Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 12-14-2006, 08:45 AM   #21
Rivet Master
 
eubank's Avatar

 
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms , New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,017
Well, I won't say they're my best, but they are very, very handy: Dental picks, the kind that they poke around in your teeth with. I think of this because the couple I've got are pretty worn out, and hardware stores that carry them are pretty rare. However, yesterday I was at the dentist for my cleaning appointment, and I mentioned the usefulness of picks. Lo and behold, she said that they've got a whole drawer full of broken ones, and she gave me six or seven of them! (Broken is a relative term; their points were snapped, but I can easily resharpen them!) I'm set for the next decade!

Lynn
__________________
ACI Big Red Number 21043
eubank is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 08:49 AM   #22
Mel
Rivet Master
 
Mel's Avatar
 
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds , Washington
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,445
Quote:
Originally Posted by eubank
Well, I won't say they're my best, but they are very, very handy: Dental picks, the kind that they poke around in your teeth with. I think of this because the couple I've got are pretty worn out, and hardware stores that carry them are pretty rare.

Lynn
Good idea! If you don't have a dentist who's willing to share, check out Duluth Trading. We got a set there (along with a bunch of other fun stuff!)
__________________
Mel
Mel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 08:51 AM   #23
Ready-to-Travel
 
pmclemore's Avatar

 
2012 30' International
Walkerton , Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,165
Amen to Rodney about the spiral bound atlas - the newest Good Sam atlas came out with a magazine-type binding - the kind where the pages are glued at the edge. It doesn't stand up to use by real travelers!

Pat
pmclemore is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 08:56 AM   #24
Mel
Rivet Master
 
Mel's Avatar
 
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds , Washington
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,445
We really like our tire leveler - I think there's only been one occasion where our parking pad was level enough to go without it. As an added bonus, it would certainly slow down anyone trying to take off with our trailer.
__________________
Mel
Mel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 08:56 AM   #25
Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
 
Minnie's Mate's Avatar
 
2006 30' Safari
Orlando , Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
Images: 7
I have three:

1) Cordless drill with 3/4" socket for the BAL's
2) Torque wrench for the lugs
3) Tire pressure guage for TV and trailer tire pressure

Use #1 & #3 on every trip and #2 before every long trip. Safe towing a must.

Next to those would be my mid-1930's Waring "Blendor" two speed blender. Makes the best frozen drinks I've ever made. 70 years old and still going strong!
__________________
2006 30' Safari - "Changes in Latitudes"
2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
https://streaminacrossamerica.com/
Minnie's Mate is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 10:10 AM   #26
4 Rivet Member
 
AZstreamin's Avatar
 
2005 30' Safari
Chandler , Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 497
Images: 4
So many to pick from.....

Bottle/ Wine opener is definitely one.
Duct tape sure is handy and a must for those unexpected situations.
But my new favorite handy airstream item is the no battery hand crank flashlights...never need to worry about it going dead and it has built in flashers for a road side emergency. I bought 3 more at Costco for stocking stuffers for Christmas..
__________________
AZstreamin
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."- Mark Twain








AZstreamin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 10:28 AM   #27
Rivet Master
 
codybear's Avatar
 
1964 22' Safari
SACRAMENTO , California
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,563
Images: 315
Blog Entries: 2
We bought some of those bright yellow 'lego blocks' for the last trip..works great!..we also bought the orange block that the trailer 'crank stem' sits on, keeps it on ground level.
codybear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 12:49 PM   #28
Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
 
Minnie's Mate's Avatar
 
2006 30' Safari
Orlando , Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
Images: 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by AZstreamin
So many to pick from.....

Bottle/ Wine opener is definitely one.
Duct tape sure is handy and a must for those unexpected situations.
But my new favorite handy airstream item is the no battery hand crank flashlights...never need to worry about it going dead and it has built in flashers for a road side emergency. I bought 3 more at Costco for stocking stuffers for Christmas..
Haven't seen any post from you lately Brent, I thought you might have gone on a lonnnnng camping trip and forgotten about us. How are things with the Airstream. Did you get your final warranty items fixed?
__________________
2006 30' Safari - "Changes in Latitudes"
2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
https://streaminacrossamerica.com/
Minnie's Mate is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 05:05 PM   #29
Rivet Master
 
1960 22' Safari
in the wilderness , The great Mojave Desert
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,077
The Handymans secret weapon

Duct tape.
__________________
I'd rather be boon docking in the desert.

WBCCI 3344 FCU
AIR# 13896
CA 4

Yes, we have courtesy parking for you. About an hour North of Los Angeles.
Goin camping is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 09:32 PM   #30
Rivet Master
 
TinShack's Avatar

 
2005 28' Safari S/O
Paradise , California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,446
Images: 28
Quote:
Originally Posted by str8strm
Bottle opener!
Glad you know the difference between "tool" and "appliance".

Bottle opener= "tool"
Margarita Ball= "appliance"
__________________
Steve
"THE OLDER I GET, THE BETTER I WAS"
TinShack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2006, 09:36 PM   #31
Rivet Master
 
codybear's Avatar
 
1964 22' Safari
SACRAMENTO , California
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,563
Images: 315
Blog Entries: 2
it's all good!
codybear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2006, 08:07 AM   #32
Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
 
Minnie's Mate's Avatar
 
2006 30' Safari
Orlando , Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
Images: 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by slowolf
Glad you know the difference between "tool" and "appliance".

Bottle opener= "tool"
Margarita Ball= "appliance"
Not really sure what a Margarita Ball is. But, I consider my Waring Blendor a tool since it is necessary in making "that frozen concoction that helps me hang on"!
__________________
2006 30' Safari - "Changes in Latitudes"
2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
https://streaminacrossamerica.com/
Minnie's Mate is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-15-2006, 09:39 AM   #33
Rivet Master
 
fastrob's Avatar
 
1976 25' Tradewind
. , Maine to Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 621
Airstream Forum

Quote:
Originally Posted by codybear
What is THE BEST tool you have and love to use for your A/S and why?
Without a doubt this forum.
This forum can keep me up, meaning awake, like a newlywed. The information, mental stimulation, reality, fun, intelligent and dumb humor about Airstream life is peerless.
And I just printed up a post on the RivitNut to file.
R
fastrob is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Favorite Jerry-Rig? Dave Cole General Repair Forum 58 10-07-2013 09:50 AM
20-and 30-something Airstreamers Pam Our Community 66 06-21-2008 09:06 AM
jerry W. Jerrywf Member Introductions 3 09-11-2006 11:17 PM
Ubiquitious! Ultradog Our Community 5 04-26-2004 07:35 AM
Carpet Replacement with wood Roger and Nancy Floor Finishes 32 12-07-2003 11:06 AM


Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Airstream, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Airstream is a registered trademark of Airstream Inc. All rights reserved. Airstream trademark used under license to Social Knowledge LLC.



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:43 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.