VACList-Digest Sunday, January 6, 2002 Issue 173
Today's Topics:
1. jTambour doors
2. Re: Varnish Tambour doors
3. Re: Varnish Tambour doors
4. Re: Varnish Tambour doors- repairs
5. Re: Alumunum folding cot
6. MACERATOR HOOKUP
7. Re: New Tire Advice/Chocks
8. Re: MACERATOR HOOKUP
9. "59 Globester
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Message Number: 1
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 19:22:29 -0000
From: "Dana Kelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: jTambour doors
In repairing the broken tambour doors I used some construction adhesive in a
can that Lowe's had. It wasn't aerosol but was one that you had to tilt &
press the spout on top. It was kind of thick so I took my fingers and
spread it on the cloth. (it washed off with water) The cloth was thin
cotton material from scraps that I had on hand. The breaks were where I
could reach them ok. I would take a piece as wide as the door was and just
press it all along the back of the door. Knowing that there might be
another break soon since it was already brittle. As far as the glue being
pliable, I sure hope it will be. It's been about a year and it seems ok,
although I've had more breaks on areas that I haven't fixed, so I'll have
more repair to do. I have one break that will be impossible to get my hand
back there to fix so I don't know what I'll do to fix that one. It's on the
large door below the stove, right in front of the furnace. I haven't taken
anything apart to fix them. I don't know if I would have the know-how to do
that. I do know you can buy the rolls and replace them. Maybe someone in
the group could tell you more. I know there is an Internet site where you
can buy it. We have sure enjoyed ours. It's really in good shape inside
except for those doors and it's something we will have to be careful with.
Dana in TEXAS
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Message Number: 2
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 20:43:10 -0500
From: Daisy Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Varnish Tambour doors
Hi Dana,
The "woodwork " in your '73 is actually a photograph of wood printed in
plastic, like formica. It would require no finish of any kind, oil or
otherwise. The surface of it is rough to imitate an oil finish which is
not very shiny.
What I did was to give it all a good cleaning with a non ammonia, non
abrasive cleaner. You can use a scrubbing brush if you want. Then be
sure to rinse it really well.
I tried waxing to no avail. The thing that looked the best was Amourall
(sp?) which is used to freshen up vinyl and rubber on autos. That's
about the best you can do.
Making it shiny with a varnish or polyurethane would take a lot of
coats, sanding inbetween each one until you filled up the roughness on
the surface. Some materials may actually dissolve the surface , so test
first. Sanding may well take the photo of the wood grain off the
surface too.
If you really want shiny wood you will have to rebuild, or get an AS
that was built using real wood (year ?)
Daisy
Dana Kelley wrote:
>
> Hello, We have 73' Overlander that has the tambour sliding doors. They're in
> good shape. I've had to repair some by gluing the torn places with a good
> adhesive and using a strong cloth material on the back. This has worked
> good. Now I'd like to varnish them or use something to make them shinny.
> Also the other woodgrained doors in the trailer. I just assumed using a
> good varnish but now that RJ mentioned this Watco Danish Oil, I wondered if
> this is something I should use. Can I still get this product? Maybe this
> is something I shouldn't do at all. Wouldn't want it to peel, then I'd
> have a big problem!
> Dana in Texas
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Message Number: 3
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 20:43:48 -0500
From: Daisy Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Varnish Tambour doors
PS The tambour is plastic too.
Daisy
Dana Kelley wrote:
>
> Hello, We have 73' Overlander that has the tambour sliding doors. They're in
> good shape. I've had to repair some by gluing the torn places with a good
> adhesive and using a strong cloth material on the back. This has worked
> good. Now I'd like to varnish them or use something to make them shinny.
> Also the other woodgrained doors in the trailer. I just assumed using a
> good varnish but now that RJ mentioned this Watco Danish Oil, I wondered if
> this is something I should use. Can I still get this product? Maybe this
> is something I shouldn't do at all. Wouldn't want it to peel, then I'd
> have a big problem!
> Dana in Texas
>
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Message Number: 4
Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 20:52:43 -0500
From: Daisy Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Varnish Tambour doors- repairs
Hi Greg,
All but one piece of tambour was gone on my '73 Ambassador, I bought new
stuff and cut it to fit. I think that would be easier than reglueing
them. The replacements are nearly identical to the exsisting one. Unless
you completely dissasemble, clean and reglue, you may be in trouble
eventually. They aren't very forgiving.
Daisy
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Message Number: 5
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 21:05:46 -0500
From: "Robert Gill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Alumunum folding cot
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W.A.M.
Thanks for the photo's. Nice.
If you don't mind I would like to forward them to someone else.
Bobby
----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne A. Moore
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 7:59 PM
To: Multiple recipients of VACList
Subject: [VAC] Re: Alumunum folding cot
Hi Gang,
For those looking for pics of the Folding Cot, I've posted some of the
hardware on Yahoo Photos.
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/wam52/lst?&.dir=3D/66+Trade+Wind+2001&.src=3Dp=
h&.view
=3Dt&.last=3D1&.err=3DSide%20Cot.jpg,Side%20Bracket.jpg
Later
WAM
> Message Number: 9
> Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 13:49:40 -0500
> From: "Robert Gill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Alumunum folding cot
>
>
>
> Hello
> I've been thinking of building a set of bunks in my '73 rear twin.
> I need to do something in order to sleep all four of us comfortably.
> What does the folding cots look like? Is there a supply source for them=
?
> My kids are 4 and 6, would it hold them?
> Thanks
> Bobby
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DH
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 5:15 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList
> Subject: [VAC] Alumunum folding cot
>
> Hi,
> Our 67 Globe Trotter came with a folding aluminum cot that hangs from t=
he
> ceiling. My question is: where do you put it when not in use? I cant
find
> a place large enough to store the silly thing. Any thoughts on this is
> appreciated. Thanks, Dave H.
>
>
>
>
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>
> I had the folding cot/bunk beds in my ' 73 twin Sovereign and my =3D
> daughters slept on them until the trailer sold when they were at least =
=3D
> 10-12 years old. I don't know if they are still available or not -- I =3D
> haven't seen any in a long time except for those in older Airstreams. =3D
> They were very pricey when they were available. A handy guy like you =3D
> could probably rig up something similar. I've seen aluminum cots that =3D
> could probably could be adapted at some place. Maybe Sams Club or =3D
> Cabelas. You might try www.cabelas.com to see if they have them.
>
> Jim Greene
> ' 68 Tradewind
>
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BR>> From: "Robert Gill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]><BR>> Subject: R=
e: Alumunum folding cot<BR>><BR>><BR><BR>><BR>> Hello<BR>>=
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them?<BR>> My kids are 4 and 6, would it hold them?<BR>> Thanks<BR=
>> Bobby<BR>><BR>> ----- Original Message -----<BR>> From: DH=
<BR>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 5:15 AM<BR>> To: Multiple rec=
ipients of VACList<BR>> Subject: [VAC] Alumunum folding cot<BR>><BR=
>> Hi,<BR>> Our 67 Globe Trotter came with a folding aluminum cot t=
hat hangs from the<BR>> ceiling. My question is: where do you pu=
t it when not in use? I cant<BR>find<BR>> a place large enough t=
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scribe or change to a daily Digest format, please go to<BR>> http://ai=
rstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html<BR>><BR>> I had the folding cot=
/bunk beds in my ' 73 twin Sovereign and my =3D<BR>> daughters slept o=
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ears old. I don't know if they are still available or not -- I =3D<BR>>=
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you =3D<BR>> could probably rig up something similar. I've seen alumi=
num cots that =3D<BR>> could probably could be adapted at some place. =
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see if they have them.<BR>><BR>> Jim Greene<BR>> ' 68 Tradewind<=
BR>><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>To unsubscribe or change to a daily Digest=
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Message Number: 6
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 15:04:46 -0600
From: "gina terrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MACERATOR HOOKUP
i AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO HOOK UP A JABSCO MACERATOR TO MY 71
AIRTREAM AND i CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO WIRE IT UP.
cAN i WIRE IT TO THE LIGHT THAT IS cONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE
TRAILOR. wHAT ARE MY OTHER OPTIONS?
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Message Number: 7
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 17:24:16 -0500
From: Terry Tyler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: New Tire Advice/Chocks
Hi Robert,
Glad to have helped.
Terry
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert Einstein
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on 01/04/02 6:55 PM, Robert Petersen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Terry, this is a wonderful idea, and you saved me money. I just purchased new
> Goodyear tires for our Tradewind, and ended up with the same problem Charles
> did with his lever wheel chocks. Needless to say, they're very expensive at
> around $60 a piece, and I thought I was going to have to give them away to
> someone who could use them. Thanks....this list is a wealth of information
> and experience. Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Terry Tyler
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList
> Sent: 3/25/01 8:22:40 PM
> Subject: [VAC] Re: New Tire Advice/Chocks
>
> Hi Charles,
> In your note, you wrote:
>> Partly based upon much of the discussion on this list, I purchased 5 new
>>Goodyear Marathon ST225 R75 15 D tires to replace bias ply tires. I had an
>> unexpected event as a result. My wheel chocks no longer wedge between the
>> wheels. I use the kind that have a lever action pulling two chocks towards
>> each other to lock the wheels. These new tires allow a space between them
>> greater that the chocks can fill, even though adjusted to the tightest fit
>> Crimony.... if it's not one thing, it's another.
> Charles, how did you solve it? I found a used tire and cut it to fit across
> the chock face (top and bottom), drilled holes and screwed the rubber tread in
> place. That was 20 years ago and they still work - but look rather amateurish.
> If you solved it with a better looking method, I might change mine for a more
> modern look.
>
> Terry
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Message Number: 8
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 16:51:28 -0600
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: MACERATOR HOOKUP
http://www.jabsco.com/pdfs/18590.pdf says macerator model 18590 takes 16
amps at 12 volts. It needs its own circuit, of sturdy wire to prevent
there being excess voltage drop to the pump. A 12 volt light circuit
would not work well or long.
Gerald J.
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Entire content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson. Reproduction by
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Message Number: 9
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 18:15:04 -0600
From: Dick and Kris Parins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: "59 Globester
In my wanderings I ran across a 1959 Airstream manufactured in California.
It looks just like the Traveler on the Vintage Airstream site but the owner
has a schematic showing the 12 volt wiring which has the headline "Airstream
Globester". Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? It is not original
inside but based on the current layout, the wheel wells and where the toilet
was (its gone) it appears to be a Traveler. I have also had conversations
about a 20 foot Airstream Silver Streak. Does this ring any bells with
anyone?
Dick
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