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03-14-2014, 11:32 AM
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#481
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Rivet Master
1987 32' Excella
Nepean
, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,414
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Thanks for the heads'-up perryg114. I looked at the rivet in question - it is not loose, and the black "powder" is not loose at all. I'll be in JC in 3 weeks for my regular servicing and I'll ask them.
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VE3JDZ
AIR 12148
1987 Excella 32-foot
1999 Dodge Ram 2500HD Diesel
WBCCI 8080
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03-14-2014, 02:08 PM
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#482
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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Try to stick your fingernail under the rivet heads around both sides of the door. You can see a black streak on it. Most of mine were on the right side of the door and some sneaky ones at the bottom of the door frame. If you can't get a nail under it then most likely it is good.
Perry
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03-14-2014, 08:14 PM
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#483
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Rivet Master
1987 32' Excella
Nepean
, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,414
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Can't get a fingernail under any of those rivets, Perry. They all look fine to me.
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VE3JDZ
AIR 12148
1987 Excella 32-foot
1999 Dodge Ram 2500HD Diesel
WBCCI 8080
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03-14-2014, 09:02 PM
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#484
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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Sometimes I like being wrong. Good deal.
Perry
Quote:
Originally Posted by blkmagikca
Can't get a fingernail under any of those rivets, Perry. They all look fine to me.
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03-29-2014, 07:55 PM
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#485
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4 Rivet Member
2012 23' International
Sevierville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 280
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I made an outdoor shower curtain rod out of PVC pipe, elbows, and couplers. The short sections are held in place mostly by friction but couplers on the end fit nicely over the round button of the suction cups. They are the kind that have the red ring to let you know if it is coming loose.
The longer piece fits in the crevice under the awning where the top fabric meets the roller tube. I used two lightweight microfiber shower curtains and some basic rings to put it all together. It isn't terribly roomy but it works. I will use some binder clips tied to soda bottles filled with water to weigh down the bottom hem and pull it out away from the trailer a little for some more room. The total cost is less than $50.
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03-29-2014, 08:07 PM
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#486
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,223
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It cost $9 per storage area access lock to get them re-keyed away from the ubiquitous CH751 tumblers. I had them keyed to the truck camper shell lock pattern and reduced the number of keys for trailering I need to carry by one.
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TV - 2012 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins HO, automatic, Centramatics, Kelderman level ride airbag suspension, bed shell
2014 31' Classic w/ twin beds, 50 amp service, 1000 watt solar system, Centramatics, Tuson TPMS, 12" disc brakes, 16" tires & wheels
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03-30-2014, 09:59 AM
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#487
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Flying Cloud
2008 23' International
Keremeos
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 845
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Super Shower!
Thanks for this great idea. Our grey tank on our 23D fills quickly, so we were thinking of using that outdoor shower more effectively. Very innovative. Too bad we don't have side awnings, but we will one day.
Lisa
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Originally Posted by Hoonanea
I made an outdoor shower curtain rod out of PVC pipe, elbows, and couplers. The short sections are held in place mostly by friction but couplers on the end fit nicely over the round button of the suction cups. They are the kind that have the red ring to let you know if it is coming loose.
The longer piece fits in the crevice under the awning where the top fabric meets the roller tube. I used two lightweight microfiber shower curtains and some basic rings to put it all together. It isn't terribly roomy but it works. I will use some binder clips tied to soda bottles filled with water to weigh down the bottom hem and pull it out away from the trailer a little for some more room. The total cost is less than $50.
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2017 30' FC | 2002 Chinook Destiny | 2008 23' Int. CCD (written off: hail!)
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03-30-2014, 10:08 AM
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#488
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,309
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS
Hi, pictures please.
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I think post 478 refers to this style of 2 way vent Robert? I have installed these on my CLIPPER rear cargo bay doors to assist in air flow and cooling.
They are available from any trailer supply, including eBay.
8" x 12" Aluminum Air Vent Two Way Pop Up Horse Trailer Cargo Salem Side Wall | eBay
You can get various interior trim rings to match your decor? These used to be standard cab vents on over the road trucks before the integrated HAVC systems became standard.
Dave
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David Stewart. (after loosing my NAVIGATOR)
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04-18-2014, 03:40 PM
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#490
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Rivet Master
2004 30' Classic Slideout
2021 33FB Classic
Colleyville
, TX
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,540
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How about a screen door handle we can get our hands around? We love this little mod.
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04-18-2014, 09:41 PM
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#491
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoominC6
How about a screen door handle we can get our hands around? We love this little mod.
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Hi, changing the screen door handle makes a huge difference. I was able to change mine to one that matched the rest of my cabinet handles. I couldn't get my fingers in the factory screen door handle.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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04-19-2014, 05:32 AM
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#492
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begorragirl
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Denville
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,029
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I made similar mod for show, I built a 40" square of piping and use a tarp cut to correct height and shower curtain hooks. My roof if needed was beach umbrella minus the pole kept on via bungee. It worked great, on one side door of my teardrop.
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2006 Bambi CCD ("EireStream!!")
2010 Funfinder
2005 T@B
2001 Teardrop, Mountain Hardware Tent
For some perfection takes a little longer...
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04-19-2014, 09:52 AM
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#493
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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I just peeled the Thor sticker off my AS on a warm sunny day. Our 2014 trailer hadn't suffered any damage from the infamous Thor sticker, but I saw it just sitting on the trailer, which was warm enough to soften the glue and the decal...it just peeled right off, no fuss, no muss, and the trailer looks happier now.
I also made our trailer into an LRF-compliant device by applying Little Rubber Feet to the sliding cabinet doors above the galley so it has a little more friction on the slide. We're hoping that will solve the problem of those doors sliding open during travel. Lastly, we added the same LRF to the frame of the bathroom door. Now it doesn't rattle every time someone walks by, and instead closes quietly and gracefully.
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Rocinante Piccolo is our new-to-us 2016 Interstate Lounge 3500 EXT
(Named for John Steinbeck's camper from "Travels With Charley")
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05-08-2014, 12:09 AM
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#494
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3 Rivet Member
2010 23' International
Saturna
, British Columbia
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 244
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Here are two photos of an inexpensive mod I just made.
Splatter on the veneer beside the range top has been a mild concern. We first thought of covering the whole partition with aluminum sheeting and I troubled myself with thoughts of how to attach it, how to make it lie flat etc etc....
An ad in the local paper solved those problems! I found some aluminum tiles with a self adhesive backing that we think worked out quite well. Judge for yourself.
While you are judging, look at the last photo which was another wonderful mod - perfect for an Airstreamer - for under 5$ which we enjoyed while admiring our work!
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"I carry what I can, and leave the rest behind" Epicurus
"All that is mine, I carry with me." Cicero
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05-08-2014, 09:06 AM
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#495
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4 Rivet Member
1970 29' Ambassador
1959 22' Flying Cloud
1957 26' Overlander
Ashland
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 254
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Love the aluminum tiles. Where did you find hose? Looks like a perfect solution for my bath shower wall! Thanks!
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05-12-2014, 01:34 AM
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#496
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2 Rivet Member
1969 27' Overlander
1976 Argosy 28
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lodi
, California
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 69
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Added shelving with drawers (amazon $55) to the pantry. Now there is room for veggies and fruit in the lower basket and bread on the shelf. Added a second wood shelf up above. Then I got a two pack of automatic motion sensor battery LED lights (costco $20) for the pantry in the A/S and in the house. Now you open the doors and go ahhhhhhh because you can actually see what's in there!
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05-13-2014, 12:56 PM
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#497
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3 Rivet Member
2010 23' International
Saturna
, British Columbia
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 244
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Re tiles:
They are made by a company called "STILEST".
They come in vertical or horizontal , long or short grain and are available in aluminum or stainless steel They consist of two pieces of metal with some kind of sandwich material in between - about 1/8" thick.
I experimented with one tile and banged it with this and that to see if it would dent....short of a hammer blow or a chisel, no dents. Its not fragile.
They are easy to cut - band saw, hack saw, scroll saw - leave a clean edge and are bendable. To go around corners the manufacturer suggests using a router to cut a v notch on one side or a round groove depending upon the corner you want to wrap.
Cheers!
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"I carry what I can, and leave the rest behind" Epicurus
"All that is mine, I carry with me." Cicero
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05-13-2014, 03:05 PM
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#498
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3 Rivet Member
2004 30' Classic
Hillsborough
, New Jersey
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 203
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modification for under $100
Replaced the two fluorescent lights in the bathroom with 2, 12 volt bulb units. The fluorescent lights didn't always work properly when using battery power, so now I don't have that problem anymore!
Also replaced the light in the shower area with a slightly yellow colored LED bulb which we use as a "night light" when we camp with only battery power.
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05-13-2014, 04:11 PM
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#499
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4 Rivet Member
2005 30' Land Yacht 30 SL
Rockford
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 275
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Favorite Mod Less than $10
This was an easy change that almost doubled the available storage space under the refrigerator. It also takes care of the annoying problem of the drawer coming off the flimsy track.
First, I removed the drawer front from the drawer box, removed all the slider track hardware, added hinges & a closure and….wala we have a cupboard that's much bigger than the drawer. (8" wider, 6" deeper, 6" taller)
Down the road, I'll ad a back board, & some sort of dividers or organizers. Might even put a wine rack in there.
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08-05-2014, 07:16 AM
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#500
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4 Rivet Member
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Medina
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 332
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Folding Stool
Hello Airstreamers!
I found this folding stool and I must say that it's awesome! Folds flat, not heavy and provides a place to sit (I use mine in the kitchen). Who doesn't need an extra place to sit?
Amazon.com: TG 82-0827 24-Inch Cushioned Folding Stool, Black: Home Improvement
I even bought one for my house kitchen and I use it all the time! Price? Such a deal at about $25.00! Wt. limit ~300 lbs.
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The Silver Pearl & The Black Pearl
2008 25' Safari FB SE Queen converted to King
2014 Ford Expedition EXP Limited 4x4 V-8
McKesh towing mirrors
Centramatic Balancers
Hensley Swift-Arrow Hitch
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