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#31 JDeanP

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Posted 09 June 2018 - 09:03 PM

Almost forgot. This little guy recently got a new home.

 

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It's a Singer 500A that will allow me to sew the siding for the pop up as well as new curtains, awning, other small projects related to the build, and any number of unrelated items. There's a local sew shop that gives lessons, so I'll be learning as I go, when work allows, and showing off my janky sewing progress. Anyone need a new pair of pants?


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#32 JDeanP

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Posted 06 July 2018 - 01:25 AM

Most of the insulation is now replaced and T&G is sitting there ready to be installed after. Today I thought it would be a good idea to do new guts on the door. Poor choice of a project with today's winds. More time was spent chasing components around the parking lot.

 

We'll see what tomorrow holds.


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#33 JDeanP

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Posted 09 July 2018 - 01:11 AM

Got some more work done, fixed the door up and replaced the door handle with one that now locks with a key. A FWC is not a vault, but it won't cause me sleepless nights if I leave a tool or two back there now.

 

The big observation of the day's work yesterday was the propane system. I always treated it as if it were full, even though the previous owner thought it was empty and had never used/filled the tank. Sure enough, that sucker was about 95% full when I removed the tank. It's not exposed to hammer strikes, sparks, potential punctures, etc, but it's still a good idea to treat it like it's loaded until you know for sure. At least it doesn't leak.


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Posted 31 October 2018 - 04:53 PM

This project is not dead, but it's at a bottleneck. Insulation has been replaced and cushions are in the process of being redone. I've decided to redo the wood on the entire underside. The water damage is too extensive for my liking, so it will all need to be replaced with new material. Over the upcoming holidays I'll be visiting with family and have the opportunity to use some work space there to remove and replace. Once the floors are done, I expect to have regular updates flowing once again.

 

In the meantime, I managed to swap an old camper shell for a small off-road trailer. That should keep me busy while I wait to replace the flooring in the Keystone. It should compliment the camper rather well by the time everything is complete.


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Posted 06 November 2018 - 01:34 AM

JDeanP,

Just looked over your thread. Sounds like the big project coming up for you is replacing the floor pack. I can imagine that will be challenging given the length of the floor on a Keystone. If you have access to one, or could rent one, a 16gauge roofing stapler with 2” staples works well for assembling the sides of the floor pack to the bottom floor section, and really hold it tight and secure. I found a staple gun on Craigslist, and have only used it for that purpose, but it didn’t cost all that much. I hope you will have extra help when it comes time to attach the new floor pack to the frame. It’s easy when you have just a frame and can tip everything upside down to install. You probably won’t be able to do that, So, I wish you luck with yours. Hopefully you have a battery powered screw gun to attach the floor to the frame. Good tools make a huge difference. Good luck!

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