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BurbMan
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May 06, 2020

2002 Lance 811 Rebuild - Update 09.30.2020- PROJECT COMPLETE

*UPDATES POSTED LATER IN THE THREAD** I started digging into the rot on my 2002 Lance 811. It looks like the kitchen window and bed window on the street side had leaks along the bottom edges and l...
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Bert_the_Welder
Explorer II
Jul 29, 2020
Kayteg1 wrote:
The wide piece working with cantilever action will have pulling and bending forces.


Given the hinge point is pretty much at the base of that wide board, I'd have to agree. When force applied, driving or moving around in the bunk, it's going to be mostly upwards, with a bit of crush on that left side. But mostly pivoting clockwise. There is some weight being held there, but I think most of it is hanging from the roof. Hopefully and likely I'd bet, the ply/glue/lumber/glue/ply will hold.

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