mmgemini Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'm writing this in Gloucester library. We've been down to Exmoor band are now on our way home All I can say is we're both over the moon with it. The trailer sits nicely behind my Defender. Even inproved MPG. We lost a door lock on the way down. Tank tape sorted that. New locks to sort once home. There's a couple of roof leaks as well, mot sealant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Cracking Job Mike ! What the Library is actually open....thats a first ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 A few pics of the weeks we were away. Woodall Services Overland Show Apple Gate at Gloucester Exmoor Centre Donington Park We've had three weeks away. Four weeks not working on the trailer. We are both very happy with our project, just the tidying up to do now. We will also be making a full cover awning over the winter. After we've emptied both the Defender and trailer. I can start work again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 After a few weeks without working hard on the trailer. The electrics are started Every circuit is separate and wired earth return. Trailer lights are through the 12N and 12S sockets but are individually fused in the trailer. First the charging circuit from the Defender This used 10mm squared cable from the main battery, via an 80Amp fuse to a 50Amp blue Anderson socket uploaded with ImageShack.us From there to an 80Amp fuse, then wired to the CTEK 250 dual battery charger. From the battery charger there is another 80Amp fuse then wired to the pos on the battery Now the solar panel. There is a yellow 50Amp Anderson connector on the front of the trailer. Wired to an 80Amp fuse then to the CTEK charger. That then is the charging circuit. That seemed to work alright on our trip to Deven, the fridge ran all the time without any problems on 12Volt alone From the battery to an 100Amp fuse then to the front electrical box where there is another 80Amp fuse, then to a posjunction box. There is also a neg junction box. The idea of the two fuses is that I hope that with any problems the 80Amp fuse will blow first at it's easy to get to. Sods law will come in I expect. Uploaded with ImageShack.us The electrical box. The yellow Anderson connector for solar can be seen on the right ,in the picture, Tho hole you see in the box is for the 240 Volt socket. Notice the 12N and 12S plugs are in a holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Inside the untidy half finished electrical box Uploaded with ImageShack.us I will do me best to explain things Right and left will be as you look at the pic Bottom right three 80Amp fuse boxes starting at the botto, this is the charging side. Pos from the Defender battery to CTEK Pos from solar to CTEK Then at the top is the grey Anderson which will be a 12Volt live To the left of these still at the bottom, the 12 Volt negative junction box for the charging circuit. Above and left, the lighting fuse box To the left, Red with the fuse is the pos feed and to that left is the negative junction box The thin white and the black are the temporary wires for the Engel fridge Hanging down with bare ends are some of the 240 wires. The cable ties will be cut away and "P" clips used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 A couple more electrical pics Uploaded with ImageShack.us Solar on electrics box Uploaded with ImageShack.us Batteries. You can see the CTEK on the left. I think it'll be a right pain if ever that CTEK has to come out Uploaded with ImageShack.us You can see the 100Amp main fuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 great trailer Mike, looks very cosy in your campsite photo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Yes very warm and cosy. We both hope it will be even warmer inside when the cloth for the roof is in place. We slept with the roof slightly open. Then there are the wall coverings to fit. None of those will be done until I've done the electrics inside and finished drilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studmuffin Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Yes very warm and cosy. We both hope it will be even warmer inside when the cloth for the roof is in place. We slept with the roof slightly open. Then there are the wall coverings to fit. None of those will be done until I've done the electrics inside and finished drilling. Very impressed Mike. Just gets better and better. You weren't impressed with my last suggestion but what about some stylised side decals of the constellation Gemini?? Just a thought Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Softly, softly, catchee monkey. I'm taking things easier now. Work when I feel like it. So the 12 Volt electrics for the interior lights are finished, unless we decide to add more after another trip with it. Uploaded with ImageShack.us On the back wall is a Defender reversing light fitted with an LED, if that doesn't give enough light then another will be fited. The curtains on the walls and the bed floor covering are done. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Fuse box mounted inside left door, plenty of fuse spaces left Uploaded with ImageShack.us Curtain covers fuse box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Uploaded with ImageShack.us Above the cupboards/ lockers there's side light LED's. Enough light to see inside the locker but not too bright. I waited until dusk to take this Same shot but with the Defender reversing light on. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Exterior "flood" lights Uploaded with ImageShack.us This is the light on the left door. WE! think if more light is needed this can be used Uploaded with ImageShack.us Night lights. Both side switched each side. Also it is supposed that midgies are not attracted to amber lights Uploaded with ImageShack.us The canvas is at the tent maker for the awning. We used a tent extension that is no longer used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looks great As an aside, your flood lights would be described as "at scene" or just "scene" lights if it were an emergency vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looks great As an aside, your flood lights would be described as "at scene" or just "scene" lights if it were an emergency vehicle Yes that's all they are for. Just like the ones on the side of my Defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looks great Mike. Is she going to be painted or left bare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 It's supposed to get polished as suggested my Simon R.... That's why it's a Square-Stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yalan Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 How about vinyl wrapping the flat panels. IMHO the untreated panels accentuate the angular nature and make it all a bit slab like. Some coloured panels might help soften it a little. And if wrapped, it is all removable as & when your tastes change. A coverring would also slow down the ageing process that makes non-anodised ally look tired after a few years.. Love some of the detail in this project - hinges & opening roof are great touches. You could also think about spraying it with plastidip..... spray on.... Peel off when bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 We're keeping it plain alli. Must get it polished though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 that mini looks dreadful, not the best looking of cars anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Well despite the cold, wet weather we've still made some progress, we generally worked from late morning for a couple of hours. The electrics are DONE. Yep both 12Volt and 240Volt. I've also got the circuit in whith the Voltmeter and switch for the fridge The thick white wires are 240V. We've also been working on the canvas sides for the roof. I'm not happy with the way I've made it but I'm not changing it now. We did find rail leaked through the Velcro. That job to stop the rain is in hand. The surprise was switching the Voltmeter on and seeing 12.2 reading. Those batteries have had no charge since Christmas. Actually we progressed well in the cold wet weather. Only an hour or two in the middle of the day when dry and warm. We have a new PETT, delivered yesterday. I'll report on that in March after we've used it for over a week. http://www.thepett.co.uk/ There's still a lot of small fiddly jobs to do. They're getting left until the weather is warmer. Nowt wrong with using trailer as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedx Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Fantastic Mike - inspirational as always. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 A little more tidying up/ finishing off, Mistakes As you know I've fitted an LED flood on the outside so we can eat in the dark. Fitting meant that there was a gap or hole in both panels. I did seal the inside with tank tape but I was looking to really seal it. Right me thinks Expanding foam. What a good stupid silly idea, there's a bit of cleaning to do next week sometime Now on our way to Stratford on Avon in September we lost the left top door door lock. I have no idea why. The lot went including the lock and Riv-Nutd. The fix A Budget lock on each door as well as the Yale type lock. Let's see if that does the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 after plashing it Mike, are you gonna lacquer it? Would save buying metal polish in 55 gallon drums.... Had rivnuts come out before, were they the ally ones or the steel ones? I now use a wee triangular file to put little teeth in the hole before I set all rivnuts, that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 As for the polishing. I don't know yet. For the amount of polishing that'll get done, I think just polish. I generally use Araldite with Riv-Nuts. Some of these will have to come back out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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