[orton]

I think if you do an aluminum extrusion interior structure for everything (interconnected) and bolt those into the metal walls with plus nuts,

All my 80/20 structures are bolted together and bolted to the floor, walls and the roof ribs. One big structure. The floor has a frame that is bolted down to the floor and to all the tiedown tapped holes. Then cabinets are then bolted to the floor frame.

Using 80/20 | Orton Travel Transit (ortontransit.info)

 

[orton]

No doubt, but for some reason developing even a rudimentary competency with CAD has always eluded me. My wife has been playing with Sketchup and it also seem to be a challenge.

Download the free test version of 2D General Cadd. Have used it and the original DOS version of Generic Cad for about 30 years. The test version is a full version, but you can not print the drawing.

General CADD - Overview

$600 program that uses simple two letter commands. Very intuitive. There are some tricks to make CAD easier. See my web site for typical drawings done with General Cadd. Using a 2D program to draw everything before you start fabricating can eliminate any rework. No need for 3D to build a conversion.

The main trick is to make template drawings for each scale and each paper size. Once that is done then you just pick a drawing size and the scale template and start drawing.

Now that you are retired, take the time to learn CAD before starting the conversion. Too late?

 

[orton]

Thing always seem to get wonky when I manipulate stiff. There is something that just never seems to click for me. . Funny thing is never had problems learning other software. (even pre-mouse ) Need to try some more.

Too bad you did not live closer. I could have you doing 2D Cad after 4 hours of free instruction with General Cadd.

 

[orton]

On yet another Home Despot run only a couple hours after installing the bulkhead, I had to stand on the brakes as some idiot ran a red light right in front of me. There was a deafening crash as my 25' Stanley measuring tape took a divot out of the bulkhead enamel a few inches behind my head. Proof of concept.

Thanks.

I have been keeping a 10' tape measure in the tray I have on the front of my sink cabinet. Never thought about that being a hazard. Will remove the tape measure from the tray.