My latest Hiker Trailer project involves what to do with your clothes while you sleep.
My answer was to build a swing-a-way clothes rack. This rack is constructed from 1/2" steel pipe. I made two of these. One to hang on each side of the cabin. The hanging rod is a 30" pipe that I cut in half. It was the perfect size for installing the swivel section to where it will swing to the front and back and not interfere with the door or hit the rear cabinet. The drop section is a 2" nipple with a set nut and I drilled a thumb screw in to allow me to keep the rod from swinging, if needed. In the photos I have screwed a 1/2" plywood block to the base and used command strips to temporarily mount the hanger to the ceiling so I can adjust the location or modify the design without drilling holes in the paneling. Once I have finished the evaluation period, I will be screwing it to the ceiling. On my trailer there just happens to be a internal ceiling support running across the ceiling at the exact location where I will permanently install this. (I used a stud finder to see where the supports were). This should keep my clothes that I take off at night from getting wrinkled or lost in the bedding and will free up cabinet space in the cabin.......
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Took advantage of a cold windy day and added a stationary shelf for the Coleman Stove under the galley pull out prep table and also added cleats in the top drawer to store the cutting board. Progress continues...
I have been working on some custom changes to the Trailer. Photos below are of the curtains that Terri made. LED Lighting upgrade in all three levels of the galley and the table that will serve a lot of different purposes. I also added soft close drawer slides (Had to make smaller drawers). A slide-out tray is the next project to serve as additional prep area. (Complete 01/12/2019) I am working on a New adjustable LAGUN table. Can be used as prep area, cooking or in combination with the fender - a serving area. It can be locked down to any location with just the twist of the handles.
The one shown is made with a scrap piece of 1/2" plywood finished with butcher block oil. The LAGUN table mount lets you adjust the table height and swivel its location to allow for use in the galley area or on the outside wall of the passenger side of the trailer and if the height is adjusted to fender height it can use the fender as an extension... I will be making a 3/4" thick top with a laminate top. I am also working a weld up a piece to support the bottom of the mounting bracket and extend up to the back of the fender to keep it from being pulled off if I ever bottom out... |
AuthorSteve Chapman (68 yoa) Welcome to my Retirement Journal. A little about myself: I was married to my high school sweetheart for almost 29 years. I have been a widower since 2008.
I worked for the City of Chickasha for over 38 years and held a variety of jobs for them during that time. I retired as the Parks and Recreation Director on January 6, 2017. Now that I have retired I will be working on the many projects that I have been putting off. I will also be deciding where I will live in retirement. I am not sure I want to stay in Chickasha. I do plan on traveling and doing a lot of hiking, kayaking, backpacking, camping, hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities as well as volunteer work during my retirement... New Hiking Buddy!
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