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by andys9
August 25th, 2016, 8:32 pm
Forum: Self builders & projects please
Topic: Tischer VW Caddy MK 1 to break or restore
Replies: 17
Views: 39311

Re: Tischer VW Caddy MK 1 to break or restore

Thanks Matt and Euan . Appreciate the replies . Currently rearranging the workshop to create room , but still considering options . Structural woodwork American redwood pine ?
Did find this as thought provoking
http://www.piano-tuning.co.uk/foam-core ... e-plywood/
by andys9
August 23rd, 2016, 8:55 am
Forum: Self builders & projects please
Topic: Tischer VW Caddy MK 1 to break or restore
Replies: 17
Views: 39311

Re: Tischer VW Caddy MK 1 to break or restore

i have just pulled this from a kayarchy article as i feel it should be highlighted Epoxy coating is messy and expensive. People love what it can do to a boat, but most people dislike using it. It is truly unhealthy stuff. Because it is sticky and you are trying to do a fiddly job with it, it tends t...
by andys9
August 23rd, 2016, 8:49 am
Forum: Self builders & projects please
Topic: Tischer VW Caddy MK 1 to break or restore
Replies: 17
Views: 39311

Re: Tischer VW Caddy MK 1 to break or restore

just going to use this post to link in some of the pages ive been looking at Plywood http://theplywood.com/weight http://www.robbins.co.uk/ http://www.fyneboatkits.co.uk/ http://www.morland-uk.com/ General build data with health and safety about epoxy usage / handling , stuff about quality control o...
by andys9
August 22nd, 2016, 6:09 pm
Forum: Self builders & projects please
Topic: Tischer VW Caddy MK 1 to break or restore
Replies: 17
Views: 39311

Re: Tischer VW Caddy MK 1 to break or restore

thanks . currently been chasing marine ply 3mm locally but really not up to spec as i have been going to visit the suppliers before placing the order . would seem Robbins timber in Bristol and Fyne boat kits in Cumbria are reputable suppliers for the marine industry and can provide the quality requi...
by andys9
August 22nd, 2016, 1:16 pm
Forum: Self builders & projects please
Topic: Tischer VW Caddy MK 1 to break or restore
Replies: 17
Views: 39311

Tischer VW Caddy MK 1 to break or restore

ok bought a Tischer demountable and VW Caddy but have found the camper rotten to the core and would need a total restoration . So I have dismantled the entire camper to its individual panels and taken pictures and dimensions where necessary .There was 75% of the structural timbers rotten including p...