Trailer Build - Week Fifteen - February 19, 2017

The work has continued, I just fell behind keeping the blog updated.  Here is what was accomplished in Week 15:

After completing all the staining and urethane of the cabinet drawer and door fronts I finally got all the pieces installed.  It was kind of a pain making sure all the faces lined up with the cabinet sides, adjacent drawers and trailer sidewalls when mounting the faces from the inside of the drawers, and making sure I had proper clearance from the counter top, cutting board opening and sink inset inset.

Cabinet drawer fronts and doors installed

Another view of the completed cabinets in galley 

All drawers clear insets when fully extended

Cooler Drawer Clearance at Cutting Board Area

Cabinet Door fully Open

Door Clearance at Sink Inset

Face Frame and Doors Installed in Cabin

Another View of Cabin Cabinet Doors

110V AC and 12V DC Outlets Installed in Cabin

I received the LED light strips and aluminum housing for the cabin area which I am recessing into the headboard shelf.  I deliberated on this for a while, as I had seen aluminum housings that were surfaced mounted and projected the light at a 45 degree angle which I initially contemplated, but I didn't want the light shining directly into my eyes as you enter the trailer so I went the recessed route.

Low Profile LED Housing and Diffused Lens 

Profile of Fixture - Approximately 3/8" Deep

Routed Recess in Headboard Shelf

Wire Routed thru Bottom of  Aluminum Housing

Drilled Hole at 45 Degree Angle to Soften Cable Angle

Fixture Installed in Slot

Low Profile Fixture Installed

Test Run of  New Light

LED's are Quite Bright

The photo above is in my garage at night with all lights off and only the LED strip illuminated.  I figured a 40 inch long strip would be sufficient and it is the only light fixture I am installing inside the cabin.  The natural white light strip and housing cost approximately $40, so not a bad price for a clean light installation.  I also purchase a remote control dimmer switch (shown below) which cost approximately $10 which needs to be installed in-line with the power feed and will tone things down a bit.

Dimmer Remote and Controller Unit

 I purchased this and the LED lights for the galley from Super Bright LED's .com.  I can't say they have the best price, but they don't gouge for shipping and have a tech support line which comes in handy when you don't know what your doing!