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10-13-2007, 08:31 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 26' Overlander
Sevierville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 28
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Removing screens in ceiling vents
I have a (new to me) 1965 26' Overlander. It has two ceiling vents fore and aft. There are two knobs which turn to raise the cover and allow the fresh air in (and presumably the hot air out). I want to clean and remove the screens and it looks like to do so one must remover the knobs. I notice some small holes in the shaft of the nobs for that purpose, but I'm not sure if that is the answer, they seem too small for an allen wrench... any one with the correct answer so I can get the cob webs out and wasp nests too...??
Thanks!
Director
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10-13-2007, 08:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 24' Tradewind
santa barbara
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,352
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Hello DIRECTOR ,
the knobs just pull straight down off the operators ,the operator shaft has a spring loaded ball bearing that secures the knob .The screens then can be carefully pulled down also .I cleaned ours with soap and water ,huge difference ,they look brand new .
Scott of scottanlily
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10-14-2007, 01:24 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 26' Overlander
Sevierville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 28
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Just "pull" and the vent knobs will come off! Great!
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottanlily
Hello DIRECTOR ,
the knobs just pull straight down off the operators ,the operator shaft has a spring loaded ball bearing that secures the knob .The screens then can be carefully pulled down also .I cleaned ours with soap and water ,huge difference ,they look brand new .
Scott of scottanlily
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Thanks Scott! Just my luck I would have tried something and without knowing what to do and I would have broken off the handle! I'll give it a try...just pull eh?
Thanks a bunch!
Director
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10-14-2007, 06:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Scott was right, just pull down. Try and support the rest of the knob mechanism to prevent bending of the support bracket but the knob just pulls off as described above.
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10-15-2007, 05:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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Scott, thanks! I always thought I needed an Allen wrench in those little holes. I'd been putting off investigating further for months. Now I can do that screen cleaning that is much overdue.
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12-31-2007, 08:15 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1967 22' Safari
Santa Barbara
, California
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 426
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roof vent gasket
I have the same roof vents on my '67 safari. I need to replace the gasket that seals the vent when it is closed. Can anyone steer me in the right direction for a replacement gasket? It's hard for me to tell what it should look like since so little of the original gasket is still there.
Thanks for any assistance.
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12-31-2007, 08:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,365
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This is what we used
This is available from Inland RV or check your local hardware.
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12-31-2007, 08:53 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1967 22' Safari
Santa Barbara
, California
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 426
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ah, yes....
Thanks, Gary. That does look vaugly like what is left of mine. Do you glue it down?
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12-31-2007, 10:15 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airdrmr
Thanks, Gary. That does look vaugly like what is left of mine. Do you glue it down?
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The ceiling vent gasket has an adhesive backing.
Remove the old gasket, clean the surface "VERY WELL," take the paper backing off the new gasket, and simply apply the gasket to the bottom side of the vent cover.
The square covers (solardomes) use 5 feet and the rectangular covers (astrodomes) use 7 feet.
Andy
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01-01-2008, 12:52 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1967 22' Safari
Santa Barbara
, California
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 426
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Thanks, Andy!
by the way, this is waaaay off this topic, but I bumped into someone the other day who had an airstream a little older than mine and it had this neat A/C shroud. It was silver and it looked like aluminum. He said he got it from Inland. I am wondering if his shroud could be part #69807, put it's painted?
Thanks again,
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01-01-2008, 06:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1963 26' Overlander
1989 34' Excella
Johnsburg
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,944
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You do not want to use the open cell foam gasket material that is shown above. It allows water to come right thru it as well as air when not fully compressed. If you compress it fully, then it takes a set. 3M and others offer a closed cell version of this gasket material with adhesive attached which is much preferred. The closed cell version also has longer life as it is not completely exposed to the air and has more material in it.
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01-01-2008, 06:41 AM
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More than one rivet loose
Currently Looking...
Los Alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,756
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Meridith,
With the right paint and prep and I strees prep yes you can paint almost anything. I want to apint my AC shroud silver as well. A good wipe down with de-natured alcohol and some krylon fusion should do the trick.
They don't appear to have silvver but they do have a pewter grey that looks close.
If the krylon fusion does not work color wise. A primer and a normal spray paint should work fine.
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Sarah, Snowball
Looking for a 1962 Flying Cloud
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01-01-2008, 08:02 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airdrmr
Thanks, Andy!
by the way, this is waaaay off this topic, but I bumped into someone the other day who had an airstream a little older than mine and it had this neat A/C shroud. It was silver and it looked like aluminum. He said he got it from Inland. I am wondering if his shroud could be part #69807, put it's painted?
Thanks again,
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All of our AC shrouds have a gel coat exterior.
You can easily paint them any color you wish.
We suggest that you use a decent quality paint.
Andy
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01-01-2008, 08:07 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dwightdi
You do not want to use the open cell foam gasket material that is shown above. It allows water to come right thru it as well as air when not fully compressed. If you compress it fully, then it takes a set. 3M and others offer a closed cell version of this gasket material with adhesive attached which is much preferred. The closed cell version also has longer life as it is not completely exposed to the air and has more material in it.
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Airstream has used the open cell vent cover gasket for over 40 years, with absolutely no problems, except those related to age.
When the cover is down, the gasket is compressed. It would take a direct blast of water from a high pressure hose to go thru it.
Also, the open cell gasket does not take a set, unless the covers stay closed for many many years.
The same type gasket has been used on the screen doors since 1965, also with great success. It doesn't compress there, either.
Andy
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01-01-2008, 08:21 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,365
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I like the open cell for the exact reason that it allows a least a minimum of heat migration out of the trailer when it's closed up. We close the vents down just until the gasket seats and have never had any water get in. Heat build up in the trailer is the enemy of laminates, drapes and upholstery in our experience.
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07-14-2008, 06:02 PM
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New Member
1951 21' Flying Cloud
burbank
, California
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1
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I have posted a picture of my ceiling vents here on my blog.
Sweater Surgery: Airstream vent parts missing
is this the mechanism you are talking about? I am missing all the handle/knobs on my 51 Flying cloud and am looking for the missing part/handle any advice or can you send a picture of what is missing?
Thanks
Stef
plaidbunny@aol.com
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