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Forum: Our Community 11-09-2006, 09:13 PM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 319,599
Posted By charlie tuna
1961 to 1963---- uss trutta ss-421 conventional...

1961 to 1963---- uss trutta ss-421 conventional submarine--key west,fla.
1963 to 1964---- nuclear power school --- bainbridge,md.
1964 to 1967---- uss ben franklin ssb(n) 640 blue crew --- gaum
6 ...
Forum: 1974 - 1979 Sovereign 10-28-2006, 06:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,879
Posted By charlie tuna
i have ordered the "stuff" from inland rv and...

i have ordered the "stuff" from inland rv and will take the above information at heart when installing it... if the blue looks bad --- i'll try painting it??
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 10-14-2006, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,816
Posted By charlie tuna
we have a 1978 sovereign with a rear bath. this...

we have a 1978 sovereign with a rear bath. this originally had a sliding shower door which was replaced by the p.o. with a curtin rod arrangement. the curtain was hooked around the square shower...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 10-14-2006, 07:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,826
Posted By charlie tuna
i used a marine paint manufactured by interlux...

i used a marine paint manufactured by interlux --- it is fiberglass based and one part. it came out great but was easy to "run". it is pricy at $32.00 per quart.... my unit is a rear bath 1978...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 10-02-2006, 09:30 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,919
Posted By charlie tuna
congrats on that new building -- i recently...

congrats on that new building -- i recently finished a 36' x 50' and it was filled before i knew it!! now i have a 15' x 50' open "lean to" being delivered friday. and i still won't have room for...
Forum: 1974 - 1979 Sovereign 10-02-2006, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,879
Posted By charlie tuna
upper (narrow) red and blue belting??

anyone know a source for the narrow red and blue beltline that runs in the channel above and below the red and blue decals??? thanks, tuna
Forum: 1974 - 1979 Sovereign 09-27-2006, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,366
Posted By charlie tuna
answered my own question... this past weekend i...

answered my own question... this past weekend i was looking at my bathroom sliding door problem --- i should say "none" sliding door as it didn't slide freely. the short side slide was missing it's...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 09-19-2006, 07:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,049
Posted By charlie tuna
this is a photo of my first day owning a AS ----...

this is a photo of my first day owning a AS ---- as you can see, i have the entire road blocked ----- my tow vehicle ran out of gas!!!
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 09-18-2006, 07:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,638
Posted By charlie tuna
yes, it will not see through glass because of the...

yes, it will not see through glass because of the high reflector ability of glass -- as we use it in scanning electrical equipment we have to distinguish reflections of shinny metals also. i have the...
Forum: Clearcoat, Exterior Paint & Trim 09-18-2006, 07:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,486
Posted By charlie tuna
clearcoat replacement on one panel??

hi all,
we have recently purchased a trailer and the exterior finish is in good shape except for one rear panel. can i repair this single panel to match the rest of the unit or will i be opening a...
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 09-17-2006, 10:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,638
Posted By charlie tuna
i am a certified infrared thermographer --- been...

i am a certified infrared thermographer --- been playing with it since 1989.. we use the technology on electrical systems for finding loose connections. i am retired now but still own my camaera. it...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-17-2006, 07:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,741
Posted By charlie tuna
cookie, one of two things is wrong --- you have...

cookie,
one of two things is wrong --- you have a bad breaker or you have a short circuit that is causing the breaker to trip as soon as you reset it... remember, circuit breakers are designed to...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-16-2006, 09:54 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 27,567
Posted By charlie tuna
it's actually a 1948 farmall A pulling my "new"...

it's actually a 1948 farmall A pulling my "new" 1978 sovereign........
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-16-2006, 09:51 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 27,567
Posted By charlie tuna
i have a new tow vehicle -- it's a little on the...

i have a new tow vehicle -- it's a little on the slow side but very original:
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 09-16-2006, 07:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,988
Posted By charlie tuna
i was thinking the same thing with the red and...

i was thinking the same thing with the red and blue decal with the white pin striping. i used to do work for a tape printing company. they print tape with advertisments and/or instructions on it. ...
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 09-15-2006, 05:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,988
Posted By charlie tuna
what is this??

i have the base of something that looks broken on the left hand side of my A.S.. can anyone tell me what it's for?? it's just below the left front window on the left side of the unit... could it be...
Forum: Doors & Locks 09-15-2006, 05:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,635
Posted By charlie tuna
i just today was told via e-mail by andy at...

i just today was told via e-mail by andy at inland rv that the red and blue pinstriping is no longer available. the wide (beltline)and narrow (rub rail) are available. i guess they are both blue??...
Forum: 1974 - 1979 Sovereign 09-15-2006, 08:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,366
Posted By charlie tuna
repair of rear bathroom sliding doors?

hi all,
we have a 1978 rear bathroom unit and the sliding doors do not want to slide easily. is there any solution to this problem? the one door has a full length mirror on it -- could it be the...
Forum: Doors & Locks 09-12-2006, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,444
Posted By charlie tuna
wel bad news!!! the lock was re-installed and...

wel bad news!!! the lock was re-installed and would not travel enough to release the latch. there is now some give in the handle due to the damaged break in the handle's surface. my last ditch...
Forum: Trailer Values 09-05-2006, 07:50 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,048
Posted By charlie tuna
hi all, i bought an AS last month and am in the...

hi all,
i bought an AS last month and am in the middle of finding out what i need to bring it back to being operational and clean. the PO was originally rough on the unit, and then it sat for 12...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 09-05-2006, 06:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,924
Posted By charlie tuna
how to remove bed "wall pads"?

hi all,
how do the "wall pads" release from the wall's surface???
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 09-04-2006, 06:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,836
Posted By charlie tuna
thanks doc, thats another option --- using the...

thanks doc,
thats another option --- using the clear stick on hooks for that area to close off the vanity area. i have a 82 avion and the last part of the shower curtain has a small round piece of...
Forum: Doors & Locks 09-03-2006, 08:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,444
Posted By charlie tuna
thanks joe, the outside handle was bent...

thanks joe,
the outside handle was bent outwords since the lock cylinder would not allow the latch to move. normally the latch is engaged and moved to the left by a finger on the backside of the...
Forum: Community Polls 09-02-2006, 10:23 PM
Replies: 723
Views: 128,637
Posted By charlie tuna
hi all, i'm coming up on my second year of...

hi all,
i'm coming up on my second year of retirement --- was a infrared thermographer and electrical contractor for over twenty five years. been in the elctrical trade for thirty years. nuclear...
Forum: Doors & Locks 09-02-2006, 03:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,444
Posted By charlie tuna
1978 door lock parts??

hi all,
is there any source for AS door lock parts?? i have a door lock number 380747. the PO forced the outside handle and damaged it. the number of the outside handle is 35143. can these parts be...
Forum: 1974 - 1979 Sovereign 09-01-2006, 06:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,195
Posted By charlie tuna
any source for door lock parts??

hi all,
the PO lost his keys and decided to pry open the door on this unit. in doing so, he damaged the "outside handle" this part number is 35143. the entire lock's part number is 380747. does...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 09-01-2006, 07:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,836
Posted By charlie tuna
thanks dallas, that photo answers more of my...

thanks dallas,
that photo answers more of my questions -- from the service manual i thought the panels were fixed plastic and now i can see that it was flexible plastic material that accordianed...
Forum: 1974 - 1979 Sovereign 09-01-2006, 07:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,854
Posted By charlie tuna
i recently pressurized my "new" purchase after it...

i recently pressurized my "new" purchase after it sat for 12 years. i ended up replacing all the "moen" stem "O" rings -- all three faucets require the same kit which is nice -- ieven carry a spare...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 09-01-2006, 07:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,157
Posted By charlie tuna
thanks joe, my wife just took the turkey cutter...

thanks joe,
my wife just took the turkey cutter and put it in the back of my pickup! our trailer is 360 miles away and when we visit our retirement property we work on our "new" AS.. problem is --...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 09-01-2006, 06:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,836
Posted By charlie tuna
thanks caddy, think i just answered my own...

thanks caddy,
think i just answered my own question.... i looked in my "new" service manual and see that the original shower had a shower door!!! and thats long gone!!! so now i have to "rig"...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 08-31-2006, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,836
Posted By charlie tuna
1978 shower curtain arrangement??

could someone explain how the original shower curtain functioned in a 1978 AS rear bathroom . the PO has installed typical shower curtain hooks around the square tube that runs along the top side of...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 08-31-2006, 08:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,733
Posted By charlie tuna
thanks for the suggestions, adobe, i'll try...

thanks for the suggestions,
adobe,
i'll try your approach -- the accordian door has many advantages over the curtain which will work also!!! the main issue is getting rid of the sliding doors they...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 08-31-2006, 08:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,157
Posted By charlie tuna
sorry about the discription --- the trailer is...

sorry about the discription --- the trailer is 360 miles from my digital camera -- yes the pad is in a waterproof vinyl covering but sealed. the pad is four to five inches thick. yes it does bother...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 08-31-2006, 06:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,157
Posted By charlie tuna
condo, the bed frame is 32 inches wide...

condo,
the bed frame is 32 inches wide rectangular in shape....... the foam vinyl covered mattress is 34 inches and this reduces the walkway back to the bathroom by four inches. i am considering...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 08-31-2006, 10:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,579
Posted By charlie tuna
yes, i plan on installing a brace on the...

yes, i plan on installing a brace on the backside--inside the closet -- to the outside wall. then screwing the shower's back wall to that and then grinding down the repair surface - then apply two or...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 08-31-2006, 09:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,157
Posted By charlie tuna
cutting mattress to fit bed frame??

hi all,
my recent purchase of a 1978 AS included the two mattress pads that are two inches larger than the bed frame on each side of the trailer. they are sealed in a plastic or vinyl and seem to be...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 08-31-2006, 08:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,733
Posted By charlie tuna
1978 rear bathroom sliding door???

hi again,
i am thinking of replacing the bathroom sliding doors with a accordian type door. the door i am considering is light weight and can be cut to size. it closes and is held closed by...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 08-31-2006, 08:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,579
Posted By charlie tuna
using fiberglass to reinforce shower corner

hi all,
i am considering repairing the corner of my rear bathroom 1978 AS. the corner that backs up to the closet is cracked and needs to be re-inforced and sealed. after the fiberglass clothe and...
Forum: Clearcoat, Exterior Paint & Trim 08-27-2006, 07:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,126
Posted By charlie tuna
thanks for the input. tuna

thanks for the input. tuna
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 08-26-2006, 08:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,204
Posted By charlie tuna
just a follow up in case someone refers to this...

just a follow up in case someone refers to this articale in the future. here what i found. the shower assembly that came out in my hand is the mixer valve and can be purchased as one piece or you...
Forum: Clearcoat, Exterior Paint & Trim 08-25-2006, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,126
Posted By charlie tuna
replacement strips and painting??

hi all,
need to replace the plastic stripes on my 1978 AS. the lower one is about one inch wide and blue. the upper one is about 1/4 inch wide and is clear to pink right now -- i assume it was...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 08-25-2006, 06:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,533
Posted By charlie tuna
garry, then i'm assuming the fan is accessible...

garry,
then i'm assuming the fan is accessible from the outside of the trailer -- or through the vent opening?? i'm wondering if "ventline" has any fans that fit -- they provided the exhuast fan in...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 08-23-2006, 08:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,533
Posted By charlie tuna
kitchen exhaust fan repair/replacement???

i have a 1978 - 31 foot AS where the kitchen exhaust fan is actuated by the lever in the cabinet over the range. i got the fan operating but it gets hot. i need to get it out to either clean it or...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 08-23-2006, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,426
Posted By charlie tuna
safeharbor, i'm beginning to understand --with...

safeharbor,
i'm beginning to understand --with your explaination and then i looked at the hot shot gizmo in an RV catilog and then thought how the switch/pilot light was installed loose and crooked...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 08-23-2006, 07:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,426
Posted By charlie tuna
thanks safeharbor, i'm 360 miles from my...

thanks safeharbor,
i'm 360 miles from my trailer, but i'm sure it's an atwood and am 95 per cent sure it is gas/electric because when i looked at it, it had the gas controller(shut off) and the...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 08-23-2006, 06:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,786
Posted By charlie tuna
thanks all, i found them at my dealer --- $62....

thanks all,
i found them at my dealer --- $62. each and they match the original stabilizers.... thanks again, tuna
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 08-23-2006, 06:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,368
Posted By charlie tuna
greeny, thanks, yes - you push the handle up...

greeny,
thanks, yes - you push the handle up to open the exhaust vent..... tuna
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 08-23-2006, 05:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,426
Posted By charlie tuna
lew, can you confirm that the switch/pilot...

lew,
can you confirm that the switch/pilot light control on the bathroom vanity is for the water heater?? thanks, tuna
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 08-22-2006, 09:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,368
Posted By charlie tuna
bathroom exhaust fan handle replacement

is there a source for the plastic handle that operates the open and close vent for a 1978 A.S. bathroom exhaust fan?
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 08-22-2006, 09:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,426
Posted By charlie tuna
lew, are you saying the electric element has no...

lew,
are you saying the electric element has no temperature cut off??? i have a 1982 avion that has electric/gas water heater that is thermostatically controlled. i believe this is an atwood unit....
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