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Forum: General Repair Forum 01-02-2020, 01:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,510
Posted By delongj
Just thoughts . . .

Back in 1999 I had ACL surgery and lost the use of my left leg for a couple of months. At the same time, my wife and I moved into our 1994 Excella A/S near Miami, FL while selling our home and...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-23-2019, 11:11 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 16,027
Posted By delongj
F-350 Dually Speed

The diesel truck pulling the Excella feels about right at 63 mph. So weather permitting and posted truck speed not below 63 mph, we just cruise on down the highway. Of course in mountainous areas the...
Forum: Doors & Locks 08-08-2019, 01:25 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 28,802
Posted By delongj
Interesting title!

Almost didn't log on. Who in there right mind would bulletproof their door when the whole trailer is made of aluminum? Anyway, my question would be, "Why not replace the whole locking mechanism? I...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 12-18-2018, 05:19 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 11,342
Posted By delongj
"If you were the dealer, what would you do at...

"If you were the dealer, what would you do at this point?" was the original question.

As we near CHRISTMAS, why not forget about the sins of the world and move toward waiting for the original...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 12-16-2018, 11:42 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 11,342
Posted By delongj
Easy solution . . .

Ask the "parents" to purchase the trailer at a discounted price. No, don't get angry . . . Yes, this "answer" is Scriptural. The parents get their brand new trailer and the dealer makes out as well....
Forum: On The Road... 11-23-2018, 09:36 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 19,232
Posted By delongj
Blew up the picture and noticed a lot of material...

Blew up the picture and noticed a lot of material from whatever hit your trailer resting in the rivets. Also noticed that whatever hit it came in at an angle and left at an angle - not smeared across...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 04-08-2018, 09:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,266
Posted By delongj
I use both battery wells and hook them up as...

I use both battery wells and hook them up as indicated on their terminals. I can not answer your questions about usage. However, there are several diagrams on GOOGLE that will illustrate how to...
Forum: On The Road... 02-14-2018, 04:38 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 12,284
Posted By delongj
Best answer for me is:

I attend CBC and give to others through the church.
Sorry but that is the way my family supports others in need.
Back away, walk away, if possible.
Repeat, repeat, repeat.
But also remember,...
Forum: Winter Living 01-01-2018, 09:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,184
Posted By delongj
How about looking for a heated garage of some...

How about looking for a heated garage of some sort. For instance, a feed mill or a local gas station may allow you to put the AS inside for a couple of days for pay. Others on the web may have some...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 12-31-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,982
Posted By delongj
Back in the day we had three choices if drafted: ...

Back in the day we had three choices if drafted: go to college if your grades warranted it; get married if you could find a gal willing; or, join the military if they would have you. Well not talk...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-30-2017, 03:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,056
Posted By delongj
Does not look too expensive of a box. Wonder if...

Does not look too expensive of a box. Wonder if it were a electric box with safety catches. Tried to look it up on GOOGLE but could not find anything close. If I had put this box into the A/S, I...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 07-30-2017, 03:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,415
Posted By delongj
I don't have a clue; but love these kinds of...

I don't have a clue; but love these kinds of challenges, for sure. Not being noisy but interested: what happens before the shower? Like, heating up a microwave to cook something while in the...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 06-27-2017, 05:19 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,199
Posted By delongj
Thanks for the unbiased opinions. Was wondering...

Thanks for the unbiased opinions. Was wondering if you purchase an APPLE computer, must you also use protective software like Kaspersky? jd
Forum: Our Community 06-10-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,382
Posted By delongj
Get it done!

Pull down the fence with plans to put in sleeves for the fence to drop back into. Purchase or rent caster style, heavy duty mover dollies - one for each wheel and for the hitch. Bolt a pull point...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 06-10-2017, 06:59 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 34,138
Posted By delongj
Thanks for the info . . .

I looked at some u-tubes on the subject and find that this process is a good solution to maintaining a newness to the look of most any vehicle. However, the down side is that it can be scratched and...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-17-2017, 07:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,904
Posted By delongj
Agree with Bob . . .

Agree with Bob using a hacksaw blade making several cuts just touching the thread. Then, removing the plastic using either a long needle nose pliers or a dentist pick. Good luck! jd
Forum: Vintage Kin 04-03-2017, 02:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,142
Posted By delongj
Pray about it . . .

Dress appropriately. Drive up in a family car without towing equipment; and, if the wife/girlfriend wants to be part of the inspection crew, ask her to go along with you. Act excited and interested...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 02-27-2017, 06:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,738
Posted By delongj
Who would believe?

On a related note: late last year I exchanged a Rhino cylinder at Lowe's and connected it to the grill. After opening the valve, I smelled the dreaded gas additive that alerts us to "the leak". I...
Forum: On The Road... 12-04-2016, 12:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,907
Posted By delongj
Leslie Sansone videos for 15-20 minute workouts

My wife an I walk together each morning in front of the television using the simple, non-taxing fifteen minute-per-mile workouts provided by Leslie Sansone on her videos which can be purchased all...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 11-27-2016, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,975
Posted By delongj
Buckets?

Buy a couple of buckets. Find your home's outside sewage check point , unscrew the 3 inch inset cap and dump the waste onto the hole. Good exercise!
Forum: On The Road... 11-24-2016, 04:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,627
Posted By delongj
Nothing to talk about . . .

Most of the campsites we camped at were very well maintained. However, because of a quirk in my personality I walk with my eyes down - sort of like an engineer. On the ground I have found an...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 11-20-2016, 01:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,768
Posted By delongj
Interesting! Just a thought . . .

This morning our house furnace wasn't working. I am technically inclined so I tested for 24 volts DC at the CONTROL board of the unit. No voltage. The transformer? No. It was a safety switch...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 11-14-2016, 08:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,961
Posted By delongj
So how would you find the noise?

We had a random noise in the automobile and could not figure out where it was coming from. I put a vacuum cleaner hose to my ear and searched the dash, elephant trunk style, until I found the area. ...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 07-30-2016, 11:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,218
Posted By delongj
Go to the state website to see what is available...

Go to the state website to see what is available by date, i.e:

https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/fairs-festivals-and-food

Lots of choices! Of course, this method calls for work! But checking...
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 04-11-2016, 11:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,974
Posted By delongj
Don't know how this will work but you could try a...

Don't know how this will work but you could try a vacuum cleaner . . . Also, if the area is small and dark, using something flexible like a power plug off the computer with the end smoothered in...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 04-11-2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,909
Posted By delongj
In aggreement!

Looks good to me! As others have said, I also patched my floor in this manner. I also ran several self tapping screws to the metal frame under the piece of plywood. I had to tapper the fit into the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-21-2016, 07:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,841
Posted By delongj
At the end of last year I removed the carpet and...

At the end of last year I removed the carpet and cut out two each 2'x2' sections of plywood where water leakage along the sides near the front of the A/S caused minor rot to the floor. It was soft...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 02-01-2016, 02:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,783
Posted By delongj
Three years ago someone broke into our A/S from...

Three years ago someone broke into our A/S from the back window and stole the radio/player. It forced me to take a hard look at the wiring because the system was tore out. I noticed that the...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 01-09-2016, 01:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,371
Posted By delongj
I always remove the tanks when in storage and use...

I always remove the tanks when in storage and use them for our home grill. Those tanks have been re-certified a couple of times! Oh well, good luck! jd
Forum: Tires 01-01-2016, 12:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,601
Posted By delongj
You may want to try and take one of the other...

You may want to try and take one of the other tires off first to see how it all goes together so as to understand that what is under the center hub cap has nothing to do with being able to pull the...
Forum: On The Road... 12-31-2015, 06:58 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,053
Posted By delongj
To answer your question: foolish? Depends on...

To answer your question: foolish? Depends on the relationship. My wife handles the inside chores when we camp. We go camping about one month out of the year. The Airstream is her home away from...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 12-31-2015, 05:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,298
Posted By delongj
Just a thought. My jack has a light on it that...

Just a thought. My jack has a light on it that turns on by a switch on the jack pole. The light works when I am on shore power or connected to the truck power without the A/S batteries installed....
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 12-31-2015, 05:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,243
Posted By delongj
Interesting enough, our A/S has a screen filter...

Interesting enough, our A/S has a screen filter on the inlet where the campground service point attaches to the trailer. Also, this old trailer has several valves that we must turn when winterizing....
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 12-22-2015, 08:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,368
Posted By delongj
Smile Fact, Faith, Feeling - Break-ins

The fact is that anyone can break into an old airstream through the back window in a matter of seconds. Although we keep virtually nothing in the a/s, we did, use-to-have, at one time there existed,...
Forum: 1994 - 1996 Excella 12-16-2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,946
Posted By delongj
We bought a used 1994 Excella 1000 which was in...

We bought a used 1994 Excella 1000 which was in excellent shape in 1997 for about $35,000. Don't know what the 1995 is worth but be sure that there will be additional costs because these trailers do...
Forum: On The Road... 11-29-2015, 07:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,399
Posted By delongj
In the winter of 2006 I moved our 34' Excella...

In the winter of 2006 I moved our 34' Excella from Brackettville, TX where it was stored to Reading, PA where I set it up on a lot. I drove an F350 dually and stopped in roadside parking areas and...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 10-30-2015, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,341
Posted By delongj
Regular issues with auto's not starting . . .

Always check the cables for tightness. You shouldn't be able to turn the cable on the post. That said, I don't own your machine but am only speaking of problems I had in the past with batteries in...
Forum: Full-Timing 10-29-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,039
Posted By delongj
Food for Thought

We live in San Antonio and found that many camp grounds are full. I ask my spouse 'why' being she is a native Texan. Her answer was that FRACKING in south Texas has caused many families to live in...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 09-30-2006, 09:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,577
Posted By delongj
Just a comment: we stored our A/S in the heat of...

Just a comment: we stored our A/S in the heat of Texas during 2000 to 2003. When we returned from our duty post, most of the headliners were separating and hanging low! Camper Clinic II out of...
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