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01-10-2018, 12:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
League City
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 6,139
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Today in the "cheap gizmos from China" category, this wireless LED light set from Sam's Club. We use a few earlier-generation LED puck lights as interior cabinet lights in our Interstate and find them to be very useful, but these are far more sophisticated. The center bumps can be manually pushed to turn each one on and off individually, if desired. Or, the remote control can turn on the entire suite at once. And there's a timer option on the remote so that they can be turned on but not forgotten such that they run down the batteries. And they can produce colored light, if that's your thing. Plus the set comes with 15 AAA batteries included.
The package is 15 bucks. How can anyone design, produce, and sell the likes of this for just 15 bucks?! On Amazon it takes 11 bucks just to buy a 20-count Duracell AAA package.
Anyway, these are going to get distributed throughout our interior cabinetry, especially the galley cabinetry under the sink and stove, which is like the black hole of Calcutta.
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01-10-2018, 01:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,922
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wachuko
Dimensions from Amazon listing:
35*32*13 CM, folded size 35*32*3 CM
13.8"x12.6"x5.1", folded size 13.8"x12.6"x1.2"
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My D-shaped sink in the galley of my '08 22' Sport measures 14.5"W by 11" (9" if you consider the water valve) by 5" Depth. So the problem with that silicone bowl is that it will not fit because of the faucet regardless of deployment.
By the way... the Hoover LED lights are also sold at Amazon but for twice the price. If you live waay-out then the gas savings and Sams Club fees might make the Amazon source attractive.
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01-10-2018, 01:59 PM
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#1323
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InterBlog
Today in the "cheap gizmos from China" category, this wireless LED light set from Sam's Club. We use a few earlier-generation LED puck lights as interior cabinet lights in our Interstate and find them to be very useful, but these are far more sophisticated. The center bumps can be manually pushed to turn each one on and off individually, if desired. Or, the remote control can turn on the entire suite at once. And there's a timer option on the remote so that they can be turned on but not forgotten such that they run down the batteries. And they can produce colored light, if that's your thing. Plus the set comes with 15 AAA batteries included.
The package is 15 bucks. How can anyone design, produce, and sell the likes of this for just 15 bucks?! On Amazon it takes 11 bucks just to buy a 20-count Duracell AAA package.
Anyway, these are going to get distributed throughout our interior cabinetry, especially the galley cabinetry under the sink and stove, which is like the black hole of Calcutta.
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Sam's also sold a similar set of lights by Hoover that are two longish strip lights with lots of LEDs in them that have a similar remote control. They are a bit more in line with the style of our International CCD... They do it by using lots of automated assembly machinery, huge volumes of output, and very low paid labor...if any...
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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01-11-2018, 03:40 PM
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#1324
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,922
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
...They do it by using lots of automated assembly machinery, huge volumes of output, and very low paid labor...if any...
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I don't recall his name,...but an American arrested in China couple years ago was thrown in prison. Upon his release/return, he reported that in order to receive his daily food ration of rice... he had to produce a certain number of manufactured-goods each day in a forced-labor unit.
Gives me a whole new perspective about buying things from China.
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01-30-2018, 07:18 AM
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#1325
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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I happened across this item on WalMart’s website, substantially discounted , and have ordered it for the Interstate.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Over-the-...of-2/855461493
I am going to take off the over-the-door hooks it comes with, and use those two holes at the top with those high-octane suction cup hooks to put this on an inner wall in my little bathroom.
I will rig something to secure this to the wall at the bottom corners, as well, lest the rocking and moving of travel dislodge the contents onto the floor.
Although my Interstate model has a tiny medicine cabinet over the toilet, there is basically no storage to speak of in the bathroom, and this would be an excellent way to store and carry lightweight, bathroom-type items.
And...it’s girly and pretty. Being an all-girl traveling band these days , girly and pretty is good, but these kinds of things are also available in solid and more gender-neutral colors.
I was looking for a link toma very inexpensive something I picked up the other day in this department at WalMart, but couldn’t find it...a 2-pack of small, soft, mesh storage bags, which will be perfect for some further organizing in cabinets.
They stand upright, tho have the necessary squish factor that is so helpful in small spaces, and are made of something similar to the waffle-ey shelf liner you can find anywhere and what the tote shown is made of.
I have a smaller, similar tote I have used in the under-galley area, that holds cleaning supplies.
I intend to use them in the kitchen.
Maggie
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03-12-2018, 08:00 AM
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#1326
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4 Rivet Member
2015 Interstate Grand Tour
Lake Oswego
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 418
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Small parts organizers
I'm sure we've all got our favorite uses for those neat little cubbies that some of us have in the rear trunk area. Gloves, rags, cleaners, heck I even put some of my leveling pads in one of them.
But I now have a new favorite use. I found these surprisingly sturdy and well made parts organizers at Home Depot (Husky brand) for about $5. I use one for all types of batteries and another for small tools, super glue knives, etc.
The beauty is that both of these bins fit perfectly together into one cubby. Kind of brings a tear to my eye.
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03-12-2018, 08:22 AM
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#1327
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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Very nice, Tronadora.
Your delight in the exceptional organization you have created reminds me of myself.
Being highly organized and space efficient is a necessary survival skill when living and/or traveling in a small space.
The craft and hobby stores are also good resources for storage of all shapes and sizes...some of which have multiple sections that screw together, and use vertical space.
I store extra bulbs and fuses in one of these.
Great find!
Maggie
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03-13-2018, 08:42 PM
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#1328
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 7,164
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Folding makeup table
My wife hated the fact that there was no place in the bathroom for her makeup and the like. I wanted something that would fold or otherwise store out of the way.
I had a lot of small pieces of Lexan in the shop. I bought 2' of acrylic hinge material and some Acrylic cement. The photos below show what resulted.
The "table" folds up against the wall behind the sink on a hinge. When not in use, a rotatable latch holds it out of the way.
When the table needed, the spray head must be rotated out of the way and the table folds out as it contacts the sink. The spray head can then be returned out of the way. Little pads keep the Lexan from rattling against the wall and two larger pads keep the sides from bending down.
She smiled!
On edit: Just noticed that I left a piece of white paper from the sticky pads laying on the Lexan.
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2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
WBCCI #9632
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03-14-2018, 04:55 AM
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#1329
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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Very clever!
Wouldn’t be surprised to see something similar show up in future models of RV’s of any type.
Maggie
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03-15-2018, 09:16 AM
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#1330
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pahaska
My wife hated the fact that there was no place in the bathroom for her makeup and the like. I wanted something that would fold or otherwise store out of the way.
I had a lot of small pieces of Lexan in the shop. I bought 2' of acrylic hinge material and some Acrylic cement. The photos below show what resulted.
The "table" folds up against the wall behind the sink on a hinge. When not in use, a rotatable latch holds it out of the way.
When the table needed, the spray head must be rotated out of the way and the table folds out as it contacts the sink. The spray head can then be returned out of the way. Little pads keep the Lexan from rattling against the wall and two larger pads keep the sides from bending down.
She smiled!
On edit: Just noticed that I left a piece of white paper from the sticky pads laying on the Lexan.
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Very cool.
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03-15-2018, 09:18 AM
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#1331
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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We just got a small basket for the tooth paste and toothbrush (one of those that are held in place with suction cups). Will see how it holds up.
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03-17-2018, 04:52 PM
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#1332
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4 Rivet Member
2015 Interstate Grand Tour
Lake Oswego
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 418
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Hidden Paper Towel Holder
I just reclaimed some storage space by adding a second paper towel holder underneath the existing roll. That was unused space until today. Now I can store the spare roll and not use up my normal storage space.
Detail: I moved the OEM plain holder to the underneath position. The new one has the tension/ratcheting feature that enables ripping off a sheet with one hand without unfurling the whole roll.
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03-17-2018, 08:53 PM
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#1333
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Rivet Master
2006 22' Interstate
Mont Vernon
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 537
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Very Nice!!!!! I carry the Scott blue towels in addition to regular paper towels. If using cast iron, they clean that up well without fibers being left behind. In addition, I use them for checking oil and other outside jobs including cleaning the windows. They are thicker and very low lint.
This is a great mod!
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03-19-2018, 08:45 AM
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#1334
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2 Rivet Member
2018 27' Tommy Bahama
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Clifton
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tronadora
I just reclaimed some storage space by adding a second paper towel holder underneath the existing roll. That was unused space until today. Now I can store the spare roll and not use up my normal storage space.
Detail: I moved the OEM plain holder to the underneath position. The new one has the tension/ratcheting feature that enables ripping off a sheet with one hand without unfurling the whole roll.
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Great idea!!
Where did you order the new holder?
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03-19-2018, 09:56 AM
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#1335
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
League City
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 6,139
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Today in the First World Problems category:
If anyone knows of a brand of protective plastic egg carrier which is ACTUALLY LARGE ENOUGH for typical eggs, please post the info. I would prefer two six-egg containers to a longer dozen-sized container so that I can tuck each into void spaces in our tiny fridge.
I've bought two different brands now, sight unseen from Amazon, and they are both too small. I use free range and organic eggs so I don't have a choice of which size egg I end up with. There's often different sizes of egg in the same flimsy pulp cartons (which don't stand up well on the road).
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03-19-2018, 10:36 AM
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#1336
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Prof. of Pending Projects
2018 Tommy Bahama Interstate
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InterBlog
Today in the First World Problems category:
If anyone knows of a brand of protective plastic egg carrier which is ACTUALLY LARGE ENOUGH for typical eggs, please post the info. I would prefer two six-egg containers to a longer dozen-sized container so that I can tuck each into void spaces in our tiny fridge.
I've bought two different brands now, sight unseen from Amazon, and they are both too small. I use free range and organic eggs so I don't have a choice of which size egg I end up with. There's often different sizes of egg in the same flimsy pulp cartons (which don't stand up well on the road).
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You need better quality control with the chickens...
We have the yellow one (Coghlan's Egg Holder)... look similar to the one in your photo. Those must be xtra-jumbo eggs... wow...
Here... a photo of ours...
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03-19-2018, 10:57 AM
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#1337
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,922
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Duck eggs?
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03-19-2018, 11:05 AM
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#1338
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4 Rivet Member
2015 Interstate Grand Tour
Lake Oswego
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 418
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cjrdad
Great idea!!
Where did you order the new holder?
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Here's a link to the Perfect Tear holder at BedBathBeyond.
I recommend putting 3M VHB tape between the mounting surface and the cabinet. This will help prevent the wiggling from use causing a loosening of the wood screws.
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...towel%20holder
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03-19-2018, 11:13 AM
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#1339
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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I have had a yellow plastic egg container from WalMart or some such place, but ditched it because it takes up too much space when nearly empty.
I leave eggs in their cartons, which I cut back as I use the eggs, and that has worked pretty well.
Maggie
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03-19-2018, 12:02 PM
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#1340
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2 Rivet Member
2018 27' Tommy Bahama
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Clifton
, Virginia
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tronadora
Here's a link to the Perfect Tear holder at BedBathBeyond.
I recommend putting 3M VHB tape between the mounting surface and the cabinet. This will help prevent the wiggling from use causing a loosening of the wood screws.
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...towel%20holder
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