Step one. Bought the van.
Hello Everybody, First post. I camp a lot in tents but after spending three days straight in a tent in the rain at Dolly Sods I swore I'd make a change. Here it is. Bought it Wednesday. Dro...
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Kitchen Cabinet, Post #24
Now to get the dump valve to line up and connect to the greywater tank.
Since the valve will be under the van I'll have to make a box to protect it. I thought about making it from wood like the tank but need more practice welding thinner metals so this is a good opportunity. Going to need some metal. Say "Hello" to the first computer I assembled from parts. It used a Cyrix processor which dates it to around 1993.
I've hung onto it because I thought this case might come in handy someday.
It's a bit bigger than needed. Before I start trimming the box to fit the valve better make the valve it's final size.
Before I had only hand tightened the threaded adapters at each end of the valve. This time used teflon tape and a vise.
Start cutting down the case.
The case is around 20 gauge steel which is too thick for me to put a nice crisp corner on the bends but I can hammer it into submission.
Make a lid (really the base) from another part of the computer case.
This gives me my basic box shape.
Test fit it under the van and take some measurements then cut on the box.
Weld case pieces onto the box.
Test fit under the van. Had to make the "step" cuts in the box to clear the bottom part of the "C" pillar.
It ain't pretty, but it's all mine.
Will mount the valve from the top of the box.
Drill two holes in the top of the valve frame then matching holes in the box.
Make box end pieces and drill holes for the pipes.
Use sheet metal screws to attach.
Since I can't do sharp bends weld edge pieces onto the removable base plate instead.
This gives the bottom base a nice tight fit.
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Kitchen Cabinet, Post #24
Now to get the dump valve to line up and connect to the greywater tank.
Since the valve will be under the van I'll have to make a box to protect it. I thought about making it from wood like the tank but need more practice welding thinner metals so this is a good opportunity. Going to need some metal. Say "Hello" to the first computer I assembled from parts. It used a Cyrix processor which dates it to around 1993.
I've hung onto it because I thought this case might come in handy someday.
It's a bit bigger than needed. Before I start trimming the box to fit the valve better make the valve it's final size.
Before I had only hand tightened the threaded adapters at each end of the valve. This time used teflon tape and a vise.
Start cutting down the case.
The case is around 20 gauge steel which is too thick for me to put a nice crisp corner on the bends but I can hammer it into submission.
Make a lid (really the base) from another part of the computer case.
This gives me my basic box shape.
Test fit it under the van and take some measurements then cut on the box.
Weld case pieces onto the box.
Test fit under the van. Had to make the "step" cuts in the box to clear the bottom part of the "C" pillar.
It ain't pretty, but it's all mine.
Will mount the valve from the top of the box.
Drill two holes in the top of the valve frame then matching holes in the box.
Make box end pieces and drill holes for the pipes.
Use sheet metal screws to attach.
Since I can't do sharp bends weld edge pieces onto the removable base plate instead.
This gives the bottom base a nice tight fit.
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