Camper Trailer Kitchen
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 20:34
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Neil_surf
Hi
I'm intesested in building a camper trailer kitchen similar to the Drifta pull out one.
mfewster, if you still have
pic's of yours could you please email me them, my email address is:
nwhitley2@optusnet.com.au
I'd be also intested in see other peoples design that have a pull out kitchen.
Thanks
Neil
Reply By: Member - Barnesy - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 20:43
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 20:43
Have a look at
my home made kitchen. There are a couple of pics in my rigs page. Feel free to ask any questions if you want.
Barnesy
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Follow Up By: Neil_surf - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 21:06
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 21:06
Thanks for that.
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Reply By: mfewster - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 20:45
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 20:45
Can do Neil. I have to retrieve those shots from an archive and it might take a couple of days, but you will get them. Do you want the details of the construction method as
well? I made a frame of QBElock and screwed plywood over it to save all the timber joinery work and to keep weight down.
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Follow Up By: Neil_surf - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 21:01
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 21:01
That'd be great thanks
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Follow Up By: RustyHelen - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 21:31
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 21:31
What is QBElock?? to the unitiated??
Rusty
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Follow Up By: mfewster - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 22:09
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 22:09
Qbe lock is square section aluminium tubing with a system of tap in plastic joiners to connect it all together. Very light, strong and rigid and not too pricey. The aluminium tube can easily be cut to whatever lengths needed to make up a frame of whatever you want. Also good for making sets of shelves in the back of your 4WD
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Follow Up By: Neil_surf - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 22:16
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 22:16
Sounds excellent, now I also know what QBE lock means :).
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 23:03
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 23:03
They shouldn't need a frame!
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Follow Up By: mfewster - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 07:08
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 07:08
Agreed, you can build one without a frame. Using an aluminium frame however saves lots of joinery work; allows lighter weight materials to be used for the "cladding", and so saves lots of time and weight.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 09:27
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 09:27
We have built several using 10mm quality plywood (marine), epoxy glue & radius fill the corners, strong light & clean.
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Follow Up By: mfewster - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 14:00
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 14:00
Shaker, there are a few details of the unit Neil and I are talking about that we haven't explained. It's not a pull out box. The Unit bolts into the tail
gate of a trailer. so it has to be able to be bolted through its back wall onto the
gate. It also folds out. The unit takes about 1 minute to set up and gives a kitchen workbench about 8 feet long with shelves and _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx underneath.
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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 14:58
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 14:58
I am looking at what kitchen to build for my CT as
well so would you mind launching me an email too ,gdixon22@bigpond.com
Thanks, Glenn.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 15:45
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 15:45
I was talking about tailgate kitchens.
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Follow Up By: mfewster - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 16:21
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 16:21
Shaker, looking back over my post, I don't think I have explained it very
well. I know kitchens can be built without a frame. As
well as the ease of construction,by using a QB frame, the panels that form the main box can be folded out to form extra work spaces and shelves while the frame supports the stove, _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx and cutlery, and saucepan storage.
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Reply By: Jim from Best Off Road - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 21:39
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 21:39
There is another solution, without going to the need of building a lift out kitchen.
We do a full length set of _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx for campers. These make organisation and packing simple. They also double as your kitchen.
Saves a lot of space and makes setting up at
camp very simple.
If you'd like a bit more information, call me on 03 9706 6527 and I can explain how we have our own camper set up and how it all works.
No obligation, no hard sell.
Jim.
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Follow Up By: Neil_surf - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 21:44
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 21:44
Do you have any photo's or photo you can email me. I've actually seen your site and other setups for the car and you are very well priced.
Thanks
Neil
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Follow Up By: Jim from Best Off Road - Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 22:16
Tuesday, Apr 08, 2008 at 22:16
Send me a note to our website and I'll send you some pics.
Jim.
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