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01-26-2016, 12:16 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 44
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How did Hank build a bed?
I was looking at hankboughtabus.com and I really like this particular bed he made:
http://hankboughtabus.com/wp-content.../bustour01.gif
I want to build one similar, but here's the thing...I can't figure out how he is holding up those wooden pieces that fold up. (Those 2 wooden pieces that complete the queen bed and have the cushions on them.) Any ideas? Maybe a couple of triangular fold-out braces?
Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks!
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03-12-2016, 05:38 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 44
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I'm about to have a carpenter build me a custom one of these and sure would appreciate it if anyone has any input.
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03-12-2016, 05:43 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Valley - Arizona
Posts: 644
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freight-shaker (Freightliner)
Engine: Cat 3126b 250 HP
Rated Cap: Only 1 seat
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I sent him a question one time and never got a reply. My guess is fold down legs. That's how I would do it anyway.
-Doc
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03-12-2016, 06:13 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Billings, MT
Posts: 1,269
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: HDX
Engine: Cat C7
Rated Cap: 84 passenger
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I think Hank nested all of his slide-outs.
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03-12-2016, 08:06 PM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Posts: 245
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I wish I could stop the slide show on a particular picture, but I cant figure out how.
I think he may have a hinge connecting the flat bed boards and the stand. ? This way when he folds up the stand against the back side of the flat bed, the flat bed will drop down and the stand will be on the back side of the flat bed, under the seat cushion. ? That's what I come up with anyway.
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03-12-2016, 11:25 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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Here's how I would do it.
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03-13-2016, 07:39 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Posts: 245
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roach711
Here's how I would do it.
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Thanks for drawing it out. That's exactly how I tried to describe it too.
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03-13-2016, 10:58 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Valley - Arizona
Posts: 644
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freight-shaker (Freightliner)
Engine: Cat 3126b 250 HP
Rated Cap: Only 1 seat
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How do you support the middle hinge in the extended position? Am I missing something in the drawing?
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03-13-2016, 12:13 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Docsgsxr
How do you support the middle hinge in the extended position? Am I missing something in the drawing?
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Use #23A56CV anti-gravity modules at the front seat edge.
Seriously, you build a normal bench seat but instead of attaching the front plywood to the bench frame you hinge it to the seat and make fold-out legs to support the piece when it's raised to make a bed.
Your carpenter will know what to do.
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03-13-2016, 04:42 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Valley - Arizona
Posts: 644
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freight-shaker (Freightliner)
Engine: Cat 3126b 250 HP
Rated Cap: Only 1 seat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roach711
Your carpenter will know what to do.
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I know how I would do it, your picture didn't show any support for the middle hinge is all. No need to be brash.
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03-13-2016, 06:06 PM
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Farmington Hills, Mi (Detroit area)
Posts: 1,968
Year: 2000
Coachwork: Eldorado Aerotech 24'
Chassis: Ford E-450 Cutaway Bus
Engine: 7.3L Powerstroke
Rated Cap: 19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Docsgsxr
I know how I would do it, your picture didn't show any support for the middle hinge is all. No need to be brash.
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No offense intended.
I tried to draw out the entire support structure but the drawing was confusing. The "distilled down" version was much more clear. Besides, the OP mentioned that he was going to have a carpenter do the build. My bad that I didn't see I wasn't replying to him.
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03-13-2016, 10:03 PM
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#12
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 16
Year: 1991
Engine: 7.3 L
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I think it is just a slide out that sits on top of another piece of plywood. So the face of the bench moves forward and supports the bed. While the frame of the bench stays put and supports the middle.
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03-13-2016, 10:09 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 16
Year: 1991
Engine: 7.3 L
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Maybe with a small lip that catches to top plywood when extended out to keep the whole bed level?
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03-13-2016, 10:28 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 16
Year: 1991
Engine: 7.3 L
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Or maybe like this...
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03-13-2016, 10:30 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gonvick MN
Posts: 339
Year: 1975
Chassis: Gillig
Engine: Cat 3208t/10 speed transmission
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roach711
Use #23A56CV anti-gravity modules at the front seat edge. .
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What is the weight rating on those antigravity modules?
I'd like to lift about 24,700 lbs.
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Remove hence to yonder place....
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03-14-2016, 07:55 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Hillsboro Oregon
Posts: 245
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan N
What is the weight rating on those antigravity modules?
I'd like to lift about 24,700 lbs.
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Then I'd suggest the #23A56HDCVs.
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03-14-2016, 09:26 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: The Valley - Arizona
Posts: 644
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freight-shaker (Freightliner)
Engine: Cat 3126b 250 HP
Rated Cap: Only 1 seat
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roach711
No offense intended.
I tried to draw out the entire support structure but the drawing was confusing. The "distilled down" version was much more clear. Besides, the OP mentioned that he was going to have a carpenter do the build. My bad that I didn't see I wasn't replying to him.
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all is good. Makes sense now that you explained it.
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03-14-2016, 09:55 AM
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Skoolie
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 120
Year: 1988
Coachwork: Gillig
Chassis: Phantom Schoolbus
Engine: Detroit Diesel 6v92TA
Rated Cap: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maffei
Or maybe like this...
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that's what I would have guessed too... maybe he used flat plywood instead of the interlocking rails (but I think the interlocking method would work much better).
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