Building Off-Road Custom Hinges and Doors For Your Camper or Camping Trailer

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

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  • @MariusBotha
    @MariusBotha  3 года назад +8

    Hi Everyone, I tried keeping the video as short as possible but ran into some problems and decided to share them. I even wanted to show more of the drawing stage in Sketch-up but that would add a lot of time, maybe in the future ill make a video of how I draw them in Sketch-up from scratch if u want. Please let me know if I should keep future videos shorter. Thank you

    • @vicBanga
      @vicBanga 3 года назад +2

      I have no problem with longer videos. this is well packaged for me

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      @@vicBanga OK cool. Thanks for letting me know!

    • @AstroBananna
      @AstroBananna 3 года назад +2

      Longer the better when the content is good :)

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      @@AstroBananna glad to hear and thank you for stopping by!!!

    • @conniematthee7241
      @conniematthee7241 3 года назад +1

      Hi Marius, your build is absolutely superb. Would it be possible to get hold of you perhaps? Pop me a email if you would with your contact details. CONNIE.MATTHEEJNR@HOTMAIL.COM

  • @krafty65
    @krafty65 3 года назад +2

    You always have got to take the time for a quick hug-break with the kids! EXCELLENT Workmanship!

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much for watching!!! Appreciate it

  • @daniebotha1493
    @daniebotha1493 3 года назад +2

    Time flies watching your videos...the length of the video is not a problem at all. Keep Going

  • @morneharding
    @morneharding 3 года назад +2

    Cool video, keep the mistakes and solutions in the video, didn't even notice its longer than usual.

  • @gregnorvell9730
    @gregnorvell9730 3 года назад +4

    Awesome video! I like how you add the happy accidents. Thanks for the hinge lesson. Those turn out really nice. Now I see why you said most of the hinges are different and have to be custom made. I liked the lesson on the compression latches! Your belt sander jig was awesome! I'm gonna have to use that on mine. Always look forward to your next video.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +2

      Thank you Greg, I wanted to show how I draw them and do the unfolding in SketchUp but there was no time in the video.. else it would have been 25min long. Maybe in the future I'll do a quick 6min video on how to design the hinge from scratch and show the unfolding of them into a 2d model. maybe that's something people would like to watch. Thank you for watching!!

    • @gregnorvell9730
      @gregnorvell9730 3 года назад +1

      @@MariusBotha oh yeah that would be awesome.

  • @bakerbk3696
    @bakerbk3696 3 года назад +3

    Really appreciate the time you are taking to share this. Well done mate 👍🏻

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      And thank you for watching. Makes it worth it!! Cheers

  • @felixcat9318
    @felixcat9318 3 года назад +3

    This is a masterclass in fabrication, thank you for sharing your excellent ideas and superb skills.

  • @MovingPicturesAfrica
    @MovingPicturesAfrica 2 года назад +1

    just found your channel. very useful. thanks!

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  2 года назад +2

      Thank you sir!! Will be back soon with more vids

  • @craigarends6621
    @craigarends6621 3 года назад +3

    Hey Marius awesome job, also what a refreshing channel, Love the South African element.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      Thank you so much. Really appreciate it!!

  • @papaloo2000
    @papaloo2000 3 года назад +3

    Sharing out of my experience, I had similar hinges on mine, however frequent usage on corrugations loosened the hinges in no time and all the doors started rattling, the rubber strip got squeaky. I got cylindrical spacers fabricated to fill in the gap between the hinge corners. The bolt runs through it, this help to retain the torque for an extended period and does not rattle as early as it used to be.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +2

      Makes sense, I'll keep a close eye on them for wear. The 3mm stainless with the tempered edge where the bolt hole was laser cut is hard as hell tho. But at least I can implement your solution incase it goes south.. Thank you so much!!

  • @TerryT007
    @TerryT007 3 года назад +2

    Flippin awesome South African content, love your build thus far. Just a friendly tip, as far as I know a gas cylinder should not be kept in a sealed casing, it must be in a cage or special brackets attached to your camper outside. Thanks once again, love it✌

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      Hi. Thank you. Yes I've was told the exact same by someone else. If I Want to keep them In the nose Cone then I need to vent it.. I wanted to keep it dust free as far as I can so think I'll mount them on the rear swing bar that houses the spare wheel. Thx for watching!!

    • @gavingrantham136
      @gavingrantham136 3 года назад +1

      @@MariusBotha on the subject of gas bottle you clearly had this in there whilst you had your tac weld system going not a safe thing - an accident waiting to happen

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +2

      @@gavingrantham136 Yep for sure. Didn't even notice. Will keep them away from welding!! Thanks For watching!!

  • @warrengage9536
    @warrengage9536 2 года назад +1

    Nice build. I bought myself an off cut machine when I made my own window frames for my house project. You can set any angle on it and with the many window frame profiles, getting an exact 45 degree is essential aswell, so it worked a treat.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  2 года назад +2

      That's cool. I also have a cut off machine but its a al cheapo and makes such shitty 45 degree cuts.. lol That's why I cut them and then grind them to size.. would love some decent machinery at some stage.. Thanks

  • @JustinVManes
    @JustinVManes 7 месяцев назад

    Brilliant!

  • @victorescalada9564
    @victorescalada9564 3 года назад +2

    EXCELENTE , muy buena. Muchas gracias por el video. Victor desde Argentina

  • @milanagel
    @milanagel 3 года назад

    Awesome job. Thanks for sharing your great ideas Marius.
    Perhaps a video on scetchup would be great. I still draw all my things by hand, lol

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад

      Thank You. I will at some stage do a video on how I use SketchUp. Had a lot of people asking so will def. do so.
      Thanks for watching!!

  • @AstroBananna
    @AstroBananna 3 года назад +1

    Awesome

  • @reneabrahamsweb6572
    @reneabrahamsweb6572 3 года назад +2

    Hi Marius, great videos, we are going to build my dad a trailer as well. A question on the corners of the rubbers. How do you seal the door in the corners, I see you cut straight lines and have no rubber in the corners. Thanks for the nice channel.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +2

      Hi there, Sorry. I should have explained that more.. the ones u see me use there was only temporary to test fit the door against some rubber. Soon I'm gonna to be making a video of finishing small things around the trailer then ill show exactly how I seal and finish them up. A lot of people just bend the rubber around but it always leaves a small gap and just looks bad.
      Thank you for watching!!

  • @Et4532
    @Et4532 3 года назад +1

    Hi Marius. What is your difference in width between the one part and the other part of the hinge. In other words, from bend line to bend line. I see you have space for a washer in between the two parts. I'm busy with mine, just want to make sure before I send them off for laser cutting. I also had to move the pivot point of the hinge because it pinches the rubber between the door and frame when it closes.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +2

      Hi. I have a 2mm gap on either side between the 2 so it takes a total of 4 1mm washers. Thank you

  • @albrechtvogel3745
    @albrechtvogel3745 3 года назад +2

    Jou projek vorder goed, welgedaan tot dusvêr. Jou oplossings vir elke probleem is uniek en ek hou baie daarvan, vernaamlik dat jy nie al die regte gereedskap het nie maar nogsteeds planne beraam! Kan nie wag vir die volgende video nie.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      Baie baie dankie. n Mens maak maar die beste met wat jy het. Dankie

  • @meta4282
    @meta4282 4 месяца назад

    Marius - 0:18 - where did you get the 90 degree corner pieces for those rubber seals.

  • @justdoingstuffrsa751
    @justdoingstuffrsa751 Год назад

    Hi. I'm drawing my trailer at the moment. I like the angle on your doors. How many degrees did you make it and how much does it stick out or how proud is it from the trailer side?

  • @TheCotters
    @TheCotters 3 года назад +1

    Did you acquire the design from someone/somewhere, or were you inspired by a particular design and modify it? Truly great craftsmanship. 👍

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      Hi. The basic shape and layout is from the conqueror companion camper range. I just changed everything I don't like about them and added the stuff that was missing from them. But the whole design was done from scratch. It's also custom dimensions so not based off their size exactly. If u Google them ull see the similarities. Thanks for watching!

    • @obadiaoracle5573
      @obadiaoracle5573 3 года назад +1

      Awesome

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      @@obadiaoracle5573 Thank you

  • @philiphill9802
    @philiphill9802 2 года назад +1

    who helped you to design the structure of the trailer, i would like to build my own trailer.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  2 года назад +1

      I had a friend whos and engineer to give me a green light on my a frame design. Actually he laughed at me for over doing it.. said i could carry 4 tons on that frame if i wanted to. I used a hectic c channel cast ip. On the thickest part of the radius its almost 12mm thick. that's why i had holes cut to save weight cause it was very over engineered

  • @craigarends6621
    @craigarends6621 3 года назад +1

    Marius are you going to use Raptor lining or automotive spray?

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +2

      I've bought some raptor lining from a company called UPOL out of the UK. Seems like very good stuff so I'm going to try that. Thank you for watching

  • @Bosbulls
    @Bosbulls 3 года назад +1

    Welgedaan Marius.
    Met min gereedskap maak jy planne om nog steeds die werk te kan doen.
    Bietjie raad wat ek by Bad Obsession Motorsport gekry het. (Terloops, kyk hulle RUclips kanaal hoe hulle 'n mini ombou) Kry vir jou 'n step drill om plaat metaal te boor. Dit gaan baie makliker, veral om groot gate te boor, kom dit baie mooi rond uit en nie so skeef en krom soos met 'n gewone boorpunt nie.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      Hi, Ek het hulle al gesien maar daai goed is baie duur..lol. As jy sê hulle werk goed dan moet ek def. een probeer. Die gate wat die gewone bore los is heavy bad..lol. Baie dankie!!! sal hulle n go gee!!!

    • @Bosbulls
      @Bosbulls 3 года назад +1

      Tork Craft s'n is nie te duur nie. Beslis die moeite werd. Ek het myne nou al meer as 'n jaar, en is my eerste keuse as ek deur enige iets tot op 4mm wil boor. Plastiek, staal en aluminum werk dit baie goed, het nog nie stainless steel probeer nie.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      @@Bosbulls Nee goed dan. ek sal een probeer aanskaf en hom goed toets. Stainless is n gemors om te boor met enige iets...lol Baie dankie!!

    • @eliengelbrecht8308
      @eliengelbrecht8308 3 года назад +1

      @@MariusBotha ek sal graag n paar vrae wil vra oor die materiaal wat gebruik is en so aan.

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      @@eliengelbrecht8308Hi. mariusbothachannel@gmail.com
      Daai een behoort te werk. Thx

  • @themechanicslab
    @themechanicslab 3 года назад +1

    Hi Marius, how can I get in contact with you?

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +1

      Hi. mariusbothachannel@gmail.com
      Thx

  • @slangvandieveld2192
    @slangvandieveld2192 3 года назад +1

    Here I am trying to figure out sketchup...😆

    • @MariusBotha
      @MariusBotha  3 года назад +2

      Lol. Once u get the hang of it it's fairly straight forward. Thx for watching!!