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So, from this: To this: And there's only one stupid mistake – one of the top flange mounting holes doesn't work out, the horizontal c-channel in the camper is just 5mm too short. Actually, I had to switch from slots to holes and didn't think to make sure there is c-channel all the way to...

Soooooo, a long awaited item arrived this morning, the "diesel heater component panel": It'll get installed like this: Basically the same way as the Alu-Cab molle panels. The lid will be mounted with M6 cage nuts and some M6 bolts (like 99%...

Small improvements, this time, seat cushions for inside the camper: With anti-slip on the bottom, so they stay in place when driving:

And this is generally how I approach the designs: Do some Cardboard Aided Design first, get exact measurements for everything, then transfer this into a Fusion 360 (free version) sheet metal component with the correct sheet metal rules for the material I want to use. I pick the material based...

Got a peak of 108W today, just before noon. The roof was not angled towards the sun, sun isn't super high up yet, given it's mid April. so very happy with this result from a 140W panel. Batteries are full, so no more charging today.

The panel is fixed now. Here is what the seller says: They have an anecdote about testing it on a soft shell tent for a customer. It flew off, landed sticky side down on the hot California highway and how it was a chore to remove from there ... the lane was closed for a bit and they went at it...

Task of the day: Solar panel. It's taped on, wired, front edge protected and it works. So far so good.

It's been going slowly again these last few days. Not much to show, just stuff I'm working on and/or have on order. A box for the outside components of our heater, this is on order and will replace the passenger side molle panel: This will come in raw aluminum, we'll get it powder coated...

Death Valley in Spring can be quite green: It's still a desert ...

It's from Trona Pinnacles.

This is causing us other difficulties now – we have to design our own panels for the other interior panel segments. One to carry a Last US Bag Half Caddy and one for a Redvision display and a paper towel holder. Available solutions are unlikely to work due to the flipped door, which means more...

So, we finished an important step for our build, the difficult parts of the rear door are done: The differences we have in our own build compared to a standard install are: The table is about 9cm lower, which brings it to pretty much exactly the height of our kitchen countertop. The...

LOL, yeah. Possibly. I've worked in the software industry for 30 years, I know too much about usability, user interface design, buggy software, etc. I don't just think that the current offerings all leave a lot to be desired one way or another, I know they do. (that's the most polite I could...

I need to put a qualifier on my opinion: I'm personally NOT looking for just an offroading app. I'm looking for something I can plan a complete trip with. Something that lets me nagivate a two day or a two year trip. With PROPER navigation onroad (Gaia and OnX utterly suck, OnX is actually...

And more stuff: Optimus Svea Stove, used a few times, was our back-up stove for a while: $40 shipped Optimus Polaris Multi-Fuel Stove, works with white gas and camping cartridges, used only with ISO Butone (MSR) cartridges: $50 shipped

No, we did not have the trailer long enough – it just wasn't for us.

If you're going offroad with your trailer, you may end up in a situation where you have to unhitch and pull the trailer from safer ground. Or turn it around in super tight space, or ... the options to getting stuck are endless. To help with that, I have a Maxtrax Trailer Skid for sale. We...

They all suck one way or another. I have yet to find a good trail app that isn’t useless while traveling. Gaia is reasonable for trails, OnX is hopeless for me personally. I find OsmAnd the least worthless, but insanely infuriating to use.

I’m using the free version of Fusion 360. It’s free for private use and a limited number of editable documents. So, other than time, no added cost.