1998 VanHool 45' coach conversion

[Offgr1d]

Still gotta do the finish work / paint etc on the drawer and face finish...

[mrblah]

Have you tested the induction plates with those rails?

Those plates can heat up metal in the area by... well induction! Just though I'd mention it in case!

And you build is flawless. It's prettier and better build than my 2009 rented condo. I'm not even kidding.

[bgadient]

I too enjoy following your build. Will the drawers stay pulled out in a locked position?

[JakeInVegas]

If my little girl grows up to be as talented as you are I will be one happy guy. We live here in Vegas and would love to see your bus some time. My wife is slowly warming to the idea of traveling in a bus and my kids are definitely on board already. If you are looking for some volunteer labor on the weekends send me a message and I will get you my contact information.

[Offgr1d]

Originally Posted by bgadient

I too enjoy following your build. Will the drawers stay pulled out in a locked position?

Yes, electromagnets will hold them out. The touchscreen iPad on the kitchen wall will have the push buttons to turn on/off the drawer locks..

[REDD]

Keep up the awe$um work!

Where did you end up staying in Ontario?

[Offgr1d]

I have never been to Canada. I travel to my parents near Ontario California.

[REDD]

OK then....ooops.

[gizmoq]

Originally Posted by Offgr1d

Still gotta do the finish work / paint etc on the drawer and face finish...

That's exactly what I want!! Need detail!! Induction make, model, 110 or 240V, wattage, dimensions, cord length. Drawer inside dimensions.

Details, details, detail!!!

[Buzzard]

We must have the plans to the new Death Star!

[gizmoq]

Originally Posted by mrblah

Have you tested the induction plates with those rails?

Those plates can heat up metal in the area by... well induction! Just though I'd mention it in case!

From my research and extensive testing over the Christmas break, as long as the rails are made of a material that a magnet won't stick to, you're good and the rails won't be affected by the induction heating process. As a matter of fact even different stainless steel pots will heat up differently depending on how much steel is actually in the metal (i.e., stay away from cheap Chinese pots, pans, and skillets)

An 1800w 8" induction cooktop will boil 12oz of water in a 10" skillet in 2 min 12 sec using Nuwave skillet, but takes over 3 minutes in a cheap Chinese stainless skillet of the same size. Some of my older pots have triple thickness on the bottom that I thought would cook faster but the don't. Yet, they do heat more evenly.

My experiments with the induction cooktop now has me thinking about pots and pans the same way I do about wine glasses (I have 8 sets for the primary 8 different types of wines: width, depth, curvature, and thickness all make a difference in the experience).

[M1031A1]

Originally Posted by gizmoq

I have 8 sets for the primary 8 different types of wines: width, depth, curvature, and thickness all make a difference in the experience.

I'm a Redneck, I drink it straight from the bottle!!!!!

[jasong71]

Originally Posted by gizmoq

That's exactly what I want!! Need detail!! Induction make, model, 110 or 240V, wattage, dimensions, cord length. Drawer inside dimensions.

Details, details, detail!!!

Hey gizmoq, read the whole thread, the details are in there somewhere. If I could remember, I'd just tell ya, but I can't. Pretty slick, eh?

[family wagon]

There were links to a few portable induction cooktop models there, but they don't look the same as what's pictured here. I think she has tried to pull a fast one on us!

[mrblah]

Originally Posted by gizmoq

From my research and extensive testing over the Christmas break, as long as the rails are made of a material that a magnet won't stick to, you're good and the rails won't be affected by the induction heating process.

Makes sense.

It works via electromagnetic fields. If it's not magnetic, it doesn't heat up.

Good to know you tested this!

And again, this is simply amazing!

[Deshet]

I really like your conversion

do you have any pictures that show the entire interior?

What is the interior height of your bus?

Thanks

[Offgr1d]

What?? I was not getting any emails to my thread for all these last posts. Strange...

[Offgr1d]

Microwave needs a small trim face to it:

[Offgr1d]

The texture coating on all the cabinets is duratex waterproof industrial speaker coating. This stuff is strong! It's what is put on touring speaker cabinets and line arrays. It's basically almost creates a plastic acrylic orange peel layer.

[Offgr1d]