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10-20-2014, 06:07 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Originally Posted by astreameddie
Always bring a small pair of scissors with coated handle. I blew a fuse when lowering our 30 foot cloud.
I took out the fuse and made a connection by inserting the tips of the scissors where the fuse was. Connection made, trailer lowered.
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Don't be silly. Never stick non-electrical components into an electrical circuit. "Coated" is not the same as "insulated," and exactly how much electrical resistance does a pair of scissors have, anyway?
A circuit tester will also make a circuit in place of a fuse. Even better, an ammeter will not only make the circuit in place of the fuse, but tell you exactly how many amps you're drawing, which might tell you WHY you blew the fuse.
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I thought getting old would take longer!
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10-20-2014, 11:14 AM
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#122
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Rivet Master 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Currently up at Top Of Georgia. I forgot to bring my little step ladder and handy vac. Two essentials for me.
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Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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10-20-2014, 11:17 AM
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#123
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Just before you get into Helen there is a flea mkt junk store. They may have what you need. Jim
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10-21-2014, 07:56 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zigzagguzzi
Just before you get into Helen there is a flea mkt junk store. They may have what you need. Jim
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I went by there yesterday. Totally forgot about the ladder, etc. I did stock up on Cinnamon Apple cider, Apple butter, boiled peanuts, cucumber pickles and hot chow chow. Helen is a very cool little touristy town. Octoberfest is in full swing.
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MICHAEL
Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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10-21-2014, 08:00 AM
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#125
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
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I can see why you forgot the ladder... Somebody was hungry!
Helen is awesome during Octoberfest. Just get in full tourist mode, hit the beer tent, and do the chicken dance...
-Red, a really good chicken dancer...
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Somebody ought to clean these windows. There is a tremendous buildup of gook all over them...
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02-23-2015, 09:04 AM
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#126
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3 Rivet Member 
2017 25' Flying Cloud
west plains
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 202
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Just be sure to camp next to one of the folks above, i.e. Maurice. Keep a large and easily seen hand tool, hold it standing outside your trailer, and look worried and dumb. Within four minutes someone who knows how, has the correct tool and part, and is kind will assist. It is nice to have a small floor jack on hand for tongue jack, tire, etc. failures. Safe travels. Jack
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02-23-2015, 10:12 AM
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#127
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Rivet Master 
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Or just put a kneeling pad down near the corner of the AS near the drain connections, kneel on it and wait 2 minutes. Somebody will show up to help...
Sent from my pocket Internet using Airstream Forums
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it. 
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02-23-2015, 09:46 PM
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#128
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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I have a 'gardening cushioned pad' which I lay down when I need to get to the low points on the AS... It saves the knees on my britches..... and, yes, my knee pain is minimized.
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WBCCI# 30676
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03-22-2015, 09:29 PM
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#129
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,987
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Bad idea, sticking scissors or anything other than the proper fuse in a fusebox.
Keep this in mind: The fuse (or circuit breaker) does NOT protect the appliance... It protects the WIRE which serves the appliance.... If you use scissors (etc) then the wire (which may have shorted and blown the fuse) may then GLOW INCANDESCENT and your coach may go up in FLAMES along with your family and other goodies.
A fuse/c.b. is a safety device that must never be by-passed or defeated with the wrong replacement.
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03-22-2015, 09:32 PM
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#130
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E Pluribus Aluminus
2008 34' Classic S/O
1967 22' Safari
2005 30' Classic
Land Of Enchantment
, New Mexico
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gahorn
Bad idea, sticking scissors or anything other than the proper fuse in a fusebox.
Keep this in mind: The fuse (or circuit breaker) does NOT protect the appliance... It protects the WIRE which serves the appliance.... If you use scissors (etc) then the wire (which may have shorted and blown the fuse) may then GLOW INCANDESCENT and your coach may go up in FLAMES along with your family and other goodies.
A fuse/c.b. is a safety device that must never be by-passed or defeated with the wrong replacement.
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Best advice.
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WBCCI 7005 * AIR 9218
The trouble with trouble is it always starts out as fun...
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05-01-2015, 04:52 PM
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#131
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2 Rivet Member 
Victoria
, British Columbia
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 22
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Camping in the back yard tonight 
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05-02-2015, 05:03 AM
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#132
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kgcarle
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Of course! The one thing we ALL forget to bring… chickens! 
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05-03-2015, 04:09 PM
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#133
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
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We almost ALWAYS bring chickens with us when we camp... Well, at least their legs.
-Red, eatin' the yard bird...
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Somebody ought to clean these windows. There is a tremendous buildup of gook all over them...
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10-14-2015, 04:56 AM
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#134
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TinGrin
2017 Basecamp
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 15
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Long lists of essentials!! Good stuff though. As a retired mobile rv
Tech I would advise you to carry an extra water pressure regulator; when I drove off and forget mine- once- was glad to have that backup; have repaired many broken water lines- duct tape won't hel
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10-14-2015, 05:26 AM
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#135
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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If only I'd thought to bring....
.......what my Dear Wife forgot. 
Works both ways of course. 
Bob
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10-14-2015, 08:05 PM
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#136
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3 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
west plains
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 202
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Things to bring
A compact floor jack and several two by six inch blocks. This is especially nice when your, or someone's, tongue jack fails. We also carry several bandanas and clothes pins to put on open windows as warnings against running into them. A "water thief" is useful, especially in parks or areas where the faucets are not threaded for hoses. Safe travels.
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11-05-2015, 06:10 PM
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#137
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2 Rivet Member
2011 27' FB Classic
Camp Hill
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 75
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No one mentioned propane Teflon tape to seal up a propane tank one just refilled. It's yellow in color.
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11-05-2015, 06:21 PM
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#138
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2 Rivet Member
2011 27' FB Classic
Camp Hill
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 75
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Hitch ball grease
Long handled lighter for lighting the oven.
Spare flashlight batteries
Bucket of Mountain House food in case of unexpected stops or a sudden disaster related bug out. I.e. Sandy, Three Mile Island etc.
Case of water
Can of Aerospace 303 protectant for the window rubber seals.
None of this represents any volume so it easily stores and will save hassles down the road
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11-06-2015, 06:45 AM
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#139
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Rivet Master
2017 25' International
Carlsbad
, California
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 706
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Ice for martini shaker. :-(
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12-25-2015, 02:22 PM
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#140
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Rivet Master
2017 25' International
Carlsbad
, California
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 706
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I really don't like it when I'm last on a thread. Can someone bail me out?
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