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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-16-2018, 09:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,305
Posted By CaseyBrown
A little more progress. First I finished the rib...

A little more progress. First I finished the rib tie points by welding the 2 2x5 pieces together with a bottom plate, and thru bolting with a pair of 3/8" grade 8 bolts with nylock locking nuts...
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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-10-2018, 11:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,305
Posted By CaseyBrown
About 4 hours west of you on the east side of...

About 4 hours west of you on the east side of Chinook pass.

Casey
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-10-2018, 08:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,305
Posted By CaseyBrown
About half my life as well...the other half is...

About half my life as well...the other half is realizing there was a better way in the middle of whatever i was doing :oops:

Casey
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 09-09-2018, 09:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,305
Posted By CaseyBrown
The front transition has definitely taken me some...

The front transition has definitely taken me some time to settle on a plan, but I managed to finally break though my "Paralysis by Analysis. Never being one to do things the "normal" way, the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-22-2018, 06:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,112
Posted By CaseyBrown
Yup..I noted the 900 Watt startup (Locked Rotor)...

Yup..I noted the 900 Watt startup (Locked Rotor) in my first post. I would also say using a MSW inverter on any motor is a bad idea.

Casey
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-22-2018, 05:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,112
Posted By CaseyBrown
All true. This is just some more data points that...

All true. This is just some more data points that I haven't seen anywhere else. On the inverter thing, I have found the closer to max on the inverter, the higher the efficiency, for example drawing...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-22-2018, 04:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,112
Posted By CaseyBrown
Missing the point..the idea is to log power used...

Missing the point..the idea is to log power used by devices in the real world in the course of an average day.

In this context it is "apples to apples"

Casey
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-22-2018, 01:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,112
Posted By CaseyBrown
Thanx guys, who knew a box fan needed more power...

Thanx guys, who knew a box fan needed more power than cooking breakfast and dinner combined :oops: . That's the kind of stuff you won't read in a data sheet.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 08-21-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,112
Posted By CaseyBrown
Appliance Power Consumption Log

After doing Kil-A-Watt readings on some of my appliances to ensure my planned system could handle them, it occurred to me that a forum database of people's real world power draw would be extremely...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-16-2018, 07:15 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,631
Posted By CaseyBrown
Which shocks were recommended? I fully anticipate...

Which shocks were recommended? I fully anticipate the additional challenges of raising the center of gravity and fighting cross winds, but definitely want to minimize them. Proper shocks seems like a...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-10-2018, 11:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,682
Posted By CaseyBrown
Which ever one you get, you will definitely want...

Which ever one you get, you will definitely want to pick up a 360 degree swivel air coupler to go with it. Fighting the hose sucks out all the joy.

Casey
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-07-2018, 05:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,682
Posted By CaseyBrown
Weird.. Goes to the site for me. Any way its...

Weird.. Goes to the site for me.

Any way its a Astro Pneumatic Tool PR-14.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-07-2018, 03:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,682
Posted By CaseyBrown
This One

This guy seems to be the ticket...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MQ9H4W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I tested using steel and aluminum rivets.It's not to heavy, Angie...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-06-2018, 11:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,370
Posted By CaseyBrown
Well, part of it is having a champagne taste on a...

Well, part of it is having a champagne taste on a beer budget :smile:. The build quality difference can be summed up with "commercial vs. consumer", frp stick & staple vs. steel & rivet/weld.
...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-05-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,305
Posted By CaseyBrown
The plan was to go full tilt working on the bus...

The plan was to go full tilt working on the bus this weekend to take advantage of the break in triple digit temps we are in the middle of right now. Life had other plans. I did manage to get in half...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-05-2018, 01:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,631
Posted By CaseyBrown
So that's what the "Reply With Quote" button does...

So that's what the "Reply With Quote" button does :doh:

Ya..I mapquested Dayton earlier. We are not exactly neighbors. If I find myself out your way I'll do the same.

Casey
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-05-2018, 12:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,631
Posted By CaseyBrown
Hi Steve, I am 25 miles west of Yakima,...

Hi Steve,

I am 25 miles west of Yakima, around 25 miles from the summit of Chinook pass on hwy 410. Be happy to have you if your out this way.

Casey
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-05-2018, 11:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,631
Posted By CaseyBrown
15" more headroom..the total lift was 27". The...

15" more headroom..the total lift was 27". The sunken living room in the front gets the full monty lift :smile:.

Casey
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-05-2018, 11:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,631
Posted By CaseyBrown
Each Individual has their own reasons for going...

Each Individual has their own reasons for going "high", I'll try to explain mine.

It really boils down to form following function. As I have pointed out a couple of times on this forum, Angie and...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-02-2018, 12:59 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 59,280
Posted By CaseyBrown
On some things..can't beat our power bills though...

On some things..can't beat our power bills though :smile:
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-02-2018, 11:34 AM
Replies: 331
Views: 59,280
Posted By CaseyBrown
Definitely check out Pacific Steel. I do not have...

Definitely check out Pacific Steel. I do not have my notes with me but it seems to me their quote was between 5 and 6 hundred.

I had a similar delima sourcing 1 3/16 tubing...it is unobtanium. I...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-02-2018, 09:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,305
Posted By CaseyBrown
Hi joeblack5 Three whispergens :blink:..wow....

Hi joeblack5

Three whispergens :blink:..wow.

As far as working on them, I have not even installed one yet. I have only lashed together the wiring with a small battery and confirmed the...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-01-2018, 11:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,305
Posted By CaseyBrown
Hi Steve, Thanx for the compliment. ...

Hi Steve,

Thanx for the compliment.

Leveling is 1 of 3 reasons I went this route. The other 2 is to eliminate "bounce" when walking/moving around and being able to support the offset weight of...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-31-2018, 08:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,305
Posted By CaseyBrown
I forgot to point out the last jack mod... ...

I forgot to point out the last jack mod...

https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/7446-albums1548-picture19399.jpg

I welded on a bracket that I attached a bubble level. Sadly this doesn't work...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 07-31-2018, 10:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,305
Posted By CaseyBrown
Weird..posting from my tablet seems to...

Weird..posting from my tablet seems to work...anyhoo this is the stock jack...

https://www.skoolie.net/forums/members/7446-albums1548-picture19393.jpg

And here is the modified jack..
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