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Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 08-14-2023, 11:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,753
Posted By Crusty
Penguin II fan motors

Dometic has an ongoing flaw built into these expensive units. Specifically, the fan motor's shaft is a loose fit in the support bearings which in turn allows the rotor to walk axially during...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 11-04-2015, 03:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 38,716
Posted By Crusty
I fixed a large area in a storage locker using...

I fixed a large area in a storage locker using epoxy and fiberglass mat. I first flooded the area with home made penetrating epoxy (1 part mixed epoxy, two parts Xylene solvent by volume) and it...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 12-16-2014, 11:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,624
Posted By Crusty
The Christmas Rifle

I think this story deserves to be rerun every year as Christmas approaches as a reminder of the spirit of Christmas, so here it is again in '14. And again, Merry Christmas to you all.
Forum: On The Road... 11-10-2014, 01:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,040
Posted By Crusty
Camp Ben McCullogh outside of Austin is a nice...

Camp Ben McCullogh outside of Austin is a nice place to stay (with a BBQ restaurant right across the road). No sewer hookups but there are full bathrooms and showers onsite.
Forum: Fun & Games 08-07-2014, 11:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,917
Posted By Crusty
Cool BLFC 2014 win

And I just heard from the BLFC Grand Panjandrum that another one of my drecklets won the BLFC Children's Literature category for 2014. I'm on a roll! Justin was happy, like a clam at high tide, but...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-11-2014, 02:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,584
Posted By Crusty
I put enough layers of scotch tape over all of my...

I put enough layers of scotch tape over all of my bright indicators to dim them to an acceptable level.
Forum: Our Community 04-23-2014, 04:27 PM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 319,693
Posted By Crusty
I found this in an old letter when cleaning out...

I found this in an old letter when cleaning out my Dad's stuff after he passed. I thought some of you might enjoy reading it. He never talked about his war experiences. I was in Navy Squadron...
Forum: Fun & Games 03-30-2014, 09:40 AM
Replies: 706
Views: 81,111
Posted By Crusty
Dead Crows on Mass. Turnpike

Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority found over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird Pathologist...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 03-04-2014, 08:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,460
Posted By Crusty
From Fantastic Vent reps, a procedure you can use...

From Fantastic Vent reps, a procedure you can use to keep your vents with rain sensors open in rainy weather is to start a vent opening then grab and hold the manual knob until the motor stops trying...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 02-15-2014, 08:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,612
Posted By Crusty
Might as well get the 15K - if you're in the...

Might as well get the 15K - if you're in the South you'll need the extra capacity. Also painting the roof white helps a lot to keep that aluminum solar oven from heating up in the first place,...
Forum: The Pet Forum 02-01-2014, 08:43 AM
Replies: 397
Views: 61,199
Posted By Crusty
For those of you with Android phones, there's an...

For those of you with Android phones, there's an app named Pic-Say that makes it easy to add captions to photos you've taken with your phone. My cat hates it because of all the things it's claimed...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 01-22-2014, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,406
Posted By Crusty
TorquePro which allows you to read (with the...

TorquePro which allows you to read (with the purchase of a $15 adapter on Ebay) the data for your vehicle (most vehicles anyway), create a custom heads up display for distance driving and even reset...
Forum: The Pet Forum 01-21-2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 61,199
Posted By Crusty
Naw, he's too smart for a direct confrontation...

Naw, he's too smart for a direct confrontation Ken. Instead, he waits 'til I'm asleep and then sticks his butt right in my face as payback.:cool:

My old buddy Spook that I had for 18 years was a...
Forum: The Pet Forum 01-20-2014, 08:44 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 61,199
Posted By Crusty
Everyone's a critic

My cat
Forum: Our Community 12-27-2013, 04:20 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,765
Posted By Crusty
How many retired people does it take to change a...

How many retired people does it take to change a light bulb? Just one but it takes all day. You'll come to see this joke as funny.
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 12-25-2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,368
Posted By Crusty
My suggestions are for the type of connections...

My suggestions are for the type of connections that I prefer. I don't like the push-ons because they're expensive and if there's any side force on a tube, the fitting can leak. I prefer the...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 12-23-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,624
Posted By Crusty
The Christmas Rifle

Here's a story that will warm your heart, guaranteed.

Merry Christmas to you all.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Christmas Rifle

Pa never...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-17-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,691
Posted By Crusty
RV heat pumps can't pull enough heat out of the...

RV heat pumps can't pull enough heat out of the air when the air temp gets to 40º and below. My Dometic will start short cycling in the region below 45º, i.e. the compressor runs and the fan turns...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 11-15-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,506
Posted By Crusty
Yup. Take 'em off. Put 'em in a pile and run...

Yup. Take 'em off. Put 'em in a pile and run over them repeatedly with a bulldozer or steam roller. Then cut 'em into small pieces with a cutting torch and finally send the pieces to all corners...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 11-15-2013, 08:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,393
Posted By Crusty
I think the actual content of the pages should be...

I think the actual content of the pages should be larger than the ads and other revenue based content. The recent updates really suck from this user's perspective.
Forum: Our Community 11-12-2013, 08:06 AM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 319,693
Posted By Crusty
My dad's aircrew

My dad (far right) and the crew of his Navy PV-1 Ventura on Tarawa in 1944. His pilot next to him, Dave Walkinshaw, received a commendation and they also received a unit citation for their action...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 11-01-2013, 10:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,219
Posted By Crusty
Also, if you have a large enough chair you can...

Also, if you have a large enough chair you can sit a diagonally in it so that your fretting arm is free outside of the armrest and your picking arm is free enough inside the armrest on the other...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 10-29-2013, 08:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,359
Posted By Crusty
I had a pair of Trojan T105 golf cart batteries...

I had a pair of Trojan T105 golf cart batteries that lasted 10 years because they were always kept topped up with water and connected to a smart charger.
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 10-18-2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,616
Posted By Crusty
If you leave your trailer plumbed to the water...

If you leave your trailer plumbed to the water supply, overpressure from that side can cause various fittings in your trailer to fail and start leaking. It's best to fill your tank and then valve...
Forum: Airstream Oddities 10-10-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 707
Views: 139,018
Posted By Crusty
Anyone know what's happened to Darkspeed? He...

Anyone know what's happened to Darkspeed? He suddenly stopped posting and that makes me worry that something bad has happened.
Forum: Refrigerators 09-24-2013, 09:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,587
Posted By Crusty
My Dometic stayed cold during the summer of '11...

My Dometic stayed cold during the summer of '11 (record high season here - 90+ days at 100º+) after I installed a fan blowing upwards on the fins on the backside of the unit to get the heat from the...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 09-20-2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,263
Posted By Crusty
I've been fighting intermittent signal dropout to...

I've been fighting intermittent signal dropout to my tv for some time and based on this thread I bought a new amplifier plate. After installing it the problem was eliminated and as I looked over the...
Forum: On The Road... 08-28-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,014
Posted By Crusty
https://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4565323753063060&pi...

https://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4565323753063060&pid=15.1&H=126&W=160
Forum: Floor Finishes 08-28-2013, 07:47 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,766
Posted By Crusty
I laid mine out lengthwise cause I think it looks...

I laid mine out lengthwise cause I think it looks better that way. I snapped a chalk centerline on the floor and worked outward from it but understand that one side of the line is more difficult to...
Forum: Floor Finishes 08-22-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,766
Posted By Crusty
When I installed mine (which has been working...

When I installed mine (which has been working fine for 4+ years now) I used the release paper laid onto the sticky surface to keep the two overlaps separated until I had the planks into position,...
Forum: General Appliance Topics 08-16-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,353
Posted By Crusty
I bought a Dometic heat pump from them and the...

I bought a Dometic heat pump from them and the components required for it according to their screwed up website. I wound up with an air distribution box and a heat strip that I couldn't use with my...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-13-2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,967
Posted By Crusty
Power Service is the common knowledge product in...

Power Service is the common knowledge product in the trucking industry and I used it exclusively until I ran into Denver when it hit -18º one night and I had 275 gallons of green jello to deal with....
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 08-05-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,069
Posted By Crusty
Many other forums do it the same way, so that...

Many other forums do it the same way, so that users are somewhat accountable for their posts. It helps to keep things civil so the forums don't descend into a series of p***ing contests.

Being...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-18-2013, 07:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,646
Posted By Crusty
Devil's advocate comment here: I hope that...

Devil's advocate comment here:

I hope that much weight that far aft of the axles doesn't cause you separation problems. I always thought that any additional weight aft of the axles is a very bad...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-13-2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,758
Posted By Crusty
Yup, do what Lewster said - the CCC can lose...

Yup, do what Lewster said - the CCC can lose communication with the outside unit. I'd almost bet money that a reset will make it work again.

If ya ain't got air conditionin', ya ain't cool.
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-11-2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,646
Posted By Crusty
Nuther trick I figured out Chan. If you buy a...

Nuther trick I figured out Chan. If you buy a cheap hand transfer pump at Wally World (automotive section) you can use it to periodically pump a chlorine+water solution up the drain tubes from the...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 07-09-2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,953
Posted By Crusty
I just heard back from Nissan and they've offered...

I just heard back from Nissan and they've offered me a $750+ discount on a new Nissan after my letter of thanks.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 07-01-2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,118
Posted By Crusty
Hot water through coffee in a paper filter makes...

Hot water through coffee in a paper filter makes the best tasting coffee and in fact there's been some tests done which showed that water at 192º (rather than boiling) makes the very best tasting...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-29-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 41,148
Posted By Crusty
What about repairing those? They don't look that...

What about repairing those? They don't look that bad to me. Some E6000 styrene adhesive will stick the pieces back together stronger that the original material.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 06-29-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,953
Posted By Crusty
And there's others who think differently about...

And there's others who think differently about banjo players.

Mark Twain said "A gentleman is a man who knows how to play the banjo and doesn't do so".

and How do you get a banjo player out of...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 06-29-2013, 08:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,953
Posted By Crusty
She's insured.

She's insured.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 06-29-2013, 06:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,953
Posted By Crusty
Nope - that was my daily driver. Chan my...

Nope - that was my daily driver.

Chan my fingers and hands are all undamaged, but whether I can play the banjo or not is a different issue that hasn't been decided yet. ☺
Forum: Off Topic Forum 06-28-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,953
Posted By Crusty
Yup that's right. Cars are much safer today than...

Yup that's right. Cars are much safer today than say the cars of the 50's and 60's. I wrote a letter to Nissan thanking them because all of their designed in safety features worked as they were...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 06-28-2013, 03:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,953
Posted By Crusty
Dunno - I haven't got the accident report yet but...

Dunno - I haven't got the accident report yet but one of the officers at the scene told me there was a witness who completely corroborated my version of events.

I don't have to sign off if I don't...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 06-28-2013, 02:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,953
Posted By Crusty
Here's what I did Wednesday

189550

A woman pulled out from a driveway immediately in front of me while I was near 55 mph as she was making a left turn. I dodged around the front of her into the empty oncoming lanes but she...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-22-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 901
Posted By Crusty
Yup, in the south there's hardly ever any worry...

Yup, in the south there's hardly ever any worry about an a/c cycling too quick (maybe in January ☺). I got a 15K for my 34' and I'm glad I did.
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-21-2013, 08:49 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 42,291
Posted By Crusty
The pan allows the overflow when the drain plugs...

The pan allows the overflow when the drain plugs up to run inside the trailer. The cups make that same overflow run on the outside of the trailer.

I just found an easy way to deal with the drain...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 06-18-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,125
Posted By Crusty
I put bleach into the fresh water with every...

I put bleach into the fresh water with every refill to keep the nasties from ever starting up. I use 40 mL in 40 gals of water which results in a chlorine smell to the water when run from the tap,...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-16-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,040
Posted By Crusty
If you only have a few 12v circuits, you might be...

If you only have a few 12v circuits, you might be able to get by with inline fuses in each circuit, though I consider them to be a bit on the troublesome side. I would at least look for marine fuse...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-15-2013, 09:23 AM
Replies: 395
Views: 41,148
Posted By Crusty
Having been a free lance carpenter in my youth,...

Having been a free lance carpenter in my youth, something that I remember from those times was that I was always worried about finding work which was going to buy the butter next next and I would...
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