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Old 09-30-2013, 07:40 PM   #21
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And, sometimes, you take a timeout from life. My beloved Saints are on Monday night football!
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And the Saints are now 4-0! Who Dat!

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Old 10-01-2013, 07:40 PM   #25
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Basic repair kit

I'll be heading to Arkadelphia tomorrow to pick up sealant and stainless steel screws. And, that got me to thinking, since it's a 40+ Mile drive, one way....what goes in a good, basic repair kit?

I know I have a minor water seepage issue in the utility closet....need a pex tool, eventually. I was borrowing one in Indy to do the plumbing.

I ordered extra sealant and SS screws last week so I ought to have extra when I am all finished with the fans.

But, I'm not in a position to just run to the local Home Depot or Lowe's hardware store.....

Any ideas would be appreciated.

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Fuses
Electrical Tape (for temporary repairs)
Spare keySss. Hidden on your AS for your truck too.
Credit card
Basic tools
Utility knife with spare blades
Duct tape (duck)
WD-40....
Epoxy putty
Epoxy liquid
TV and AS bulbs for turn/brake/park
Continuity tester or VOM meter
Automotive wire 12 an 14 gauge (10 feet of each should do in a pinch
Flashlight/headlight... Plural
Work and sanitary gloves
Old shower curtain (spread on ground to catch things you drop and blocks their transfer to alternate dimensions where they will be forever lost. Along with staying a little cleaner. )
Disposable rags.
Hand cleaner
Hair brush... (You didn't specify type of repair

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Fuses
Electrical Tape (for temporary repairs)
Spare keySss. Hidden on your AS for your truck too.
Credit card
Basic tools
Utility knife with spare blades
Duct tape (duck)
WD-40....
Epoxy putty
Epoxy liquid
TV and AS bulbs for turn/brake/park
Continuity tester or VOM meter
Automotive wire 12 an 14 gauge (10 feet of each should do in a pinch
Flashlight/headlight... Plural
Work and sanitary gloves
Old shower curtain (spread on ground to catch things you drop and blocks their transfer to alternate dimensions where they will be forever lost. Along with staying a little cleaner. )
Disposable rags.
Hand cleaner
Hair brush... (You didn't specify type of repair

Ok?
A selection of aluminum pop rivets and a riveter.
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Old 10-01-2013, 08:40 PM   #28
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Fuses Electrical Tape (for temporary repairs) Spare keySss. Hidden on your AS for your truck too. Credit card Basic tools Utility knife with spare blades Duct tape (duck) WD-40.... Epoxy putty Epoxy liquid TV and AS bulbs for turn/brake/park Continuity tester or VOM meter Automotive wire 12 an 14 gauge (10 feet of each should do in a pinch Flashlight/headlight... Plural Work and sanitary gloves Old shower curtain (spread on ground to catch things you drop and blocks their transfer to alternate dimensions where they will be forever lost. Along with staying a little cleaner. ) Disposable rags. Hand cleaner Hair brush... (You didn't specify type of repair Ok?
I guess I'm doing okay, most of the list doesn't boggle my brain...

Epoxy putty?

What is it and why would I use it?

Oh, and rivets.....they're more precious than gold! Aren't they?

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I guess I'm doing okay,..Oh, and rivets.....they're more precious than gold! Aren't they?

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See if either town has a Fastenal Store. Bulk rivets, screws and all sorts of cool stuff at really good prices
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See if either town has a Fastenal Store. Bulk rivets, screws and all sorts of cool stuff at really good prices
As a matter of fact, the Fastenal store in Arkadelphia is on my list tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up!
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I guess I'm doing okay, most of the list doesn't boggle my brain... Epoxy putty? What is it and why would I use it? Oh, and rivets.....they're more precious than gold! Aren't they? Julianne
Www.epoxygator.com

Great mold able stuff
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Www.epoxygator.com Great mold able stuff

Thanks for the link. I checked out ehow (for general knowledge about epoxy putty) but I never knew the stuff existed before.
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Thanks for the link. I checked out ehow (for general knowledge about epoxy putty) but I never knew the stuff existed before.
Yep...'poxy putty for sure.

And don't forget the zip-ties and a good crescent wench.

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Old 10-02-2013, 07:03 AM   #34
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Yep...'poxy putty for sure. And don't forget the zip-ties and a good crescent wench. Bob
Bob,

Followed the link...thanks!

What about the Gluvit? Any thoughts? Saw it when I was reading about the marine putty.

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Bob,

Followed the link...thanks!

What about the Gluvit? Any thoughts? Saw it when I was reading about the marine putty.

Julianne
Julianne,

Can't comment on the product directly, never had occasion to use it...
from the site description it appears to have an AS application.

"Repairing Leaky Aluminum Hulls:
Leaky seams in aluminum hulls can be difficult to seal. Gluvit is an excellent leak sealer and barrier coat for all types of surfaces. This waterproof epoxy flexes with hull or deck movements to resist the cracking or “checking” associated with typical epoxy systems.

Remove all contaminants from repair area with solvent or a strong detergent cleaner. Sand the area with 80-100 grit sandpaper to provide a profile for adhesion, then wipe with clean dry rags. Apply a coat of Gluvit with brush or roller at 6-8 mils and lightly tip with a foam brush to smooth surface if desired.

The finely ground fillers in Gluvit offer superior abrasion resistance. For exceptional corrosion resistance, especially in salt water, Gluvit can be applied to rivets or an entire hull. This epoxy has a “work window” of about 60 minutes at 72°F to provide adequate time to complete big jobs."

Now "Marine Tex" is another story....I have.

On boat,
Bonded separated panels, re-secured stripped out seat mounts, repaired damaged gel-coat.

Around the house,
Repaired garden fountain, secured flag holder mount to house, repaired leaking gutter downspout, filled holes in drywall.

On AS,
Repaired stripped out wood screws, repaired cracks on the AC shroud.
On our 63 Safari, used along with rivets to seal and secure the belly pan, repair cracks in shower pan. Help hold damaged cabinets together, repair stripped wood screw holes, (fill hole with wooden toothpicks coated with MT, let partially set, coat wood screw with vaseline, screw in, let MT set and remove screw. Now you have threads that will hold!)

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Old 10-03-2013, 12:03 AM   #36
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What about a tarpaulin and a bunch of bunged cords?
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Old 10-03-2013, 05:22 AM   #37
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Thanks all for the wonderful suggestions. Went to Arkadelphia yesterday and fell in lust with the Fastenal store. Wanted to buy all the aluminum rivets, but I restrained myself. Did get the SS screws I needed. Picked up the sealant I'd ordered and realized I knew more about rivets and stainless steel screws than the gentleman working there. That felt...odd!

Purchased epoxy putty at the hardware store. No one said there were a gazillion different choices! Okay, so maybe it was only eight or nine, still, it felt a tad overwhelming.

Finally have a working cell phone again. I was with a company that piggybacked off sprint and got zero service here in the hinterlands. It was nice because it was month-to-month and no contract. But, what good is that if you can't make a call when you need it? Now I'm with verizon. Don't like the contract aspect but I have to give them 5 stars for customer service! Guess everything is a trade off.

Came home and finished sealing up the fantastic fan installation. Someday I might just fess up to the comedy of errors that whole process really was for me. Then again, maybe not. Let's just say that the second fan will go in much easier.

Then, while I was cleaning the kitchen, I realized I was undergoing an invasion of these tiny beetles. I'm still not sure where they were coming from, although I suspect the window over the kitchen sink. I'm not sure whet it is about living in Nyx? Maybe it's that I essentially live in the woods, but I've dealt with more critters in the past few weeks than I ever did living in city apartments - and that includes palmetto bugs in New Orleans!

So, I'm going to return the death trap ladder to the hardware store today. I can't wait until I can afford to purchase a decent one myself. Then, it's just a matter of waiting until the rains. One to see how well I sealed in the fan. Knock on wood, fingers crossed, etc.

Next project...belly pan spot repair. Oh, joy!

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Old 10-08-2013, 01:59 PM   #38
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Haven't been online in a few days but thought I would just report....

The fan installation is FINALLY a success!

After the last torrential downpour there were NO leaks from the newly installed fan. Yay me! Now that I finally know what I'm doing (at least in that arena) I feel comfortable when it comes time to replace the back fan.

Thanks again to everyone for their input.

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Good on you. Fan replacement is one of the messiest and most confusing of trailer repair jobs ... oftten the previous owner did a bad jof of installing, so the wiring is wrong, there may be "extra" wires and switches that don't really do anything left over, the holes / gaps left because of poor positioning are filled with vintage sealant that's a bear to remove, etc. But it's all gotta' come off and get sorted out before you can really start the re-install. Plus you're up on a roof where it's awkward to work and slippery and you've gotta' be careful where you step.

So: having now done one, you're more or less a "pro" at aluminum trailer repair. Once you get good with bucking rivets, you'll qualify for some sort of patch on your shoulder. Congrats. for sticking with it and getting it done!
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Haven't been online in a few days but thought I would just report....

The fan installation is FINALLY a success!

After the last torrential downpour there were NO leaks from the newly installed fan. Yay me! Now that I finally know what I'm doing (at least in that arena) I feel comfortable when it comes time to replace the back fan.

Thanks again to everyone for their input.

Julianne
Awesome!

So what was the final successful recipe, for those of us that still need to tackle a vent repair in the near future. Hoping I get it right the first time again.
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