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by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Swing away table
Replies: 13
Views: 22270

Re: Swing away table

Desert Rats; It sounds like what I have made for a swing away table support is pretty much what you have in mind. I made a bracket which attaches to the forward corner of the drivers side incline bed. I then made a removable top which is 2' x 3' and folds in half and stores behind the drivers seat. ...
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Fri May 23, 2014 4:30 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Heat from engine block
Replies: 9
Views: 8767

Don't forgot that the engine and components need airflow around them to dissipate heat. Too much change from what the factory installed could result in heat buildup and compromised life of those items.

Virgil
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Sun May 18, 2014 10:20 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: running lights
Replies: 7
Views: 6763

I would check your ground connections. I have had that happen on cargo trailers. The running lights will get a feedback through the chassis and light up, although usually not as bright as normal.

Virgil
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: what is this toggle switch for?
Replies: 11
Views: 9687

I installed a switch to toggle from normal radio operation, with ignition switch, to power all the time from battery. Could this be what the former owner did?

Virgil
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:29 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: NO WAY TO KEEP THEM OUT...
Replies: 10
Views: 20256

My question is; how do they get inside in the first place? I had them once, before I mouse-proofed my storage building. I looked all over the motor home and could not find a place where they could enter. The only entry I could think of is the heater inlet?? Can they get in through there if the fresh...
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Low Pressure From City Water
Replies: 25
Views: 17983

Bill,
So it is a standard assembled water hose? That makes sense.

DG,
Good luck! Hopefully you have enough slack in the hose
to bring it outside and not have to go under the cabinets.

Virgil
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Low Pressure From City Water
Replies: 25
Views: 17983

Starting over with a new connection unit is what I would suggest. As Bill says, it will be a real challenge to get to the tube clamp off on the back side, however, you shouldn't care if you destroy the existing valve and clamp, in whatever way is necessary, to get it off. Then you may be able to enl...
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Low Pressure From City Water
Replies: 25
Views: 17983

DG, Looking at your picture, I don't see how that valve could work, however it isn't clear to me just how the parts are arranged. This valve is really just a simple check valve. It allows water to flow from a hose into the motorhome water system when you are connected to a pressurized external hose....
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Low Pressure From City Water
Replies: 25
Views: 17983

Something looks very wrong here. I see a compression spring with what appears to be a poppet at the far end. First of all, what does the near end of the compression spring seat against? Also if the compression spring is applying a force against the poppet, what is the poppet seated against? It has t...
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:17 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Anyone have any Spring Camping Trips scheduled?
Replies: 12
Views: 10487

Our first camping trip 50 years ago, as a family, was to Bootlegger Campground in Oak Creek Canyon in Arizona. That is a canyon just north of Sedona, in central Arizona. I was fresh out of the Army, had a fairly new Bride and a 5 month old Son. We had no camping gear whatsoever. We went with a neigh...
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:35 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Anyone have any Spring Camping Trips scheduled?
Replies: 12
Views: 10487

First trip??? That was at least fifty years ago. Haven't stopped since! :D
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:06 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Weighing coach
Replies: 16
Views: 11520

The Inflation of the tires per the chart, to a pressure based on the load, will result in the same deflection of each tire under load. This loaded deflection would be the optimal deflection for that size and structure of tire. When the rolling deflection is equal, the rotational speed is equal. Ther...
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:29 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Rear bump Round Head bolt missing
Replies: 9
Views: 7351

Ray,

I order from McMaster-Carr quite often. In fact I had an order I needed to send in today, so I just added these bolts to that order. I should have them by Thursday and since Oliver is staying only about 5 miles from me, I will drop one off to him. What better excuse to visit!

Virgil
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:08 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Rear bump Round Head bolt missing
Replies: 9
Views: 7351

I looked at the bolts that hold the rear fiberglass bumper on my BFT and they are a standard carriage bolt in stainless steel, probably an 18-8 series or maybe a 316 series. The bolt is a carriage (round head, square neck) with a 1/2 - 13 UNC thread x 1 1/2 inches long. It is a quite common bolt and...
by Virgil and Anne Dutton
Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Rear bump Round Head bolt missing
Replies: 9
Views: 7351

Hi Oliver, I'd try Kim first, but another place I have used is JEGS.com. Free shipping and handling and for us, no sales tax. http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/83774/10002/-1?parentProductId=2895853 As far as a local place who has a large variety of fasteners: Copper State nut and ...

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