On 9/14/2014 8:23 PM, Roy Nicholl wrote: > Max, > > I may have to name you in that suite as well ;-) > > We fabricated liquid-proof covers for both the upper bunk (this one done from a standard mattress cover) and lower bed. The lower bed was naturally done in two parts: a wrap around cover for the seat and a complete enclosure for the rear mattress. > > Our rear mattress enclosure has an internal pocket into which one can insert a 45 x 35 piece of plywood - or in my case, acrylic since I happened to have a couple of 40mm panels kicking around to provide a firmer surface for carrying items - such as cans of paint - which do not appreciate being stacked on a spongy surface. > > On 14-Sep-2014, at 22:10, Max Wellhouse wrote: > >> On 9/14/2014 7:59 PM, Roy Nicholl wrote: >>> Jim, >>> >>> I'm afraid, I'm going to have to hit you with an infringement suite and demand royalties on this one ;-) >>> >>> I have a toddler, one of the very first things we did for the Hyena was fabricate a liquid-proof mattress enclosure. >>> >>> >>> On 14-Sep-2014, at 21:33, Jim Felder wrote: >>> >>>> While this can't hold a candle to the delrin and nylon work going on at >>>> Bell, a useful item was produced this weekend at Felder Enterprises. >>>> >>>> We took a length of waterproof ballistic nylon and made a fitted cover for >>>> the rear westy mattress, 46.5 x 36 x 4. Now a chain saw, garden tools, >>>> greasy parts and the like can be put into the rear area without affecting >>>> the upholstery below. if anyone wants a picture, or wants a custom made >>>> item for their rear mattress, let me know. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jim >> 1/4" Sheet of plywood allows me to haul all kinds of firewood and keep >> the Z bed "habitable".....lol >> >> DM&FS Guilty as charged...... DM&FS |
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