The 'Stealth' Cabin: First Night in the Heated Flat-Pack Cabin
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Date: 2024-03-07
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Vayneinsanity
Love the build. another idea was to use a screen net for the pop open roof so no bugs get in on summer days. An 2 latch open rods an nooks to keep the roof proped open when it gets lil to warm. an camo tarps are nice for stealth camping as well as theres material out there that would make the portable camper into a camo camper with similarities to a guilis suit. so leaves an stuff can be added to blend in to any environment. i love your ideas. as rope lights are nice an compact. portable stove is a nother nice aspect. to make ur project a allrounder u can add a solar generator an create a micro cabinet to house the solar panels or position them a ways away from chimney stack. for solar in can be using the prop open roof or a hole drilled with a wire flange for the solar input. i normally use a silicone base for flanges an conduits so no water gets in. i enjoy ur crafts an ideas its pretty awesome. keep up the good work. i plan on making a portable camper in the near future for toweing behind my bike. using a fat tire cargo trailer formed into the base of the build an modified. as fat tires hold up to 400pounds a piece.
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Love the build. another idea was to use a screen net for the pop open roof so no bugs get in on summer days. An 2 latch open rods an nooks to keep the roof proped open when it gets lil to warm. an camo tarps are nice for stealth camping as well as theres material out there that would make the portable camper into a camo camper with similarities to a guilis suit. so leaves an stuff can be added to blend in to any environment. i love your ideas. as rope lights are nice an compact. portable stove is a nother nice aspect. to make ur project a allrounder u can add a solar generator an create a micro cabinet to house the solar panels or position them a ways away from chimney stack. for solar in can be using the prop open roof or a hole drilled with a wire flange for the solar input. i normally use a silicone base for flanges an conduits so no water gets in. i enjoy ur crafts an ideas its pretty awesome. keep up the good work. i plan on making a portable camper in the near future for toweing behind my bike. using a fat tire cargo trailer formed into the base of the build an modified. as fat tires hold up to 400pounds a piece.
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user-wb6wn3ft5z
I eagerly awaited this video after watching you build this neat 'flat pack' cabin. Except for the lexan panel section in the roof, I've had a similar concept and design in my head for a few years now.
I envisioned full 4'x8' panels of roofing grade plywood all hinged together so it folded down flat onto a small trailer. The folded down cabin sections would serve as a deck for my ATV to sit on, while being trailered to a ride area. Once there, the ATV would take over by puling the trailer into the remote campsite where the cabin could be unfolded like yours.
Now that I've seen your lexan sky light, I think I'd like one too. I like your exterior paint idea as well. Thanks for sharing this build and your adventure with us!
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I eagerly awaited this video after watching you build this neat 'flat pack' cabin. Except for the lexan panel section in the roof, I've had a similar concept and design in my head for a few years now.
I envisioned full 4'x8' panels of roofing grade plywood all hinged together so it folded down flat onto a small trailer. The folded down cabin sections would serve as a deck for my ATV to sit on, while being trailered to a ride area. Once there, the ATV would take over by puling the trailer into the remote campsite where the cabin could be unfolded like yours.
Now that I've seen your lexan sky light, I think I'd like one too. I like your exterior paint idea as well. Thanks for sharing this build and your adventure with us!
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Objective-Observer
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Tea Powder is freeze dried tea, like a coffee powder.
Love the improvements. Your kids will have a lot of fun in this little house; it's just their size!
Oh, a Y branch would hold the skylight open a bit better.
Brooke Whipple and her husband Dave both use those little lite bars or Christmas lights in the off grid cabins they build.
I've always thought that Pyromania is carried on the Y Gene. Guys have this inate fascination with fire and or light; they always have a flashlight/ torch or a lighter.
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Tea Powder is freeze dried tea, like a coffee powder.
Love the improvements. Your kids will have a lot of fun in this little house; it's just their size!
Oh, a Y branch would hold the skylight open a bit better.
Brooke Whipple and her husband Dave both use those little lite bars or Christmas lights in the off grid cabins they build.
I've always thought that Pyromania is carried on the Y Gene. Guys have this inate fascination with fire and or light; they always have a flashlight/ torch or a lighter.
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rhettoracle9679
Fyi, if you want to drill holes in plexiglass to mount with screws, use a drill bit in reverse mode at slow speed and it won't crack. To saw it, use a very fine metal cutting blade at slow speed on a variable speed jigsaw and push very slowly ie let the blade do the work. A single part epoxy paint or varnish might reduce off gassing of plywood chipboard. Rust-Oleum makes an inexpensive Marine single part waterproof epoxy called Topside Marine Coating. No respirator needed. Some bicycle wheels would let an ebike tow your camp. Cheers from New Orleans
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Fyi, if you want to drill holes in plexiglass to mount with screws, use a drill bit in reverse mode at slow speed and it won't crack. To saw it, use a very fine metal cutting blade at slow speed on a variable speed jigsaw and push very slowly ie let the blade do the work. A single part epoxy paint or varnish might reduce off gassing of plywood chipboard. Rust-Oleum makes an inexpensive Marine single part waterproof epoxy called Topside Marine Coating. No respirator needed. Some bicycle wheels would let an ebike tow your camp. Cheers from New Orleans
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AaronTheHumanist
A version 2 of this, taking into consideration the things you've mention re materials, could be to build into the base the wheelbarrow element. A wheel mounted on the front, potentially detachable, leave rear legs, utilise arms to lift and push
I couldn't help thinking, that as sheltered from the elements as you are, that eventual bathroom need will force you outside. I don't miss the drop and squat element of field camping.
Would rain enter the chimney port in a downpour
I like it though, potential.
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A version 2 of this, taking into consideration the things you've mention re materials, could be to build into the base the wheelbarrow element. A wheel mounted on the front, potentially detachable, leave rear legs, utilise arms to lift and push
I couldn't help thinking, that as sheltered from the elements as you are, that eventual bathroom need will force you outside. I don't miss the drop and squat element of field camping.
Would rain enter the chimney port in a downpour
I like it though, potential.
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purrsistentwatcher
Isn't bitumen paint toxic and extremely flammable It releases vapors that causes lung damage (even when not on fire)
Edit: Bitumen has also been considered a possible carcinogen due to its polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has listed some compounds in bitumen and its emissions as carcinogenic. The European Union has also listed some compounds as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction (CMR, and/or hazardous
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Isn't bitumen paint toxic and extremely flammable It releases vapors that causes lung damage (even when not on fire)
Edit: Bitumen has also been considered a possible carcinogen due to its polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has listed some compounds in bitumen and its emissions as carcinogenic. The European Union has also listed some compounds as carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction (CMR, and/or hazardous
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robertr4193
One modification you could make would be to attach some sort of rods that could be adjusted to open and close the side with the clear acrylic may be with different stop heights so you could adjust the amount of opening. maybe some j hooks that could just swing in and out of place with nuts on them and a short bracket in the sides at each end they could set in. also one could be put close to the middle of the open to help prevent it from sagging in the middle.
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One modification you could make would be to attach some sort of rods that could be adjusted to open and close the side with the clear acrylic may be with different stop heights so you could adjust the amount of opening. maybe some j hooks that could just swing in and out of place with nuts on them and a short bracket in the sides at each end they could set in. also one could be put close to the middle of the open to help prevent it from sagging in the middle.
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OperationDarkside
Idea: Instead of building a whole cabin, only build the foundation part of your cabin in the size of your tent. With some 2cm XPS glued to the underside of your foundation you could sit quite comfortably even in the winter times.
And I think the OSB is fine. One just needs to use it in combination with other materials. You could, for example, glue aluminium foil to the inside. It rejects condensed moisture, reflects heat and contains the outgassing.
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Idea: Instead of building a whole cabin, only build the foundation part of your cabin in the size of your tent. With some 2cm XPS glued to the underside of your foundation you could sit quite comfortably even in the winter times.
And I think the OSB is fine. One just needs to use it in combination with other materials. You could, for example, glue aluminium foil to the inside. It rejects condensed moisture, reflects heat and contains the outgassing.
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MrDorz1994
A hinge or 2 on the inside of that guard to allow it to fold and a low rail screwed into the floor would keep the whole thing somewhat secure, if you got a spare piece of that diamond plate, you could use a few 1-inch sections of copper pipe (or other suitable pipe) to move it away from the guard and also have a functional heat guard without having to use the flimsy fire bricks and it would still flat pack: ) hope it makes sense and was somehow helpful.
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A hinge or 2 on the inside of that guard to allow it to fold and a low rail screwed into the floor would keep the whole thing somewhat secure, if you got a spare piece of that diamond plate, you could use a few 1-inch sections of copper pipe (or other suitable pipe) to move it away from the guard and also have a functional heat guard without having to use the flimsy fire bricks and it would still flat pack: ) hope it makes sense and was somehow helpful.
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scottmcintosh2988
I New Hampshire USA we make ice houses for ice fishing we use lexon acrilic for windoes as you have there is a huge lake in NH so big the Coast Guard wanted to patrole it but as it was totally within NH the state cops have patrole they have land locked Salmon trout bass small and large mouth pickerel blue gill and many more the biggest fish you win a boat motor and trailor please send picture of please! You fishing guys know what I mean! Thanks!
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I New Hampshire USA we make ice houses for ice fishing we use lexon acrilic for windoes as you have there is a huge lake in NH so big the Coast Guard wanted to patrole it but as it was totally within NH the state cops have patrole they have land locked Salmon trout bass small and large mouth pickerel blue gill and many more the biggest fish you win a boat motor and trailor please send picture of please! You fishing guys know what I mean! Thanks!
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stevestruthers6180
Neat idea. It looks like it would probably afford better protection from wind and rain than a tent would. If I had the money, I'd buy an ATV with an ATV trailer. Then I would attach an upper rack to the trailer so I could carry a fold-up cabin like yours. The lower part of the trailer would be used to hold the camp stove, some wood, water and food, plus a power station and other supplies.
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Neat idea. It looks like it would probably afford better protection from wind and rain than a tent would. If I had the money, I'd buy an ATV with an ATV trailer. Then I would attach an upper rack to the trailer so I could carry a fold-up cabin like yours. The lower part of the trailer would be used to hold the camp stove, some wood, water and food, plus a power station and other supplies.
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railfan439
Like you say, a bit of tweaking here and there. Instead of a porthole in the door, put a low vent. It will be near your head as you sleep. The high vent on the other end will give a draught to keep the air clean and fresh. Don't build the fire so hot. We tend to want a roaring fire, but it isn't necessary in such a closed environment. Less is more. Saves on wood too. Thanks for the video. Ian
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Like you say, a bit of tweaking here and there. Instead of a porthole in the door, put a low vent. It will be near your head as you sleep. The high vent on the other end will give a draught to keep the air clean and fresh. Don't build the fire so hot. We tend to want a roaring fire, but it isn't necessary in such a closed environment. Less is more. Saves on wood too. Thanks for the video. Ian
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PoeticTwist
Might want to add some, apologies for the U. S. measurements, add a 1 x 1 board, on the inside, under the skylight to have a better base to prop it up. Also, get the board you cut out for the skylight, and put it with the cabin. Make it so that you can easily put it in, and take out, when you are putting it up, or tau by it down. Could prevent accidental breaking of the acrylic.
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Might want to add some, apologies for the U. S. measurements, add a 1 x 1 board, on the inside, under the skylight to have a better base to prop it up. Also, get the board you cut out for the skylight, and put it with the cabin. Make it so that you can easily put it in, and take out, when you are putting it up, or tau by it down. Could prevent accidental breaking of the acrylic.
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AndreasHontzia
6: 05 It's a German combat ration (called EPA as in Einmannpackung (one man pack, which means MRE. I have eaten a few and some are really good. Always ups the morale.
15: 35 It's a bit intriguing, it says Bolognese, but it is vegetarian. The meatballs are made of soy. But it does not matter as you can see at 19: 50. I am sure, that this is really good.
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6: 05 It's a German combat ration (called EPA as in Einmannpackung (one man pack, which means MRE. I have eaten a few and some are really good. Always ups the morale.
15: 35 It's a bit intriguing, it says Bolognese, but it is vegetarian. The meatballs are made of soy. But it does not matter as you can see at 19: 50. I am sure, that this is really good.
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jamesellsworth9673
POSSIBLE PROJECT Big Box Lumber stores have heavy-duty carts for moving panels stacked on edge. Could you design a similar one with larger wheels for narrow and bumpy forest spaces That could be both more stable and maneuverable than using a wheelbarrow to shift your flat pack around the woodland. and for moving new projects.
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POSSIBLE PROJECT Big Box Lumber stores have heavy-duty carts for moving panels stacked on edge. Could you design a similar one with larger wheels for narrow and bumpy forest spaces That could be both more stable and maneuverable than using a wheelbarrow to shift your flat pack around the woodland. and for moving new projects.
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SeaWasp
Love the concept! The only thing I could think would be to do some folding shelves. maybe run a couple hinges from the wall to another scrap piece of osb as the shelf top to a hinged brace off the shelf top that sits diagonally against the wall. Would allow you to put your firewood up top, and give you more floor space
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Love the concept! The only thing I could think would be to do some folding shelves. maybe run a couple hinges from the wall to another scrap piece of osb as the shelf top to a hinged brace off the shelf top that sits diagonally against the wall. Would allow you to put your firewood up top, and give you more floor space
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lynetteclauser3551
This was very entertaining. You’re a man after my own heart given your excitement over the strip lighting. I would have been cooing myself. If you could have made it a titch longer, you could have packed the sides, roof bars, roof ridge & roof into box underneath between legs. I’d like to see more.
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This was very entertaining. You’re a man after my own heart given your excitement over the strip lighting. I would have been cooing myself. If you could have made it a titch longer, you could have packed the sides, roof bars, roof ridge & roof into box underneath between legs. I’d like to see more.
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kira07
dude , why dont you desing it with a transparent tarp on one side so you can get in from the side or leave it open, that way get rid of doors, wood stoves inside this is a danger, co2 poisoning etc, cooking inside will cause a lot of humidity and soon you will have molud. make sure its well ventilated
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dude , why dont you desing it with a transparent tarp on one side so you can get in from the side or leave it open, that way get rid of doors, wood stoves inside this is a danger, co2 poisoning etc, cooking inside will cause a lot of humidity and soon you will have molud. make sure its well ventilated
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the_nondrive_side
i've had this daydream looking at construction sites with the Fiberglass board and styrofoamboard thinking one layer of one and smaller layer of the other and a basic gingerbread construction.
flat pack sure but not carry flat. carry rotated 90 and on a set of wheels behind a bicycle
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i've had this daydream looking at construction sites with the Fiberglass board and styrofoamboard thinking one layer of one and smaller layer of the other and a basic gingerbread construction.
flat pack sure but not carry flat. carry rotated 90 and on a set of wheels behind a bicycle
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