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Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 04-12-2021, 11:51 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 27,461
Posted By SmokelessJoe
how many Mini Split systems ?

Any idea of how many Mini Split systems have been installed since I did the first one on these forums 14 years ago, in 2007?

Sergei

:)
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 02-27-2021, 08:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 19,573
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Sorry. I've been off of these forums so long that...

Sorry. I've been off of these forums so long that I forgot how to post!

Here's the link to the painted Airstream:

https://www.socalvintagetrailer.com/peaceful-in-laguna-beach
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 02-27-2021, 08:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 19,573
Posted By SmokelessJoe
A PAINTED Airstream, finally

Note my long ago comment in #32 above.

After 15 years of advocacy somebody's finally done it - PAINTED an AIRSTREAM!!

Scroll to the bottom of the page:
...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 04-19-2020, 05:58 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 27,461
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Dan, you're a man of my own heart, providing good...

Dan, you're a man of my own heart, providing good detail while sharing opinions.

An aluminum angle stand, located somewhere between the wall and the jack, could also serve as the holder for your...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 04-18-2020, 12:38 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 27,461
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Dan, I strongly advise mounting the compressor up...

Dan, I strongly advise mounting the compressor up against the trailer for the reason Iansk gives you above: weight balance and the fact that only 4” is needed. That will also provide a more pleasing,...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 04-17-2020, 10:29 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 27,461
Posted By SmokelessJoe
There are two threads being run on this subject...

There are two threads being run on this subject now. Any way to join them together?

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f427/split-air-conditioner-install-115745.html

Dan, I would mount the...
Forum: COVID-19 Discussion Zone 04-16-2020, 07:16 PM
Replies: 475
Views: 81,872
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Governor Cuomo was quoting Sir Winston Churchill,...

Governor Cuomo was quoting Sir Winston Churchill, during WWII.

Look out for everyone. Stay at home.
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 04-04-2020, 11:49 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 62,674
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Hi Touring Dan! Yes, I remember you. Lot's...

Hi Touring Dan!

Yes, I remember you. Lot's of visitors that Saturday afternoon. It was at Springstream, held at Hiawasse, Georgia in April, 2011, 9 years ago. Glad to see you're still going...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 04-01-2020, 12:34 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 62,674
Posted By SmokelessJoe
No one needs to do a "crude" install. I'm...

No one needs to do a "crude" install.

I'm feeling like an old timer here but I was the first to show how to install a mini split on these forums way back when the idea was original, 13 years ago,...
Forum: General Motorhome Topics 02-16-2019, 06:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,985
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Yes, I didn't do my due diligence and have a red...

Yes, I didn't do my due diligence and have a red face.

I just spotted the news stories here in Toronto and added up the Feb 1 closing date and the Feb 15 receivership, like 2 x 2 make 4, plus a...
Forum: General Motorhome Topics 02-16-2019, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,985
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Interstate vs Roadtek

On February 01 THOR Industries bought HYMER GROUP, a similarly huge German manufacturer that also owned ROADTREK in Cambridge, Ontario.

Roadtrek was not included in the sale.
...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 02-07-2018, 02:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,354
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Matt, Heath and Mary Boyer of Wyndham,...

Matt,

Heath and Mary Boyer of Wyndham, Vermont are the new owners of my rig.
See post #723 here:

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f227/contemporizing-1976-argosy-d-opinions-please-18448-52.html...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 01-21-2016, 10:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,797
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Did you mean L. ? If so I suppose you could...

Did you mean L. ?

If so I suppose you could work it out.

The trick would be finding the devices. Does IKEA still carry them? That was along time ago.

Like me, you will need ingenuity.
...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 04-26-2015, 09:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,371
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Hotel/Motel rooms, via MINI. I hear from...

Hotel/Motel rooms, via MINI.

I hear from Heath and Mary often, traveling vicariously with them. Right now they are at Fort DeSoto State Park, near St. Petersburg in Florida.

They love the rig,...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 04-26-2015, 08:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,371
Posted By SmokelessJoe
The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds at Hiawassee is...

The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds at Hiawassee is absolutely beautiful and very spacious.

Just ask all the folks who congregate there annually for Springstream and Fallumium.

Sergei
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 04-19-2015, 09:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,674
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Hi Sneakin Up, You were one of my original...

Hi Sneakin Up,

You were one of my original inspirations when I undertook my remake of the Argosy.

Good to see that you've now adopted one of my ideas too. :)

See post 338 here:

...
Forum: On The Road... 03-14-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,438
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Julie Bob, For North Sydney to Port aux...

Julie Bob,

For North Sydney to Port aux Basque you don't need a reservation unless you are the type of people who worry without one.

I don't like the stress of having to be somewhere at a...
Forum: On The Road... 03-11-2015, 11:48 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,438
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Sbb, In the case of the WALMART mentioned,...

Sbb,

In the case of the WALMART mentioned, at Sherbrooke, Quebec, I took the car off because we were there for three days.

When just overnighting the MINI was left on the rig.

I use past...
Forum: On The Road... 01-26-2015, 04:15 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,438
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Bob, Things seemed to have changed a lot in...

Bob,

Things seemed to have changed a lot in the cross border telecommunication fileld since I had all the trouble the winter of 2011 in your country. ( AT&T would not accept payment from a...
Forum: Member Introductions 09-18-2014, 11:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,641
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Hi Dan, Craig and wife, Alan and lady..... I...

Hi Dan, Craig and wife, Alan and lady..... I remember well your visits while I was at Springstream that year.

Thanks for all the kind words.

Another guy that I remember from the Rally was the...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 09-15-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 354,182
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Jim, That would be a nice colour for the...

Jim,

That would be a nice colour for the rig. The Countryman may be a little big for the deck but I'll pass the information along.
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 09-14-2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 354,182
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Bernie, Provided that there was no sale...

Bernie,

Provided that there was no sale beforehand the plan was to move the rig to California next month, staying there and in the Pacific Northwest for the winter.

So, after all these years we...
Forum: Member Introductions 09-14-2014, 11:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,641
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Mods, same problem with some photos. Can you...

Mods, same problem with some photos. Can you please place Heath and Mary's photo right side up.

Thanks
Forum: Member Introductions 09-14-2014, 11:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,641
Posted By SmokelessJoe
SmokelessJoe's rig: New Owners

The week before last, an adventurous 73 year old Vermont couple went on the Forum Classifieds for the first time, read my ad, made immediate contact - and left for Ontario the following morning!
...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 09-13-2014, 02:57 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 354,182
Posted By SmokelessJoe
RumbleStrip, Sorry to have left you...

RumbleStrip,

Sorry to have left you unanswered for awhile; as above, I was busy getting Heath and Mary on the road with their new rig.

( They've been doing marvelously and are crossing the...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 09-11-2014, 02:43 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 354,182
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Not to this couple; I couldn't dream of having...

Not to this couple; I couldn't dream of having met such perfect New Owners......
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 09-11-2014, 02:39 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 354,182
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Mods, will you please turn that nice shot of...

Mods, will you please turn that nice shot of Heath and Mary right side up. Don't know why; some photos are posting upside down lately....

Thanks
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 09-11-2014, 02:36 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 354,182
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Perfect New Owners

Last week, an adventurous 73 year old Vermont couple read my classified ad here on the Forum, called immediately and left for Ontario the following morning.

When they saw the rig they fell in...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-02-2014, 03:49 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 21,969
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Yes, Road Ruler and Larry but I’ve said this...

Yes, Road Ruler and Larry but I’ve said this before and it bears saying again: …

All discussions about towing on this forum seem sooner or later to make reference to a certain Canadian specialist...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-02-2014, 03:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,587
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Lew, Just for clarity, did you add ANOTHER...

Lew,

Just for clarity, did you add ANOTHER Sprinter Store transmission cooler in line with one already there?

Or is this first auxiliary cooler to THIS second Sprinter of yours?

When I...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 08-29-2014, 10:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,977
Posted By SmokelessJoe
220214 If you get the Mercedes SPRINTER...

220214


If you get the Mercedes SPRINTER you can tow your 25' trailer and haul your car too......
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 08-29-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,282
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Chester, Maybe somebody has but I didn't and...

Chester,

Maybe somebody has but I didn't and you SHOULD.
Forum: Floor Finishes 08-29-2014, 02:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,244
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Looks terrific Denda. Good idea too. If...

Looks terrific Denda. Good idea too.

If anyone lives near a CB2 store in the major cities, they have a good looking line of carpet tile as well. Or look them up at CB2.com
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 08-29-2014, 06:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,282
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Yes, why not? He's said that he's installing a...

Yes, why not? He's said that he's installing a COMPOSTING toilet.

That maybe limits his resale to people who are interested in such but many people are not interested in resale. They are...
Forum: 2009-2015 Flying Cloud 08-28-2014, 01:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,455
Posted By SmokelessJoe
An exception I should state is for any APPLE...

An exception I should state is for any APPLE product. The cost for an AppleCare package is very small and the always easily accessible Service is fantastic, probably the best in the world....
Forum: 2009-2015 Flying Cloud 08-28-2014, 09:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,455
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Extended Warranties on pretty much anything, not...

Extended Warranties on pretty much anything, not just Airstreams, are rarely a good deal. They are just another way for an appliance, automotive, RV, camera, whatever, dealer to add PROFIT to the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-25-2014, 06:23 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 23,875
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Smokeless Joe's set-up....

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Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-24-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,603
Posted By SmokelessJoe
You are gettiung there....

from today's New York Times:

...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-24-2014, 10:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,603
Posted By SmokelessJoe
WOW. Can the American banking system really be...

WOW. Can the American banking system really be this far behind the rest of the world ??

I haven't seen the old fashioned, sliding, hand operated credit card imprinter here for several years now,...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-24-2014, 08:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,603
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Zig, Virtually all restaurants now bring a...

Zig,

Virtually all restaurants now bring a mobile terminal to your table. Almost all filling stations use Pay At The Pump. At least this is the case were I live and travel.

Beware of those that...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 08-23-2014, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,523
Posted By SmokelessJoe
dennis, The engineered flooring idea might...

dennis,

The engineered flooring idea might work but you may have to find a way to slice the pieces, making them much thinner. This may be difficult because most engineered wood is laminated to...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 08-22-2014, 03:17 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 85,994
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Terrible news. Are you going to be able to save...

Terrible news. Are you going to be able to save that lovely ARGOSY or is it a write off?
Forum: Trailer Values 08-22-2014, 08:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,393
Posted By SmokelessJoe
SteveSueMac, Keeping buying those lottery...

SteveSueMac,

Keeping buying those lottery tickets, eh?

I get an enquirey every other day, dozens ans dozens by now, but no serious offfers yet.

Unless a new owner shows up before then I am...
Forum: Trailer Values 08-21-2014, 04:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,393
Posted By SmokelessJoe
219535 A 70's ARGOSY isn't like a 50's...

219535


A 70's ARGOSY isn't like a 50's Airstream, worth preservation. Nothing too charming about all that fake pressed wood veneer, anodized aluminum and shag rugs, not to mention the colours.
...
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 08-21-2014, 03:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,430
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Linda, 219534 The fiberglass piece...

Linda,

219534

The fiberglass piece along the rear is sometimes referred to as a BEZEL.

Here's a shot from the time when we were decommissioning the trailer in 2006.

219531
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 08-20-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,082
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Moderators: does anyone know how to turn that...

Moderators: does anyone know how to turn that flipped photo right side up? I can't figure out why it's like that or how to fix it.
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 08-20-2014, 07:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,082
Posted By SmokelessJoe
CAN AM great dealership

Last week, in the Festival town of Stratford, Ontario, I parked the traveling rig too close to a concrete light standard on a residential street and went to dinner.

You already know the rest…..
...
Forum: Full-Timing 08-20-2014, 04:17 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,018
Posted By SmokelessJoe
Clancy Boy, I hope your "neighbors" leach pond is...

Clancy Boy, I hope your "neighbors" leach pond is not too close to the Magnolia Brewery!
Forum: 1961 - 1963 Bambi 08-16-2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,538
Posted By SmokelessJoe
The pull down menu is along the top of the space...

The pull down menu is along the top of the space where you write your message on Air Forums. Touch the icon for ATTACHMENTS and you will see your file ( photo).

Do it now so that we can all see...
Forum: 1961 - 1963 Bambi 08-16-2014, 05:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,538
Posted By SmokelessJoe
219152 Terry, To teach myself how to...

219152


Terry,

To teach myself how to post using the iPad, and to help you, I've just now done this.

You go to Manage Attachments, then open EXISTING photos, then Choose File, then UPLOAD....
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