GlennWest Posted June 19, 2019 Report Posted June 19, 2019 Got box in ceiling done today. Next step hang cassette and run lines, wiring, etc. Bought the decorative pvc kits to house all this. Not really designed to run 60 mph down the road. Think I should put screws in it or think dicor would hold it? 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
Darryl&Rita Posted June 19, 2019 Report Posted June 19, 2019 Trust the Dicor, screws are just multiple leak points. Still worried, add Eternabond along the edges. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here.
GlennWest Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Posted June 19, 2019 Ok, Dicor it is. Know you guys have more experience with it than I do 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
fly2low Posted June 19, 2019 Report Posted June 19, 2019 unless you are a belt and suspender type of guy, which I am. I would do both screw and dicor, and prob eternabond on top of it all Rich and Carol 2007 Dynamax DQ 340 XL
sundancer268 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Posted June 19, 2019 I would look to the boating world and use the 3m 5200 if you never want to remove it or the 4200 if there is the possibility of future removal in the future. U.S. Navy GSMC(SW) (RETIRED) 1993-11-01, 26 years service with 23 years of that active and 3 years reserve. Now retired after 20 years at local hospital in the maintenance department. 1995 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser 34' DP W/6Spd Allison. Road Master Sterling All terrain, Air Force One, towing new 2019 Jeep Cherokee Elite
Randyretired Posted June 19, 2019 Report Posted June 19, 2019 If your Teton is built like ours it has osb on the roof. Unlike many RV's a screw into this will hold a lot. Both Dicor and a screw would be my choice. Randy 2001 Volvo VNL 42 Cummins ISX Autoshift
GlennWest Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Posted June 20, 2019 Mine is plywood. 1/2" thick. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
Randyretired Posted June 20, 2019 Report Posted June 20, 2019 Better yet to hold screws. Randy 2001 Volvo VNL 42 Cummins ISX Autoshift
GlennWest Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/19/2019 at 7:55 AM, sundancer268 said: I would look to the boating world and use the 3m 5200 if you never want to remove it or the 4200 if there is the possibility of future removal in the future. Looked up that 3m 5200. Says nothing about epdm roofs. Fiberglass, wood, etc. Looks like good product for when I come down the side on the gelcoat 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
GlennWest Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Posted June 20, 2019 Also I'm taking a break from this today. This Texas heat on top of my unit has taken quite a toll on this 62 year old. Worst is over though 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
Matthew Posted June 20, 2019 Report Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 10:29 PM, GlennWest said: Think I should put screws in it or think dicor would hold it? IMHO. Why put more holes in your roof then you have too.
GlennWest Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Posted June 20, 2019 Well, y'all running about 50/50 on the screws. The couplings are what needs securing and actually have hole in bottom for screw. Really believe dicor and eternabond should hold it. These screws if used will be totally out of sight. Don't think that a good thing. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
GlennWest Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Posted June 22, 2019 Coming down the side I used a screw and lots of dicor to secure. Just wouldn't coperate and stay put without it. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
Chad Heiser Posted June 22, 2019 Report Posted June 22, 2019 If you have a rubber roof and just use dicor or and eternabond tape then you are only bonding your pipe to the rubber roof membrane. That membrane is in turn glued down to the wood roofing material below it. You have in essence now made the glue holding down your rubber roof also need to hold down the weight of the piping as you travel down the road. It was not designed to do this. You need to use screws to hold the piping down and then dicor or eternabond to cover the screw penetrations. 2009 Volvo 670 with dinette/workstation sleeper - Walter 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage) My First Solar Install Thread My Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the build My MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website
GlennWest Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Posted June 23, 2019 Thanks Chad. Had not considered that. Got to buy a ladder now. Frame modified for second unit and one mounted. No ladder now 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
Lou Schneider Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 Coat the screw threads with Dicor or another kind of sealant before you drive the screw into the roof decking. Pre-drill a hole slightly smaller than the screw and the sealant will make the connection watertight. I did this when I installed a couple of grab bars in my father's shower and there was zero water damage behind them when we took the shower apart after he passed.
GlennWest Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Posted June 23, 2019 Will do Lou. Got vaccum on unit now. Holding good. Give it about an hour and fill lines with freon, release freon on unit and turn on. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
GlennWest Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Posted June 23, 2019 Unit in operation. This was a hard job in this Texas heat. It is done except for a few items. Tiring up lines, etc. Thanks everyone. Mama is so happy 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
GlennWest Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Posted June 23, 2019 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
bja1234 Posted June 24, 2019 Report Posted June 24, 2019 I sure would like to see the ceiling unit. Thanks
GlennWest Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Posted June 24, 2019 https://i.imgur.com/wIVMmDTl.jpg 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
GlennWest Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Posted June 24, 2019 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
Darryl&Rita Posted June 24, 2019 Report Posted June 24, 2019 18 minutes ago, GlennWest said: https://i.imgur.com/wIVMmDTl.jpg Strip the IMG off the copy/paste, that will give you a clickable link. To insert the image, use the button at the bottom right of the posting window. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here.
GlennWest Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Posted June 24, 2019 Tried Edge browser and it worked. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1
Darryl&Rita Posted June 24, 2019 Report Posted June 24, 2019 Nice ,clean looking install, Glenn. Pat yourself on the back for working in the heat, and still making it look good. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here.
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