I’ve been thinking over various design ideas on the big battery pack. This might sound sort of obsessive but really this conceptualizes the core of the ability to live off-grid, and it presents so many positive opportunities it would be a disservice to not consider them. Some of them major concerns I had, and perhaps […]
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Water tank assembly
So the water tanks that need to go into the luggage bay are huge – I suppose my eyes were larger than my appetite, because after I got the tanks I realized that they were about an inch higher than the gap between the deck of the bay and the frame rails. After a little […]
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Door latch assembly
Got the final design for the pneumatic door latch actuator. Tomorrow I’ll add the inside handle. Its neat having a latching, locking pneumatic swing door.
Tricky folding chairs
So the folding bunk beds are more than just beds – they’re a central location for the kids and us to work in during the day as well. The beds when stowed in the vertical position contain chairs that are secured against the underside of the bed. They consume a few inches of head room […]
Bunk bed idea
I think at the beginning of this project I had envisioned bunks that were fixed, like little kennels or cubbies that the kids can hide in. Recently though, I’ve come to terms with the limited space inside the bus, and I think that foldable “murphy” beds are the best option. This setup with a tall […]
Cargo Dinner Design
We went out for dinner last night, and all three girls were drawing their bus design ideas on the back of the kids menus. I hope they’re this enthusiastic when I’m removing dry rotted plywood and a grillion bus seats. After the comments about the insulation, I’m considering pulling one or two panels to inspect […]