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Title: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: cody on June 25, 2007, 03:30:48 PM
Just completed 2 projects on my bus, the dinette and the microwave enclosure, the dinette bases are wired for internet and have electrical outlets built in with the central vacuuming outlet hidden out of site connecting to the canister in the bay, I also wired in nightlights that shine down and across the floor with a dimmer switch under the cushion overhang and the table drops down for sleeping. The bases have storage under them. The refrigerator is now built in with a vented cabinet over it holding the microwave, the cabinet has a power vent thats thermostatically controled so if it gets warm it power vents the heat outside. 
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: Dreamscape on June 25, 2007, 03:37:06 PM
Nice job Cody!!!! Bet you feel good about that!!!

What's next?

Happy Trails,

Paul

Dreamscape
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: cody on June 25, 2007, 03:40:34 PM
Thanks, I'm kind of proud of how it turned out, the next project will be the bathroom.
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: BusCrazyTom on June 25, 2007, 03:46:02 PM
Great looking work, man! I'm sure I'll be talking to you when I'm ready for my bus..when I get it, that is. :)

BusCrazyTom the Analog Dinosaur
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: H3Jim on June 25, 2007, 03:55:29 PM
Very nicely done!  Making the rest of us proud.
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: Slow Rider on June 25, 2007, 03:57:11 PM
Great job Cody, from what I can see in the pics, you have a very nice bus.

Frank
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Post by: dwbruner on June 25, 2007, 04:10:34 PM
Great work!  Looks like you're getting closer.

Darrin
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: Gary '79 5C on June 25, 2007, 05:52:27 PM
Cody,
Great Job, your dinette looks straight out of a high end home furnishings magazine. Very stylish with the accent lighting.

Gary
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: cody on June 25, 2007, 06:07:12 PM
Thanks guys, here is a pic of one of the bases, I used a formica laminate so it would be easy to clean and the pic shows the oak accents and the rounded front.
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: buddydawg on June 25, 2007, 06:26:16 PM
Nice job.  I really like the floor in the dinette area.
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: cody on June 25, 2007, 06:30:29 PM
The floor is an oak parquet.
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: FloridaCliff on June 25, 2007, 06:44:17 PM
Cody,

Nice work!

Its a pleasure to look at your project.

Cliff

Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: Sojourner on June 25, 2007, 07:41:04 PM
Very good arrangement & nice work.

I know you are happy that is done to move on to next project.

Thanks for sharing and good idea of venting unwanted refrigerator's heat.

If not already installed or in future plan, you may want to add a outside inlet thorough floor under refrigerator condenser to make up for low pressure while exhaust fan running.

Keep up the good work!

Sojourn for Christ, Jerry
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: cody on June 25, 2007, 08:12:50 PM
Jerry, the refigerator has got a large vent at the bottom in the front for an air pickup at floor level, hopefully that will be enough, I tryed to cover any issues that might come up as far as the engineering goes, my wife says I specialize in over kill lol.
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: superpickle on June 25, 2007, 08:23:28 PM
 :o

Oh Lord of the Wood.
Wouldest thou commuth to New Mexicouth. and maketh Noise withth mine Saw ?
Thou art blesseduth with the Wood art mastery..  ;D




;)


Beautiful.. stuff !!!!
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: TomC on June 25, 2007, 09:44:46 PM
Cody- great workmanship! I like the cantelevered effect on the seats.  But- why no window where the dinette is? The dinette is both a wonderful place to look out when eating or to sit when going down the road.  I hope you install one-and make it a BIG window.  We have 32" tall windows and simply love them.  Good Luck, TomC
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: cody on June 26, 2007, 05:05:28 AM
Tom, I plan on adding a window by the dinette, it's all set up for it, just a money thing right now.  I figure to get all penninsula glass dual pane sliders for the bus but for now I've got a pretty tight budget to work with so the windows will come, one at a time.
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: belfert on June 26, 2007, 05:37:38 AM
Quote from: cody on June 26, 2007, 05:05:28 AM
Tom, I plan on adding a window by the dinette, it's all set up for it, just a money thing right now.  I figure to get all penninsula glass dual pane sliders for the bus but for now I've got a pretty tight budget to work with so the windows will come, one at a time.

If you need multiples of the same size windows, you'll get far better pricing on the Penninsula/Motion Windows by buying them all at once.  I ended up doing all six of my windows the same size as I got a huge price break that way.  I thought about smaller windows in the back, but they were the same price as the big ones or more after the discount got smaller on the big ones.
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: ChuckMC9 on June 26, 2007, 07:23:40 AM
Beautiful job, Cody. You're either making me jealous or motivated, and I'm not sure which one yet!!! :)

Progress reports really appreciated.

-Chuck
Title: Re: finally got my dinette and microwave project completed
Post by: Sojourner on June 26, 2007, 09:25:46 AM
Quote from: cody on June 25, 2007, 08:12:50 PM
Jerry, the refigerator has got a large vent at the bottom in the front for an air pickup at floor level, hopefully that will be enough, I tryed to cover any issues that might come up as far as the engineering goes, my wife says I specialize in over kill lol.

You have done better yet...very good idea.
About wife.....I am sure she know how talent you are and appreciate of more comforting in the long run such as keep unwanted extra condenser heat in hot days.

Take Care, Jerry