Where do I find information on polishing my '49 Curtis Wright?
-----Original Message-----
From: Leslie Dow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 10:55 AM
To: Multiple recipients of VACList
Subject: [VAC] Re: Toilet for a 64 Globetrotter
Unfortunately, I spoke too soon. The Folks at Thetford suggested the
Aqua Magic Galaxy or Starlight in the low profile model. Unfortunately,
the bowl is placed too far forward with respect to the flange. Maybe I
should state here that the bowl and the base is missing....What I have
is a hole in the tank, a piece of plywood and a flange. In our trailer
the leading edge of the flange is only 3 3/4" from the edge of the
surround. All the Thetfords require about 5-6" here.
The choices that I see here are to cut into the fiberglass surround in
the front of the bowl to fit (not an option) or rebuild the new toilet
making the modifications needed to essentially move the bowl back with
respect to the flange. I have been told by Ron at S. Jersey RV that the
latter is what they do and even then they have to cut into the top of
the fiberglass. I really want to minimize fiberglass cutting.
The good news is that I may have found a Thetford 1400! Probably needs
work but at least I will have something to work with!
Any other suggestions are gratefully solicited!
thanks
leslie
Harvey Barlow wrote:
>
> Leslie,
>
> I'm glad you found Thetford helpful.
>
> Keep in mind, you can use a toilet that is shorter than the original
because
> a wide piece of plywood can and maybe should be installed beneath the
toilet
> as a spacer and strengthener for the somewhat flexible floor and also
above
> the toilet between the toilet top and bottom side of the enclosure.
>
> I don't know if it was the original method but when I acquired my '66
> Safari, it had a section of 1" by 12" lumber installed above and below the
> toilet. I am in the process of putting it all back together and have cut
> two pieces of 5/8" plywood, 16" wide and about 18" long (the front to rear
> space of the compartment) to serve as spacers. One has a approximately 5"
> or 6" diameter hole cut for the toilet flange and will provide a strong
base
> for the toilet to rest on and to distribute the weight of a seated person.
> The other has been cut to match the size and shape of the toilet bowl and
> will be wedged tightly in between the toilet top and fiberglass toilet
> enclosure. When completed, weight resting on the toilet will be supported
> by a reinforced floor.
>
> Harvey
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Leslie Dow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > Thanks Harvey. The nice folks at Thetford are researching this for me
> > now. They think that there is something availalbe that will fit (with
> > some minor modifications....).
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Leslie Johnston-Dow, Ph.D.
Sr. Staff Engr. Applied Biosystems
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