Sherbie

ozziedog · Feb 24, 2025

And more.

And the last one is in between the front seats of a vented piece to vent the rear of the fridge with the CB on the front and the mains tranny bhidden behind to not be seen . A small charging shelf in the cab with an on off switch, twin usbs with a charge indicator and ciggy style plug too but hard to see which is what I wanted.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,subtle ?

ozziedog · Feb 24, 2025

OK,,,it looks great and all under control but I’m afraid it’s gone mahoosivly Peteeeee Tongersss..
First test drive, it would all be seemingly tickety boo, and even up to our local Asda but it was just itching to go west. So everything seems to work and all the electrics were behaving and there was nothing smoking or even simmering. Coming back from Asda at the traffic lights, waiting there on red, in loads of traffic. Gave him a bit of a squirt just to get off the lights and the fridge shot out the back on his runners with a big Cclanggg. I thought the spring pressure of the soft close runners would have held it in place. But if it did this empty, what’ll it do when full of Stella???

Drove the rest of the way home like Mr Kipling, exceedingly sedate mate. Anyway, got home, no damage, just need to get back to the drawing board and put the brakes on this runaway cooler, or this fast fridge

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,was not expecting that

ozziedog · Feb 24, 2025

And one last piccy of my new fuse supply, just in case held up in their zippy bag by a fuse removing / insert tool.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,hope they’re not needed

wklail · Feb 24, 2025

You’ve done amazing work there Ozziedog!

wklail · Feb 24, 2025

Where did you source a) the fuse box and b) the custom Sherbie and Ozziedog name plates (or whatever you call them)?

Velgreeno · Feb 24, 2025

I'm looking at your electrics with bewilderment at the mo ha. Have you tested your fridge yet Oz and how cool does it get ?

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ozziedog · Feb 25, 2025

Velgreeno said:
I'm looking at your electrics with bewilderment at the mo ha. Have you tested your fridge yet Oz and how cool does it get ? .

Well I’ve tested the fridge to a certain degree. It works well on the mains and over a ten minute period, I fired him up and he went from 8.5’ to 5’ in just under ten minutes.The fridge motor also fired up straight off the ‘Leisure’ battery which is actually my old van battery so I’m fairly confident it’s cool so to speak <<< see what I did there . It’s just about stopping him sliding about whilst driving. I hadn’t planned on it but I’ll have to devise some sort of restraint, a seat belt as it were for the fridge, perhaps some sort of ratchet strap or even a rucksack type arrangement in reverse. My half asleep mind has been jumbling over various options, but it needs to be simple and fairly quick or it’ll get forgotten.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, I thought I’d sorted it toon

ozziedog · Feb 25, 2025

wklail said:
Where did you source a) the fuse box and b) the custom Sherbie and Ozziedog name plates (or whatever you call them)?

The fuse box and split charge relay came as a kit supplied to me by C.J. Motors (Nick) and part of it was the large 60 amp fuses for both the batteries. I’ll get a picture tonight bud.

The custom badges were knocked up by a member on here who was cnc ing them in stainless and triple chroming them for an absolutely ridiculous price years ago. Turned out that he didn’t work there for much longer after he made loads of these for all our members

There seems to be someone on social media doing a similar thing, not sure on how good they are though but looks promising, just need to get someone else to be the Guinea Pig
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088584979799

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,just the right place at the right time

creationblue · Feb 25, 2025

Top work Oz, I would be inclined to put a mechanical stop to hold the fridge in situ whilst in touring mode, just a lever or similar to hold it in place

wklail · Feb 25, 2025

ozziedog said:
The fuse box and split charge relay came as a kit supplied to me by C.J. Motors (Nick) and part of it was the large 60 amp fuses for both the batteries. I’ll get a picture tonight bud.
The custom badges were knocked up by a member on here who was cnc ing them in stainless and triple chroming them for an absolutely ridiculous price years ago. Turned out that he didn’t work there for much longer after he made loads of these for all our members
There seems to be someone on social media doing a similar thing, not sure on how good they are though but looks promising, just need to get someone else to be the Guinea Pig
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088584979799

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,just the right place at the right time

Thanks!

Velgreeno · Feb 25, 2025

ozziedog said:
Well I’ve tested the fridge to a certain degree. It works well on the mains and over a ten minute period, I fired him up and he went from 8.5’ to 5’ in just under ten minutes.The fridge motor also fired up straight off the ‘Leisure’ battery which is actually my old van battery so I’m fairly confident it’s cool so to speak <<< see what I did there . It’s just about stopping him sliding about whilst driving. I hadn’t planned on it but I’ll have to devise some sort of restraint, a seat belt as it were for the fridge, perhaps some sort of ratchet strap or even a rucksack type arrangement in reverse. My half asleep mind has been jumbling over various options, but it needs to be simple and fairly quick or it’ll get forgotten.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, I thought I’d sorted it toon

That sounds good about the fridge and good things are working. As for the fridge sliding out. Hmm. I would think about maybe making a stop hook to go on the back maybe. Fit it up to the back of the frame and I'm thinking for the hook something detachable like the button hook you get on a dog lead and that attaching to the back of the fridge so you can unhook when needed. I'm also thinking about a little but of rectangular metal to possibly go on the front that twists to keep the fridge in place kind of like the twisty metal lock on a wooden garden shed but might ruin the look of the unit. Im thinking maybe a gate hook too on the back. Hmm not sure

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ozziedog · Feb 25, 2025

Velgreeno said:
That sounds good about the fridge and good things are working. As for the fridge sliding out. Hmm. I would think about maybe making a stop hook to go on the back maybe. Fit it up to the back of the frame and I'm thinking for the hook something detachable like the button hook you get on a dog lead and that attaching to the back of the fridge so you can unhook when needed. I'm also thinking about a little but of rectangular metal to possibly go on the front that twists to keep the fridge in place kind of like the twisty metal lock on a wooden garden shed but might ruin the look of the unit. Im thinking maybe a gate hook too on the back. Hmm not sure .

creationblue said:
Top work Oz, I would be inclined to put a mechanical stop to hold the fridge in situ whilst in touring mode, just a lever or similar to hold it in place

I’ve been dreaming last night about what to do and one of the things I thought of was a gate latch type set up or if I can fit one in an easily accessible place, perhaps a chromed over centreclip. I’ll go down after my tea and give it a thorough staring at, that usually produces results.
I’m off to stare at different styles of catches now on the net, but the issue is, with all that built in cupboard malarkey, I can only easily access the fridge front.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,off to think

ozziedog · Feb 25, 2025

ozziedog said:
I’ve been dreaming last night about what to do and one of the things I thought of was a gate latch type set up or if I can fit one in an easily accessible place, perhaps a chromed over centreclip. I’ll go down after my tea and give it a thorough staring at, that usually produces results.
I’m off to stare at different styles of catches now on the net, but the issue is, with all that built in cupboard malarkey, I can only easily access the fridge front.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,off to think

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,, maybe an electronic latch or lock

Ben72Bay · Feb 25, 2025

ozziedog said:
Well I’ve tested the fridge to a certain degree. It works well on the mains and over a ten minute period, I fired him up and he went from 8.5’ to 5’ in just under ten minutes.The fridge motor also fired up straight off the ‘Leisure’ battery which is actually my old van battery so I’m fairly confident it’s cool so to speak <<< see what I did there . It’s just about stopping him sliding about whilst driving. I hadn’t planned on it but I’ll have to devise some sort of restraint, a seat belt as it were for the fridge, perhaps some sort of ratchet strap or even a rucksack type arrangement in reverse. My half asleep mind has been jumbling over various options, but it needs to be simple and fairly quick or it’ll get forgotten.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,, I thought I’d sorted it toon

hi @ozziedog
Have been thinking about your over exuberant travelling fridge!!!
Think you just need a bolt to lock it in place.
Could put one on the cabinets either side maybe?

ozziedog · Feb 26, 2025

Ben72Bay said:
hi @ozziedog
Have been thinking about your over exuberant travelling fridge!!!
Think you just need a bolt to lock it in place.
Could put one on the cabinets either side maybe?
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That could well be the easy answer. I’ve been day dreaming about what to do and I’ve come up with everything from an overcentre clip to a ratchet strap but I reckon you may be right. I think I’d go for a flatter version though without the flip up lever .

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,Great idea

Ben72Bay · Feb 26, 2025

lots of designs and colours available. flat black version might do the job nicely!

Gabs · Feb 26, 2025

Can you use a steel fixing strap that secures from compressor motor to centre floor on tunnel ?

ozziedog · Feb 26, 2025

Gabs said:
Can you use a steel fixing strap that secures from compressor motor to centre floor on tunnel ?

I was gonna try and get a bit more delicate than this roof tie down galv strap lol. I’ve been looking at various flat slide bolts and cabinet slides etc but I’ve ordered some spring loaded pop top push button ring pull catches that may just do the trick. I’ll fit em with blue tack first off and see how it all fits together.

Door Barrel Bolt Stainless Steel Ring-Pull Spring Loaded Automatic Sliding Latch

Ozziedog,,,,,,It’s starting to get bloody complicated again

ozziedog · Feb 26, 2025

Gabs said:
Can you use a steel fixing strap that secures from compressor motor to centre floor on tunnel ?

The other issue is that I still need and would like the fridge to pop out two or three inches when I’m parked up and draining them Stellas. Another slight technical hitch folks!!! I’ve taken so so long to get this far and I’ve worked out how many Stellas will fit and made the units to fit etc etc etc. Where I’ve taken so flippin long they’ve reduced the alcohol in Stella and I might have to fit a second fridge to accommodate the necessary Stella / alcohol ratio

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Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,Whys it never straight forward ?

fallingoffalot · Feb 27, 2025

ozziedog said:
The other issue is that I still need and would like the fridge to pop out two or three inches when I’m parked up and draining them Stellas. Another slight technical hitch folks!!! I’ve taken so so long to get this far and I’ve worked out how many Stellas will fit and made the units to fit etc etc etc. Where I’ve taken so flippin long they’ve reduced the alcohol in Stella and I might have to fit a second fridge to accommodate the necessary Stella / alcohol ratio .

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,Whys it never straight forward ?

It used to be 5.2%

(apparently up to 2008, when it went down to 4.8)

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