Cosmo has arrived...

[Remoteness]

Working in between gigs is tough, but I trust we will have a lot more done over the next few weeks.

[SaraLs]

Originally Posted by Remoteness

Working in between gigs is tough, but I trust we will have a lot more done over the next few weeks.

All of that and you have time to post here, too! Steve, you're amazing.

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[Remoteness]

It's called being an insomniac...

And, I consider myself a procrastinator; go figure;-)

Originally Posted by SaraLs

All of that and you have time to post here, too! Steve, you're amazing.

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[boojum]

Originally Posted by Remoteness

It's called being an insomniac...

And, I consider myself a procrastinator; go figure;-)

Sounds like my ex-wife. When she was called a perfectionist he replied, "Oh, no, I never get anything right. Oooops"

[Remoteness]

Now it's time to drill some holes for the liquid tight connectors and conduit.

[joelpatterson]

If anyone conduit-- you can!

[Remoteness]

So, we drilled the holes and ran the output power lines from the XFMRs through the conduit...

They ended up inside the truck body coming up through the floor.

Eventually we shall fabricate a Cam-Lok/L5-30 I/O panel to interface (or bypass) the XFMRs to rest of the truck's L5-30 and Edison outlets and such...

This project's on hold until the XFMR bin's I/O panel is built and ready to be installed.

We are moving onto the console pedestal and A/V I/O panels and storage racks. (See next post)

[Remoteness]

These audio/video I/O panel and storage racks also act as the console pedestal.

Access to the racks will be via the two outside barn doors.
Mouse holes and such will also be installed when the wood work is done.

[Remoteness]

More camera photo pictures of the driver's side / Passenger's side I/O & storage racks...

[Remoteness]

Here are a few paliminary shots of the dual heat pump frame that's going to be mounted on the body over the cab...

[boojum]

The work looks like it is being done in Germany or Switzerland: neat and meticulous. You could start a side-line custom building these things. Just in case you ever have some spare time, Yeah, right.

[Remoteness]

On that note...

The HVAC frame is almost completed.
Once we grin down the welds, we plan to prime and paint.
We're using that "truck bed-liner" rubberized paint for the final coat.

Thanks for noticing; I'm all about being neat and meticulous, whether I'm capturing a performance, mixing a recording or building my trucks and rigs.

You know something; we've talked about starting a custom shop, but I won't even consider it unless I had a great GM and top-notch shop guy that completely understand the dynamic in build an Aura-Sonic product.

Perhaps one of these (years) days; I would dig that sort of operation.

Originally Posted by boojum

The work looks like it is being done in Germany or Switzerland: neat and meticulous. You could start a side-line custom building these things. Just in case you ever have some spare time, Yeah, right.

[Remoteness]

A dry run with the "washer/dryers" before we install the top HVAC supports and paint the (frame) sucker.

[fifthcircle]

What will the noise level be inside the control room with the new HVAC system installed? How do you go about isolating the mechanical vibrations from the units themselves in walls that a truck would have?

--Ben

[Remoteness]

Well, the (noisy) business end of the split air systems will be outside while the ceiling air handlers will be inside the studio space.

The actual noise level is to be determined, but based on the equipment specs, it will be pretty comfortable.
I will know exactly where that's at in about in a couple of weeks or so...

We're installing the outside HVAC compressors on Cosmo ASAP, but then we're directing all our efforts to installing the complete HVAC system in Elroy, since we have bookings the end of August which are pending Elroy's completion and test run.

The unit shall be isolated from mechanical vibrations via rubber mounts.
Only the plumbing and power/control cables will be running through the truck's walls.

Originally Posted by fifthcircle

What will the noise level be inside the control room with the new HVAC system installed? How do you go about isolating the mechanical vibrations from the units themselves in walls that a truck would have?

--Ben

[Fuzzy Logic]

Originally Posted by boojum

The work looks like it is being done in Germany or Switzerland: neat and meticulous. You could start a side-line custom building these things. Just in case you ever have some spare time, Yeah, right.

that is what i have said a thousand times to him

[boojum]

Originally Posted by joelpatterson

If anyone conduit-- you can!

I am still puking over this one. Horsewhipping is far too good for you, Joel. Tar and feathers might be appropriate.

[Remoteness]

Cosmo gets its IAC (studio) entrance door installed.

Getting closer each and every day

Here are a few pictures of that install...

[Fuzzy Logic]

nice door install. how are you handling the hvac mounting and isolation?

[Remoteness]

I reevaluated how I want to deal with the Cosmo's HVAC system and its placement...

I now want to place them inside the body (in the peak area) above the tunnel bin with louvered vents and such.

I'm not happy with how they now seat above the cab.

In any event, the units shall be isolated from mechanical vibrations via Mason double deflection neoprene mounts.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Logic

nice door install. how are you handling the hvac mounting and isolation?

[Fuzzy Logic]

Originally Posted by Remoteness

I reevaluated how I want to deal with the Cosmo's HVAC system and its placement...

I now want to place them inside the body (in the peak area) above the tunnel bin with louvered vents and such.

I'm not happy with how they now seat above the cab.

In any event, the units shall be isolated from mechanical vibrations via Mason double deflection neoprene mounts.

wow a redo. sounds like that may have its own issues to deal with.

will you keep the same frame and istall it inside?

[Remoteness]

Yep, I'd rather workout the difficulties and do it right than live with something I'm not happy with.

It's not about the time or money at that point.

I do plan to keep the same framing with a few slight modifications.

I'm continuing the work on Cosmo, once Elroy heads for its new MBB Interlift lifegate.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Logic

wow a redo. sounds like that may have its own issues to deal with.

will you keep the same frame and istall it inside?

[Fuzzy Logic]

yes i know how you operate and i admire that approach

id love to see what you have in mind the next time im in town

those cosmo designs you showed me look awesome
imho in certain ways its on another level from what you did with elroy

you are the man