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07-25-2014, 05:27 AM
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Rivet Master 
1978 29' Ambassador
1974 25' Tradewind
1974 27' Overlander
Indiana
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 677
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Things That Make You Go HUH?
Ran across this in the middle of a restoration. What in the world were they thinking...or not thinking!
Bob
Indiana, PA
TAC PA - 5
WBCCI 4871
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07-25-2014, 05:31 AM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Wow!
Roadside repair that got forgotten?
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ...John Wayne...........................
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07-25-2014, 05:32 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
alexandria
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,321
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Wasn't electrical tape the "fix-all" before duct tape came along? 
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Steve, Christy, Anna and Phoebe (Border Collie)
1994 Classic 30'11" Excella - rear twin
2009 Dodge 2500, 6 Speed Auto, CTD, Quad Cab, Short Bed
Hensley Arrow hitch with adjustable stinger
WBCCI # 3072
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07-25-2014, 05:41 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 29' Ambassador
1974 25' Tradewind
1974 27' Overlander
Indiana
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 677
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The Mental Giant
Kind of like "I smell gas, let me light a match and see where it's coming from?"...
Bob
Indiana, PA
TAC PA - 5
WBCCI 4871
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07-25-2014, 05:51 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Did you perform a leak test to see if the tape actually worked as intended? I'd personally reserve criticism until after I knew whether it did the job. If it did, it's hard to argue with success…
Though I'll admit, that's definitely not the way I'd do it…
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I thought getting old would take longer!
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07-25-2014, 06:11 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 29' Ambassador
1974 25' Tradewind
1974 27' Overlander
Indiana
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 677
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Did not pass sniff test...did not pass leak test. A potential deadly situation.
I'm just saying........
Bob
Indiana, PA
TAC PA - 5
WBCCI 4871
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07-25-2014, 06:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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Are there holes in the pipe? I have seen this sort of patch and all that was needed was to tighten the nut. There is almost no pressure on these lines. You could use aquarium hose from a pressure standpoint but from a safety standpoint copper is used.
Perry
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07-25-2014, 06:28 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Denver
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 768
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Hey! hold my beer and watch this...,,
Sent from my iPhone using Airstream Forums
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07-25-2014, 06:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
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Yea, that's definitely not up to my standards.....I would have used Duct Tape.
Electrical tape is for insulation purposes and much too expensive to use on a non electrical devise.
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Steve
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07-25-2014, 06:44 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roadrunner
Attachment 217345
Did not pass sniff test...did not pass leak test. A potential deadly situation.
I'm just saying........
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It's hard to argue with failure, too…
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I thought getting old would take longer!
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07-25-2014, 08:50 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 17' Caravel
Newport
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,291
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Do worry dear I fixed it that's just residual smell now where did you say them hotdogs were?
Cliff
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Gotta get busy! Have a great day! Now where did I put those revits? 
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07-25-2014, 09:17 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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Damn, they should have used the other universal product on that repair, silicone sealant.
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