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Post by Mustang on Feb 4, 2017 16:37:13 GMT 10
Well now, that is "one of a kind", I can't see any issues in your part of the world, but I think it would be a tad snug up here in Qld.? (Heat wise & no insulation)
I can see down the track you will trade this little guy for a taller model to make use of the space that you have created.
Cheers
Brent
Edit: You have just ticked over 14 pages !!! I think this is a record.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2017 16:40:48 GMT 10
I saw the job and IMHO it is need and better that the factory jobs.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2017 17:01:34 GMT 10
I saw the job and IMHO it is need and better that the factory jobs. And you are in no way biased are you     |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2017 17:18:08 GMT 10
I saw the job and IMHO it is need and better that the factory jobs. And you are in no way biased are you No, no this time I was not involved in this job one single minute |
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Post by tasmillard on Feb 4, 2017 17:47:52 GMT 10
Well I can say the fridge is cranking and the deflector ply is slightly warmer than the ply above the fridge, so must be working right . Also fridge is cold as and today isnt a cold day (for once!) |
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Post by tasmillard on Feb 9, 2017 10:58:50 GMT 10
Had a sleep study done as I havent been able to sleep right for decades... so this is how I looked with the wires (not including the ones you cant see on legs or the nose tubes). Very uncomfortable but well worth it to get to the bottom of the issue. If you have, or someone you know has issues with sleep this is what happens. Stay overnight and the following day (24 hours in total) and they measure sleep patterns during the night and 5 times (20min sleep cycles) during the day.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2017 11:05:27 GMT 10
You have been re-programmed, now will see what happens |
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Post by atefooterz on Feb 10, 2017 2:33:26 GMT 10
If i tried to sleep standing up i think i would have sleep problems. Since my stroke i seem to be batches of 5-6 hours a time, with mostly a big water intake daily any longer sleeptime may test the bladder too much! |
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Post by 78466noM on Feb 10, 2017 8:54:22 GMT 10
I sleep 6 hours a night mostly then every now and again will sleep for 8 hours but I work afternoon shift and quite often not into bed until 3 or 4am  |
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Post by atefooterz on Feb 11, 2017 5:00:06 GMT 10
I sleep 6 hours a night mostly then every now and again will sleep for 8 hours but I work afternoon shift and quite often not into bed until 3 or 4am Since 1982 when i started an afternoon shift (6am - 6pm) then onwards with various jobs, out of hours, mostly including midnight to dawn i have never been able to return to an in bed asleep by 11pm thing. |
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Post by tasmillard on Feb 22, 2017 6:37:46 GMT 10
So looks like its not that uncommon then!
So I am awaiting the electrician to return and complete the wiring cert on the van. He failed two original power points and the external one (this really does need replacing). I am surprised that the original ones failed, BUT these do not have an on/off switch, they are just a plug in jobbie, so I guess thats why. He also will replace the MCB RCB unit too.
So hopefully it will be done soon, but I can already envisage that the cost will be high but it will be safe then.
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Post by 78466noM on Feb 22, 2017 7:44:26 GMT 10
The wiring in my house had a fault at the fuse box all I had at the time was the old wire fuses These all had to be replaced by safety switches when it was repaired by law cost a fortune I couldn't afford at the time.Any way one morning I got up and the power was out to half the house one of the grandkids had stuck something into the power point and tripped the switch if it was the old fuses I would have lost one or both so the cost went from expensive to priceless. |
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Post by atefooterz on Feb 23, 2017 3:12:47 GMT 10
Where i am staying the mains box recently was renewed with the latest RCD & safety switch modules.
Apart from keeping humans alive this one tripped all loaded circuits, during a lightning strike surge.
My next door neighbours 12 year old one did not. So saving replacement electrical gear, or insurance -excess claim expenditure, can also be part of the big picture.
They lost a cheap printer, water cooler & medium price tv, their safety switches & RCD seem ok though lol!
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Post by tasmillard on Feb 23, 2017 18:42:21 GMT 10
Electrician came back today and completed the job. So the caravan is almost ready for rego! The two items that originally failed was the external power point and the two OEM internal power points. Internal power point didnt have an on/off switch, so bear this in mind if you go through electrical certification.  External power point, located just in front of the door, bolted to the underneath floor also needed a good unit  So now I am a happy camper, although I am yet to receive the bill... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 18:51:12 GMT 10
Had he called back with the label?
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Post by tasmillard on Feb 23, 2017 18:53:41 GMT 10
Not yet, I recon tomorrow.
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Post by snoops on Feb 23, 2017 19:22:44 GMT 10
No Electrical certification required over here, but I think there should be sometimes with some of the dodgy stuff I've seen. Is the Clipsal 56 series outlet and switch a bit of overkill? Those things aren't cheap although there are some cheap Chinese knock offs that are. I would have thought he'd give you a price on that before sticking that in. The internal outlets can be auto switched unit, but I doubt those ones are. Good to see one more thing ticked off the list. |
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Post by tasmillard on Feb 23, 2017 20:51:03 GMT 10
I am expecting a hefty bill, at least im preparing myself. yes the clipsal is overkill but i aint no electrician.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 21:00:34 GMT 10
No Electrical certification required over here, but I think there should be sometimes with some of the dodgy stuff I've seen. Is the Clipsal 56 series outlet and switch a bit of overkill? Those things aren't cheap although there are some cheap Chinese knock offs that are. I would have thought he'd give you a price on that before sticking that in. The internal outlets can be auto switched unit, but I doubt those ones are. Good to see one more thing ticked off the list. That switch it is under the van exposed to the weather. Which good quality switch you will fit instead of that one ( no made to China standards) ? |
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Post by 78466noM on Feb 25, 2017 9:45:44 GMT 10
My external one is the same as the inlet with a cover but I am going to have this switched from the inside with a double pole switch It will only be needed when annex is up for lighting and maybe the odd electric cooking utensil for the overnight stay I have two led work lights set up so heavy rain won't cause an electrical hazard.
You are right the amount of water and grim dust etc that gets spayed up underneath means you need the very best switch you can get you don't want to be a human guinea pig testing the RCD from the switch.
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Post by snoops on Feb 25, 2017 13:57:08 GMT 10
The Chinese ones we use are really quite good - they stand up to the harsh Hire environment we subject them to and haven't seen any failures beyond them being ripped right off the genset which happens quite a lot and it doesn't matter which brand you use when it's exposed to idiots. My external outlet is on the side of the van up high - it would end up in the annex if you were to have one and erect it. It also then only needs to be IP52 then. Personally I wouldn't have one under the van like that - if you wanted to plug something in and run the lead under it like that, I'd use a a small screwed cover in the floor under the couch or something and have the outlet on the inside of the van. Nothing wrong with what is there, it just seemed a bit of overkill to me is all. |
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Post by tasmillard on Feb 25, 2017 18:21:12 GMT 10
Thanks for the replies. The only reason why its there snoops is because the original was there and didnt pass, so I wanted to avoid more holes in the side of the van and having to cover up the hole in the floor. I am happy with it as it is although if I was putting one in from scratch I wouldnt do it this way either.
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Post by tasmillard on Feb 25, 2017 18:27:10 GMT 10
I got stuck into the bed today After a stuff around this morning with mis quotes from a supplies (waster at least 2 hours running around) I got cranking! This is a teaser pic, of course a vid will be available once its done. What you see here is only the bed base, not yet mounted to the floor. The framing is 30x18 and the top bigger pieces are 90x19. I can put my 85kg weight on just two of the rails no issues, let alone spread out over 4 rails and the front and rear base frames. Tomorrow ill be starting on the bed top, and then hinge it on to the base and throw in some gas struts too. I used pine and even with all the pine you see there the bed is still super light so its good so far. The front panel is left over 4mm marine ply, see it all works out in the end. I also used the same screws that I used on the ceiling corner pieces!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2017 18:44:10 GMT 10
Looks good and plenty room under for the lady of the house to put not less than 300 kg of "things" there having said that, the water inlet it is very handy to fit a 200 lt water tank there plus the grey water one from the shower   |
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Post by tasmillard on Feb 26, 2017 18:28:17 GMT 10
Finally got the bed done, still some things to do, and i may brace it further but ill see how we go. Main thing was to have it ready for rego inspection, hopefully this coming Friday i can book it in.
Pretty happy overall with the end result, yes theres things I could of done differently but thats the way it goes. The pine slats was the main culprit for weight at the end, but I think its still on the lighter side
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