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Forum: On The Road... 04-09-2024, 05:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,150
Posted By Bob Blarney
Very sad. Apparently the danger of riding inside...

Very sad. Apparently the danger of riding inside wasn't apparent to the owner and the passengers.
I've read a couple of posts here about the aftermath of a flailing door and the costs of repairs....
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 04-07-2024, 02:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By Bob Blarney
is this a power conditioner/choke for the stereo receiver

Hello,

I'm replacing an old Sony radio receiver in the front valance of my '94 Excella, and I found this device interposed between 12+ brown power wire and the radio. There is no label on the...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-18-2024, 03:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 336
Posted By Bob Blarney
Thanks for the speedy reply. The diagram of...

Thanks for the speedy reply.

The diagram of the circuit board that you posted is close, but it's not a perfect match. For example, on the board that I have, there are no "Fan -" or "Fan +" lugs...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-18-2024, 02:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 336
Posted By Bob Blarney
Fantastic Fan circuit board connections for MC103K

Hello,

The original circuit board for the 6000A Fantastic Fan (circa 1994) burned out, but everything else on the vent fan is ok. A replacement for the original circuit board is identified as...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 06-14-2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,200
Posted By Bob Blarney
Hello, I've converted the rear bedroom...

Hello,

I've converted the rear bedroom shorty queen bed into a U-shape with twin beds, and now need mattresses & cushions.

I just had a chat with the Foam Factory in Macomb, Michigan. They...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 05-24-2023, 04:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,406
Posted By Bob Blarney
Before starting, I reviewed the instructions on...

Before starting, I reviewed the instructions on the Dexter Axle site. In a large bold font in several places, they specifically warn against using compressed air on the bearings. I heeded their...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 05-20-2023, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,406
Posted By Bob Blarney
I changed the mineral spirits and ran it again. ...

I changed the mineral spirits and ran it again. The bearing is very clean now.

I'll filter out the particulates and reuse the spirits for the first run on the other bearings. And I can return a...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 05-20-2023, 12:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,406
Posted By Bob Blarney
ultrasonice jewelry cleaner for wheel bearings

Hello,

My first time for repacking bearings left me a bit quizzical about cleaning the bearings. I wiped the gunky grease off, sprayed with brake cleaner, and wiped again and again, and I could...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 04-15-2023, 09:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,425
Posted By Bob Blarney
Thanks, but I found an answer.

Thanks, but I found an answer.
Forum: Our Community 04-14-2023, 10:30 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,810
Posted By Bob Blarney
As a guy who refurb'd a 94 Excella with a rear...

As a guy who refurb'd a 94 Excella with a rear bedroom that needed a new subfloor, I thought the original queen idea was very cramped. So I decided to make bases for twins, and use the original...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 04-14-2023, 09:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,425
Posted By Bob Blarney
crossreference Airstream axle part numbers to manufacturer (Dexter) part number

Hello,

I'll soon pull the wheels for new tires and to repack the bearings (my first time) on a '94 Excella 30. I think that I have the Airstream part number for the hub grease seal, but I haven't...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 06-12-2022, 07:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 622
Posted By Bob Blarney
I have the same year/model AS. I found it easier...

I have the same year/model AS. I found it easier to paint them, using Krylon Ivory White (?) paint.
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-02-2022, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,227
Posted By Bob Blarney
Considering the storm that tore off the original...

Considering the storm that tore off the original cover, the operable dome is essential, and the other cover is a real convenience. By the way, the windstorm wasn't also with rain. The trailer door...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 02-28-2022, 02:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,227
Posted By Bob Blarney
the PO was thinking ahead

Well, I went rummaging around and found a spare dome cover in one of the dinette seat compartments. It doesn't have a hinge on it, but I can probably use the existing hinge. Now, I'll just wait for...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 02-28-2022, 10:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,227
Posted By Bob Blarney
Thanks for the reply. Aside from the fact...

Thanks for the reply.

Aside from the fact that the work and expense of replacing the entire fan wouldn't be much fun, the existing fan works perfectly with 3 speeds, reverse, thermostat, rain...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 02-28-2022, 08:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,227
Posted By Bob Blarney
Replace a fantastic Fan cover with only a "Ultra Breeze Cover" by Fantastic Vent?

Hello,

A couple of months ago, a severe windgust broke off the cover of my Fantastic Fan on '94 Excella. It was a heck of a blow, as it also snapped a 100' maple in my yard, at 30' off the...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 11-30-2020, 01:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,495
Posted By Bob Blarney
Well, I was about to ask about putting a 100-200...

Well, I was about to ask about putting a 100-200 watt incandescent lamp inside the tank shroud to keep the tanks warmer. Has anybody done that?
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 11-12-2020, 02:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,319
Posted By Bob Blarney
Thanks for the advice - If it's not a...

Thanks for the advice -

If it's not a roadside problem and one has the time to consider advice, I think it's always better to ask than wonder.
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 11-12-2020, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,319
Posted By Bob Blarney
two flat curbside tires - how to jack (and level)

For a year or so before the start of the pandemic, I've been using my 30' Excella AS as my office. It's been stationary in my driveway for a couple of years, and this morning when I came out to...
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 10-10-2020, 01:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,924
Posted By Bob Blarney
about over-application of sealants & glues

Hello,

I'm dealing with a previously described leak of the Penguin air conditioner condensation/rain drain, at the connection between the drain pan and discharge hose connector. There was big...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 07-22-2020, 07:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,281
Posted By Bob Blarney
Goof Off is basically naptha - lighter fluid. ...

Goof Off is basically naptha - lighter fluid. I've found naptha very safe of many surfaces. Lacquer thinner is quite different - and much more aggressive.
Forum: Awnings 06-01-2020, 03:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,077
Posted By Bob Blarney
Problem solved

Thanks to all for the suggestions.

After reading through the owners manual, and thinking it all the way through, I took care of the immediate problem, and learned something to do on another day.
...
Forum: Awnings 06-01-2020, 12:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,077
Posted By Bob Blarney
No joy. There is a sag in the roller axle...

No joy.

There is a sag in the roller axle across its length and I think that's preventing it from turning. Sooo, I think I might need a third person to support the sag while the other two pull...
Forum: Awnings 06-01-2020, 11:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,077
Posted By Bob Blarney
Help! a rogue gust caught the awning before the locking struts were placed.

Hello,

I was interrupted while opening the main awning on a calm day, and then rogue gust caught the awning and flipped it up. The pull tape was already stowed. What's the best way to reopen it,...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 05-10-2020, 06:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 740
Posted By Bob Blarney
make up a mockup from the specification drawing

Corner toilets cost about $300, so having thought it over, I think I'll make up a full-size mockup from the specification drawing. I could use piece of 3" PVC pipe as an armature that would locate...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 05-09-2020, 07:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 740
Posted By Bob Blarney
corner toilet for mid-bath floor plan?

Hello, I'm thinking replacing the original Aqua Galaxy toilet in my '94 30' Classic with the pass-thru bath between the galley and bedroom. The original toilet is placed at an angle to the...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 04-17-2020, 03:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 604
Posted By Bob Blarney
propane tank requalification tutorial

I though this might be informative

https://www.cfins.com/wp-content/themes/cf/pdf/CylinderRequalificationStudentManual.pdf
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 04-10-2020, 01:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 976
Posted By Bob Blarney
Hmm, did you do any troubleshooting, or is it a...

Hmm, did you do any troubleshooting, or is it a matter of parts? On my '94 that had been on storage lot for years, a big mud dauber wasp nest was blocking the exhaust and other passages. After I...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 04-04-2020, 09:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 426
Posted By Bob Blarney
install new flooring, and then reinstall a Thetford Aqua-Magic Galaxy

Hello, last fall, I remove the toilet from my '94 Excella 30' and thoroughly pressure-washed it. Now it is sitting on the driveway concrete and after filling it within 2" of the top of the bowl, it...
Forum: COVID-19 Discussion Zone 03-26-2020, 06:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,691
Posted By Bob Blarney
As a matter of fact, a tiny ant was useful in...

As a matter of fact, a tiny ant was useful in finding a water leak that I chased for months. For weeks, I'd get check and caulk possible spots, then place paper towels on the floor and hose the...
Forum: COVID-19 Discussion Zone 03-26-2020, 06:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,691
Posted By Bob Blarney
A bit more information about the persistence of...

A bit more information about the persistence of the virus. Below is a link to a CDC report about the cruise ship event. Also, here is a link to virucidal products that are recommend by the Center...
Forum: COVID-19 Discussion Zone 03-22-2020, 06:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,691
Posted By Bob Blarney
That's interesting. There are many coronavirus...

That's interesting. There are many coronavirus strains and there is great variability in their characteristics. The research that I cited above is specific to Covid-19. Although that is a...
Forum: COVID-19 Discussion Zone 03-20-2020, 06:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,691
Posted By Bob Blarney
There is no reason to think that this virus will...

There is no reason to think that this virus will persist indefinitely outside the human body (e.g. HIV persists only for seconds) , although it appears that it can persist for several days on some...
Forum: COVID-19 Discussion Zone 03-19-2020, 01:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,691
Posted By Bob Blarney
And I do have an escape alternative, that's much...

And I do have an escape alternative, that's much quicker to mobilize for a few days travel. A 15 minute hitchup routine, and a stop at the grocery market on the way. And it's light enough at 850lbs...
Forum: COVID-19 Discussion Zone 03-19-2020, 01:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,691
Posted By Bob Blarney
Yes, I've considered that. (Tell me, how would...

Yes, I've considered that. (Tell me, how would you decontaminate your home?) However, a very recent communication in the New England Journal of Medicine presents results of a study of the stability...
Forum: COVID-19 Discussion Zone 03-19-2020, 06:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,691
Posted By Bob Blarney
There is no need nor possibility of making it...

There is no need nor possibility of making it airtight. The object is to provide physical separation from the rest of the family (or for a neighbor).
Forum: COVID-19 Discussion Zone 03-18-2020, 07:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,691
Posted By Bob Blarney
what a thought - Airstream as C-19 isolation unit?

Hello,

I remember seeing the Apollo 11 astronauts in an Airstream for their post-flight quarantine, and I'm considering doing the same.

I need to do a few more things to have my 30' Excella...
Forum: Doors & Locks 03-14-2020, 06:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,136
Posted By Bob Blarney
Hmm, is that really worth the effort? Looking...

Hmm, is that really worth the effort? Looking above, the solution of drilling all the way through and capping with an acorn nut is neither ugly nor noticeable. It also adds the strength of the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-11-2020, 06:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,279
Posted By Bob Blarney
Sorry to see that. I'm not the expert, but I...

Sorry to see that. I'm not the expert, but I think that if the ply is already treated then borate treatment may not be necessary but may help suppress further mold development in the area. I don't...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-31-2020, 05:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,634
Posted By Bob Blarney
a sobering video about maintaining your RV

I'm about to replace the fridge in my AS, and this video emphasizes the importance of installing and using it correctly, as well as the rest of the energy consuming systems.
...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-28-2019, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,050
Posted By Bob Blarney
Ersatz AS

I was browsing and ran across this knockoff from China. And I've sometimes wondered what a Japanese manufacturer might produce.
...
Forum: Vintage Kin 10-03-2019, 01:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,147
Posted By Bob Blarney
i've been watching his weekly videos for a couple...

i've been watching his weekly videos for a couple of years - a true craftsman.
Forum: Vintage Kin 10-03-2019, 01:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,094
Posted By Bob Blarney
Not Kin: a 1947 Wally Byam med-small canned ham trailer

For sale on FB marketplace
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 07-04-2019, 09:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 958
Posted By Bob Blarney
Happy 4th of July

long may it wave
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 06-09-2019, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 992
Posted By Bob Blarney
I haven't the slightest clue. But think how much...

I haven't the slightest clue. But think how much $150 was worth in 1934. One inflation calculator says ~$2860.

Here are pics of Holman's torpedo built from the $5 plans in 1935:
...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 06-09-2019, 03:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 992
Posted By Bob Blarney
maybe the first Airstream ad?

Hello, I ran across this ad while browsing. I wonder how many Airstreams were built at home from the plans, and towed with a Chrysler Airflow.

from Popular Mechanics, June 1934
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-09-2019, 11:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,286
Posted By Bob Blarney
My trusty Lie-Nielsen 102 blockplane: an elegant...

My trusty Lie-Nielsen 102 blockplane: an elegant weapon from a more civilized age. 342874
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-09-2019, 11:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,286
Posted By Bob Blarney
I'll assume that you have examined the hinge...

I'll assume that you have examined the hinge adjustments and that all else is properly alugned.

If you're set on trimming, then first thing is to decide if the trimmed edge will need a touch-up or...
Forum: General Interior Topics 06-09-2019, 10:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,243
Posted By Bob Blarney
Thanks for the compliment, but I'm actually 60+!

Thanks for the compliment, but I'm actually 60+!
Forum: General Interior Topics 06-09-2019, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,243
Posted By Bob Blarney
problem solved, I think

I have solved the problem for the foreseeable future, I think.

I removed the skylight garnish frame, drew the vinyl fabric back to the frame and placed screws to hold the fabric. Then while...
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