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08-24-2020, 08:25 PM
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Rivet Master 
2016 30' International
redondo beach
, California
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 772
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Air Conditioner Register Prototype
Since the stock registers from Airstream fall out and block air flow we came up with this 3D printed prototype. Light weight and max air flow. Snaps in place.
What do you think?
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Randy and Beth 15 F250, 16 30' International, ProPride, Dexter 3" lift, Michelin 16, Dill TPMS, Centramatics, Battleborn x4, Victron BMV and 1.2KW inverter, Orion DC/DC, BlueSolar MPPT, 300W solar, Alpine iLX, Polk MM1, Samsung smart 42"
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08-24-2020, 09:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2017 26' Flying Cloud
St. Marys
, Georgia
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 30
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A worthwhile remedy. Of course if you want to embellish with a swivel base or adjustable vanes there might be a substantial airstreamer market. We are currently looking at alternatives used or suggested in these forums.
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08-24-2020, 09:33 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
sacramento
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 233
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Interested
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08-24-2020, 11:40 PM
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3 Rivet Member Commercial Member
2016 23' International
Los Angeles
, California
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mythbuster88
Since the stock registers from Airstream fall out and block air flow we came up with this 3D printed prototype. Light weight and max air flow. Snaps in place.
What do you think?
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Nice file!
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08-25-2020, 05:33 AM
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Riveted
2018 33' Classic
Charleston
, West Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 264
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I like it.
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08-25-2020, 05:35 AM
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Site Team
2009 25' FB International
2018 27' Globetrotter
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,720
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Looks like a great fix to a perpetual problem. And if they could rotate you might have created a business opportunity.
Good work!
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08-25-2020, 06:06 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2023 27' Globetrotter
Pleasant Garden
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 299
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Great idea. Would love a set especially if they rotated.
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08-25-2020, 06:13 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Chelsea
, Maine
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 380
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Looks to me like they can rotate inside the round hole in the ceiling.
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2023 Entegra Odyssey 26M
2017 FC 27FB
2017 F250 Lariat Crew Cab 6.2L
Equal-I-Zer 10K/1000
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08-25-2020, 08:14 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 25' Flying Cloud
z
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 177
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mythbuster88
Since the stock registers from Airstream fall out and block air flow we came up with this 3D printed prototype. Light weight and max air flow. Snaps in place.
What do you think?
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How much
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08-25-2020, 09:21 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2023 27' Globetrotter
Pleasant Garden
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 299
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Do they fit so tight that they will not rotate once they are snapped in?
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08-25-2020, 09:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 30' International
redondo beach
, California
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 772
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5150mike
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Don't know yet, but not a lot. The idea is to be as light as possible and maximize airflow.
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Randy and Beth 15 F250, 16 30' International, ProPride, Dexter 3" lift, Michelin 16, Dill TPMS, Centramatics, Battleborn x4, Victron BMV and 1.2KW inverter, Orion DC/DC, BlueSolar MPPT, 300W solar, Alpine iLX, Polk MM1, Samsung smart 42"
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08-25-2020, 09:49 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 30' International
redondo beach
, California
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 772
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jlandreth
Do they fit so tight that they will not rotate once they are snapped in?
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Don't know yet, but I think so.
I will pick up the prototypes today and see.
I'm thinking that you can just pop it in anyway you want.
Light, simple, cheap, max air flow.
Will not fall out and bash people on the head.
In my trailer once they are set I never touch them again.
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Randy and Beth 15 F250, 16 30' International, ProPride, Dexter 3" lift, Michelin 16, Dill TPMS, Centramatics, Battleborn x4, Victron BMV and 1.2KW inverter, Orion DC/DC, BlueSolar MPPT, 300W solar, Alpine iLX, Polk MM1, Samsung smart 42"
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08-25-2020, 09:55 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2023 27' Globetrotter
Pleasant Garden
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 299
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Let us know when they are available.
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08-25-2020, 10:24 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2013 25' FB Flying Cloud
2017 28' Tommy Bahama
Penticton
, British Columbia
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 19
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Air Conditioner Register Prototype
Ditto, let us know when we can purchase them.
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08-25-2020, 10:29 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
The Woodlands
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 55
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Interested
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08-25-2020, 10:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Chappell Hill
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 485
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I would patent it.
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08-25-2020, 10:50 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Woodway
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 155
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Very timely! Just last week we purchased a couple of SOB vents to try and cobble a solution to the over-engineered louvers in our '17 AS. Got this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
but ran across a Thetford that has no mounting screws. We willed the mounting holes on this one and painted it 'pewter' to approximate the color of the aluminum skin. Then it was mounted with a continuous strip of VHB tape. So far, so good--it rotates as well as closes but I think I'd like to try the mentioned Thetford. The continuous band of tape is due to it's 4.25" mounting diameter vs AS's 5" hole, thus, there's no leaks around the base.
BTW--mythbuster88's prototype is a beautiful piece of work. i'd be interested as well even if it doesn't rotate or close!
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08-25-2020, 10:56 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1974 27' Overlander
2015 28' International
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 32
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Please put me on your list too!
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08-25-2020, 10:59 AM
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Airstream'n Bachelor
2018 30' Classic
Pine Ridge
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 46
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I would be thrilled to buy a set.
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08-25-2020, 11:10 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2018 30' Flying Cloud
Cameron Park
, California
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 124
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John and Roberta are interested in your register-diffusers—
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