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Post by theresa on Aug 10, 2016 19:20:37 GMT -8
Those floor twisty nails were the worst, we left them in when we prayed the floor slowly, then my husband cut them with the saw today. we tried just prying, but the plywood wouldn't separate from the wooden stringers they were attached to and we wanted that to stay in place. It was a solid hour or more of pounding into the plywood with a catpaw pry bar, prying it up enough to get the hammer under it, then hoping the hammer would pull it out without just disfiguring the head of it, then onto the next. What a process! We both enjoyed a well-deserved beverage afterwards while supper was cooking! SaveSave
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Post by theresa on Aug 11, 2016 17:47:14 GMT -8
Today I got the call that my wheel wells were finished at the sheet metal fabricator ($150 for the pair), AND a call from Lowes that my special order VCT tiles are in. Tonight when I got home, we pulled out all the remaining nails, screws and carriage bolts that remained through the soundboard. I brushed the sound board clean to have a clean work surface. Then we laid down the three sheets of plywood that will act as my subfloor and I started the laborious process of brushing on the roofing tar emulsion that will serve as protection from road spray from the tow vehicle, etc. Since I'm not using the soundboard in my flooring, I figured this step was necessary to give the ply some weather protection. I also ordered some Ospho to be able to treat the frame and prep it for painting.
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Post by girlandcoconut on Aug 11, 2016 18:13:41 GMT -8
All of this really fascinates me. I will be honest and admit that only understood about half of that last post and wouldn't even know where to begin to learn and consider those things...but that's why I'm here I guess, right!
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Post by theresa on Aug 11, 2016 18:21:05 GMT -8
All of this really fascinates me. I will be honest and admit that only understood about half of that last post and wouldn't even know where to begin to learn and consider those things...but that's why I'm here I guess, right! two years ago, I was in the same position. I felt so overwhelmed because I didn't even understand what people were doing, what they were using to do it with, or why they were doing it. But as each task came along, I'd research it, learn it, understand it, then tackle it. Reading everyone else's thoughts, experiences and advice gave me the guts to even attempt it in the first place. This forum really is just a wealth of knowledge. vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/4148/1965-aloha-projectThis was one of the most descriptive and helpful threads to me, mostly because of the pictures and the in-depth descriptions of what was being done and why. SaveSave
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Post by girlandcoconut on Aug 11, 2016 18:53:46 GMT -8
Thanks for that Theresa! I've bookmarked it and will start reading through it. Appreciate it!
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Post by danrhodes on Aug 11, 2016 19:05:09 GMT -8
theresa... Your comment should be a sticky because we've all been there. You sound like a total pro now.
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Post by theresa on Aug 11, 2016 19:18:03 GMT -8
theresa ... Your comment should be a sticky because we've all been there. You sound like a total pro now. awww, thanks. I take that as a compliment. I sometimes come off as a know-it-all when I'm spewing my information, but it's just that I'm so excited to share what I've learned and try to pay it forward. SaveSave
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Post by theresa on Aug 12, 2016 17:35:24 GMT -8
Yesterday, I started to brush on my roof coating that will serve as the waterproofing for the underneath of the plywood subfloor. In retrospect, I should have cut my plywood to size first, but the saw is buried at the moment, and I can't just sit idle and let time slip away... summer is too short and I need to make serious progress. Today I picked up my newly fabricated wheel wells I picked up my Armstrong VCT tiles and tile adhesive and practiced cutting them down to 6" x 6" by scoring, heating and snapping them. It worked, but they are a little rough and would need the sides sanded down. I intend to do a diamond pattern and used my 6" x 6" samples to see how it looked. I like the look and can't wait until it's time to get it laid down. The tiles I'll be using is the teal on the bottom and the off-white on the left side. The rest were just fillers so I could see how it looked.
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Post by mel on Aug 13, 2016 4:19:06 GMT -8
Your wheel wells and tile look awesome!!
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Post by theresa on Aug 13, 2016 7:57:53 GMT -8
Your wheel wells and tile look awesome!! Thanks Mel! SaveSave
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Post by theresa on Sept 6, 2016 12:35:22 GMT -8
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Post by theresa on Oct 15, 2016 13:35:50 GMT -8
I haven't made a TON of progress since my last post, but here's an update: I got one wall (almost) all finished with all new birch ply (1/4" is what I decided to go with on the side walls), and shellacked (4 very thin coats of amber, and two coats of clear). The door opening isn't cut out yet, and I still have a few spots that need twisty nails put on (I ran out and have more on order)...
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Post by theresa on Oct 15, 2016 13:39:45 GMT -8
I also got my frame back from the mechanic yesterday. For $600, she got new springs, shackles, brake assemblies, new fresh packed grease, the old jack cut off and the new one installed, and a bent outrigger straightened. I just finished spreading on a layer of Skyco Ospho rust treatment and hopefully if it doesn't rain tomorrow I'll have time after my three photoshoots and before the Patriots game to get the POR 15 rust preventive coating on it. SaveSave
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Post by theresa on Oct 15, 2016 13:42:34 GMT -8
And I got my second wall laid down and ready to begin replacing the framing pieces that need replacing and then installing all new birch on this wall. This wall should go much faster than the first because a) it's the better of the two walls, and b) I hopefully learned a lot on the first one which will make the 2nd one easier. Just the typical rot on the bottom corners and a bit around the wheel well.
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Post by theresa on Oct 21, 2016 7:22:22 GMT -8
So I've hit a sort of a roadblock in my progress. With my 2nd wall nearly complete, I was anticipating installing the new flooring layers and VCT. I decided I should read up on the VCT adhesive instructions, and found this little tidbit:
"Allow all flooring materials and adhesives to condition to the room temperature before starting the installation. Materials must be stored indoors in a heated space protected from the weather and maintained at a minimum temperature of 65°F (18°C) and a maximum temperature of 100°F (38°C) for at least 48 hours before installation."
With nighttime temperatures dipping into the high-30s to low 40s right now and daytime temps barely reaching mid-50s, and no insulation in my garage, I will have a difficult time even being able to reach 65 degrees, let alone maintain it for 4 days. So my options are to put off the VCT installation until mid-summer (I'd hoped to be completely finished the entire trailer by then), rent out a heated space for a week, or try to fashion some sort of a tent over my frame in the garage and heat it with space heaters/silent glows for 4 - 5 days. UGH, hurdles every step of the way.
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