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09-01-2014, 12:09 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1987 32.5' Airstream 325
dripping springs
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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I bought all of the gaskets for the front windows (wipers and all) from out of doors mart if that helps.....
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10-03-2014, 08:10 PM
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Rivet Master 

1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,688
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10-04-2014, 05:43 PM
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Rivet Master 
1991 35' Airstream 350
Carriere
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,205
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Derek,
Here is what I know and why I went with the 500 amp shunt. Be forewarned I am not an electrician and am considered dangerous with anything ove a 9v battery. I even have trouble with 9v occasionally! LOL
You want your shunt to be able to handle the most amps that you think you will be putting through it. Which realistically isn't much for the house batteries.... However, you can monitor 2 separate battery banks with the trim ethics. I set mine up on the house and start batt. So you can hook one lead up to measure across the shunt. So not only can you see volts but amp draw on one of the banks. therefore you can easily switch it to see your start amps.
But most importantly since I wasn't sure how exactly I would be using it I figured the bigger the better. I have not noticed any difference in precision between it and my multimeter.
The trimetrics is great because it makes it so easy to find parasitic drains. Shut everything off and if it is still reading amps..... You have a para site. witch the 12V breakers off and flip them on one at a time. When the draw comes back you have the breaker. Then just start shutting things down till it disappears. Found a few things in mine this way. Most importantly Before I went up on the roof I found stray voltage and amps. There was a tiny solar panel to trickle charge the batts on top of one of the air conditioners. You couldn't see it unless you were looking down on it. The diode must have died long ago, so at night it was back feeding the solar panel.
Let me know if you have questions have pics and words of wisdom from my install.
Dave
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10-04-2014, 05:45 PM
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Rivet Master 
1991 35' Airstream 350
Carriere
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,205
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Oh almost forgot. if I had to do it over, I would get the flush mount ( and still might) since my mounting location by the entrance door isn't ideal for the surface mount.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f311...-99706-14.html
see post 185 for pics. It is OK for now since it is behind the rail, but my anal retentive side says it can look better.
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10-05-2014, 09:14 PM
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Rivet Master 

1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,688
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Thanks Dave, the Trimetric is now on my 'wish-list'.
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12-21-2014, 10:36 PM
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Rivet Master 

1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,688
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My apologies for the extended absence here on the Forum. Some of you may know that I work at as a City Letter Carrier. Holidays are here, and so is TONS of overtime. Two weeks off in January, and I hope to get ALL of my 'to-do' list completed in those 2 weeks. Already had to cancel 2 camping trips, because just not enough time to get motorhome road-ready.
Thanks, Derek
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12-21-2014, 11:10 PM
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Rivet Master 
1982 28' Airstream 280
Redwood City
, California
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,735
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Hi Derek. Good to hear from you!
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12-22-2014, 02:30 PM
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Rivet Master 
1991 35' Airstream 350
Carriere
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,205
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Glad to hear ya back online! The overtime will come in handy for the cost of improvements! Keep us posted ..... So I can barrow all your good ideas!
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07-17-2015, 01:17 PM
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Rivet Master 

1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,688
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Like Keyair, life keeps throwing curveballs at me and restoration work on Airstream. I have been able to remove old batwing antenna, as well as 'Kool-O-Matic' New digital capable tv antenna, as well as another Fantastic Fan in place of the Kool-O-Matic. Along with all of that, I've started painting my roof. Place Eternabond Tape (4") along all roof seams. Will get 2nd coat applied tomorrow, and next weekend FINALLY get the Elastomeric roofing paint, along with micro-glass beads for the 3rd coat. Roof completion photos next weekend
Thanks, Derek
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07-21-2015, 11:24 AM
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Rivet Master 
1991 35' Airstream 350
Carriere
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,205
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Keep the faith! We await your pics!
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07-21-2015, 10:36 PM
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Rivet Master 

1936 20' Clipper
1947 22' Liner
Curtis Wright
1989 37' Airstream 370
marshfield
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 739
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Hey Derek,
Glad to hear that you're still in the fight!
Charly
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10-12-2015, 04:33 PM
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Rivet Master 

1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,688
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FINALLY! Temps in West Central Florida are decent, even in full sun. Finally got 2nd coat of roofing paint applied. Now 3rd coat with micro-glass beads. That's on agenda for this weekend. Could really tell difference of roof temp as white paint was applied. EternaBond tape was applied to all roof seams 1st. No leaks at all now!
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10-13-2015, 02:47 PM
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Rivet Master 

1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,632
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That's cool
I plan on doing something similar to the 10' upper section of my Argosy.
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels, brake drums, windows & holding tanks left to sell)
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10-13-2015, 06:12 PM
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Rivet Loser
La Ronge
, Saskatchewan
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 328
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I am a great fan of Eternabond, but I have found that you still have to
1. make sure that there are no dips where water can puddle around a seam.... it will migrate into that seam. So I build low areas up, like framing of a vent or AC unit for instance, and
2. leading edges that face the 70mph wind as you drive along need to have a narrow bead of lap sealant applied over them, and be inspected periodically after long drives.
But, it is wonderful stuff, and you can make a leaky RV waterproof in a couple of hours of careful work. But anyone who is thinking of using it, be sure to clean the surfaces you are going to be bonding to with acetone very carefully before doing it. All grease, algae, loose paint, old sealant and dust must be removed religiously first.
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