What did you do to your Class A MH today???
This is always a fun thread to watch, so I thought I would start one here.
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Installed a safe under the bed.
The bed is in a slide. The bottom 1/2 or foot of the bed is hinged with a storage area underneath. The top 1/2 is fixed and the area below contains electrical and slide machinery.
Removed the mattress and then the OSB board under it to expose both sides of the storage wall that divides the storage area from the mechanical area. My intention was to attach the safe to the petition.
I discovered the petition was framed with 2 X 4 studs but the wall was 1/8 wood panel. The bolt holes in the safe did not line up with the framing.(anyone suprised?) Nothing to attach the safe to.
I pondered solutions for awhile then installed extra 2 X 4 framing behind the panel and this allowed me to lag bolt the safe to solid framing. The safe is solidly attached and can't be moved without determined effort and lots of noise.
Put everything back together and it all looks great, the new framing is hidden in the machinery compartment and nothing got broke or damaged in the process.
Total time: 2 hours (only because I had some new 2 X 4's available at home)
Lessons learned:
1. The mattress is heavy, and flexible making it hard to handle. I should have asked for help.
2. Don't attempt this with the slide in. The bedroom is a cramped space when not in full extension mode. Ask me how I know!
3. Most important -- don't drill and make dust or set dirty tools on the bedding stored under the bed or DW will find it hard to be complimentary on the completion of the project
Time to start waxing the exterior
The bed is in a slide. The bottom 1/2 or foot of the bed is hinged with a storage area underneath. The top 1/2 is fixed and the area below contains electrical and slide machinery.
Removed the mattress and then the OSB board under it to expose both sides of the storage wall that divides the storage area from the mechanical area. My intention was to attach the safe to the petition.
I discovered the petition was framed with 2 X 4 studs but the wall was 1/8 wood panel. The bolt holes in the safe did not line up with the framing.(anyone suprised?) Nothing to attach the safe to.
I pondered solutions for awhile then installed extra 2 X 4 framing behind the panel and this allowed me to lag bolt the safe to solid framing. The safe is solidly attached and can't be moved without determined effort and lots of noise.
Put everything back together and it all looks great, the new framing is hidden in the machinery compartment and nothing got broke or damaged in the process.
Total time: 2 hours (only because I had some new 2 X 4's available at home)
Lessons learned:
1. The mattress is heavy, and flexible making it hard to handle. I should have asked for help.
2. Don't attempt this with the slide in. The bedroom is a cramped space when not in full extension mode. Ask me how I know!
3. Most important -- don't drill and make dust or set dirty tools on the bedding stored under the bed or DW will find it hard to be complimentary on the completion of the project
Time to start waxing the exterior
