Today - First application of epoxy along the 22 roof-line spots, with excess turned to the second application on two lower spots.
We've been at Tow-Mater now, for the better part of a month. First post was 5/13. But we took the last week off.
As I sit here at the Fort Bridger, Wyoming KOA with DW and DGS, we're fighting slow WIFI. We'll be home today, after a week of travel to Salt Lake City, taking care of some family business, and getting the boy-child to the Tracey Aviary (birds), The Living Planet Aquarium (fish) and the Clark Planetarium (space and science). Fun places! But noisy, and kids everywhere!
These past seven posts have caught us up to work I did before we left.
The next weeks are spoken for, in the form of painting the house and a greenhouse re-vamp project. But during those hot parts of the day, I'll continue work on Tow-Mater, as he is now parked in a shaded area.
My target is for a July 4th date, but that gives me plenty of time, as the kids are shooting for an end of July planned camping trip.
I want to mention some tools, bought in recent years for the Lil' Queeny project, but I couldn't have done this Tow-Mater stuff without them, the 1/4" narrow-crown stapler, and the oscillating tool.
After today, this thread won't be a daily affair, but be sure to subscribe and we'll get updates as they occur. The harder parts are done. Now we'll concentrate on fine-tuning of the sealing, weather-proofing, and finishing or modifying the over-all camper. The fun stuff.
When we get to the wardrobe ceiling, and the curb-side wheel-well, we may well get more inside looks at Tow-Mater.
For now, let us continue where we left off. Here are the stars of today's show, the two-part aluminum patch epoxy, and - your friend and mine - Liiquiiid Naaaaiiiiils! Let's hear a round of applause!
We got all 22 repair spots polished up good with the stainless-steel wire brush, like this one. After the rain, and the duct tape, everything got washed with lacquer thinner, and then this one received LN.
After wiping the LN.
And then it was summer and I couldn't work the hot roof safely. Enter Lil' Willy. Yes sir. Put 'im right there under the tree. We'll get you an extra bucket of oats for your trouble. Good boy!
Then in between trip prep and loading up (which DW had been doing the lion's share of), I applied the epoxy to all the holes. As we went along, each spot got a bit of wax paper, preventing runs, and allowing formation without getting it all over your fingers! Gorilla Glue was bad enough!
Then the excess was put on with a putty knife as a second application. More wax paper.
Here at the right rear.
And here at the left rear.
And that was just half the tubes.
We'll be back in a few days, after we get more on and some sanding and forming. Then maybe we'll look into that Bondo stuff. Enjoy your summer!
