YAST
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Topic: YAST
Posted By: Alex&Marie
Subject: YAST
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2012 at 11:34pm
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I took a cut at making a stove cover to expand the usable space for food preparations; or Yet Another Stove Topper = YAST. Hope this helps someone with another idea on how to do this easily. I went the inexpensive way but it turn out pretty good looking and usable. The cutting board is from Walmart and the wood legs are from some scrap I had. The "non-skid" pads on the legs are from Home Depot. Here are a few pictures to show the results:      ------------- Alex and Marie 2012 R-pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra 
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Posted By: Chuck
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 8:28am
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Very nice Thanks for the post. ------------- Z-pod Chuck Janet & Bogie the dog '12 RP 177 1972 Shasta 1400 2005 Ford F-150 5.3L V8 |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 11:09am
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Nice job. thats on my to-do list one day. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: 2Peas-n-Rpod
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 11:36am
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Thanks for the great photos. YAST is on my summer short list of mods as well. Your post will make it much easier!
------------- 2011 R-Pod 182G Hood River Edition "Ribbitt" Pod (now sold) 2000 Ford F150 5.4L V8 TV |
Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 11:43am
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YAST- love it!
Very neat. Made mine the same way - I think even the same cutting board. But without the rubber feet. It had a tendency to slide around (and off) so I put the legs at the corners to hold it in place. Let us know how yours rides. ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: Alex&Marie
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 12:04pm
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Thanks for the comments. I made it a couple Weeks ago. It has traveled well from VA to PA to MD and back to VA ... about 500 miles. It stayed in place fine. The trick I didn't mention was carefully postioning the legs so they all gently rest against the stove sides. I was prepared to put on 8 legs, two at each corner. But because of the shape of the stove, only 4 were needed. ------------- Alex and Marie 2012 R-pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra
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Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 3:35pm
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Looks great! I was just in Wally-World this weekend looking at cutting boards for just that purpose! Since this "mod" is done by so many campers/RV'ers, it really makes you wonder why it is not standard on every unit. ------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: g4royce
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 5:29pm
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We did the same thing but with a narrower board. We stuck some wine corks on the the existing legs as they were not quite tall enough and a thin cork placemat on the underside to help with any residual heat from the stove after use. The http://www.amazon.com/Lipper-International-8831-Bamboo-Cutting/dp/B001FB6TSK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1340659491&sr=8-5&keywords=lipper+international - bamboo cutting board we chose needed to be oiled before use. We also see the same cutting board at a TJ Maxx for between $12.99 and $14.99 on occasion. ------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: elko.mike
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 9:38pm
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This is a GREAT idea. Thanks for the post and value add comments.
------------- Mike, Linda & Doxies 2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171 Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck) |
Posted By: DocTom
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2012 at 10:48am
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Looks great. I just used a piece of scrap plywood from a home being built nearby, already cut to the right size (lucky, might have been a sink cut out) and sitting in a dumpster, sanded and polyurethaned it, set the legs the same way. Works perfectly as a cutting board, tray to carry stuff outside, food prep surface, etc. ------------- Brush and Floss, It is the Secret of Life! |
Posted By: Alex&Marie
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2012 at 8:23pm
Ya we have used ours as a tray to carry things outside to a picnic table at a rest stop for example. It is such a usable addition and costs so little. Sure am glad FR didn't ruin our fun of DIY'ing by providing such a obvious addition to the galley as part of the basis pod ... ------------- Alex and Marie 2012 R-pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra
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