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Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 06-11-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,343
Posted By JStanley
We had Corian installed in our kitchen since...

We had Corian installed in our kitchen since 1986. It has a matte finish and has never been polished. Why polish it? It is great product, looks great, easy to clean, and we’re happy. I’ve made a few...
Forum: General Repair Forum 05-28-2017, 02:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,165
Posted By JStanley
You might be able to fix it.

A few years ago the hinge broke on my Dometic freezer door. I stuffed too much stuff in it. Since I was 2,000 miles from home I called Dometic and ordered a new door shipped to where I was staying....
Forum: Full-Timing 04-11-2017, 06:33 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,162
Posted By JStanley
Is it worth the price? Compared to what? What...

Is it worth the price? Compared to what? What will it cost you initially and down the road? And/or is it worth it?
Many people on this AirForums say Airstreams certainly cost too much for their...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 04-04-2017, 08:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,146
Posted By JStanley
Loose Nuts Sink Sales

I had a small leak around the A/C twice in 10 years. Just retighten the nuts from the inside and it stopped. Appears the seal is not sealing well or the nuts get loose. But that worked for me. ...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 03-30-2017, 09:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,251
Posted By JStanley
I agree with Drathaar: “Don't let them off the...

I agree with Drathaar: “Don't let them off the hook?” Airstream Inc. has too often ignored high quality, and expecting higher quality is why we buy their product. Unless we consumers force them to...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-21-2017, 09:37 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,802
Posted By JStanley
In late 2006, I bought a 2007, Chevy Suburban...

In late 2006, I bought a 2007, Chevy Suburban 2500 with the towing package. Today it has about 90,000+ miles on it.
Over the years, it had three brake overalls, (Chevy paid for the first one)....
Forum: On The Road... 01-28-2017, 09:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,459
Posted By JStanley
Traffic Bottlenecks

Where are the worst traffic bottlenecks in the U.S. and Canada?
I read that the trucking industry used GPS to identify 100 worst bottlenecks in the U.S. What Airstreamer doesn’t want to avoid the...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 09-08-2016, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,223
Posted By JStanley
Prior to my Alaska trip, I split a section of...

Prior to my Alaska trip, I split a section of white plastic pipe lengthwise in half and attached it to the black & gray drain pipe. It is thin enough to bend and I used duct tape to secure it to the...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 08-22-2016, 04:23 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 10,586
Posted By JStanley
Bought it after retirement as another thing to...

Bought it after retirement as another thing to keep active and for something to fix.
After 10 seasons I averaged 42 nights per year. No, I’m not heavy user. I just have so many other things to do,...
Forum: Trailer Values 04-28-2016, 10:38 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 11,215
Posted By JStanley
I almost never justify or explain any financial...

I almost never justify or explain any financial justification about owning an Airstream. But these two quotes might give some insight about my reasoning.

Mark Twain wrote:
"Twenty years from now...
Forum: Our Community 03-02-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,831
Posted By JStanley
Is formaldehyde still an issues?

I’m revisiting this old thread because of the recent issues with formaldehyde in the news. When I bought a new Safari 10-years ago, it had a strong formaldehyde smell that took about 2-3 years to...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 02-06-2015, 08:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,376
Posted By JStanley
Interesting question. Since it’s essentially a...

Interesting question. Since it’s essentially a motor attached to a pump, I don’t think it makes any difference how you mount it. Should work just as well upside down. Try it and see. Just make sure...
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 11-08-2014, 02:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,313
Posted By JStanley
From one John to another John: We use our Krups...

From one John to another John:
We use our Krups Panini Grill about once a week at home.
We always ways take it with us in the Airstream, and use it almost everyday.
Until they invent something...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-10-2014, 01:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,809
Posted By JStanley
Those hinges have adjusting screws that too often...

Those hinges have adjusting screws that too often loosen making the doors jam or get lopsided.
Seems that using them on a moving, bouncing RV is not a best idea.
They work well with household...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 10-05-2014, 01:09 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,895
Posted By JStanley
bottom line?

The idea that “its all about the bottom line” seemed to have some believers, at least among the non-economist. History has shown that a “bottom line” strategy soon becomes irrational and...
Forum: On The Road... 09-15-2014, 06:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 942
Posted By JStanley
I towed a 25 ft Safari the fist half of Rt 8...

I towed a 25 ft Safari the fist half of Rt 8 from Utica. It's alright, a little hilly and some small towns. The big semi trucks don't have a problem. Go for it and take your time.
Forum: General Interior Topics 09-10-2014, 11:51 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 10,876
Posted By JStanley
I too have a different take on this, and it's not...

I too have a different take on this, and it's not a quote.
But something based on Emily Dickinson’s style of poetry:

There is no RV like an Airstream
To house us on our way,
Nor anyplace like...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-08-2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,317
Posted By JStanley
It took more then a year or more to air-out my...

It took more then a year or more to air-out my Airstream. It’s the out-gassing of formaldehyde that is used in resins in the laminated partitions. Some say it a bit toxic or a carcinogen. I don’t...
Forum: On The Road... 07-07-2014, 01:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,042
Posted By JStanley
I would not tow an Airstream to Eagle, unless the...

I would not tow an Airstream to Eagle, unless the road has greatly improved since I was there- -that is unless you plan to camp in Eagle for several days. Check on current road conditions.

The...
Forum: On The Road... 07-06-2014, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,275
Posted By JStanley
One of the best Airstream camping videos i've...

One of the best Airstream camping videos i've seen in a long time.
Traveling and camping well.
Forum: WBCCI Forum 04-17-2014, 03:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,363
Posted By JStanley
What to LOVE about WBCCI? You can be assured...

What to LOVE about WBCCI? You can be assured it’s a Platonic love relationship.
We had a difficult period where it took on a life of it’s own. But things are better now.

Like my Airstream...
Forum: On The Road... 04-15-2014, 06:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,330
Posted By JStanley
We stayed at the Bayou Segnette State Park for 6...

We stayed at the Bayou Segnette State Park for 6 nights in early March. Very nice and safe CG.
https://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/ibyusegne.aspx

• $20/night with W/E/Dump, free wifi & laundry ...
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 04-04-2014, 06:54 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 21,879
Posted By JStanley
Tom, if you are an ICA member (International...

Tom, if you are an ICA member (International Caravan Association) and come with your trailer to the U.S. or Canada, you will be welcomed to participate in any and all WBCCI events. International...
Forum: On The Road... 02-07-2014, 06:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,794
Posted By JStanley
I read that book while still in High School. And...

I read that book while still in High School. And over the years I consumed a number of travel and adventure books, as I worked and traveled all over the world. A couple years ago at the Alumapalooza,...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 01-28-2014, 08:23 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 33,403
Posted By JStanley
Over the years I had my tanks filled whenever...

Over the years I had my tanks filled whenever they needed to be filled. The best prices have always been at the Airstream factory in Jackson Center.
I pass through JC ever few years, and if I...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-01-2013, 10:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,235
Posted By JStanley
It might be repairable.

I had my Dometic Freezer door upper hinge break this year on a 5-week trip from VA to NM. The plastic piece could not be securely taped or glued back on. So I order another to be shipped to...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-26-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,844
Posted By JStanley
“wayneskid” post with the link to "Lock Washers »...

“wayneskid” post with the link to "Lock Washers » AnM Developments," got me thinking. Let the readers beware.

Depending on the kinds of steel of the hitch ball, the washer and the nut, one can...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-25-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,844
Posted By JStanley
Interesting and I wonder if it really makes a...

Interesting and I wonder if it really makes a difference. Is there a right way?
Maybe some experienced machinist, millwright or Mechanical Engineer can chime in on this question. Since I tend to...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 08-25-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,979
Posted By JStanley
Since you know it's an H&H product, I suggest you...

Since you know it's an H&H product, I suggest you give them a call. I found them to be very helpful and will sell you parts with instructions.
Here are the contact details:
H&H Engineering,...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 08-20-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,549
Posted By JStanley
In many situations, I let my gray tank fill up...

In many situations, I let my gray tank fill up and then allow that soapy water to flush-out the sewer hose. Never noticed or smelled a problem.
If needed, I have a short gray hose to rinse-out...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-17-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,265
Posted By JStanley
IMHO I would use only stranded wire in anything...

IMHO I would use only stranded wire in anything that moves. That includes, RVs, autos, boats and aircraft. ROMEX is great for houses and homes or anything that does not move. Vibrations cause...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-15-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,380
Posted By JStanley
I used to use wheel bearing grease, which works...

I used to use wheel bearing grease, which works fine. Clean it off and re-grease it at times. Then started using a couple thicknesses of aluminum foil applied every time I hitch-up. Seams to work...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-07-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 29,021
Posted By JStanley
Some guy with an SOB asked: How much does an...

Some guy with an SOB asked: How much does an Airstream like yours cost?
I said: I don’t know. My wife bought it for me, and I never bothered to ask her.
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 07-21-2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,339
Posted By JStanley
One inexpensive consideration is to use a 12V...

One inexpensive consideration is to use a 12V computer fan for the bath/shower area. I haven’t done that, because I don’t need to—yet. Another idea is to use the 12V, 200mm or 230mm computer case...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 07-15-2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 29,021
Posted By JStanley
I also think it is a little rude to ask anyone...

I also think it is a little rude to ask anyone what something you have cost. There is a saying that goes something like: ‘some people know to cost of everything but the value of nothing.’

One...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 07-15-2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,211
Posted By JStanley
Don’t know what model jack you have. But maybe...

Don’t know what model jack you have. But maybe this information will work for you. It has been a few years since I worked on my H&H Engineering/Barker Mgr. Co jack. So here is their website with...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 07-15-2013, 02:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,211
Posted By JStanley
I suggest an upgraded switch, and I would install...

I suggest an upgraded switch, and I would install a new 15 or 20 Amp rated switch. They say the 10 Amp switches eventually burn-out.
Clean and lub everything and you should get many more good...
Forum: On The Road... 04-23-2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 949
Posted By JStanley
Here is a listing I got off this forum years ago....

Here is a listing I got off this forum years ago. Can't find the original now. It is dated data now, but it might help. Need to verify

TENNESSEE
For COE Campgrounds and Fees in the Nashville...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 04-17-2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,664
Posted By JStanley
dzień dobry umyć i wosk i parafina powodzenia

dzień dobry
umyć i wosk i parafina
powodzenia
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-12-2013, 09:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,658
Posted By JStanley
When I upgraded from a ½ ton Chevy to a 2500...

When I upgraded from a ½ ton Chevy to a 2500 Chevy, I was told my original 1,000 lb. spring bars are too strong, and I should get 800 or 600 lb. bars. The bars don’t bend or spring as they should,...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 03-06-2013, 08:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,549
Posted By JStanley
Don’t know what the true costs are or have been...

Don’t know what the true costs are or have been over the past years.
It costs us a lot, but it’s still affordable, and the times were well spent.
There might be better alternatives, and I tried...
Forum: WBCCI Rallies & Events 01-19-2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,314
Posted By JStanley
Love to go, but lets be reasonable.

A three-month tour of Australia in 2015, would be wonderful, and I would enjoy the adventure.

However, with all due respects for the sentiments of Airstream enthusiasts, shipping my Airstream and...
Forum: Boondocking 01-11-2013, 09:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,911
Posted By JStanley
We did it in 2008, and beside the Milepost, the...

We did it in 2008, and beside the Milepost, the next best source of information on places to stop, things to see and do and camp is to ask at every official local state and provincial information...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-06-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 15,870
Posted By JStanley
Please withdraw it.

Earlier on this thread, the rally tax motion was called “stupid,” unenforceable, and that it would cause a drop in membership. I believe these are accurate assessments. Just presenting that motion...
Forum: Member Introductions 01-05-2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,226
Posted By JStanley
Welcome Sarah, You’ll find a lot of...

Welcome Sarah,

You’ll find a lot of technical, logistical and helpful social information here. I’m sure you will enjoy touring your country in an Airstream. But importing one from North America...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 01-02-2013, 07:43 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 15,870
Posted By JStanley
Is a motion to tax or level a fee for attending...

Is a motion to tax or level a fee for attending WBCCI functions a dumb idea?
No, it is not dumb, but enacting such a fee will be self-destructive and therefore stupid.

I guess if the motion is...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-15-2012, 09:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,161
Posted By JStanley
With luck and proper tire pressure I never had to...

With luck and proper tire pressure I never had to change a tire on my 250 Suburban TV. But with bad luck and proper tire pressure I had to use the spare for the curbside rear tire- -twice.
First...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 11-16-2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,519
Posted By JStanley
I assume you have the standard 7-pin plug, where...

I assume you have the standard 7-pin plug, where pin # 1 is ground and pin # 3 is for the running lights. Look at the end of the plug to see the pin ID numbers. You may want to get or make a diagram...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-12-2012, 08:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,149
Posted By JStanley
Depending on the types of foods involved in your...

Depending on the types of foods involved in your culinary venture, I suggest you first find out about all the State and local regulations and requirements. Can it be assumed you are exploring retail...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 07-26-2012, 07:32 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 23,704
Posted By JStanley
Do you think some younger people want to be a...

Do you think some younger people want to be a club president to have the fact added to their resume?
Do you think some older people want to be a club president to have the fact added to their...
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