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JerryCk
Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2018 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Topic: finding wall framing Posted: 02 Dec 2018 at 1:07pm |
Is there any way to locate framing members in the walls from inside the trailer?
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 02 Dec 2018 at 3:22pm |
You can use a stud finder it is somewhat reliable. It is not a frame persay, it is a structure enhanced at critical points like windows and doors. Some advise you look at outside skin to determine aluminum structure, but I have found that is little help on the inside. Do a Google on RPod walls and you will see what I mean about a structure versus a frame. Typical for campers.
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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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JerryCk
Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2018 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 02 Dec 2018 at 5:04pm |
Thanks Mike. I've got a stud finder. I'll give it a try. I wonder if there is a continuous strip where the side walls meet the ceiling and floor?
John Lundborg
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2654 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 9:27am |
There is a complete peripheral aluminum "frame" member (it's relatively small square aluminum tubing). You can see how the frame is built in this Forrest River video. It's a bit dated, as they've replaced the luan plywood with Azdel.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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voisj
Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 10:33am |
JerryCk,
Here's an easy way to locate wall studs. A good Quality studfinder should work but you could do this, Warm up the pod to 60 degrees at night, then turn it off,in the morning you should see this. |
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Kevinscamps
Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Fort collins, c Online Status: Offline Posts: 37 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 12:17pm |
I had no luck with a stud finder. The thermal camera worked great!!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12295&PN=1&title=thermal-pictures |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 3:39pm |
How did you transpose that to the inside?
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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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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 3:51pm |
I've wondered if this device would work:
https://walabot.com/diy# Too bad it only works on Android phones. |
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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voisj
Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 3:59pm |
To locate studs on the inside I used a really good stud finder one that also detects metal and electricity,be aware that the aluminum studs are only a sixteenth of an inch thick and you cannot use a power tool to install it or you will strip the out the aluminum.I ended up drilling a larger hole in the stud and using a plastic anchor.
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 4:01pm |
Thought so, kind of where I was headed 6 posts ago.
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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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