[VAC] Re: straighting those cndensor coil fins

2001-07-07 Thread Sanderson W. Sandy
Hi Bob, To get free shipping from HF your total order has to be $50 or more. Just order a few more goodies...surely you need a pneumatic rivet gun?? S. W. Sandy WBCCI # 4159 VAC Region 2 VAC Representative 1970 27' Overlander South West New Jersey Mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

[VAC] Re: Car radio

2001-06-29 Thread Sanderson W. Sandy
Hi, The problem you're having with your radio is most likely AC"noise" riding on the 12 volt DC line. When I replaced the radio in my ' 70 O'Lander, when I turned it on, the in-line filter Capacitor exploded. When I checked the 12 VDC line with my Digital Voltmeter set on AC volts, I read

[VAC] Re: Dumb Screen Room Question

2001-06-29 Thread Sanderson W. Sandy
Hi Elisa, Welcome back! My screen room is a Carefree of Colorado , matched to the same make awning. The original method for supporting the top of the ends was velcro on the awning and the ends. I guess it worked OK when new, but the velcro on the awning was fried by the sun and never would

[VAC] Re: Trouble with termites?

2001-04-27 Thread Sanderson W. Sandy
Steve, From your description of the damage and the size of the bore-holes, I would bet what you have are Carpenter Bees. They will bore a hole that looks exactly like one drilled with a drill bit. They then make some sort of nest and raise thier brood in relative safety. This is the first

[VAC] Re: Electrical panel

2001-04-22 Thread Sanderson W. Sandy
Subject: [VAC] Electrical panel Nick, That little red light is indeed the polarity indicator. If it glows red, you have reversed the Hot and Neutral infeeds. What this means is your trailer skin and chassis (to which all things are grounded, including Neutral) will be HOT, or energised.

[VAC] Re: sewer hookups

2001-04-22 Thread Sanderson W. Sandy
Hi John, First the answer to your "Sewer Solution" query; they will work anywhere you have water with at least 15 PSI pressure. I routinely use mine at regular Campgrounds, with the Blackwater valve closed and the gray water valve open, they drain just like the normal sewer lines. When it

[VAC] New Website

2001-03-29 Thread Sanderson W. Sandy
Hi Folks, Just a notification to let everyone know that South Jersey RV has a NEW website. http://southjerseyrv.tripod.com/ The owners are Ron and Linda Amme WBCCI # 6056. They specializein repairs/restoration of new and Vintage Airstreams. Walt S. W. SandyWBCCI # 4159

[VAC] Re: TV antenna rebuildable?

2001-03-23 Thread Sanderson W. Sandy
Hi Jim, Yes the gear sets are rebuildable. Camping World has the gears neatly blister packed in their stores. I have replaced mine, the gears are Nylon, not such a good idea for usage on the top of a trailer as the direct sunlight makes the gears "crispy" after 20 or 30 years(:. S. W. Sandy