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fulltimin

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Posted: 08/19/21 10:52pm

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Somedays - Computers - AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

If you want to do something, you will find a way.
If you don't, you will find an excuse.

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A lot of experience, comes from bad judgement.

LouLawrence

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Posted: 08/20/21 06:49am

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Gotta pay for all that wood somehow!

fulltimin

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Posted: 08/20/21 09:19pm

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LouLawrence wrote:

Gotta pay for all that wood somehow!

U betcha! Lol.

Troubleshooting a computer issue is like working on an rv. When starting, it's good to start with the easiest and most likely first.

When that doesn't work, u proceed to the next logical step, and so on. Keep the most difficult for later, because it most likely isn't the problem, until it is.

2 days later, it's finally corrected and u are on your way.

Well, at least I am getting paid for some of the time. Lol.

fulltimin

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Posted: 08/20/21 09:38pm

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Yep, 8' long fit inside and I can still close the rear hatch.

Did I mention I like my Pt Cruiser? As my mom used to tell my dad when he used to tell a story, 'We've heard that story 50 million times, move on'! Lol.....

I picked up some 2x3's today, and I'll be making a new set of saw horses. I am 6' tall, and I like my work surface between 36 and 40 inches high, for a comfortable work height.

Then I can paint some plywood and get more done while working on the sink.

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Posted: 08/22/21 12:33pm

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Just for everyone’s information, a day or so ago a 1976 FMC like mine that had the drive train and many other parts/systems upgraded or cleaned up just sold on the Bring a Trailer auction site for $151,000. I am glad Len and Robert, the two people that did the work, didn’t “stick a fork” in it!

I did the same drive train upgrade that was done to that coach. I didn’t do it looking at resale value. I did it for my own use and enjoyment of the coach.

* This post was edited 08/22/21 12:45pm by BigRabbitMan *

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fulltimin

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Posted: 08/22/21 09:59pm

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BigRabbitMan wrote:

Wow. Color me impressed. Lol. When a reno is done, whether it is back to factory specs or not, somewhere, there is usually a person who thinks the final product is worthy of spending their money on.

Thanks for the info.

I expect to have an update tomorrow.

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Posted: 08/23/21 10:26pm

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Evening, everyone. I started measuring and marking the 2x3's to make my new set of saw horses. I haven't cut any of them yet, just getting ready.

I also added some extra pieces to to the sink. I had a small section that needed the 3rd layer, so I glued them into place tonight.

It seems easier to glue them from the inside, rather than the outside.

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As you can see, the section between the arrows is what I glued into place.

I plan to glue another layer inside, to make it look much better before I add the Epoxy to cover the rest of the wood.

It will look better when I am done, compared to what it does now. Hang in there.

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Posted: 08/24/21 09:44pm

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Got my 2x3's cut today, in preparation for assembly of my saw horses. That will simplify things for working on large items.

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I've been looking for a way to bend wood at the bottom of the sink, to make the transition from the sides to the bottom. I need a fairly tight corner.

I pulled out a hole saw that is 2 - 3/8" diameter. I drilled a hole in a piece of a 2 x 4 to see how some of the pieces of wood I have would bend.

I did moisten the wood a little and then forced the wood into the curve, like this.

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