VACList DigestVACList-Digest Tuesday, August 27, 2002 Issue 407 Today's Topics:
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message Number: 1 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 17:50:45 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: '62 Globetrotter Brake Conversion David. Drums are not available for the old small bearings. If you need the armature plates, we have them. Andy inlandrv.com airstreamparts.com ------------------------------ Message Number: 2 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 15:18:42 -0700 From: Webmaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: two requests On Monday, August 26, 2002, at 03:33 AM, Dave Mills wrote: > We have a 67 Globetrotter which we took on a 10,000 mile trek last > summer and it works wonderfully. Returned home to Maine and winterized > it (of course) and now find that we are not going to be able to use it > this summer/fall. It still has the antifreeze in it from last winter > and I wonder if I should purge the old stuff, blow it out, and put in > new. Is there a downside to just leaving it in until next spring? When we had bought our Caravel, it had sat for two seasons with RV antifreeze in the tanks and lines. We had to disassemble everything, scrub it, and the water still tasted funny all the next season. It is OK now after 2 seasons of 3R Purogene (http://www.billydump.com/3r/purogeneinfo.htm) Don't know if it's just the RV antifreeze itself, or the fact it was in there for 2 years. We just drain all the lines & tanks now in the winter. > Secondly, is there a way for us to assess how much water we have in the > freshwater tank? We have no gauge and so its level, when I am not > filling it completely, is "by-guess-and-by-gosh" as to what we actually > have there in reserve. Because of weight concerns I would like to know > more accurately. Thanks, Dave Mills Many people install clear sight glasses or tubes that are vertical to the tank, and attach at the top of tank with the vent line and at the bottom with the drain line. Most installations seem to be retrofits - don't know if they were ever an airstream option. RJ VintageAirstream.com ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 04:55:19 -0700 From: Jeffrey Engle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Appraisal? Hello fellow Airstream enthusiasts!! Two questions, the first is..where do I join Wally's club? How? and second, My wife and I purchased a 1977 Sovereign a couple years ago and after a lot of work, restored/ built it to our liking in very good taste, where would I send photo's for a possible appraisal? thanks Jeff ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 19:43:29 -0500 From: Kevin D Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Appraisal? Greetings Jeff! I can't offer much help regarding the appraisal, but can point you to the WBCCI membership information. Follow the link below for the WBCCI membership application: http://www.wbcci.org/MembershipApp.asp You will have two options in joining WBCCI, Member at Large or a Unit member. While your local unit may not be convenient, I would suggest considering joining a local unit as the membership can be quite helpful in any number of ways. Typically, it is less expensive to join a local unit at there is a surcharge attached to Member at Large. I belong to the Wisconsin Unit even though I live nearly 200 miles South of Wisconsin because I truly enjoy each of their activities that I have been able to attend. I don't know of anyone who offers appraisals without a personal inspection, but if you are in the vicinity of Paducah, KY, you might contact Arlene Fowler of Fowler Interiors. If you are in the vicinity of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Ace Fogdall RV (a Vintage friendly Airstream dealer) might be able to assist. Good luck with finding an appraiser. Kevin Allen Kevin D. Allen 1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban 1978 Argosy Minuet 1975 Cadillac Convertible (towcar in-training) WBCCI/VAC #6359 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Engle Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 5:55 AM To: Multiple recipients of VACList Subject: [VAC] Appraisal? Hello fellow Airstream enthusiasts!! Two questions, the first is..where do I join Wally's club? How? and second, My wife and I purchased a 1977 Sovereign a couple years ago and after a lot of work, restored/ built it to our liking in very good taste, where would I send photo's for a possible appraisal? thanks Jeff To unsubscribe or change to a daily Digest format, please go to http://airstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html When replying to a message, please delete all unnecessary original text c ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 19:18:52 -0600 From: Jere Potter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: What to do with tired dingy zolatone on 8/26/02 11:21 AM, Webmaster at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > How about Zolatone again? Thanks to encouragement and sources from Rob & Shari Davis, and instructions from John & Jodi Guerin, I have just last Friday painted my '64 Globetrotter with Zolatone, and am fairly pleased with the results. Those who saw it at the Rally in Estes Park would have seen the stripped-out shell, with the original brownish Zolatone that was covered with a sprayed on Off-white/yellow latex flat paint. I was able to find a local source for two gallons, plus a gallon of special acrylic primer. Not cheap at $71/gallon, $15 for the primer. I had faith that it was a good product and bit the bullet. Although they specify which paint gun to use, I took my chances with a good quality pressure feed gun from Harbor Freight tools, and had good results after some initial practice with the gun with plain paint on some garage cabinets. In actuality, it was the primer that was more difficult to apply, (two coats) than the Zolatone. My 5 hp/30gal compressor was just able to keep up the pressure needed. We went with a pretty light basic color waterbase which has low VOC and cleans up with water. When you open it, you can see the globules of other colors. It gets really wierd when you pour it, it is like curdled milk, not paint. But it went on fairly easy, and I will do some touch up of thin spots, but one coat was one gallon for my 19 footer. So, it is do-able if you are up for a project, or want to get somebody to spray it. Never easier than when the trailer is empty, as mine is. Good Luck, Jere Potter Fort Collins, CO '64 Globetrotter '64 Safari ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 21:29:44 -0000 From: "Scott Scheuermann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: If you want to try to better clean up the existing Zolatone I found diluted bleach water to work the best. Place about 50/50 bleach and water into a spray bottle. Spray, let sit about 2 minutes, wipe, rinse with fresh water then dry. My wife is very pleased with the results. Scott '60 Overlander ----- > > Message Number: 4 > Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 09:18:53 -0700 > From: "C. Hale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: What to do with tired dingy zolatone > > Hi All, > work continues on my 59 Traveler. > The zolatone interior is a light cream with flecks of silver and brown. > I've washed the walls, but there are > -major stains that don't come out > -wide differences in the lightness of the background > ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 21:35:27 -0000 From: "Scott Scheuermann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Dave, I don't see a problem with leaving the trailer winterized till next year. Just make sure you flush it out well then sanitize with bleach. As for water levels. You can make a guage. Splice a clear line into the line leading to your tank. Run it vertically to where you can see it. > > Message Number: 3 > Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 06:33:20 -0400 > From: "Dave Mills" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: two requests > > We have a 67 Globetrotter which we took on a 10,000 mile trek last summer > and it works wonderfully. Returned home to Maine and winterized it (of > course) and now find that we are not going to be able to use it this > summer/fall. It still has the antifreeze in it from last winter and I > wonder if I should purge the old stuff, blow it out, and put in new. Is > there a downside to just leaving it in until next spring? ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 23:00:39 -0400 From: Chris Elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: epoxy part 2 So today I cleared out my barn and moved the 63 in there to drop the rear part of the pan to get at my floor and cross pieces which need welding . So I get it in there , open the bumper trunk , and theres that mouse I`ve been chasing - So far I have taken down all the interior skin and insulation looking for him and his nests and family . He made a big mistake today , a very permanent one . Now I suppose I`ll be taking rest of pan down too . Not much else left to take apart where they can hide . I have pretty much decided on fir marine plywood , maranti *might* hold up longer rot wise , but I hate to add to illegal logging in Indonesia , not that U.S. forestry is much better , at least around here in the former great north woods . The boat guys around here are about 50 - 50 as to weather encapsulating with epoxy is a good thing - I`m tending towards just doing the edges and over the joint . Comments welcome . Decision`s give me headaches , and I have never seen nor used maranti wood , havnt quite made up mind on that either . Sure was nice seeing airstream in barn on concrete floor , its the first time , I just built it last winter , its not quite finished yet either but I dont need doors yet ...need floor in trailer ! Chris ------------------------------ Message Number: 12048 Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 21:03:08 -0600 From: "Maxwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: What to do with tired dingy zolatone Yeah Jere! Can't wait to see it... Shari ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 00:10:27 -0400 From: "Mr. Joy H. Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Toilet replacement for the '74 Argosy 22 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C24D5E.25EF4EA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi All, Still monkeying around with a toilet replacement for my '74 Argosy 22. I visited the www.marksrv.com and www.sun-mar.com to view the Sealand RV = toilets. The model 511+ seems to be the only one that will fit the site. = However, one important measurement is missing in the toilet dimensions. = The distance from the center of the outflow to the rear most projection = of the toilet is 10 1/4 inches. ( The 2011+ is 10 5/8 inches.) The = same measurement for the original Thetford Aqua Magic is 10 inches. I = measure the rough in dimension in the Argosy as 10 1/2 inches. The = important missing measurement is the distance from the center of the = outflow to a perpendicular to the lid hinge. With the old Thetford, I = measure 6 inches. The Sealand 511+ lacks this measurement. This is = critical because rear of the toilet sits under a ledge and the hinge = must be forward to allow the lid to lift to a vertical position. Has anyone made a replacement of the Thetford with a Sealand unit in a = similar bathroom layout? =20 Also, the Sealand weighs in at about 40 pounds, much like the weight of = the Thetford Aqua-Magic Aurora. For those of you with the style of = bathroom that puts the holding tank on top of the floor and the toilet = on top of the tank, is there concern about damaging the holding tank? = Is additional support necessary? '74 Argosy, Joy ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C24D5E.25EF4EA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4>Hi All,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4>Still monkeying around with a toilet = replacement=20 for my '74 Argosy 22.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4>I visited the <A=20 href=3D"http://www.marksrv.com";>www.marksrv.com</A> and <A=20 href=3D"http://www.sun-mar.com";>www.sun-mar.com</A> to view the Sealand = RV=20 toilets.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4>The model 511+ seems to be the = only one that=20 will fit the site. However, one important measurement is = missing in=20 the toilet dimensions. The distance from the center of the outflow = to the=20 rear most projection of the toilet is 10 1/4 inches. ( The = 2011+ is=20 10 5/8 inches.) The same measurement for the original Thetford = Aqua Magic=20 is 10 inches. I measure the rough in dimension in the Argosy=20 as 10 1/2 inches. The important missing = measurement=20 is the distance from the center of the outflow to a perpendicular to the = lid=20 hinge. With the old Thetford, I measure 6 inches. The=20 Sealand 511+ lacks this measurement. This is critical because = rear of=20 the toilet sits under a ledge and the hinge must be forward to allow the = lid to=20 lift to a vertical position.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4>Has anyone made a replacement of the = Thetford with=20 a Sealand unit in a similar bathroom layout? </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4>Also, the Sealand weighs in at about 40 = pounds,=20 much like the weight of the Thetford Aqua-Magic Aurora. For those = of you=20 with the style of bathroom that puts the holding tank on top of the = floor and=20 the toilet on top of the tank, is there concern about damaging the = holding=20 tank? Is additional support necessary?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial=20 size=3D4> &nbs= p;  = ; =20 '74 Argosy, Joy</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D4></FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C24D5E.25EF4EA0-- ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 10:13:07 -0400 From: "Jim Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Coleman furnance This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C24DB2.56BCDAD0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable There is a Coleman furnace in my 1963 SOB (Avion) that I wanted checked = out by my local rv repair shop, They would not touch it. Are these = heaters dangerous or is it some kind of insurance liability issue? I had = a similiar situation with my 1961 Bambi when I bought it and took it in = for a safety check of the systems. In that case, something scared the = mechanic and I was advised not to use it (which I havn't) Jim '61 Bambi 63 Avion T-20=20 ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C24DB2.56BCDAD0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2719.2200" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>There is a Coleman furnace in my 1963 = SOB (Avion)=20 that I wanted checked out by my local rv repair shop, They would not = touch it.=20 Are these heaters dangerous or is it some kind of insurance liability = issue? I=20 had a similiar situation with my 1961 Bambi when I = bought it and=20 took it in for a safety check of the systems. In that case, something = scared=20 the mechanic and I was advised not to use it (which I = havn't)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jim</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>'61 Bambi</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>63 Avion = T-20</FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0006_01C24DB2.56BCDAD0-- ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 08:23:30 -0500 From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Coleman furnance Probably few of that age are found close to whole. Safety controls weren't so safe back then, parts are likely made of unobtanium and gaskets in gas valves are surely rotted. Flues and heat exchangers just don't last that long if they were ever used enough to burn the factory paint off and the left to rust. I don't use my old gas heater either. Poisoning from CO is no fun. Been there in mild cases. I trust NO combustion appliance I can't see all the parts of and then I don't trust old heaters. Gerald -- Entire content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer. Reproduction by permission only. ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 10:38:59 -0400 From: "James Greene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Coleman furnance This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00BE_01C24DB5.F3A6A800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jim, I think it's the age of the furnace. Suburban customer service said = they would not supply repair parts for the furnace in my ' 68 Tradewind. = They said it was no longer serviceable and should be replaced.=20 You might try a different RV dealer but most of them are gun-shy because = of the liability issue. Jim Greene ' 68 Tradewind ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Jim Stewart=20 To: Multiple recipients of VACList=20 Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 10:13 Subject: [VAC] Coleman furnance There is a Coleman furnace in my 1963 SOB (Avion) that I wanted = checked out by my local rv repair shop, They would not touch it. Are = these heaters dangerous or is it some kind of insurance liability issue? = I had a similiar situation with my 1961 Bambi when I bought it and took = it in for a safety check of the systems. In that case, something scared = the mechanic and I was advised not to use it (which I havn't) Jim '61 Bambi 63 Avion T-20=20 ------=_NextPart_000_00BE_01C24DB5.F3A6A800 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2600.0" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jim, I think it's the age of the = furnace. Suburban=20 customer service said they would not supply repair parts for the furnace = in my '=20 68 Tradewind. They said it was no longer serviceable and should be = replaced.=20 </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>You might try a different RV dealer but = most of=20 them are gun-shy because of the liability issue.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jim Greene</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>' 68 Tradewind</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B>=20 <A [EMAIL PROTECTED] href=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>Jim = Stewart</A>=20 </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = [EMAIL PROTECTED]=20 href=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>Multiple recipients of = VACList</A> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 27, 2002=20 10:13</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [VAC] Coleman = furnance</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>There is a Coleman furnace in my 1963 = SOB (Avion)=20 that I wanted checked out by my local rv repair shop, They would not = touch it.=20 Are these heaters dangerous or is it some kind of insurance liability = issue? I=20 had a similiar situation with my 1961 Bambi when I = bought it=20 and took it in for a safety check of the systems. In that case, = something=20 scared the mechanic and I was advised not to use it (which I=20 havn't)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jim</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>'61 Bambi</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>63 Avion=20 T-20</FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_00BE_01C24DB5.F3A6A800-- ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 11:27:38 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: two requests RJ. Airstream used clear plastic tubing for a sight glass in 1966. They quit it because of leaks. Andy inlandrv.com airstreamparts.com ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 09:27:51 -0700 From: "My Airstream" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Coleman furnance This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0012_01C24DAC.03DCA260 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jim, I bought my 66 Safari three years ago in Medford, Oregon. It had = two furnaces on board. A Surburban under the galley and an unspecified = brand in the bathroom floor. One night while still in Oregon I turned = on the Suburban. The motor noise made such a raquet that I turned it = off and, the next day, bought an electric space heater as a temporary = measure while in hookups. Arriving in SoCal I was determined to lighten my load by dumping those = two furnaces. I installed a WAVE Catalytic and have been very happy = with it's performance. The big issue is whether you are living/camping in cold climes. If = that's the case then you'll propably be looking for another forced air = heater. If you're a semi-tropical person I would heartily recommend the = WAVE or other brand Catalytics. They are completely silent, give a = pleasant glow and take the chill off the cabin. I bundle up in a down = comforter on winter nights. This saves a lot of electrical and gas = energy. Bob Kiger http://cruiserbob.com 66 Airstream Safari=20 Mira Mar Mobile Park Oceanside, CA =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Jim Stewart=20 To: Multiple recipients of VACList=20 Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 7:13 AM Subject: [VAC] Coleman furnance There is a Coleman furnace in my 1963 SOB (Avion) that I wanted = checked out by my local rv repair shop, They would not touch it. Are = these heaters dangerous or is it some kind of insurance liability issue? = I had a similiar situation with my 1961 Bambi when I bought it and took = it in for a safety check of the systems. In that case, something scared = the mechanic and I was advised not to use it (which I havn't) Jim '61 Bambi 63 Avion T-20=20 ------=_NextPart_000_0012_01C24DAC.03DCA260 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2716.2200" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DCourier size=3D2>Jim,</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DCourier size=3D2> I bought = my 66 Safari=20 three years ago in Medford, Oregon. It had two furnaces on = board. A=20 Surburban under the galley and an unspecified brand in the bathroom = floor. =20 One night while still in Oregon I turned on the Suburban. The = motor noise=20 made such a raquet that I turned it off and, the next day, bought = an=20 electric space heater as a temporary measure while in=20 hookups.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DCourier size=3D2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DCourier size=3D2>Arriving in SoCal I was = determined to=20 lighten my load by dumping those two furnaces. I installed a WAVE=20 Catalytic and have been very happy with it's = performance.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DCourier size=3D2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DCourier size=3D2>The big issue is whether you = are=20 living/camping in cold climes. If that's the case then you'll = propably be=20 looking for another forced air heater. If you're a semi-tropical = person I=20 would heartily recommend the WAVE or other brand Catalytics. They = are=20 completely silent, give a pleasant glow and take the chill off the = cabin. =20 I bundle up in a down comforter on winter nights. This saves a lot = of=20 electrical and gas energy.</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DCourier size=3D2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DCourier size=3D2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV>Bob Kiger <A=20 href=3D"http://cruiserbob.com";>http://cruiserbob.com</A><BR>66 Airstream = Safari=20 <BR>Mira Mar Mobile Park<BR>Oceanside, CA </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B>=20 <A [EMAIL PROTECTED] href=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>Jim = Stewart</A>=20 </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = [EMAIL PROTECTED]=20 href=3D"mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>Multiple recipients of = VACList</A> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 27, 2002 = 7:13=20 AM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [VAC] Coleman = furnance</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>There is a Coleman furnace in my 1963 = SOB (Avion)=20 that I wanted checked out by my local rv repair shop, They would not = touch it.=20 Are these heaters dangerous or is it some kind of insurance liability = issue? I=20 had a similiar situation with my 1961 Bambi when I = bought it=20 and took it in for a safety check of the systems. In that case, = something=20 scared the mechanic and I was advised not to use it (which I=20 havn't)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Jim</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>'61 Bambi</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>63 Avion=20 T-20</FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0012_01C24DAC.03DCA260-- ------------------------------ Message Number: 881 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 12:39:10 -0700 From: "My Airstream" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: California Room Having finished my major interior work I'm now turning my attention to a custom "Calfornia Room". This structure has been discussed in past threads and now I have a new design that (I think) will make such a room a lot easier and cheaper to do. Here is the concept sketch for those interested to review. http://cruiserbob.com/CaliforniaRoom.jpg Bob Kiger http://cruiserbob.com 66 Airstream Safari Mira Mar Mobile Park Oceanside, CA ------------------------------ End of VACList-Digest #407 ************************************ To unsubscribe or change to a e-mail format format, please go to http://airstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html When replying to a message, please delete all unnecessary original text
