Shelf removal

Last evening, I began the removal of the rear shelving unit. It's very strongly built and quite heavy by the feel of it. I took all the screws out and began to drill out the remaining rivets and my battery died. So, this evening I shall, hopefully, finish the removal job. I see from their special offers that Maplin are selling a set of pull through rods for £7.95 this week, I shall go there this lunch time and try to buy a set.  I did and I bought one!

I had a good look at the back step as well and the vertical thickness isn't too bad so I suspect that I will be able to fit the transducers fairly easily this week. All I need to buy is a 20mm metal drill bit and I'm cooking with Gaz.

Cornish Market World

On Sunday, we had a day out with Ian, Lulu and Samuel. As it was a sunny but cold one, we went to St Austel so Samuel could play in th big kidzworld area and the grown ups could take it in turns to go and shop. I needed some bits and pieces of tools etc and after buying them and doing my bit of Samuel duty I had a general look around. I was astonished, but very happy, to find that 12 volt shop have an outlet there. Even better was they were selling 110 amp leisure batteries for £85.00.

This is a couple of pounds dearer than on the web but so much easier to just buy and take home. So janis now has her new 12 volt power supply. This morning, to complete the job, I ordered the PMS3H Zig unit from O'Leary Motor Homes. Now I have to work like stink to get the bus ready for next Saturday morning. I've just been on eBay and bought a couple of sets of wiper blades, now we have to carry spares when we venture abroad, I want to be sure that if I have to use a set that I still have a spare set (If you see what I mean). The reversing radar kit arrived this morning and, if it wasn't for the rear step, would be a doddle to install. I will have to get a bit deeper into that step in order to use it I think.

This was the tool kit that came with the bus, as you can see, it's now empty and acting as an echo chamber. I will have to sound proof it.

Battery compartment at present.

On the left is the under seat box as it is at present. On the right is a close up of the cable from the main battery with the switch.

Moving along, week two.

Well Ceri came this morning and worked very hard to make sense of what was left after the Met had removed all their bits and pieces. He was not very impressed, they had acted a bit like vandals in simply cutting cables and leaving gaping holes in a lot of places. I had already worked out that I will have to fill a lot of holes in the roof but Ceri found even more. He has removed as much as he can of the orphan wiring, cut at both ends, and he is coming back next Saturday to begin the rebuilding of the habitation electrics. On the plus side, the wiring for the second battery is all in place and seems to be in perfect condition. This means that when he is re wiring the lighting, he will be able to test it immediately.I have decided to buy a Zig PMS3H power management system, buying brand new is so much easier when it's just a one off purchase. The difference in price between just OK and best is very small so it was a no brainer. The battery compartment is just the right size for a 110amp battery so that's the size I shall be buying. My job over the next six days will be to remove as much of the existing fittings as I can, keep the bits to go back in and bin the rest. When I have done that, I will begin to fill the holes in the roof and fit a new aerial for the radio.