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05-26-2019, 04:47 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: south east BC, close to the Canadian/US border
Posts: 2,265
Year: 1975
Coachwork: Chevy
Chassis: 8 window
Engine: 454 LS7
Rated Cap: 24,500
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Originally Posted by o1marc
2.5 hours after putting these 2 test pieces up. I'm good with either LocTite product for this application. Now I get the sawzall to cut those samples down.
Here's 100lbs hanging from them.
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that's impressive 
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05-26-2019, 04:55 PM
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#42
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Originally Posted by Sleddgracer
that's impressive |
I just went out and whacked with a hammer and they came off easily, but they hold the weight and I'm good with it.
Need to start wiring and was pleasantly surprised to see a hole through the fore/aft ribs in every single section to run wires through, I had planned on drilling my own.
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05-27-2019, 01:15 AM
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#43
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 3,856
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Thomas Built Bus
Chassis: Freightliner FS65
Engine: Caterpillar 3126E Diesel
Rated Cap: 71 Passenger- 30,000 lbs.
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Originally Posted by o1marc
I just went out and whacked with a hammer and they came off easily, but they hold the weight and I'm good with it.
Need to start wiring and was pleasantly surprised to see a hole through the fore/aft ribs in every single section to run wires through, I had planned on drilling my own. |
Quite handy, Remember the grommets!
Nice work on the experiment! I just LOVE a little scientific process.
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06-01-2019, 07:26 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 7
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i had a customer request that i glue all the sheetrock up in a room, same reason as you, no fasteners to tape over=less work. I like your idea, glue the wood on the metal ribs, I think I'd go at it with PL 3X construction adhesive and poles to gently press the boards in place. Try to not press too firmly so as to glue starve the joint, but just firmly enough.
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06-01-2019, 08:21 PM
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#45
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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I made a few "T" braces in the profile of a ceiling rib the exact length floor to rib. They should work perfect on the 1/4" panels going up.
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06-01-2019, 08:57 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Eugene, OR
Posts: 42
Year: 2005
Coachwork: Thomas
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Jeez, you could build a 12" Stonehenge with those!
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06-03-2019, 02:22 PM
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#47
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Skoolie
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: BC Rockies
Posts: 125
Year: 93
Coachwork: Corbiel
Chassis: Ford
Engine: 5.9 Cummins
Rated Cap: 36 pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by o1marc
I made a few "T" braces in the profile of a ceiling rib the exact length floor to rib. They should work perfect on the 1/4" panels going up.
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Keep some tape and or shims handy to get them braces just right for height, you may find a little variance.
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06-03-2019, 02:33 PM
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#48
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Philadelpiha Pennsylvania
Posts: 397
Year: 2007
Coachwork: IC
Chassis: FE Bus
Engine: DT-466 7.6L Turbo Diesel
Rated Cap: 77
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Originally Posted by o1marc
I'm planning on using some underlayment in 1/4" down the center of the bus and then 1/4" T&G boards from there down. Would I be making a mistake gluing these boards and panels. I don't want a bunch of fasteners showing.
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Thomas glues the steel roof panels to the ribs now with industrial aircraft adhesive. I think you'll be fine on the interior. Just get the good stuff.
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06-03-2019, 06:53 PM
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#49
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Free Bird
Keep some tape and or shims handy to get them braces just right for height, you may find a little variance.
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What part of they fit perfectly was hard to understand? 
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06-03-2019, 09:48 PM
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#50
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Sandpoint, ID
Posts: 542
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Girardin Microbird MB-IV
Chassis: Ford E450
Engine: 7.3 Diesel
Rated Cap: 25
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Mark,
Are you using all rigid foam for your insulation. Just curious. I'm finding it hard to get a spray foam contractor to commit.
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06-03-2019, 10:18 PM
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#51
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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Originally Posted by peakbus
Mark,
Are you using all rigid foam for your insulation. Just curious. I'm finding it hard to get a spray foam contractor to commit.
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Yes, I keep getting to points where I say okay, now I'll spray the rest. But things change so much that I'm avoiding the "permanence" of spray foam. Doing a piece of 1/2" first followed by a tightly fitting 1" piece seems to take the curve. I will use cans of closed cell to fill in once everything is kosher.
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06-03-2019, 10:22 PM
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#52
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Dawsonville, Ga.
Posts: 10,482
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Genesis
Chassis: International
Engine: DT466/3060
Rated Cap: 77
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wrong thread
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06-03-2019, 10:38 PM
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#53
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Greater Boston
Posts: 504
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Native
Quite handy, Remember the grommets!
Nice work on the experiment! I just LOVE a little scientific process.
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