Not sure who those people are that don't find watching a craftsman turn a raw piece metal into a finely finished piece of hardware are, but screw them I can watch aluminum spiral away as the mill turns all day.
If you could find white step material I would say fill the gap but if black is all you have then leave the gap because to me the black doesn't fit the colors you already have
I love watching an artist at work. Great job as always. I would go with the step material for two reasons. 1. It keeps the dust from accumulating in a hard to clean area. 2. It gives a finished appearance. But that’s my humble opinion. After all, it’s your master piece. 👨🏻🎨
My vote for filling the 80/20 slots... add a strip of LED lights inside the slot, then over the slot with a thin, clear, clip-in plastic trim piece. I really like how the lift operates! Looking MI-TEE-FINE!
The amount of times I have to take shit from the wife for pacing through the house, looking for stuff I put in a spot where it made sense at the time but now I can't find anymore...you're not alone.
I used a channel cover that slips into the channel only. It shows the aluminum but only fills the gap. It's also available in various colors. Maybe it can be a compromise between the full coverage of the step material and leaving it fully open.
@@BrokeOverLand if you could dado each side of the strip so the center would drop in flush with the outside of the aluminum then sand the sides of the center to match the curved profile of the aluminum. Now that would look awesome.
Is it possible to add a locking pin at different heights along the actuator if you wanted to use it at various heights and keep it locked in the various heights each time?
I get it through McMaster, just pick the type for the rail size you have. T-Slot Caps, for 45 mm High Single Rail, 6' Long, Silver www.mcmaster.com/4523N12
I like the frame work without the step. Have used your framing material for years for machine guarding. I must be the grandpa in your audience for I am 69. Keep up what you're doing love your ideas and may use some for myself.
did the bed ever get the leveling option? I've been dreaming about the exact same idea lol glad I came across your video and your idea about the track actuators. I got some wheelchair tie down motors that wind up a seatbelt for 80 bucks on ebay to do the revel style bed but the guy only had two, so gunna use those for the back half of the bed and track actuators for the front. just wondering how it levels out
I have not gone back and finished the leveling circuit. On thing I have run in to is if I drive with the bed stored in the up position. The track actuators will vibrate and drift down a several inches causing the Hall effect sensors to get out of synch. So I have to re-home them all before using the bed. Which is irritating, so I have to drive with the bed down.
@@BrokeOverLand interesting! thankyou for the input! could you put some kind of stop on there? maybe like some of those rubber loop hooks? or like the push clips on cabinets on the ceiling?
Hi I love every aspect of this build. Do you have details of how are you mounted the bedframe to these actuators? I’d love to see how you did that I am thinking of putting this into a sprinter van and curious about things you learned thanks for the awesome work and inspiration
Hi Chad, leave the 80/20 open. Cleaner look.
Not sure who those people are that don't find watching a craftsman turn a raw piece metal into a finely finished piece of hardware are, but screw them I can watch aluminum spiral away as the mill turns all day.
I'm 45, laughed pretty hard when you said what your demographic is. Great video!
Nice! I like it! Good stuff. Work on your singing and dancing a little tho. 😅 Thanks for sharing your know how. I'm going to use some of that.
Leave it open Chad looks better, love this build, really love your vids, I think my wife is getting jealous lol, thanks for sharing.
no step......... the gap forms a line that matches with the lines of the base of the bed unless you do it like Dave Hellicool suggest down below
If you could find white step material I would say fill the gap but if black is all you have then leave the gap because to me the black doesn't fit the colors you already have
Quite the engineering conundrum. I plan on leveling jacks on my habitat to avoid this fun.
or make it less complex and hang the bed hammock-ish
Leave it open, from someone in your demographic :P
Guess I'm a younger viewer at the ripe age of 37. LOL
Open or with molding... both work. Covered may look more finished, but open looks cool too.
Metal lathe is my next tool purchase. Then to learn how to use it. 😏
With trim, but use automotive trim dye to change color... What are you planning for mattress ventilation?
Arie-flow mattress liner.
Expert craftsmanship! I’m planning my M1083 or similar vehicle in the hopefully not to distant future! Can’t wait to get started!
Leave it open.
Leave it open!
Leave it open
I love watching an artist at work. Great job as always. I would go with the step material for two reasons. 1. It keeps the dust from accumulating in a hard to clean area. 2. It gives a finished appearance. But that’s my humble opinion. After all, it’s your master piece. 👨🏻🎨
My vote for filling the 80/20 slots... add a strip of LED lights inside the slot, then over the slot with a thin, clear, clip-in plastic trim piece. I really like how the lift operates! Looking MI-TEE-FINE!
Thanks so much!😃
Looks awesome!! Are you going to have a mechanism to level the truck as well?
Stabilize yes, but it won’t be strong enough to level the truck. I’ll have to do that with leveling pads.
When you reach for the bed-side lamp at 2am, don't hit that "bed go up" switch :o
No Step...... have you put the whole truck on a scale yet? Very cool idea for the bed man.
The amount of times I have to take shit from the wife for pacing through the house, looking for stuff I put in a spot where it made sense at the time but now I can't find anymore...you're not alone.
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Open looks good. Plus, yellow jackets and mosquitos need a home too. Lol. Nice work on the lathe. You should do a tutorial on the lathe. Good job!
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Very slick , Love the aluminum with the wood, it accents it .
I used a channel cover that slips into the channel only. It shows the aluminum but only fills the gap. It's also available in various colors. Maybe it can be a compromise between the full coverage of the step material and leaving it fully open.
I love your inner (outer?) dialog. I think either the step material to keep the dust out, or better yet, the LED strip lighting idea.
Fill the gap with dog hair so you have a nice thermal break so you don't get that crazy cold transfer that everyone is so worried about ;)
Best answer yet! Sky will fill them in less than a week.
I always thought sliding a small strip of wood down the channel of the aluminum would look cool.
I like that. I’ll give it a shot and see how it looks.
@@BrokeOverLand if you could dado each side of the strip so the center would drop in flush with the outside of the aluminum then sand the sides of the center to match the curved profile of the aluminum. Now that would look awesome.
Always great work Chad!
Is it possible to add a locking pin at different heights along the actuator if you wanted to use it at various heights and keep it locked in the various heights each time?
You could, but the actuators will hold the bed at different levels on their own.
Do you have a link for that trim you use to cover the 8020 track?
I get it through McMaster, just pick the type for the rail size you have.
T-Slot Caps, for 45 mm High Single Rail, 6' Long, Silver
www.mcmaster.com/4523N12
where did you get the aluminum for the bed frame?
Most of it comes from 8020.net
I like the frame work without the step. Have used your framing material for years for machine guarding. I must be the grandpa in your audience for I am 69. Keep up what you're doing love your ideas and may use some for myself.
did the bed ever get the leveling option? I've been dreaming about the exact same idea lol glad I came across your video and your idea about the track actuators. I got some wheelchair tie down motors that wind up a seatbelt for 80 bucks on ebay to do the revel style bed but the guy only had two, so gunna use those for the back half of the bed and track actuators for the front. just wondering how it levels out
I have not gone back and finished the leveling circuit. On thing I have run in to is if I drive with the bed stored in the up position. The track actuators will vibrate and drift down a several inches causing the Hall effect sensors to get out of synch. So I have to re-home them all before using the bed. Which is irritating, so I have to drive with the bed down.
@@BrokeOverLand interesting! thankyou for the input! could you put some kind of stop on there? maybe like some of those rubber loop hooks? or like the push clips on cabinets on the ceiling?
Hi I love every aspect of this build. Do you have details of how are you mounted the bedframe to these actuators? I’d love to see how you did that I am thinking of putting this into a sprinter van and curious about things you learned thanks for the awesome work and inspiration
How tall are you?
5’9” or 5’10” it depends on what 7-11 I’m walking out of. :).
@@BrokeOverLand beautiful. That's a great height if I do say so myself.