I've been busy.....

[Soulman]

but this is just the beginning. I have about a dozen more things to do in the next 2 weeks before we're off again!

[exjay1]

I like that storage slide-out and drawer can holder. too bad I dont have the room for either mod but looking great none the less.

[jwstewar]

Please tell us more about the pass through storage sliding tray. That is certainly something I would be interested in.

[Soulman]

I got the idea from a thread on here mentioning how Jayco didn't put a door on both sides. In checking on ready-made slide outs, I quickly found that I wasn't willing to pay those high dollars. So I said to myself, "Self, you can build one much cheaper than that!" Anyway.....it simply required a sheet of plywood (thickness - your choice), a couple 2 x 4's and roller ball bearings (I used 10), and locking hardware to keep it from moving while traveling down the road. The locking hardware is 2 small sections of perf angle (garage door support) lag bolted to the 2 x 4 sides and 4 bolts going through the holes in it and the plywood slide. Total cost: $39.00 at Menard's during the 11% off sale.

Here are a couple more pics of the in process....

[Timberghost]

Nice job Soulman! Even though my jay flight has access from both sides I may use that slide out idea!

[BubbaJBI]

I really like the can holder. Could you post some more pics of how you built that and where you store it?

[Soulman]

I just used whatever scrap materials I had laying around the shop - in this case 1 x 4's, 1/4" pegboard, and 1/8" hardboard. I store ours under the sofa so I measured that area and built 2 drawers to fit that space. Each holds 35 cans. I set the table saw to cut about 3/16" deep slots in the 1 x 4's at 2 7/8" apart. This leaves an opening of 2 3/4" for each can. Then I just cut the bottom out of pegboard. After putting the sides and bottom together, I cut the hardboard to fit. Slide them in the slots and you're set.

[Doug]

Very creative.
Nice examples of functional, custom to fit and much cheaper than store bought.

Thanks for sharing,
Doug

[2edgesword]

Nice! Did you apply for the patent on the storage slide?

[clutch]

Thanks for the ideas and pics.

[dewey02]

Your pop/beer cases reminded me of the old Coca Cola cases that sat next to the old Coke pop machines. You would put your empty coke bottles in them! I guess good ideas are timeless.

[Soulman]

Those cases by the pop machines is where I got the idea......but cheaper and hold more!

And 2edgesword, if I got a patent for every idea I had, I could have been rich and retired by now!

[Threebutchers]

Nice work there.....thanks for sharing Soulman!

[2edgesword]

Originally Posted by Soulman

And 2edgesword, if I got a patent for every idea I had, I could have been rich and retired by now!

I only get the idea after I've seen it advertised on television .

[Chuckwagon.]

Good job Soulman thanx for sharing ! How did you do the cook-top cover, cutting board, or ( ? ) ? Really nice work on all of your projects !

[Soulman]

Thanks all for your kind words, everyone.
Chuckwagon, the cooktop cover is just a piece of scrap counter top I picked up at Menard's (or maybe it was Bailey's). I just stained the edges so they looked better.

[Snake Plissken]

Originally Posted by exjay1

I like that storage slide-out .

I agree. I may need to build a similar system for my 19H