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Bob Baldwin (Bob4106) (66.56.100.54)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 8:33 pm: | |
Does any one know how much will 50 cube of feet cover on a bus?I found a place you can buy the spray foam from and they say it will cover 50 cube of feet.Looks like nice stuff any one ever use it. the only thing is shipping cost since it's on the west coast and i'm on the east coast. http://www.geocities.com/stanktam/ |
Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary) (209.128.99.4)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:31 pm: | |
I'm about 15 miles from them, I just sent them an Email--
Converting to inches was easier for me:
20' from the floor, measuring up the walls, over the ceiling to the floor on the other side.
It's a 30' bus.
20X12 = 240 lin in, walls and ceiliing
30X12 = 360 lin in, length of the bus
240X360 = 86400 sq in
for my 2" think walls, I multiply X 2
86400 X 2 = 172800
now 1 cubic foot is 12X12X12 = 1728
(Isn't that cosmic?)
172800 / 1728 = 100 sq ft. for my bus
Gary |
Tom Connolly (Tomconnolly) (64.58.196.218)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:34 pm: | |
50 cubic feet = 600 board feet
Tom C |
Tom Connolly (Tomconnolly) (64.58.196.218)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 9:40 pm: | |
I used about 1050 board feet of foam, professionally hot sprayed in my 4104.
Tom C |
jmaxwell (66.81.57.240)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:53 am: | |
Tom: Is that how it is measured for marketing purposes, by the equivelent board foot? Do they charge you for Pine, Oak, Black Walnut, or Brazilian Rosewood? |
Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary) (209.128.99.4)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 12:03 pm: | |
I just got the quote back, about $900 for my bus.
Gary |
busmanted (24.92.13.13)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 7:42 pm: | |
I sprayed my own MC8 and spent $1500, plus some extra that was given to me that had been partially used. I filled all cavities completely so that I had to shave every inch down a little. However I would hire it done if I was to do it over. It is not hard to do, but like anything else, there is a learning curve and I certainly did not save anything. Ted |
Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary) (209.128.99.4)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 9:16 pm: | |
Thanks Ted,
That's what I was thinking too--
Gary |
Terry Mac (67.233.187.234)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 31, 2003 - 10:37 pm: | |
Sounds interesting do you fill the walls and ceiling to. I am using my coach more in the cold weather than the hot so any insulation tips sure would help.I have a 72 mc7 |
John Lawson (66.60.153.145)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 7:09 am: | |
Where on the west coast do you have it done? |
Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary) (209.128.99.4)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 2:31 pm: | |
I'm going to call the supplier here in Richmond and see if they recommend anyone.
Gary |
busmanted (24.92.13.13)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 7:28 pm: | |
I filled the walls and ceiling. It makes the bus tight and quiet. It took me 2 days to shave it down.If you go on Yahoo groups to MCI-bus-nuts and click on "photos", the on "Ted and.." you will see some photos of before and after foam on my bus. Ted |
Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary) (209.128.99.4)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 7:51 pm: | |
I'd like to , but the photos section is "members-Only" and the last thing I need it to join another group.
Gary |
Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (216.67.207.181)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 8:02 pm: | |
Oh come on Gary, what makes you so special that we can't have you joining all the Groups that most of the rest of us are in........ LOL.
Peter. |
Gary McFarland (Gearheadgary) (209.128.99.4)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 8:07 pm: | |
A) I have a Bluebird (Read: I am not worthy)
B) This list takes up most of my bandwidth
C) I have to go back to work on my bus now....
Gary |
Bob Baldwin (Bob4106) (66.56.100.54)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 10:08 pm: | |
I'm having no luck finding any one that sale or does foam insolation in my area.( charlotte NC ) So I think I'll order 2 of the two-component spray foam. From Polytech Foam Product Inc.'s 1084 Essex Avenue Richmond, CA 94801.Thinking if i go 2 inches on the walls and ceiling should get all of a 35 foot bus. The R-value for the spray foam is approximately R8 per inch. I was hopping to beat the shipping cost but no luck. Any one willing to shair any ideas on shaving or tips would be helpful thanks |
Nelson Knoxville 4104 (64.12.96.105)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2003 - 11:44 pm: | |
Try construction spray foam places in your city. If they are not listed try Calling some large contractors in your area and ask for a referal to who they use. If you have your bus masked, prepped, and mobile you may be able to meet the spray foamer at a site where they are working and get them to spray it at their work site at a substantial discount. I was told to spray the ribs with Pam no stick spray. I was told that the foam companies use it on their hoses to make cleanup easy, said it wipes right off. [They said to make sure it wasn't the stuff with Garlic because it would stink].
The advantage over the kits is that it will be hot sprayed for better expansion and R-value. |
Tom Connolly (Tomconnolly) (64.58.196.218)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 12:33 am: | |
I can't imagine there not being a commercial spray foam insulation contractor in every major town in the United States.
We have 6 in Tampa, FL
Your just not looking in the right place, try calling a commercial steel building manufacture in your area, they use a lot of spray foam.
The foam in my bus and the foam in my house were both sprayed by a local insulation company for $1 a board foot, sprayed, trimmed and mess cleaned-up and hauled away.
Tom C |
Dale MC8 (66.81.136.189)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2003 - 3:14 pm: | |
Try Tractor-Trailer Mfg's, Agriculture Building company's.
Dale |