I noticed some cracks in my plastic fenderwells. There was also about 10 miles of roadwork where I live here in NM. There are other uses for those ubiquitous, pervassive orange barrels. A few pop rivets and some spray auto undercoating and voila!
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In my accustomed manner, being a cantankerous old codger, I feel compelled to point out that "Jerry-rigged" is not a proper term.
The correct term is "Jury-rigged" if something is a temporary fix, and "Jerry-built" if it is made of substandard material.
Jerry-rigged is a confusing mixture of the two terms.
You may resume the thread.
Quite right
Jury Rig- An emergency arrangement of sails, lines, spars, etc., usually put together in a period of temporary insanity.
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Ay, That's it I am homesick for the camp/ Boker
Yes, Jury-rigged seems to be the correct term for the quick fix (like when I jammed some Channel Lock pliers in the battery box to keep the battery from falling out) but for more permanent creative engineering we call it (up north)...
"Yankee ingenuity is a reference to the self-reliance of early colonial settlers of New England. It describes an attitude of make-do with materials on hand. It is inventive improvisation, adaptation and overcoming of dire straits when faced with a dearth of materials.
Yankee Ingenuity was often necessary for New England colonists. Unlike the rich and fertile soil of Virginia, New England had poor soil as well as a harsh winter and had to rely on improvisation and other means for economic success." Wikipedia
This of course takes nothing away from our southern counterparts and their Redneck Ingenuity.
Steve
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I'm having a problem with the "really big heavy doors" down the hall of my 31ft Sovereign. They are so heavy they don't stay latched when my husband is driving. I'm thinking about installing child proof locks on the inside to keep the doors from being torn off when they open. We have had to order and replace the specialty pivot hinges on one already. Of course the husband thinks thumb bolts on the outside would be good. I think they would be "tacky". Bubba ingenuity You can see the door off in the background of this picture.
I'm having a problem with the "really big heavy doors" down the hall of my 31ft Sovereign. They are so heavy they don't stay latched when my husband is driving. .
How about a couple of magnets and metal discs on each door?
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I'm having a problem with the "really big heavy doors" down the hall of my 31ft Sovereign
Not sure which door you are refering to but the bathroom door in my 73 was really heavy. I planned on dissassembling the door and replacing the solid core with styrofoam. But, I sold it before I had the chance. Still a good idea though, I think.
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Lit by the dying cresset of the moon
Ay, That's it I am homesick for the camp/ Boker
The door in the picture is leaning up against the spot where it fits. There are three of them directly across from the bathroom. The bathroom door is one of those sliders and is very light. It has a pin that holds it in place while traveling.
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