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01-04-2022, 09:24 AM
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#221
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2 Rivet Member
2017 19' Flying Cloud
Columbia
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 68
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Sounds intriguing. We have the bonfire size, so we'd have to modify the modification. How's the heat output? Many a time our fire outlasted our desire to sit around it, so I totally see the value of a 45 minute fire. Also with the "buy it where you burn it" policy, which is unfortunately but necessarily the new normal, wood is ridiculously expensive nowadays. We're gonna ponder on this, thank you!
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01-04-2022, 09:33 AM
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#222
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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This is pretty cool, an ingenious way to get a good campfire result. For us, I'm thinking that if we gave up space in the tiny confines of our AI van to carry a fireplace gadget, it would probably be a propane-fired unit so we could also use it when wood fires are prohibited - as they usually are during fire season. That said, your solution comes a lot closer to the real thing than any propane campfire gadget does, and if I had room this would be worth a try.
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01-04-2022, 03:57 PM
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#223
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Cedarcreek
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 527
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocinante
This is pretty cool, an ingenious way to get a good campfire result. For us, I'm thinking that if we gave up space in the tiny confines of our AI van to carry a fireplace gadget, it would probably be a propane-fired unit so we could also use it when wood fires are prohibited - as they usually are during fire season. That said, your solution comes a lot closer to the real thing than any propane campfire gadget does, and if I had room this would be worth a try.
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Interesting you should mention propane... while at Alumapallooza this year, we noticed someone with a Solo Stove that had modified it to use a pile of lava rocks (from a gas grill) over some sort of propane manifold, likely homemade. I think the stove itself was inverted and they used the spark arrestor collar to contain the pumice stones. Made for a nice, subtle gas campfire. Only drawback I noticed was the 20lb propane cylinder tethered to the scene. Yet another creative use of the Solo Stove by the Airstream community.
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01-04-2022, 05:15 PM
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#224
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 1,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mount'n Man
To start with, I have the Ranger model Solo Stove (the smaller diameter of the 3 Solo Stoves fire pits, ~12" ID).
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Very clever. Thanks for describing it.
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04-11-2022, 09:32 PM
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#225
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New Member
1998 28' Excella
Buda
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2022
Posts: 3
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1999 Excella... I feel like I'm time traveling 😂
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04-25-2022, 07:14 PM
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#226
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1 Rivet Member
1948 19' Trailwind
Largo
, FL
Join Date: Apr 2022
Posts: 9
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Hi Holly!
Golly! I am doing this exact thing! Driving from FL to CA to pick up the '62 Tradewind -- First time for me too! She is set up with more than everything and the previous owner is already a sister to me!
Driving Porsche Cayenne the "southern route" to meet my "rig". Practice towing for a few days, then away we go! To who knows..where? Best of luck to you! Thanks to all who posted their advice and lists...check. check. check
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10-21-2023, 03:03 PM
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#227
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1 Rivet Member
1998 31' Excella 1000
Marana
, AZ
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 15
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Wrench for the front electric jack motor when the plastic gears fail. Super glue extra reading glasses./prn. Tire ramp if you have duel axle. Safety vest for that work along the road. Reusable zip ties. I use these on my awnings. Stand alone ice maker. Duel fuel generator. Can hook it up your trailer tank cheers
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