Transmogrifie and Me - Page 23

Shadoll · 11-07-2013, 11:13 PM

Heater hooked back up for the winter. On low, first night 60 in the morning.. cool. Only it wasn't a cold night I guess. Next night 42 when I woke up and ice on the inside of my bedroom windows. Got a good deal on 3/4 inch styrofoam (denser stuff) 2 sheets already cut. Put around the walls more, temporary still. 50 degrees when I wake up. better. Got more styro board because I can feel now where the 'cold' is creeping in. A lot more insulating to go but I'm making progress. Not sitting on my computer with 5 pairs of clothes on now, only 2. Might be a long winter.. just kidding.

I need to get an outside thermometer so I an 'compare' but at a guess I'd say almost 30 degrees warmer inside than out with the heater on low.

Refrigerator is WONDERFUL.

Landlady/friend has been building a chicken pen with inside coop, ceiling the whole works. Should be able to move the chickens over this weekend (think I mentioned before about the donation of chickens. We've been going over to the neighbors and feeding them). The young ones he gave us are just starting to lay eggs now. Bigger eggs.

Accordion · 11-07-2013, 11:37 PM

Thirty degrees higher than the outside temperature is usually the norm on boats and buses. Although my bus is fairly well insulated, that is about what I get.

I have insulated coveralls that I wear in the winter (inside the bus).

I also have an electric heating pad that is made for putting inside a dog house. It is 100 watts. I have it under my desk.It keeps my feet warm.

Diesel Dan · 11-08-2013, 12:55 AM

I've had the same experience as Rudy (Accordian). I get a 30+ degree rise by using two heaters set on low.

gusbus · 11-08-2013, 10:29 AM

My bus is going in for under floor spray foam insulation next week. Four inches worth?

eyedeal.ink · 11-08-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by gusbus

My bus is going in for under floor spray foam insulation next week. Four inches worth?

under your bus or under the "flooring"?

gusbus · 11-08-2013, 11:48 AM

Under the bus floor; under the bus. I live in mine in winter in north Dakota. Need lots of insulation. Thinking strongly of in floor heat but haven't pulled the trigger yet. We'll see. The cost would be about 700.00 for electric in floor heat. I can put a propane stove in much cheaper. I have not decided yet!

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Originally Posted by eyedeal.ink

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Originally Posted by gusbus

My bus is going in for under floor spray foam insulation next week. Four inches worth?

under your bus or under the "flooring"?

roach711 · 11-08-2013, 03:49 PM

Here's a nice indoor/outdoor thermometer for about $25 shipped. It has an indoor display and an outdoor temperature sending unit and both run off batteries so you can put them both anywhere you want. I bought this model for our bus but we've been using it in the house so far. The display unit can be wall hung or set on a table.

http://www.mackspw.com/Item--i-LCT9160? ... MwodR1EAZw

wmkbailey · 11-08-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by roach711

Here's a nice indoor/outdoor thermometer for about $25 shipped. It has an indoor display and an outdoor temperature sending unit and both run off batteries so you can put them both anywhere you want. I bought this model for our bus but we've been using it in the house so far. The display unit can be wall hung or set on a table.

http://www.mackspw.com/Item--i-LCT9160? ... MwodR1EAZw

Great idea, just ordered it. It was 45 today and running my Wabasto diesel heater with an un-insulated bus, I swear it was above 70 inside. Curious to use this and see. At 45,000 btu I should be good when I get the bus insulated. I will also use it to heat the floor.

Shadoll · 12-04-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Accordion

Thirty degrees higher than the outside temperature is usually the norm on boats and buses. Although my bus is fairly well insulated, that is about what I get.

I have insulated coveralls that I wear in the winter (inside the bus).

I also have an electric heating pad that is made for putting inside a dog house. It is 100 watts. I have it under my desk.It keeps my feet warm.

Good ideas there. I do have an electric blanket I can wrap around me. Need to dig that out of storage.

Rudy, good to see you around, hadn't seen anything from you in a while.

Shadoll · 12-04-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by roach711

Here's a nice indoor/outdoor thermometer for about $25 shipped. It has an indoor display and an outdoor temperature sending unit and both run off batteries so you can put them both anywhere you want. I bought this model for our bus but we've been using it in the house so far. The display unit can be wall hung or set on a table.

http://www.mackspw.com/Item--i-LCT9160? ... MwodR1EAZw

Good idea.

Shadoll · 12-04-2013, 04:22 PM

Just checking in. Keep adding more styrofoam. Still feels good to look around and say "This is home". Test this weekend is supposed to get down to 16 degrees. Still using the propane heat. Got a dog so now have a 25lb dog and a 18lb cat in my twin bed, some nights have to actually kick covers off. Empl Christmas party tonight. If 'bonus' covers grandkids presents and any left over I'll get my 'own' refrigerator (Sparky wants this one back already).

Shadoll · 12-04-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gusbus

My bus is going in for under floor spray foam insulation next week. Four inches worth?

I think this would be a good idea once I get the tanks in to fill in spaces. I have a lot of room under the bus, other models have actual storage bins. I'd have to make mine. Let me know how that goes.

Shadoll · 03-09-2014, 08:21 PM

This week I celebrated my one year anniversary living in the bus with a few close friends.

My one year project, again, has turned into more than that for sure. But I'm happy. Me in the middle, the short one. *g*

Shadoll · 03-09-2014, 08:31 PM

Make-shift cabinets for now. Hey.. they were free..

Bus is not travel worthy yet. *sighs* Thinking I can incorporate them somehow.

nat_ster · 03-09-2014, 08:43 PM

I like that anniversary thing.

Glad to see your still doing well.

Nat

Shadoll · 05-11-2014, 07:05 PM

Seems like my project has been slow in going but I think I just got comfortable. Finally got my shower pan so I'll know how big my bathroom will be and where I can fit it. Hate to think that I am sheeting in windows but I think it's a necessity behind walls and cabinets. Darn. Was reading here today on what gauge of metal to use. Measured 56 or 84 inch (covering 2 or 3 window spaces) x 23" tall and want to put a textured glass window in the shower/bathroom (Lorna sent me her pic a while back, mine will probably be solid). Was thinking maybe a solo tube/portal style window in the roof someday. But then again they make RV vents....

Took down the 20' shelf and clothes bar that ran the full length yesterday and some of the brackets and the v-shaped metal covering to the wiring on the driver's side. Big bundle of wires exposed now. including the speaker wires. Made a couple of shorter shelves on either end for temporary kitchen and bedroom but took out the section for the bathroom area. I have too many clothes. Well junk period, took a while to pack the stuff off the shelf.

Read Armageddon's build today, some good points I can use. Funny how some people get so much done in 2 pages and I'm on 31 pages and not so much.

So I apologize for my rambles for those who don't approve.

Man is still holding my carpet for when I get the bathroom put in and the wheel wells framed in. Had an idea for tree stump like posts near front entrance.. going to ask same man if he can get me a couple of carpet tubes. Saw a cute idea at a quilt show for adding fabric to look like bark.

My head is still spinning with ideas.. but I have to figure out the sheeting in windows part now and the shower pan framing. Measure twice.... cut once.

Had a real mild winter really.

Shadoll · 05-12-2014, 11:13 AM

Is it dinner time? Is it? is It? My little violet

Shadoll · 01-18-2015, 06:36 PM

Well shoot another year and coming up on 2 years in the bus and I can't really say anything new. Bought a RV washer/dryer yesterday that I won't be able to use. Bus is having fuel line issues and won't start. Cold again this winter, was sick and 18 degrees before I got the heat on and my tarantulas both died. Sad.

But all in all I'm still content and good.

This page is all different so I'm not sure I'm posting on my own post or to my old posts... Guess I been gone awhile.

Tango · 01-18-2015, 07:01 PM

Don't feel bad Bud...I'm 3-1/2 years and counting! Still have a couple of little things to get done, like...install the engine & tranny...put new sheet metal down both sides...build a working steering system...brake system...have not even begun on any form of interior work. So...relatively speaking...you are doing great!

Shadoll · 01-18-2015, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tango

Don't feel bad Bud...I'm 3-1/2 years and counting! Still have a couple of little things to get done, like...install the engine & tranny...put new sheet metal down both sides...build a working steering system...brake system...have not even begun on any form of interior work. So...relatively speaking...you are doing great!

OK.. you made me laugh...

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