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Forum: Member Introductions 08-11-2011, 11:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,109
Posted By SpaceEgg
beauty

wow. I love those. I hope it finds another happy home.

As a buyer, I'd start with the basics -

1. does it roll? Are the wheels in need of replacement? Axle?

2. does it leak? Most likely...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-11-2011, 10:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,888
Posted By SpaceEgg
Oh that's hilarious!

Oh that's hilarious!
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-11-2011, 10:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,888
Posted By SpaceEgg
Darkspeed, you are fast. I suppose this could...

Darkspeed, you are fast. I suppose this could also be the reason that my trailer shell gets hot when plugged into my house (non-GFI) - the electricity has another pathway (thru the green ground wire...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-11-2011, 09:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,888
Posted By SpaceEgg
more fusebox, and the weatherbeaten exterior...

more fusebox, and the weatherbeaten exterior outlet (curbside)

Do you like my weatherproofing method? It's very chic.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-11-2011, 09:22 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,888
Posted By SpaceEgg
So those last pictures were impossible to...

So those last pictures were impossible to decipher, so here's a little more info regarding the photos:

This is the original shorepower (I think?) inlet to trailer which connects to the little box...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-11-2011, 09:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,888
Posted By SpaceEgg
Many thanks for all the helpful info. You...

Many thanks for all the helpful info. You inspired me to chase the ghost in the machine. Here's what I found.

1. I do have a grounded electrical circuit, there is bare copper wire in the umbilical...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-09-2011, 05:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,888
Posted By SpaceEgg
Agreed... but could this be the fifth best thing...

Agreed... but could this be the fifth best thing to do?
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-09-2011, 05:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,888
Posted By SpaceEgg
30A to 20A to bypass GFI?

My trailer has a 20A shore power umbilical. When I plug it into an extension cord running from my house, the 120VAC system in the trailer works. When I go to campgrounds (two separate ones so far)...
Forum: Full-Timing 08-09-2011, 10:57 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,056
Posted By SpaceEgg
wow

Impressive. Both the design and execution. I see nothing but skills, vision, and lots and lots of heart poured into this project.

I most enjoy the open floor plan you've created. Very flexible...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 06-30-2011, 06:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,976
Posted By SpaceEgg
BEACH-ing the trailer

block the trailer wheels before you unhitch.

we came up with BEACH to remind us to:

Block the wheels
Electrical - unhook the trailer lights from truck
A - Ahh, can't remember
Chains - take...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-30-2011, 06:09 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,041
Posted By SpaceEgg
Oregon electrician recommendation?

There is a short in my AC system that eludes me. Does anyone know an electrician in the Willamette Valley they would recommend? I think I can handle the necessary corrections, I just need the ghost...
Forum: Our Community 06-30-2011, 05:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,271
Posted By SpaceEgg
a drinking water hose. and champagne.

a drinking water hose. and champagne.
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 06-15-2011, 10:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,794
Posted By SpaceEgg
I did this as well, and then put some insulation...

I did this as well, and then put some insulation foam tubing on the PEX. I did all this before the last freeze of the year - I tend to get impatient - and the PEX didn't leak or burst. There was...
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 06-08-2011, 04:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,682
Posted By SpaceEgg
Trouble you can't fool me, I see you behind that tree

Touchofgrey, thanks for your helpful insight. Although it pained me, was double the price, and way less cool, I registered the traylah as a legit RV. The actual plate itself isn't bad (dark blue...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 06-01-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,794
Posted By SpaceEgg
Are there still Pranksters in La Honda?

In my 59, I removed all the rusty iron pipes. They are so very heavy, and while it might not make a difference to your towing vehicle, it might make a difference to the wear and tear of your...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 05-31-2011, 04:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,064
Posted By SpaceEgg
50s Princess

Dan

I just got a 50s Princess stove/oven up and running. Not sure this will be that helpful, but here's a goofy video of me lighting everything for the first time. For some reason I expected...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 05-24-2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,255
Posted By SpaceEgg
Bessie the Bouncing Bullet's Maiden Voyage

Hello Streamers

The past year has been a whirlwind restoration process for me and mine, one that involved much more labor and capital than anticipated, and eventually culminated in our maiden...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 05-11-2011, 01:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,331
Posted By SpaceEgg
80W v 2000W

Camping World sent me their latest catalog (BBQ Fest!) and I'm sure it's in circulation among others on these forums. While idly flipping through it I noticed in the power/electricity section the...
Forum: General Interior Topics 05-06-2011, 10:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,328
Posted By SpaceEgg
24T to 24D conversion

Here's what I did. Original to the trailer was the twin bed set-up, one twin over each wheel hub. I took one twin bed out and built a very large drawer on top of the base of the other twin bed. I...
Forum: Member Introductions 05-06-2011, 10:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,973
Posted By SpaceEgg
I have a 59 Tradewind, single axle. Weightwise,...

I have a 59 Tradewind, single axle. Weightwise, it's my opinion that most people bring far too much crap with them when they travel in trailers. I personally do not need an electric deep-fryer or...
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 04-29-2011, 06:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,991
Posted By SpaceEgg
Sorry it's with someone else now.

Sorry it's with someone else now.
Forum: Community Polls 04-28-2011, 12:25 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 133,442
Posted By SpaceEgg
Bessie the Bouncing Bullet

Bessie the Bouncing Bullet
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 04-28-2011, 12:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,463
Posted By SpaceEgg
powder coat?

Could you powder coat it? Like you would an appliance? Usually the places that powder coat have huge walk-in ovens (big enough to fit 20-ft rods) that cooks the paint onto the metal, and they...
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 04-27-2011, 06:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,682
Posted By SpaceEgg
Custom vintage plates

The registration of my '59 Tradewind runs out next month. It still has the original California plates on it (black with yellow letters) but I live in Oregon and now have to correct the state plates....
Forum: Trailer Values 04-22-2011, 01:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,004
Posted By SpaceEgg
they make you happy or you stop paying them

I would look online for vintage models of same year with similar amenities then declare the sales price of these trailers the replacement cost of your trailer were it to be lost tomorrow. I'd find a...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 04-07-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,831
Posted By SpaceEgg
Sure, silicone would work, just like all the...

Sure, silicone would work, just like all the other suggestions here. They're all waterproof by design. What I've found is that silicone is raunchy to remove, which is why I stick to polyurethane...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 04-07-2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,971
Posted By SpaceEgg
cool

Score! Congrats!

Some comments to your questions:

Water tank - I have the same 20-gallon galvanized stainless steel water tank that you showed in your photo. I chose to upgrade to a 30-gallon...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 04-06-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,927
Posted By SpaceEgg
what to do now?

start doing pushups. a lot of them. you'll need beefy shoulders!
Forum: Member Introductions 04-04-2011, 09:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,245
Posted By SpaceEgg
second the motion

24 means 24 feet, 9 means 1959, 083 means the 83rd to roll out the factory that year. Concatenate and you have 249083. Congratulations, you have a very old Land Yacht.

Where did you find this...
Forum: Insurance & Claims 04-04-2011, 09:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,245
Posted By SpaceEgg
Like a good neighbor...

State Farm quoted me a price somewhere around $180/yr for $15,000 worth of replacement cost coverage on my vintage trailer, and my record is terrible.

I drive like a bat out of hell, the speed...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 03-24-2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,984
Posted By SpaceEgg
Unprotected driveway

An Airstream is a work of beauty and deserves to be seen.
Forum: Boondocking 02-28-2011, 11:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,614
Posted By SpaceEgg
Not from here, so don't understand the idea of...

Not from here, so don't understand the idea of countries and borders. Very hard to tell all you people apart. You are so happy and similar.

But I must say, it seems to me that a mini-shovel that...
Forum: Trailer Values 02-28-2011, 10:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,296
Posted By SpaceEgg
I'm a little dubious that a 35 year old trailer...

I'm a little dubious that a 35 year old trailer in NC has never seen salt nor snow. I find myself making excuses for the seller as to how this could be possible. I guess I imagine he's telling the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-28-2011, 10:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,878
Posted By SpaceEgg
Or you could just buy one, gut it, kick the parts...

Or you could just buy one, gut it, kick the parts around, and hang it on a wall. Put a dartboard on it and have all your drunk friends throw sharp objects. Well, just tossing out the idea that you...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 02-28-2011, 12:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,868
Posted By SpaceEgg
The brand should be Princess. The stove is fairly...

The brand should be Princess. The stove is fairly straight-forward: copper pipe carries gas to the burner, sort of like a typical propane BBQ grill. I'd start with the basics - do the pipes look...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 02-26-2011, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,938
Posted By SpaceEgg
Propane go boom

Please help me. Catalytic heater installation.

It's cold, and I finally have the recess kit needed to install my Wave6. The propane lines look good. I need to get some connectors and parts from...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 02-26-2011, 08:24 AM
Replies: 443
Views: 66,569
Posted By SpaceEgg
I'm confused - did you powder coat wood? It's...

I'm confused - did you powder coat wood? It's hard to tell from the photo. If so, how interesting. The paint looks fantastic. I just never thought it could be done with wood...

If it's not wood,...
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 02-25-2011, 09:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,517
Posted By SpaceEgg
once upon a time

In Quebec, at the bottom of a ski slope, some enterprising (and very stoned) kids sell maple syrup on a stick.

They heat the syrup in a cast iron kettle over a wood fire then ladle the hot syrup...
Forum: 1966 - 1968 Safari 02-25-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,363
Posted By SpaceEgg
I second this opinion. They're East Coast too, so...

I second this opinion. They're East Coast too, so shipping to you should be less moolah. I bought my gaskets from them and they worked so very well. I live amongst the perpetual rain, and now my...
Forum: 1956 - 1965 Caravel 02-25-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,412
Posted By SpaceEgg
Condoluminum is probably right, but what do you...

Condoluminum is probably right, but what do you need the service manual for? Bet if you just asked the forums, you'll probably get the answers. I guess I'm too cheap to shell out for the...
Forum: Boondocking 02-25-2011, 08:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,614
Posted By SpaceEgg
ninja! (oops, that's Japan)

So cool!

In 6 months, I bet it'll be available exclusively at Walmart. And I will buy one. For everyone I know.

Thank you so much for hipping me to the brilliance.

Hi-ya!
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 02-24-2011, 06:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,991
Posted By SpaceEgg
Bargman L-66 free for you

It's your lucky day!

I acquired this Bargman L-66 from a kind soul on these forums when I thought it was the door/lock set I needed. He offered it for free so I am returning it to the marketplace....
Forum: General Interior Topics 02-23-2011, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,274
Posted By SpaceEgg
I'd recommend drawing the outline of your cut on...

I'd recommend drawing the outline of your cut on BOTH sides of the mattress to help get a square cut. The mattress I have was only 6" deep, so you may have a bigger challenge. Just slice the foam...
Forum: General Interior Topics 02-23-2011, 08:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,274
Posted By SpaceEgg
Long story short, I gave up searching for the...

Long story short, I gave up searching for the custom fit when I found a full-size memory foam mattress for $130, including shipping. I took an electric carving knife to the mattress and cut it to...
Forum: Member Introductions 02-22-2011, 07:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,779
Posted By SpaceEgg
Schlitterbahn

Cool. Let me know if/how you are going to incorporate innertubes into your new floorplan!

Congrats!
Forum: Refrigerators 02-22-2011, 04:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,571
Posted By SpaceEgg
I could be interested too. My '59 Tradewind...

I could be interested too. My '59 Tradewind arrived without a fridge, so I'm also interested in the dimensions. How well does it work down in Mexico?
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 02-22-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,382
Posted By SpaceEgg
I Amsterdam

Is your plan to have your faucet contained within the sink itself? The top of the sink folds down to cover the sink and the faucet (watercrane - I love it!)?

I have not seen that before....
Forum: Member Introductions 02-20-2011, 06:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,698
Posted By SpaceEgg
The best part is that your happiness and grin...

The best part is that your happiness and grin will stick around - congrats!

I checked out your photos- kewl!
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 02-20-2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,132
Posted By SpaceEgg
Very inexpensive. Is it a pure-sine wave...

Very inexpensive. Is it a pure-sine wave inverter? Power-loss from inversion becomes my main concern.
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 02-20-2011, 09:09 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 14,556
Posted By SpaceEgg
This was good advice I should have heeded. Must...

This was good advice I should have heeded. Must have skimmed right over it when browsing this post.

For those using Sharkbite, here's a few pictures showing how an non-square cut with burrs looks...
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