Walter the Dormobile

I've stripped many layers of paint off the front of the roof.
The inside is a deep red, like a red oxide paint and the base layer on the outside was also red. I haven't seen this before so not sure if it was 'factory' or Dormoble.

You can see in the picture where Dormobile cut the three roof ribs and pop-riveted on endcaps.

I found that a few of the rivets that hold the roof panel to the drip rail have been replaced with screws & nuts, must have been a leak. The roof would have to be removed to re-squeeze the rivets so that's maybe why screws were used ?
Also found that the drip rail has been filled with something to also, I guess, stop leaks. Paint stripper is struggling to soften it. I'll keep trying to remove it and maybe use seam sealer over the join between roof & drip rail.

At some point, when the weather is better, I need to remove the roof and the roof cap & re-paint. At the moment not sure how I'm going to do it. There isn't much room between the roof & cross beams in the garage, I might be able to lift & drive the Dormobile from under.
Otherwise maybe a couple of kids swing sets, one each end. I have one that isn't used any longer I'll have to check the height.

Another option is to drive it to work and use a forklift, need to re-upholster and get the brakes finished first !


Colin

Diversion onto another project.

I was given a large three-phase compressor some year back.
I've purchased a Chonda (Chinese Honda) motor and intend to use it for medial blasting.
Picture shows the large receiver about to get a coat of paint, I struggle to lift it on a sack barrow so I'll need to put wheels on it at some point, especially when the motor & compressor get re-fitted !


Colin

Thats a massive Air Compressor.

Could you use it as a general unit for everything?

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Originally Posted by dickyjoe

Thats a massive Air Compressor.

Could you use it as a general unit for everything?

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A bit noisy for just pumping up tyres or spray painting and at the wrong end of the property
I have small compressors so this one is only going to be needed for media blasting.

The compressor itself is only single cylinder, once the receiver is up to pressure I should be able to blast for a while though.

Colin

Make sure the safety valve works......That would go off with a big Bang.
Thanks for your posts Colin, Sure quiet in the Series Section of the Forum these Days.

whitehillbilly

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Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

Make sure the safety valve works......That would go off with a big Bang.
Thanks for your posts Colin, Sure quiet in the Series Section of the Forum these Days.

whitehillbilly

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Just purchased a valve that will vent when a set pressure reached as no facility to reduce the speed of the motor.
Media blasting will use it faster than the compressor can supply anyway.

It's been quiet for a long time in the Series section, most activity seems to be on Facebook although I rely on one of my boys to keep me up to date as I don't have an account.

Colin

Try and Find Archive stuff on FB.
Very Important we Keep Supporting Forum Sites.

whitehillbilly

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Originally Posted by gromit

I've stripped many layers of paint off the front of the roof.
The inside is a deep red, like a red oxide paint and the base layer on the outside was also red. I haven't seen this before so not sure if it was 'factory' or Dormoble.

You can see in the picture where Dormobile cut the three roof ribs and pop-riveted on endcaps.

I found that a few of the rivets that hold the roof panel to the drip rail have been replaced with screws & nuts, must have been a leak. The roof would have to be removed to re-squeeze the rivets so that's maybe why screws were used ?
Also found that the drip rail has been filled with something to also, I guess, stop leaks. Paint stripper is struggling to soften it. I'll keep trying to remove it and maybe use seam sealer over the join between roof & drip rail.

At some point, when the weather is better, I need to remove the roof and the roof cap & re-paint. At the moment not sure how I'm going to do it. There isn't much room between the roof & cross beams in the garage, I might be able to lift & drive the Dormobile from under.
Otherwise maybe a couple of kids swing sets, one each end. I have one that isn't used any longer I'll have to check the height.

Another option is to drive it to work and use a forklift, need to re-upholster and get the brakes finished first !


Colin

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Hours of fun Colin [bighmmm] Pic shows easiest method to get roof off [bigwhistle] It was a four man job getting it back on

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Originally Posted by jerryd

Hours of fun Colin [bighmmm] Pic shows easiest method to get roof off [bigwhistle] It was a four man job getting it back on

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Thanks Jerry.
Another method to consider.

Colin

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Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64

Try and Find Archive stuff on FB.
Very Important we Keep Supporting Forum Sites.

whitehillbilly

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Problem is with no activity there is nothing to archive.....

Colin