Almost finished our frame

[svonasek]

how are them jacks working now that you've got some weight on it? looking great though. I love the bay.

I don't know. I havent hooked them up since we started on the walls. That maybe something I try this weekend. Since I won't be able to do much else.

I can't find windows. Doesn't somebody make a flush mount insulated window?

[herefish101]

flush mount windows are not very common. I would check out Shere Bro's(incorrect spelling), or some of the other manufacturers in town, or custom order then through a large box store. There has to be a place to get em at a good price, i'll talk to the contractor i work for, he may have the answer.

[svonasek]

Just a little more progress from last weekend.

Got the bay window finished

Door and windows framed in

Painted the fenders with rhino liner and got them mounted

And we got the aluminum flashing on the roof and edges of the roof

[Jeremy airjer W]

I'm confused? Isn't the roof flashing supposed to be on the outside of the exterior you use?

[svonasek]

I'm confused? Isn't the roof flashing supposed to be on the outside of the exterior you use?

It's only there to fill the gaps between the wall and the plywood on the roof. It will also give me a better looking edge for when the rubber roof goes on.

[svonasek]

I just stopped by the trailer show going on at the anoka county fairgrounds. They have a salem ice cabin with electric screw jack on it. I wonder how long they've been making trailers with screw jacks?

[svonasek]

Finally getting a little closer...

[svonasek]

Got the diamond plate on today...

[herefish101]

nice! any pics of the inside?

[bullhead master]

The frame is a combination of 2x4 and 3x4 all 1/8 inch wall.

The piece with the spindles attached to it is 1/4 inch wall

red is 2x4 1/8th wall

green is 3x4 1/8th wall

yellow is 2x4 1/4 wall

What are the lengths of the tubes?

[Ol' Lund]

x2 on the any interior pics?

[svonasek]

We just started the interior last weekend. We've been shaving down the spray foam for the last two weekend. We finally got the floor in and started roughing in the cabinet up front where the stove will go.

Here's some updated pictures of the the progress since my last post...

The roof is now on.

Finished the diamond plate around the bay window. Still need to do the corners...

Here's as far as we have gotten on the inside.

[Zoob]

Very impressed - what a great job, and the attention to detail is nice to see. Congratulations on doing good work for your ice shelter.

[Shoot2Kill]

This post is awesome. That thing is $$!!! Nicely done.

[JimBuck]

Great work. This thread has been fun to watch. I am envious of your wheelhouse and that enormous workspace. Sweet!

[leech~~]

Very cool project with great results! Now, don't forget to run that baby over to a road scale when done and let us know what the end weight is!

[svonasek]

Very cool project with great results! Now, don't forget to run that baby over to a road scale when done and let us know what the end weight is!

We've got scales at work. I can tell you it sits at about 3200lbs right now.

[svonasek]

What are the lengths of the tubes?

here you go...

[bullhead master]

Hey, Thanks a lot! but are the angles and lenghts right for the piecies h, g, j, and k?

[bullhead master]

Hey, Thanks a lot! but are the angles and lenghts right for the parts h, g, j, and k?

[svonasek]

Hey, Thanks a lot! but are the angles and lenghts right for the parts h, g, j, and k?

Everything is correct except g. The length on G is correct, but in reality one end is 52 degrees and the other side is 64 degrees. Good catch.

here's the new list

[BizzityB]

This is Great! Thanks for all of the updated progress! If you don't mind me asking what is the final $$ on this thing? just the shell (Frame, walls, roof, wheels)

[Andy Loos1432404924]

Wow, what great info. thanks for sharing!!

[svonasek]

This is Great! Thanks for all of the updated progress! If you don't mind me asking what is the final $$ on this thing? just the shell (Frame, walls, roof, wheels)

I'd guess around $5000 for just the shell. I'll have to think about it I know there were a few spots that we spent more then we should have. I'll have it figure by next year. We have 2-3 more to build for next year.

[svonasek]

Here's a really bad video I made of the electric screw jacks in action.

In the beginning you'll see the hand held switch box I made. There's 3 electric screw jack on this house. One in the front and one behind each wheel. The switch box has one rocker switch for up/down control of each screw jack independently and one master switch to run all up/down at the same time.

Nothing fancy. You'll see me lower the jacks to take the weight off. Then I run around and pull the pins and flip the front tongue jack up. Then back to the control box to lower the house down.