Connor's Mom Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) Well I promised pictures, so here they are. The third one is of the 3 pieces I edge glued together. The lower groove is the one I am having issues with. The first one is of the assembly I am trying to attach to the third pic. The second one is of what I am trying to do (but on the opposite side). The floor that is going across is too wide to fit into that groove from the 1st pic. Do I sand the right side of the floor so I can fit it in? Any other ideas? Any help would be appreciated. I hope this is a little clearer than my last post. Thank you! ~Michelle Edited June 5, 2008 by Connor's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tess11 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hi Michelle- Are you absolutely sure you have the right pieces? I've done stuff like this before and it didn't fit, only to find out I had the wrong pieces. This is the MHM, right? I've only done the San Fran by Duracraft but I didn't have any problems with pieces not fitting. Yes, there were gaps, but they always went together OK before. Maybe Lynette (Nutti) knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks Tess - I just PMed her. She is going to get sick of me! LOL I checked everything so many times, I will be sure to do it again though. Thank you for replying. ~Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess11 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Nah, she's a good egg. She won't mind. I wish I could help more. It's hard to tell if it's supposed to be that way, especially since most of us haven't built the MHM. Let us know what you find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 If you're sure you have the right pieces and they don't fit you have to either make the groove wider or the floor thinner. I don't think it would matter which one you do, but sanding a little off the edge of the floor would probably be easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 I will, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Thanks Pam! At least I know an option now. I re-checked the pieces before and also found someone's webshots of the MHM online and everything is correct. May just be something wierd? I am just going to wait to hear from Nutti, just to be sure, then I will move forward (I hope!) Corwin- Thanks! I am trying B) ~Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Come to think of it I would probably, sand out the grove,it is a little more work bu it would make finishing the ceiling far easer. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Why is that? How does it make it easier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 I still haven't heard from Nutti, and I am just itching to work on this thing, so if I dont hear from her before tonight I am just going to try to sand it. I will let you kno how it goes! ~Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Widening the gap would create less problems when you have to finish the ceiling, other wise IMO the ceiling would be at a slant which you would notice more than a edge in the wall. IMO. If you did the floor than the funature would not sit properly. I would wait for nuti, work on something else for the house for now, a nice door or curtains or something. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I used to work in a factory that dealt with this problem regularly. If you sand just a little off one or both edges of the part, at an angle, you can usually get it to go in. If you have dried glue in the groove you should clean it out first. Good luck. untitled.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thank you so much Pam! Thats what I will try first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Corwin, thanks for the advice...I am trying to be patient LOL :jump: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 HI I have been without computer! the storms in our area have been frightning! now about this MHM...egads its been awhile since we did this part. I dont glue until its all together with tape and I can "see" that Im on the right track...sounds like you are. from your photos I cannot tell which area you are having issues with...and Catriona's house is under a sheet(away from grandbabies) and in the back of other things so I do not have easy access to it to check for you. we also added a 2 story addition so we have modified(bashed) the kitchen area. I do know that its very EASY to put walls in upside down or backwards so DO dry fit and mark each peice well. plzz try and remember that nothing you do to your kit is permanent! if its wrong...take it apart and try it again...its a hobby and suppose to be FUN! you will do fine....remember to enjoy it! I wish I could be more help....and I am never bothered to come online and find msgs for me... love to help when and where I can. its your house and I know its going to look wonderful! cant wait to see more photos! nutti :jump: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor's Mom Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks so much Nutti! Well I think I am going to try the method Pam suggested first and then go from there. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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