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Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 07-22-2010, 12:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,792
Posted By ayresdream
What did you use for tracks?

My wife has MS, and has trouble standing and raising the tambour doors at the same time. The sliding doors look like a perfect solution. What did you use for tracks for the doors to slide in?
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 04-01-2008, 08:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,427
Posted By ayresdream
Putting Hinge on Compartment Door

I want to put hinges on my compartment doors. A trip to the local building supply store had piano hinges with a nickel coating. Can I use that on aluminum, or should I get aluminum piano hinges? Any...
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 04-01-2008, 03:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,123
Posted By ayresdream
Hinges on compartment door

[Lightning flashes, thunder crashes] "It's alive... the thread is ALIVE!!!"

I want to put hinges on my compartment doors. A trip to the local building supply store had piano hinges with a...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-16-2008, 12:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By ayresdream
We got the repair done, and it went great. We...

We got the repair done, and it went great. We arrived in JC the night before, stayed the night in the terraport, then went back to Canada and left it with them for a week. We got back and they had...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 10-21-2007, 09:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,490
Posted By ayresdream
Arrrghhh!!! What a nightmare. I know exactly what...

Arrrghhh!!! What a nightmare. I know exactly what you're going through. We had to get repairs done to our trailer... unfortunately we were in South Eastern New Mexico and miles from anyone who knew...
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-16-2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By ayresdream
My wife put the kaibosh on 90 percent of the...

My wife put the kaibosh on 90 percent of the items on my wish list (awnings on all the windows, new TV antenna, etc). She's making me stay focused and have only done what needs to be done, which...
Forum: Our Community 09-09-2007, 11:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,016
Posted By ayresdream
My wife and I are into our fourth year of...

My wife and I are into our fourth year of fulltiming.

I do two jobs from our A/S. My wife and I campground host, which I consider as paying the rent. For groceries I do transcriptions. When I...
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-09-2007, 11:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,811
Posted By ayresdream
Advice wanted for Jackson Center repairs

I couldn't do it... the floor of our '71 Ambassador, Boop, has rotted out due to a previous rear end separation issue... I was thinking I'd tackle the repair myself... but I chickened out... Now...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 09-05-2007, 01:49 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,496
Posted By ayresdream
I'm wondering if the clock and thermometer are...

I'm wondering if the clock and thermometer are still available?

Thanks

Donald Ayres
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 05-20-2007, 10:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,033
Posted By ayresdream
Great idea, Andy. If I want to leave negative...

Great idea, Andy. If I want to leave negative karma I'll get an aluminum voodoo doll shaped like an airstream and put dents in it.
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 05-20-2007, 04:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,239
Posted By ayresdream
I figured since I was going to pull the toilet...

I figured since I was going to pull the toilet off I might as well replace the flange and gasket. I replaced the toilet four years ago, and remember the flange was looking pretty old.

I just...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 05-20-2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,239
Posted By ayresdream
Toilet Flange Thread in '71 Ambassador

Before I get going on doing some work on the bathroom, I want to have everything I need in advance... Does anyone know what type of flange I need for the toilet? Will it be male or female...
Forum: On The Road... 05-19-2007, 11:00 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 23,311
Posted By ayresdream
As a campground host I was horrified to see what...

As a campground host I was horrified to see what a terrible example that person at Santa Cruz was. Any campground I've hosted at (2 states, 1 province), the park managment stress from the very...
Forum: The Pet Forum 05-15-2007, 10:33 PM
Replies: 1,077
Views: 205,633
Posted By ayresdream
This is our year-old shih tzu Maggie "checkin'...

This is our year-old shih tzu Maggie "checkin' the news" during a rest stop in Palm Springs.

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Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 01-27-2007, 05:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 27,946
Posted By ayresdream
Microwave/Convection Oven - Vent needed?

We want to put in a microwave/convection oven in the space where the old oven was. Do we need to be concerned about venting the unit because of the heat the convection part will generate?
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-17-2007, 08:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,877
Posted By ayresdream
IT'S FIXED!!! Thank you Excella CM for the...

IT'S FIXED!!! Thank you Excella CM for the advice. First I picked up a less complicated multimeter that I could actually figure out how to work, and checked the thermostat wires. Turns out one...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-16-2007, 11:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,877
Posted By ayresdream
I'll pull the furnace out and check the relays. ...

I'll pull the furnace out and check the relays. I'll also check the nearby wiring and see if anything is out of sort.
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-16-2007, 10:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,877
Posted By ayresdream
Something else I noticed that I didn't mention...

Something else I noticed that I didn't mention earlier. Whenever I try to start the thermostat now... the lights dim... a lot. And stay dark until I turn the thermostat off.

Signed...
...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-16-2007, 09:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,877
Posted By ayresdream
I can't seem to get an accurate reading off of...

I can't seem to get an accurate reading off of the multimeter.

The furnace has a brand new dinosaur board in it. I isolated the thermostat wires, and also ran brand new ones. There doesn't seem...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-16-2007, 06:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,877
Posted By ayresdream
Thermostat burning out

I'm now on my second thermostat. I just replaced the my 30 year old Suburban NT30s with a more modern NT30sp. The furnace came with a thermostat. I hooked everything up, as far as I can tell,...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 12-21-2006, 11:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,395
Posted By ayresdream
I'll post lots of pictures once I get going. ...

I'll post lots of pictures once I get going. I'll get parts shipped out to me as they're needed. If weather permits, I think I'll get started during the week between Christmas and New Years.
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 12-21-2006, 08:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,395
Posted By ayresdream
We're volunteering as campground hosts in a park...

We're volunteering as campground hosts in a park with some very good rangers, access to tools, and a bathroom and shower near by. We also have a porti-potti that I'll bring in to use while the...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 12-21-2006, 03:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,395
Posted By ayresdream
Smile Encouragement needed... please...

My wife and I are fultiming in our vintage 1971 Ambassador. I'm not sure what 35 years works out to in trailer years, but I'm sure it's a lot...

That said... I need to do an emergency...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 11-22-2006, 11:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,424
Posted By ayresdream
Rivet Don't trust your Airstream to just anyone...

I've read in various posts about people taking their Airstreams into repair shops, only to suffer the indignity of being told what a pain Airstreams are to work on, and usually being charged more.
...
Forum: Member Introductions 11-11-2006, 11:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,106
Posted By ayresdream
Congratulations, and welcome to the ranks of the...

Congratulations, and welcome to the ranks of the "aluminum elite". I hope you're not shy, because an Airstream at a campground is a great ice breaker, both with campers, and other Airstream owners....
Forum: Off Topic Forum 11-11-2006, 11:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,389
Posted By ayresdream
We bought our used Airstream at a dealership, so...

We bought our used Airstream at a dealership, so although we paid a lot more than we would privately, we ensured that it was checked over for safety, and that everything worked the way we wanted it. ...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 11-11-2006, 11:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,664
Posted By ayresdream
You can check with an Airstream parts supplier,...

You can check with an Airstream parts supplier, like Inland RV. I'm not sure of the exact part, but you can sometimes find the parts in an RV store like Camping World.

Can you post a picture...
Forum: Full-Timing 11-11-2006, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,522
Posted By ayresdream
Check out the Escapees RV Club. This is a club...

Check out the Escapees RV Club. This is a club that's made up of mostly fulltimers. They have a great mail forwarding service, and have a number of campgrounds you can use as a home base.
...
Forum: Vintage Kin 11-10-2006, 02:47 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 11,933
Posted By ayresdream
Amazing... I always wondered what would happen...

Amazing... I always wondered what would happen if you slammed on the brakes at 95 mph after forgetting to hook up the trailer's umbilical. :huh:
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 11-08-2006, 11:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,772
Posted By ayresdream
Thanks for the dinette photos and drawings. I...

Thanks for the dinette photos and drawings. I will definitely be making use of them.

I've pulled out the front gaucho, and it's currently in pieces. Would anybody like them? The foam...
Forum: General Interior Topics 11-05-2006, 10:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,820
Posted By ayresdream
How's the dinette coming along? Did you decide...

How's the dinette coming along? Did you decide on a plan yet?

Inquiring minds (with similar coaches) need to know. :)
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 11-05-2006, 10:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,772
Posted By ayresdream
I have a '71 Ambassador that I'm also putting a...

I have a '71 Ambassador that I'm also putting a dinette in. My plan is to build it so it goes along the front. Any suggestions? Plans?
Forum: Our Community 10-03-2006, 11:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,441
Posted By ayresdream
Not denied, but certainly wasn't made to feel welcome.

I know what people mean about folks being mistaken about the age of the airstream - even with the Boop's beauty marks, many people think she's younger than the '71 she actually is.

During the...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-27-2006, 12:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,795
Posted By ayresdream
Tripod Satellite System

I was looking at the idea of installing a datastorm, and in addition to the weight, one of the other issues was if I ended up in an area with lots of trees. What I ended up getting was a tripod...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 07-24-2006, 12:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,277
Posted By ayresdream
The water is gushing out of the filler spout. ...

The water is gushing out of the filler spout. The cap is missing (probably lying somewhere along I-25) in Colorado. According to the gauge, it's a full tank.
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 07-23-2006, 06:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,277
Posted By ayresdream
Fresh Water Filler Spout "Spits"

Here's a weird one. It's 104 inside our 1971 Ambassador. Everytime I walk through the kitchen, stepping over where I believe is the fresh water tank, it spits water out of the filler. The...
Forum: Our Community 07-19-2006, 01:39 AM
Replies: 650
Views: 152,772
Posted By ayresdream
We have a 1971 Ambassador that we fulltime in is...

We have a 1971 Ambassador that we fulltime in is called "Boop", and of course the tow vehicle is "Betty".

Donald
Forum: Member Introductions 07-19-2006, 01:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 942
Posted By ayresdream
Hi Margehly, Welcome to the world of...

Hi Margehly,

Welcome to the world of Airstreams. My wife and I are currently fultiming in a 29' Ambassador. I was able to get a copy of the manual, and, in the name of simplicity, I...
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