2006 Hallmark Ute rotted wood repair
I'm going to start off my first post by saying I've been perusing this site for sometime, and have learned a lot...espcially lubing Happy Jacks. My wife and I have had this Hallmark Ute for a year....
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Looking at the ceiling; the area between the camper's body and the overhead bunk, you will see a bar of aluminum spanning the width of the camper. From the factory, there was a piece of solid oak being used to support the roof. The air conditioner sits/sat just to the rear of this oak beam.
Because of more water intrusion, it appears the roof softened, and because of the weight of the air conditioner, the roof sagged, along with the oak piece. The oak was so warped I could possibly use it for a bow. My welder friend had a piece of 3/4" x 2" aluminum tubing. He used his hydraulic press and put the slightest amount of bow in it. Barely a 1/4", and tapered the ends.
Though the oak was screwed to the roof; the screws were holding quite well, I just laid the tubing on top of the pipes of the raising mechanism. It lies there perfectly. I know its also just temporary, until I decide about rebuilding or replacing the roof.
I did not use the second piece of tubing as seen in the following picture. It was not needed, at least at this time. The roof now has the smallest amount of pitch.
Looking at the ceiling; the area between the camper's body and the overhead bunk, you will see a bar of aluminum spanning the width of the camper. From the factory, there was a piece of solid oak being used to support the roof. The air conditioner sits/sat just to the rear of this oak beam.
Because of more water intrusion, it appears the roof softened, and because of the weight of the air conditioner, the roof sagged, along with the oak piece. The oak was so warped I could possibly use it for a bow. My welder friend had a piece of 3/4" x 2" aluminum tubing. He used his hydraulic press and put the slightest amount of bow in it. Barely a 1/4", and tapered the ends.
Though the oak was screwed to the roof; the screws were holding quite well, I just laid the tubing on top of the pipes of the raising mechanism. It lies there perfectly. I know its also just temporary, until I decide about rebuilding or replacing the roof.
I did not use the second piece of tubing as seen in the following picture. It was not needed, at least at this time. The roof now has the smallest amount of pitch.
