Middle Age Spread

[darren paget]

Do you think it is possible to remove and maintain the removal of the
bulge? Would it be necessary to pull the walls together to remove or
could you do it by pushing up the ceiling? I managed to raise my ceiling
and recurve the door. Millimeters on each but I thought it would be
better than getting one to do it all. I can maintain because I built a
structural aluminum wall which is hidden behind the wall beside the
doorway. I am not sure it is possible to hide it without some remodeling.
I could possibly make an adjustable frame which would be exterior to the
finish wall but could blend in somewhat. How much of a demand would
there be for something like this? You guys quit giving me stuff top do.
I am never going to get mine finished. Progress. Wow: 5 walls
almost up. I will actually have a fridge and a bathroom and a place to
sleep in September. Maybe even some of my own cabinets to put stuff
in. Darren

> >You notice by the title that we are all picking on Emery.
> >
> >Darren Paget
>
> I have chosen to ignore it because those of you who have met me know
> that's it gone much much farther than spread -- more of a middle age
> bulge.
>
> Emery

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Darren Paget
76 Experimental
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[dave lowry]

No fair!
We also have gaps at the top & bottom of our door, so I guess we probably
have "middle aged spread". Emery's procedure to correct it sounds great
except for one thing - our '76 Royale with rear bath and twin beds has no
bulkhead or cabinet on either side of the door. Thus we have no place to
install the plate to hold the outer wall in place once straightened. Anyone
have any ideas?

Dave (advisor/navigator) & Dege (ALL else), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA

 

[gene]

How about a fire pole in the middle of the coach pushing up ???

Guess that won't work.

gene

>No fair!
>We also have gaps at the top & bottom of our door, so I guess we probably
>have "middle aged spread". Emery's procedure to correct it sounds great
>except for one thing - our '76 Royale with rear bath and twin beds has no
>bulkhead or cabinet on either side of the door. Thus we have no place to
>install the plate to hold the outer wall in place once straightened. Anyone
>have any ideas?
>
>Dave (advisor/navigator) & Dege (ALL else), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA
>
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
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[dave lowry]

>How about a fire pole in the middle of the coach pushing up ???
>
>Guess that won't work.
>
>gene
>
Nope!

But I've been giving this a lot of thought since yesterday and have an idea
that might solve both the sagging wall/gaps in the door problem and another
issue as well. I'm not sure I can describe it clearly, but here goes;

1) Build solid, but thin bulkhead walls at each side of the door. They
would be only wide enough to provide a straight edge from floor to ceiling,
and could then be used to hold the sidewall in position after
re-contouring, as described by Emery.

2) Use this now squared up opening to mount a bi-fold screen door
consisting of two 12" wide aluminum window screens joined by hinges. I'm
pretty sure one of my local screen places could make these up using heavy
gauge 3/8" thick x 2" wide brown anodized frames. The door would be
attached at the forward bulkhead and have magnetic latches at the other
side. When open, the folded screen panels would stow flat against the back
of the dinette. If desired, the forward bulkhead could be extended 12" to
provide a visual backing for the stowed screen panels.

So that's my idea. Tell me why it wouldn't work, please.

Oh yea, if somebody has already done this, I didn't steal your idea cuz
I've never seen one like what I'm thinking about.

Dave (advisor/navigator) & Dege (ALL else), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA

 

[darren paget]

It is a good idea Dave and was integral to one of the designs I was trying to
manufacture. The biggest problem is that each coach would have to have the two
side panels custom made to match the curve of their coach. If this was done
this match would be important otherwise it would look cheap. Every GM has a
different body curve depending on the amount it has sagged. That is why I have
taken so long with the screen doors. The curve comes into play at some point
and because they are all different it creates a manufacturing problem. I have a
couple of ideas to work around this and will be trying again after the rallies
in September. Darren

> >How about a fire pole in the middle of the coach pushing up ???
> >
> >Guess that won't work.
> >
> >gene
> >
> Nope!
>
> But I've been giving this a lot of thought since yesterday and have an idea
> that might solve both the sagging wall/gaps in the door problem and another
> issue as well. I'm not sure I can describe it clearly, but here goes;
>
> 1) Build solid, but thin bulkhead walls at each side of the door. They
> would be only wide enough to provide a straight edge from floor to ceiling,
> and could then be used to hold the sidewall in position after
> re-contouring, as described by Emery.
>
> 2) Use this now squared up opening to mount a bi-fold screen door
> consisting of two 12" wide aluminum window screens joined by hinges. I'm
> pretty sure one of my local screen places could make these up using heavy
> gauge 3/8" thick x 2" wide brown anodized frames. The door would be
> attached at the forward bulkhead and have magnetic latches at the other
> side. When open, the folded screen panels would stow flat against the back
> of the dinette. If desired, the forward bulkhead could be extended 12" to
> provide a visual backing for the stowed screen panels.
>
> So that's my idea. Tell me why it wouldn't work, please.
>
> Oh yea, if somebody has already done this, I didn't steal your idea cuz
> I've never seen one like what I'm thinking about.
>
> Dave (advisor/navigator) & Dege (ALL else), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA

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Darren Paget
76 Experimental
Another Fab Day
http://www.TZEplus.com

 

[dave lowry]

>It is a good idea Dave and was integral to one of the designs I was trying to
>manufacture. The biggest problem is that each coach would have to have the two
>side panels custom made to match the curve of their coach. If this was done
>this match would be important otherwise it would look cheap. Every GM has a
>different body curve depending on the amount it has sagged. That is why I have
>taken so long with the screen doors. The curve comes into play at some point
>and because they are all different it creates a manufacturing problem. I
>have a
>couple of ideas to work around this and will be trying again after the rallies
>in September. Darren
>
Glad I'll only be doing one.

Dave (advisor/navigator) & Dege (ALL else), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA