Homestar's new home?

**Homestar** · 15th February 2018, 06:52 PM

Ensuite framing complete - again, only dry fitted as the side wall will need to come out later so I can reline the entire ensuite.

450C25EF-38B9-4079-8DC8-097A8C9895EB by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr

And clad - the side wall with the door way in it is just clad in a super cheap, lightweight panel to allow privacy for the time being, but it will go when I do the ensuite properly and find the right panelling, The end wall that you see as you enter the van is done in 3mm ply - I picked this piece as it has a nice pattern in it. There will be shelves and the TV built into the end and all timberwork stained and varnished as a feature wall - more to come on that as I build it, I think it will look pretty good, it will have a book shelf and everything. 👍

61DAFF87-5F44-4208-ACDB-508C24F7F211 by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr

**Milton477** · 16th February 2018, 11:15 AM

I like your woodwork.
Have you got one of these or similar? Mini WoodWork Kreg Style Pocket Slant Hole Jig Kit +Step Drilling Drill Bit Tool | eBay

**Homestar** · 16th February 2018, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Milton477

I like your woodwork.
Have you got one of these or similar? Mini WoodWork Kreg Style Pocket Slant Hole Jig Kit +Step Drilling Drill Bit Tool | eBay

Thanks. No, always thought about getting one of those and it would have been bloody handy for this job that’s for sure.

With a bit of forward thinking I was able to screw everything through from the opposite side apart from one location.

Must get one before I need it again...

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 16th February 2018, 01:12 PM

Nice storage space under the toilet,, access from outside??

**Homestar** · 16th February 2018, 06:42 PM

No access to outside no - the guard runs all the way under there, which is why I had to raise it up like that. When it's complete, there will be a sliding draw in there for dunny roll, chemicals, etc. 👍

**Bearman** · 16th February 2018, 07:11 PM

That's looking pretty good Gav. Bit of a pro with the tools there mate.

**Homestar** · 16th February 2018, 07:36 PM

Thanks. 😊 I get by. Whatever doesn't look good or fit well gets a bit of trim stuck over it. 😁

**Homestar** · 18th February 2018, 03:22 PM

Got all the solar panels up today and wired in. 5 x 90 watt units - all checked, tested, cleaned and installed. 2 at the front and 3 at the back. The offset on the front panels is to allow the new antenna to go next to it.

BA44789C-83A8-4E53-9A4D-A6B0B3A82BEE by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr

Still need to fit the ali angle on this side and do a bit of cable management but my knees are toast from climbing the ladder what seemed like 100 times today...

45445515-3ECC-4583-8819-67A9D7101150 by Gavin Gregory, on Flickr

Got a 150 watt portable panel as well I can top with if needed, but I think I've overkilled this enough - even with the cloud cover this arvo it was still keeping up with the fridge and 3 lights running and still keeping 1.6 amps going into the batteries in float mode, so not panicing too much about lack of power. 👍😊

**Milton477** · 18th February 2018, 04:25 PM

Ummm...shouldn't those be up off the roof a bit to facilitate cooling?

**Homestar** · 18th February 2018, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Milton477

Ummm...shouldn't those be up off the roof a bit to facilitate cooling?

Cooling of what? The panels? Ideally yes, they will reduce in efficiency as the temp climbs, but the extra effort in doing that doesn't warrant the effort IMO.

The other thing I could do is seal them tight to the van s the trapped air woukd provide very good insualtion - again, for the gains versus effort, not bothered.

Been running panels on the Franklin installed exactly the same for years without issue.

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