Drilling an 1.5” - 2” hole through a wall |
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rawest50
Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Topic: Drilling an 1.5” - 2” hole through a wall Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 5:50pm |
I have an 2017 179. I need to drill a max 2” hole through a wall. Have any of you done it and where. No why comments please. Can I drill safely from the from the front of the storage compartment on the storage the through the floor under the bed into the Pod.
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2017.5 RPod 179
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 5:58pm |
Yes. You can drill almost any area as long as you check to make sure there is no equipment etc where you want to drill. It sounds like you want to go out through the storage area floor, and back up into the under bed area? Knowing the "why" may get you more, focused help.
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 6:00pm |
Curious but won't ask:) I would do in two steps, from one side and then using pilot hole from the other side, will make a neater hole.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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rawest50
Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 6:47pm |
Add a 20 amp outlet from the pediisal. Usually there for the use.
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2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing. |
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rawest50
Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 6:52pm |
20 amps is at the pedistal for the asking. Also at my house I have 1 15 amp and with this outlet I can fully power the Pod. I will eventually have a 30 amp at my house.
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2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing. |
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rawest50
Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2017 Location: Arkansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 440 |
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 6:57pm |
2nd reply. Thank for the comment. Opened my eyes. The storage compartment goes from side to side. Drill there if no studs the up through the floor. Without suggesting I think I have the electrical route.
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2017.5 RPod 179
2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing. |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 20 Nov 2018 at 8:23pm |
Is this for use at your home or at campgrounds? If at home, I think you would be better served by installing a 30A RV outlet and using your regular power cable. That is what I did. I installed the outlet next to the outside main breaker panel and use a 50' extension to get power to my R-Pod. Instead of running a 20A power cord from a post into the R-Pod through the wall, why not just use an adapter with your 30A cable to plug into the 20A outlet if that is all you have. Is this to run a separate 20A circuit into the R-Pod? I don't know what you would need it for, but placement of a hole is conditioned on missing any support members. On a cold, humid day you may be able to see where the framing members are located. Mark a suitable spot if you are going to run it through the wall. On the slide side, that would bring it into the same compartment as the furnace and water heater. It might be easiest to use the wall and a covered connector (like the 30A connector uses) for your connection. I don't think running through the floor is a good idea. I think it would be harder to seal against road spray when wet and your connector would be more vulnerable to corrosion. Just having a hole through the floor through which you could stick a cord is not a great idea. It would be an opening for water to get in and cause all kinds of damage. However, it is your 'Pod, and you can do as you wish with it.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 21 Nov 2018 at 9:44am |
Rawest 50,
I installed a extension cord adapter in my Pod, allows me to run and extension cord to Pod that does not go thru any existing electrical in the Pod. In my 178 it is mounted below the fridge in the storage space. Primary purpose was to supply 120 to Pod to run a heater not controlled by the Pod GCFI. |
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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