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10-15-2013, 07:54 PM
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#441
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,224
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Rivets
Finally got around to replacing the three panels I ordered this spring. Oh, what fun it is. Took me 2 weekends, 3 tubes of Vulkem and 250 rivets to do all three.
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
AIR #13
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10-15-2013, 08:00 PM
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#442
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeterH-Airstreamer
Finally got around to replacing the three panels I ordered this spring. Oh, what fun it is. Took me 2 weekends, 3 tubes of Vulkem and 250 rivets to do all three.
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Wow! Do you work at the mothership?? That's beautiful!
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10-15-2013, 08:01 PM
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#443
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,637
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Impressive!! Looks great
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Becky
1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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10-15-2013, 08:10 PM
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#444
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,224
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveSueMac
Wow! Do you work at the mothership?? That's beautiful!
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Thanks! No, Just a guy with a drill and a rivet gun
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
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10-15-2013, 10:16 PM
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#445
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dznf0g
What does Blue Beacon charge?
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$14 for the truck
$23 for the trailer
$37 total
Rainex $8 if you want it- they'll try to sell it to you-
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
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10-16-2013, 07:08 AM
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#446
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,655
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
$14 for the truck
$23 for the trailer
$37 total
Rainex $8 if you want it- they'll try to sell it to you-
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REALLY!? I thought it was like $3 a foot. How good a job do they do....that's hardly worth doing it yourself.
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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10-16-2013, 07:22 AM
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#447
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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They missed some spots on the curved areas at the top. I will get it done again at a different Blue Beacon in a couple of weeks. I just really don't have the time or energy to do it myself.
I am glad it is not $3 a foot- that would be $90!
I think they do consider the length because sometimes they ask how long it is.
There is a chart they go by.
I have taken 16' and 24' cargo trailers towed by a Chevy Express van through the truck wash.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
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10-16-2013, 11:13 PM
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#448
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4 Rivet Member
2017 27' International
Fall City
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 402
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Amazon and Home Despot claimed more of my cash, as I added a Makita Big Bore MAC2400air compressor, Ingersoll Rand accessory kit, and some Camco RV blow out adaptors to aid in winterization and tire duties.
I stressed a bit on the choice of compressor. Don't have room for a large 10plus gallon model, nor was I thrilled with the noise and recharge times of the Porter Cable pancakes. The Makita got good reviews and was quieter, but twice the heft of the pancake models. At high CFM and quick recharge times, I am hoping it is not limiting for winterization because the 4.2 gallon dual tank capacity.
A bit pricey compared to cheaper options, but for tools I have a "Cry once" rule that's never disappointed.
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10-17-2013, 06:42 PM
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#449
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,637
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I bought 3 of these nifty "Luci" solar lanterns. They are inflatable & weigh only 4 oz. The website is www.mpowerd.com Here's a picture of my son fine dining in the light of the lantern! It's going in my suitcase for nighttime fishing in the Keys later this winter :-). They cost about $15 each. Really slick!
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Becky
1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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10-18-2013, 09:38 PM
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#450
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,406
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeterH-Airstreamer
Finally got around to replacing the three panels I ordered this spring. Oh, what fun it is. Took me 2 weekends, 3 tubes of Vulkem and 250 rivets to do all three.
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Wow, great work Peter!
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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10-22-2013, 07:26 PM
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#451
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2 Rivet Member
2012 27' FB International
Spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 43
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Aqua Pro 27910 Water Siphon Kit worked great for winterizing the AS today!! just follow the instructions on the back of the package!
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10-25-2013, 08:51 PM
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#452
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,406
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A smile, basic look over.. Hey it is in my yard!
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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10-26-2013, 08:13 AM
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#453
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,530
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Sonin moisture detector, griots 6" random orbital sander, red pads, paint sealer, lynx leveling blocks
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10-26-2013, 08:32 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 25' Classic
kendal
, cumbria, UK
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 213
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Although not done today, this summer I made my wife a kitchen shelf - she has been giving me earache to do so for years!!
Took an angle grinder to an Apple Power Mac G5 computer to obtain a nice piece of curved aluminium, purchased a length of particle board and brackets from a local hardware store and produced a shelf for tea/coffee/sugar canisters, etc.
John
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10-26-2013, 09:09 AM
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#455
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4 Rivet Member
2013 27' FB Classic
Clermont
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 431
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WK57ABF
Although not done today, this summer I made my wife a kitchen shelf - she has been giving me earache to do so for years!! Took an angle grinder to an Apple Power Mac G5 computer to obtain a nice piece of curved aluminium, purchased a length of particle board and brackets from a local hardware store and produced a shelf for tea/coffee/sugar canisters, etc. John
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Ridiculous cool
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Tom & Lori
2013 27 FB Classic Limited
2019 Ford F250 King Ranch 6.7L Diesel
WBCCI 03288 TAC PA-17
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10-26-2013, 03:54 PM
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#456
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4 Rivet Member
2005 30' Land Yacht 30 SL
Rockford
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 275
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That shelf has to be the best EVER recycle/trash to treasure project! Agree, ridiculously cool...
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10-26-2013, 11:36 PM
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#457
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3 Rivet Member
1991 29' Excella
Currently Looking...
Marco Island
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 164
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Brilliant, fun and useful all rolled into one!
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10-27-2013, 07:15 AM
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#458
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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I'm seriously tempted to start a Hall of Fame thread for these kinds of things - that repurposed Apple case would have to go in there!! Love it! There are hundreds of these kinds of creative solutions everybody does - like those birch rounds converted to corner shelves - aww forget it - the whole dang thread is HoF! :-)
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10-31-2013, 12:19 AM
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#459
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4 Rivet Member
2017 27' International
Fall City
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 402
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Picked up a nifty set of silicon collapsible bowls, cups, and storage containers, priced right at $55. With space at a premium, I like the ability to have a full set of containers that easily store and clean up simply. The three large bowls are like salad servers (really big, one is a collander); the two square ones have sealing lids, and the odd shaped one is a funnel. Not really sure what I'd use that one for. Other two small ones are cups. They come with a mesh bag, and fold down to about 5 inches stacked. Perfect for salads, mixing bowls, and storing left overs.
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2017 27FB International
2013 Ram 2500 Laramie Crew Cab CTD 4x4
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10-31-2013, 02:55 PM
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#460
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,406
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Use funnel to pour bleach into fresh water tank? Use for motor oil? Or to pour water into batteries?
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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