Before you paint that roof, I would take a look at my post here. That Liquid Rubber roof material that I used there would, I think, be a perfect application in your case. It would give you a seamless, rubber, 20mil thick covering over the whole roof and including up the sides of the vents etc. There are more pictures on Page 5 of that thread. It might be worth considering and I think is an elastomeric roof paint like you mentioned.
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Thanks, UP! I think the loose weave fabric will prove to let the heat drift into these enclosed areas. It has to be somewhat of an improvement from leaving them totally closed.
Yeah, the roof is a mess and very observant of you to see the diamond embossing of the aluminum. I'm using your suggestion of Scotchbrite scrubbing pads and that helps get the last bits of stuff out of the diamonds. The good news is that I have only two vents (one is prevuiously cleaned), two pipes (one goes through new plate), and three seams left to clean. The edges and aluminum trim were cleaned when I replaced the wall framing. I won't be trying to get the whole roof skin bright, either. When all has Eternabond on the seams, I'll apply a white elastomeric paint and that should make it look considerably better and offer some cooling in the summer.
You're probably shaking your head about the single table pedestal, thinking, "why didn't the Dummmy use two pedestals like I told him ...?". What you didn't know is that I want the table to rotate. I am cogitating about a locking mechanism to secure the table in a couple of positions, ATM. Rotating the table allows me to have a desk when I'm slouched in the corner with screen on the wall opposite, and allows for easier entry for someone to sit on the forward bench. The addition of the forward bench came about from looking at the layout of the Sunline and how you have that long bench to stetch out on. I wanna' stretch, too!
BarneyS wrote: Before you paint that roof, I would take a look at my post here. That Liquid Rubber roof material that I used there would, I think, be a perfect application in your case. It would give you a seamless, rubber, 20mil thick covering over the whole roof and including up the sides of the vents etc. There are more pictures on Page 5 of that thread. It might be worth considering and I think is an elastomeric roof paint like you mentioned.
Barney
Barney, I've read your thread three times, IIRC. You're absolutely correct, the liquid EPDM would be the ultimate material to get on the roof and I am considering it. It may not fit into the budget, this year, but may get on there later. BTW, excellent job on your roof and thanks for posting that on the Forum. It's the information and advice of the members here, that is making the Hilton what it is becoming. Taking the time to snap some pictures and comment on how the process is done is like gold for an old digger like me. Thanks for your efforts!
Doing some late night work on the table for the dinette. I added to the width of the Brazilian Pine panel, using 2-2 1/2" pieces of Pine.
The extensions are glued and screwed together with 3" lag bolts.
It helps to have a lot of clamps :
Five lag bolts per side means that I won't have to worry about the extensions coming off the table when I turn over on the table/bed, at night.
The head of the lag bolt in the counterbore of the extension:
I may burn some midnight oil and see if I can get the construction on the table done, tonight. That will allow me to get after the sanding and finishing tomorrow. I'll edit this post with some more pics if progress is made.
Big table, compared to mine anyhow. I assume you're going to edge band this one too so it matches everything else. Gotcha on the swivel, I'm sure you'll think of something if you don't want it to turn. Btw, I recognize those lags, we use them all the time for attaching ledgers etc. Big improvement and time saver over standard lag bolts.
Table measures 46" x 30 1/2", that is a lot smaller and a heck of a lot lighter than the original. The original Avacado flight deck is 36" x 56", has to weigh 50-60 lbs.
Oh yes, we are edgebanding. I ran out of gas, last night, so finished up with the construction this AM. I have two coats of sanding sealer on the table and am about to hit it with the spar varnish in a few minutes.
While the table is drying, I'll be hopping back on the roof. We had a pretty good storm move through, early today, about an 1" of rain and no leaks but I want to make sure that there aren't any in the future. The Eternabond is added security, I figure.
The table is installed and everything seemed to be all right. There is just the slightest amount of wiggle in the post-to-base mount but some tape should take cae of that. When I install the flooring, I'll pull the bottom base back out and reinstall it after the flooring is down.
The table fit into the cleats like a glove in it's bed position:
If anybody has any flooring suggestions, I'd be glad to hear them. I like the engineered flooring and was also looking at Allure, the vinyl plank but I have reservations about what they put into the vinyl. There have been some scary stories about folks getting sick from the Allure products, seems there was a problem with an off-shore recycling providor. I don't think carpet fits the use of the Hilton but I'm not afraid to look at the possibility.
I sure love the old hardwood flooring in my house. The newer stuff is not as nice though. Too bad you can't find a old house or building to pull some hard wood floors out of. It wouldn't take much to do a small space like your camper.
CavemanCharlie wrote: I sure love the old hardwood flooring in my house. The newer stuff is not as nice though. Too bad you can't find a old house or building to pull some hard wood floors out of. It wouldn't take much to do a small space like your camper.
Going to be leaving for a weekend anytime soon, Charlie?.......
Just kidding, of course. Besides, aren't you good folks in Cotton County under water about now? It's been off and on up here with the rain but no chance of flooding, so far.
CavemanCharlie wrote: I sure love the old hardwood flooring in my house. The newer stuff is not as nice though. Too bad you can't find a old house or building to pull some hard wood floors out of. It wouldn't take much to do a small space like your camper.
If you can get lucky and find someone selling reclaimed bowling alley lanes, it makes great flooring....
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. I ran out of gas, last night, so finished up with the construction this AM. I have two coats of sanding sealer on the table and am about to hit it with the spar varnish in a few minutes.
