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07-16-2016, 05:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 31' Sovereign
1972 31' Sovereign
1983 31' Airstream310
Soddy Daisy
, Tennessee
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 687
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Refrigerator Chimney
Has anyone made a chimney out of aluminum or other material for their Airstream. I am trying to see if it will work using 1/8 or 3/16 aluminum (heat build up issues). I have one made out of light weight aluminum for a pattern. Unable to find a used one and new ones are from 169.00 to over 300.00+ shipping VTS is out of them. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. This is all I like completing my cabinet install and installing my frig. Did not find any info on the Forum.
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07-17-2016, 09:40 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 21' Globetrotter
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,320
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I'm considering doing the same thing. The aluminum thickness (1/8 to 3/16) you are talking about seems way thicker than necessary. When you say you have heat build-up issues, please elaborate. Also, where did your thin pattern come from, and what is wrong with it?
good luck!
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07-17-2016, 11:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 31' Sovereign
1972 31' Sovereign
1983 31' Airstream310
Soddy Daisy
, Tennessee
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 687
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Frig Chimney
Belegedhel,
I made my pattern from aluminum you use on a facer board on a house it is 24" wide and I needed 23 1/2". I had some left from a job. I put it together rough to see how it came out and it fits perfect to my wall, I bent some for angle and notched it to fit the curves then fastened the sides and front with rivets. Was wanting input on thickness due to heat that comes off the frig, probably not that much. May use some aluminum I had left from repairs on the skin and caulk the seams with caulking made for high temp to avoid any chances gases or heat trying to escape into the interior. It is cheaper than buying one. Thanks for your response. If I new how to send you a pic I would show you what I did. Jim
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07-18-2016, 08:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 21' Globetrotter
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,320
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I would like to see a picture. When you reply to this post, look above the little window you are typing in, and you should see an icon that is a little paper clip. Click this icon, and then a dialog box will come up that asks you to select a file. Pick your picture file, then hit "upload," and then close the window.
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07-18-2016, 09:23 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 23' Safari
Camas
, Washington
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 258
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07-18-2016, 09:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Great Lake State
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,480
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I vented mine out the bottom through the belly pan using muffin fans, works great.
toastie
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07-18-2016, 10:33 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 31' Sovereign
1972 31' Sovereign
1983 31' Airstream310
Soddy Daisy
, Tennessee
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 687
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Refrigerator Chimney
Thanks for the replies. Pams 72 that is the post I have been looking for for weeks, thanks so much. Belegedhel thanks for the info on posting pics, I will try to send you one when I get mine made
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07-20-2016, 04:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 31' Sovereign
1972 31' Sovereign
1983 31' Airstream310
Soddy Daisy
, Tennessee
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 687
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Refrigerator Cimney
Belegedhel,
Here is a couple pics of the chimney I have started making, using 3032 aluminum I had left over. Thanks for the help on posting pics. Jim
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