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Posted By amurfey

While I am redoing the vent gaskets, I am...

While I am redoing the vent gaskets, I am thinking of other potential leak points...

Would it be a major effort to scrape the old caulking from around the other roof fan/vents and antenna mount,...

Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans

10-11-2015, 10:58 AM

Replies: 11

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Posted By amurfey

Thanks for the replies. Once I replace the...

Thanks for the replies. Once I replace the gaskets and screens, and re-caulk the base of the vent covers, are there any holes in the base to allow rain water to drain out? I didn't notice any drain...

Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans

10-10-2015, 01:29 PM

Replies: 11

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Posted By amurfey

The soft / rotted spots that I have seen are in...

The soft / rotted spots that I have seen are in the front side, forward of the sink (street side). This is pretty much in a straight line below one of these roof vents. Also, there is rot in the...

Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans

10-10-2015, 10:19 AM

Replies: 11

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Posted By amurfey

Vent pipe covers with dried up caulking

I have several vent pipe covers on my 72 Safari with the original caulking still on them. The caulking is completely dried out, cracking, and seems to be as hard as concrete. I attached a few...

Forum: Windows & Screens

09-28-2015, 09:13 AM

Replies: 9

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Posted By amurfey

Very nice job. I haven't tackled the windows...

Very nice job. I haven't tackled the windows yet. Was debating which approach I want to take, and didn't rush into it. I have been working on some other things - replacing the Univolt, and some...

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

09-12-2015, 09:42 AM

Replies: 14

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Posted By amurfey

Just looked at the 120v wiring diagram - 1...

Just looked at the 120v wiring diagram - 1 circuit is for the A/C unit, and the other circuit is for everything else in the trailer.

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

09-11-2015, 05:10 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By amurfey

After looking at things more closely, the blue...

After looking at things more closely, the blue (40A) charging wire is the only wire remaining unconnected. I guess that means there is no 20A "circuit #5" in this trailer...

Also, on an unrelated...

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

09-10-2015, 08:27 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By amurfey

New converter up and running!

HiJoe - Thanks for the help. I actually got everything working earlier today.

I built a new shelf as the old one was in bad shape, and I wanted to put the converter up off the floor. It was...

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

09-09-2015, 02:29 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By amurfey

Getting Ready to connect new converter

Well, after some wrestling with the old Univolt, I managed to get it out of the bathroom closet - man, that thing is heavy! Found significant floor rot once I got the univolt out. That will be a...

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

09-02-2015, 10:03 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By amurfey

Fuse box

I will be using the fuse box from Vintage Trailer Supply (picture attached). I won't get a chance to hook it up for another week or so. Will post an update after I get it all connected.
...

Forum: Windows, Doors, Locks & Vents

09-01-2015, 07:20 PM

Replies: 53

Have to Slam the Door on a New AS?

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Posted By amurfey

I had been having problems with my door not...

I had been having problems with my door not latching, and I came across this thread. I looked at my bubble level on the front of the trailer, and it showed the trailer to be not level. I adjusted...

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

09-01-2015, 07:09 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By amurfey

HiJoe - thanks - Trailer is not Canadian spec. ...

HiJoe - thanks - Trailer is not Canadian spec. The labeling on that one (in the upper left corner) is (CKT#5 & Charge).

Any idea why there would be a circuit breaker in the middle of the yellow...

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

09-01-2015, 05:47 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By amurfey

Finally got around to (starting to) replace the...

Finally got around to (starting to) replace the Univolt this weekend! Wow. You really need to be a contortionist to work on this thing at the bottom of the tiny bathroom closet. To make things...

Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters

08-14-2015, 11:56 AM

Replies: 14

Views: 8,144

Posted By amurfey

Univolt replacement with PD9245C

Over the past few weeks, I've been traveling up to my Airstream and doing a number of small projects on the trailer, trying to get familiar with its systems and components. One of the issues is the...

Forum: Tires

08-11-2015, 09:10 PM

Replies: 1

Replacing old tires / wheels on 1972 Safari LY

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Posted By amurfey

Replacing old tires / wheels on 1972 Safari LY

I am looking to replace the tires and possibly the wheels on a 1972 Safari LY (23'). The current tires are pretty cracked and worn (probably at least 30 years old), and the lug nuts are pretty...

Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers

08-03-2015, 08:21 AM

Replies: 21

Bringing trailer home to do repairs - What to do about brakes

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Posted By amurfey

Thanks for all your replies. I do plan on...

Thanks for all your replies. I do plan on replacing the tires (and possibly the wheels) before getting on the road, as the current ones are very old and have cracks in them.

Regarding the...

Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers

07-29-2015, 10:53 PM

Replies: 21

Bringing trailer home to do repairs - What to do about brakes

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Posted By amurfey

Bringing trailer home to do repairs - What to do about brakes

Without going into a lot of details... My 72 Airstream Safari is on a campsite in Northern WI, where it has been docked for the past 30+ years. I now want to bring it down to Chicago where I live...

Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior

07-14-2015, 10:08 PM

Replies: 1

Reading lights not working

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Posted By amurfey

Reading lights not working

I am just starting to familiarize myself with a 1972 Safari Land Yacht, and noticed that none of the reading lights in the trailer work.

I'm wondering if the fact that I don't have a battery is...

Forum: Windows & Screens

07-14-2015, 09:11 AM

Replies: 9

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Posted By amurfey

Tom - thanks. Great job on your repair work. I...

Tom - thanks. Great job on your repair work. I am going to take a closer look at my situation and decide if this approach makes the most sense for me. Unfortunately the AS is a 4.5 hour drive to...

Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame

07-13-2015, 12:54 PM

Replies: 11

Simple carpet replacement turning into bigger project...

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Posted By amurfey

Channing - thanks a lot. I'm going to try and...

Channing - thanks a lot. I'm going to try and rip out all the rotted wood and until I get to some solid plywood. I'm going to initially try putting a patch in there for now, but I see a much larger...

Forum: Windows & Screens

07-13-2015, 12:43 PM

Replies: 9

Views: 4,264

Posted By amurfey

Thanks for the ideas guys. I'm leaning towards...

Thanks for the ideas guys. I'm leaning towards breaking out the inner pane of glass and just going with a single pane. I don't see a real downside in that approach, and it looks like it will be a...

Forum: Windows & Screens

07-11-2015, 02:42 PM

Replies: 9