miketomcat Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) We bought a sankey in 2012 to cart gear down to morroch bay for our wedding it was the RAF tool box type (triangular) narrow track and an early one at that. The plan was to sell it afterwards but it became useful then the new wife said how about turning it into a camp kitchen as our family was about to expand again and camping is hard enough with one child. This is the result of a month and a half of evenings. We've just come back from a weekend using it and are really happy with the result. Just a few tweeks the battery didn't quite make it so a second will be added (it's charged from the truck aswell), the watertank/pump has an odd taste (both are second hand) so either a cleaning solution or filter and some catches to the slide out parts. Mike Edited July 18, 2017 by miketomcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffR Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 For one horrible moment I thought the washing up bowls were potties...... Must get back to Specsavers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I like that a lot Mike, very nice Any other ideas for further evolution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Hopefully it won't need any evolution that said I need to make some wheelarches to cover the disco wheel and tyre combo some paint outside and the bits that aren't polywood inside. The oven is a little tatty but it was free, a net on the other side to keep camping gear in when you open the flap oh and a jockey wheel. The wife designed it and to be fair she'll use it more than me I think she's nailed it pretty good first time. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriebil.dk Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Nice! Any pics of the internals of those flight cases? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 One came with 3 Ali drawers the other had 6 blue plastic trays that are half depth. Each box has 6 runners to vary positions will try to sort some pics. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Mike, Where did you source the flight cases from? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 They come up quite frequently on eBay. My wife used to be an airline hostess so she suggested them I took one look and thought them perfect as you can load them in the house then just slot them in place. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 That's a good use for a tool trailer, I like that Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 We had funny tasting water in the caravan in-van tank and pump, dad thinks we used milton, and filled the system and flushing it out before using it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Just a quick update I had a bit of paint left after doing the ibex so here's a picture of the trailer in primer. The paint job is complete now but I haven't got a photo yet. Next job for the trailer is a custom tent to fold out from it we have got a scorpion fox tent (army lean to tent for a tank) the plan is to use this as a sleeping compartment under a larger fly sheet. Mike Edited July 18, 2017 by miketomcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 How does your fridge cope with the vents down in the hole? Have you had any heat related issues? I have the same Waeco fridge and it gets quite grumpy if it can't get good airflow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 That area is quite well ventilated there is an inch gap all round the fridge and there is also a gap under the two boxes. We've had no issues so far. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Looking sharp Mike, nice evolution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Finally it's been dry enough and daylight to take some pictures of it all painted. Mike Edited July 18, 2017 by miketomcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Very nice! I am amazed by the speed of your projects. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Since having children I'm frustrated by lack of time so I do try to be as organized as possible to make the most of what there is.? The trailer had the added bonus of the wife wanting it for camping so of coarse more time was available. ?? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I have one little girl and I don't seem to find time to be 1% as productive as you are ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thank you for the kind words I guess I'm lucky that my wife is A. Understanding B. As bad as I am, we don't have tv so when the girls go to bed she goes to the gym or dog walking I go in the garage with a baby listener. Mind when she does stay in quite often I get can you just make this or that or..... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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