). Are they providing any support? Were they there for another reason? I'm really just trying to figure out if I should replace them. I'd love to show off my nice new wood instead. Or, at the very least, lower them and make them the bottom of a magazine rack. I know there aren't a lot of you on here with plywood-only walls, but figured I'd ask. |
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Post by SusieQ on Oct 26, 2015 14:30:31 GMT -8
Does it have the same on the opposite side?
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Post by windborn on Oct 26, 2015 14:40:01 GMT -8
Does it have the same on the opposite side? Yeah, exactly the same. |
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Post by SusieQ on Oct 26, 2015 14:43:21 GMT -8
I'm no expert, and this is a guess, but they could be the rail that holds a canvas bunk. Early Shastas have a similar rail with hardware to hold poles.
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Post by danrhodes on Oct 26, 2015 16:03:48 GMT -8
Mine has metal brackets like that for a plywood bunk.
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Post by nccamper on Oct 26, 2015 18:14:31 GMT -8
The 64 Shasta 1500 I'm working on now had the same bunk supports. There was a plywood bunks with three sections and a hinge between each.
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Post by vikx on Oct 26, 2015 23:15:23 GMT -8
Normally, bunks aren't above the dinette. They are in the back. A PO may have had one kid too many, LOL. Our Corvettes have ply walls and this is not part of the original design. It's possible Sportscrafts did.
The Corvettes had one bys around each window/opening and at each plywood seam. Walls were pieced as one unit, if that makes sense. The one bys added stability to the entire wall.
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Post by windborn on Oct 27, 2015 3:56:16 GMT -8
Hahaha, "one too many kid"!!! Too funny. The Corvette sounds similar to this, with the support at the seams. So I'm going to chalk these up as ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ from a previous owner. Thanks! Looking forward to nice clean walls.
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Post by vikx on Oct 27, 2015 21:00:28 GMT -8
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Post by windborn on Oct 28, 2015 5:42:13 GMT -8
Wow, thank you, vikx! It's beautiful. I love the Wild West theme. I've been trying to find as many examples as I can for trailers with plywood walls and I didn't realize Corvettes were in that group. Do you remember how you did the curbing on your Corvette? I've been scratching my head about that since I realized I won't be able to glue & clamp with no frame to clamp it to.
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Post by vikx on Oct 28, 2015 23:54:18 GMT -8
Thanks, Windborn.
After the ceiling goes on, the rafters are placed. They are at each seam and at intervals in between.
The skin is 3/4" higher than the 1/8" ceiling panels so that the rafters fit below the skin profile. The edge boards go between the rafters. I kerfed (slots to facilitate the curves) 1 bys to fit and very carefully trimed screwed them to the ply wall.
I don't glue and clamp an a ply wall. Tack the ceiling (air gun or nail), place rafters, then the edge boards between.
Hope this helps.
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Post by windborn on Oct 29, 2015 5:55:50 GMT -8
Ok, yeah, that makes sense. My current rafters fit between the curbing, but I like your method of extending them to the edges so there curbing fits between. Thanks!
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Post by vikx on Oct 29, 2015 21:14:52 GMT -8
My rafters were the same way; not at the edge. I think all the way is better. Post some pix when you get there...
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Post by windborn on Oct 30, 2015 8:13:50 GMT -8
My rafters were the same way; not at the edge. I think all the way is better. Post some pix when you get there... Ok great. Sometimes overthinking every step pays off! I'll definitely post pictures when I get to that point. Fingers crosses it'll be before winter and not next spring... |
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Post by vikx on Oct 30, 2015 11:07:16 GMT -8
By the way, use trim screws to attach the rafter ends to the plywood wall. They are skinny and the heads will "bury" if you predrill (1/8" bit)
Another thought would be to replace the welting with a thicker piece of trim to give the rafters a better purchase. I like the welting tho...
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