Re: [VAC] a/c for a Trade Wind

[Chris Thompson - The Yankee Jukebox Shop]

Merry

The girls and I are excited, and I spoke with a friend of mine in the jukebox
buisness in Connecticut, and he's got a place about a 1/2 mile from yours, and
we'll see him there as well...  He never knew about the event, and will be
attending too.

Thanks again, and see you in a couple of weeks.

Chris


Merry Watson wrote:

> Chris
> Don't think you'll need air Fathers Day weekend! Ha Ha!
> Just heard that there are a group of boat motor enthusasts comming and a 6'
> locomotive model!  We've never had trains before- they are usually too
> large! This is sounding better and better! I can't wait!
> See you then
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Thompson - The Yankee Jukebox Shop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sunday, June 04, 2000 8:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [VAC] a/c for a Trade Wind
>
> >> Looking for an air conditioner that will fit into the vent cutout on my
> 65
> >> tradewind. (New or used) What size is best for a 24 ft airstream?
> >
> >John
> >
> >Last summer I went to my local RV dealer and bought a used Coleman Mach
> series
> >for my Argosy 26'.  It never had AC either, and after a call to the AS tech
> >support dept,  I was told exactly where the 110v wire was placed by
> measuring
> >the drilling point from known interior points (it was NOT near an existing
> >vent) and that I had to cut a hole.  I was nervous, but once I confirmed
> the
> >location of the wiring, I drilled a hole inside and proceeded with the
> metal
> >shears.  It went very smoothly.  I located the AC very near one rib for
> >support, and had to frame inbetween the layers of aluminum with wood and
> >screws to make the opening more rigid (and flat), and ready for the big
> >squeeze of the AC mounting hardware.
> >
> >Overall the job only took about 3 hours from start to final cleanup.  The
> >worst was drilling the first hole.  Anyway, it works great and I can almost
> >make it snow inside.   Have fun!
> >
> >Chris Thompson
> >73 Sovereign 31'
> >76 Argosy 26'
> >77 Overlander 27'
> >
> >
> >