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Bus Build: A New Chapter

by indigo on August 27, 2022 and modified on August 27, 2022.
Posted In: Housebus Build

Well, today begins a New Chapter in the bus build saga! This morning I brought my bus home out of storage permanently, in part to save money on the monthly storage rental, but also to give me regular access to the bus so I can begin to make steady progress on the build, especially on a number of smaller things that I can do immediately without spending anything on materials.

First, though check out the swankin’ new door I picked up off a Marketplace ad yesterday, which I’m thinking would make an excellent bathroom door!

So, here’s the short list of things I know I can get started on right away:

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Working with Pallet Wood

by indigo on August 7, 2022 and modified on August 7, 2022.
Posted In: My Cosmic Cruiser

It’s long been one of my overarching goals with this project to use as much repurposed and salvaged materials as possible, and I’m expecting that pallet wood will be a big part of that. It’s a building material that’s readily available, typically free, and good for both structure and finish effect.

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Brew Log #044: Old Speckled Hen Clone

by indigo on August 5, 2022 and modified on August 21, 2022.
Posted In: Homebrewing, Blog

One of my favorite beers in the world is the Old Speckled Hen from Morland Brewing in the UK. It’s a classic pub ale style, with a light golden color, a sweet aroma, and a thick, malty flavor.

I can’t resist getting a pint of this or two whenever I go to Portland’s Horse Brass pub. Despite having I think two dozen constantly rotating taps of varying beers changing almost weekly, the Old Speckled Hen has earned a permanent place on their tap list, and rightly so.

This recipe is taken from the 2nd edition of Clone Brews, which I’m finding to be a great inspiration for a bunch of modern classic recipes. Had to make a couple modifications based on what I had on-hand.

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Four blue plastic barrels

Water Holding Tanks

by indigo on August 5, 2022 and modified on August 5, 2022.
Posted In: Housebus Build, My Cosmic Cruiser

This week I procured some of the larger pieces for my housebus: the water holding tanks! I’ve had it in mind to use 55 gallon plastic drums for this since pretty early on in the project for a number of reasons. Years ago, I’d used one of these ubiquitous blue barrels for rainwater collection in our garden, and I found it surprisingly easy to work with. The plastic cuts easily with a simple jigsaw and drill, and metal fittings can be threaded directly into the thick walls of the drum with no additional fittings or sealants. The drums are fairly easy to source and are often food-safe.

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31 inch Trailer Hitch Receiver on the parking pad just behind my bus

Score: Trailer Hitch Receiver

by indigo on July 29, 2022 and modified on July 29, 2022.
Posted In: Housebus Build, My Cosmic Cruiser

Last night, during a bout of insomnia, I fell into one of my regular time-passing habits, which is scrolling through Facebook Marketplace and the Free section of Craigslist, looking for some good stuff I can integrate into my Cruiser. I just casually decided to search for any good trailer hitch receivers, and one popped up, not too far from home.

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