We’ve made a lot of progress over the past couple of weeks, but it isn’t super visible. The floor is done, like done-done. The electrical system is creeping towards finished, and when that’s in, we’ll finish the plumbing and put in the gas lines. Getting outlets put in the bedroom will also mean we’ll be done working up there, so we can then see if we need any modifications on our plan for the bed. When that’s all done, we’ll probably get a few more things done at Koops’ including racks and some sort of storage systems for the bathroom and the garage. Then, shrinkwrap, and then…we’ll be ready to get on the road.
Last week, Jon from Sunselectric spent a whole day getting the wiring almost done. It still needs to be connected to the batteries, and Tom wants Jon’s blessing before the final hookup, but then we’ll be ready to park in the sun and charge from the solar panels.
Tom spent yesterday doing lots of things, and one of them was putting the cabinet back together.
Tom also built a shelf over the batteries for the shore power charger, one of the DC circuit boxes, and other miscellaneous things. Don’t worry, before he did this get got on line and double checked his research to make sure it was really okay to have lithium iron batteries in a closed box with flammable material. It is.
Tom also connected the battery monitor. I have no idea what the numbers mean, but they change frequently and it looks significant.
Wires have been run from the electrical system through the water box and around the corner so they can run along the wall where the refrigerator and washer will be plugged in. We’ll also have a couple of AC outlets on that line, as well as DC for the ceiling vent fans and toilet fan. Note the new pump ready to be installed as well.
The floor is done! Tom oiled it with boiled linseed oil, and then installed the molding to hold it down. Since it will be on a moving platform, it’s designed to float with the moldings at both ends of the boards holding it down.
View of the floor from the door.