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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-03-2024, 05:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,034
Posted By Steve Hilby
Great! Have fun with it! I've posted here a...

Great! Have fun with it!

I've posted here a lot about modifying my sister's trailer; if you searched using my name, I'm sure they'd all appear.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-30-2020, 02:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,969
Posted By Steve Hilby
Here, you might take a look at this: ...

Here, you might take a look at this: https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/where-to-get-lifting-mechanism-for-pop-up-compact-jr-53419.html
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-21-2020, 12:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,699
Posted By Steve Hilby
There's no need for an especially tight fit...

There's no need for an especially tight fit between the popup and the roof of the trailer. Your canvas "boot" will prevent rain from getting into your trailer.

That said, if you're going to...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-01-2020, 01:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,775
Posted By Steve Hilby
On my sister's Compact Jr, I made top bows out of...

On my sister's Compact Jr, I made top bows out of electrical conduit. Light and strong.

I turned the top upside down and supported it by its long edges. I put in a few bricks to bow the top...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-15-2020, 01:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,643
Posted By Steve Hilby
One of the things about the Compact Jr is that...

One of the things about the Compact Jr is that because the kitchen is in the back, the tongue weight tends to be low. My sister has a CJ, and she stows her heavy gear near the front, under the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 05-09-2020, 10:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,767
Posted By Steve Hilby
The Valterra pumps are rubbish. The body...

The Valterra pumps are rubbish. The body (housing) is plated plastic, and the bosses where the handle and spout are attached are nowhere near strong enough; if you tighten the gland nut, trying to...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-27-2020, 01:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,908
Posted By Steve Hilby
Okay, "blast", then. ;)

Okay, "blast", then. ;)
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-27-2020, 12:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,908
Posted By Steve Hilby
Thank you all for your responses. Next time I...

Thank you all for your responses. Next time I have the trailer, I'll spritz the connector with contact cleaner and smear it with grease. :)
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-25-2020, 10:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,908
Posted By Steve Hilby
First-rate four-pin connector?

This afternoon Sis came to pick up her trailer at my place, after the annual fix-up session, and I had to spend fifteen minutes messing with the four-pin wiring connector. I sandpapered the pins,...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-15-2020, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 976
Posted By Steve Hilby
I don't know if that hand water pump works or...

I don't know if that hand water pump works or not, but if it doesn't, I'd think about rebuilding it rather than replacing it. New Valterra pumps have a problem: The housing isn't strong enough...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-14-2019, 05:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 14,807
Posted By Steve Hilby
One thing I'd be worried about using stainless...

One thing I'd be worried about using stainless bolts and nuts is galling. I once idly threaded a 3/16" stainless nut onto a stainless bolt using my fingers, and then couldn't get it unthreaded. It...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-14-2019, 05:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,195
Posted By Steve Hilby
I love looking at threads like this. What do you...

I love looking at threads like this. What do you plan to do about the roof?
Forum: General Chat 04-17-2019, 11:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,732
Posted By Steve Hilby
Some aircraft have dome-head rivets. Boeing's...

Some aircraft have dome-head rivets. Boeing's YC-14 prototype, for example, uses dome head rivets on the aft fuselage; back there the airflow has already separated so surface smoothness is no longer...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 07-21-2018, 11:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,310
Posted By Steve Hilby
If you get to Bozeman, MT, go to the Museum of...

If you get to Bozeman, MT, go to the Museum of the Rockies. Some great dinosaur fossil exhibits. Also in the Rapid City area is the Black Hills Institute in Hill City, SD, which is a commercial...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-25-2014, 12:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,562
Posted By Steve Hilby
Nice looking Compact! Very pleasant interior...

Nice looking Compact! Very pleasant interior color.

What's the little compartment at the forward end of the center aisle?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-10-2014, 10:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,177
Posted By Steve Hilby
If the vent is new and its seals are not damaged,...

If the vent is new and its seals are not damaged, it seals pretty well. If yours is old and tired, you might want to replace it; new vents are not particularly expensive. Use butyl tape to seal it,...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-02-2014, 03:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,966
Posted By Steve Hilby
Not sure which trailer you're talking about-- ...

Not sure which trailer you're talking about--

The Burro's walls are just bare white fiberglass gel-coat.

In my sister's Compact Jr., the previous owner had glued in what appears to be a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-30-2014, 07:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 26,344
Posted By Steve Hilby
I left the roof panels out in the sun to warm up,...

I left the roof panels out in the sun to warm up, and then the plastic putty knife-and-paint thinner method worked very well. I'm about half done; the roof panels are also getting a scrub-down with...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-30-2014, 03:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 26,344
Posted By Steve Hilby
It's a matter of the thickness of the tape. The...

It's a matter of the thickness of the tape. The roof would fit together much better if the sealant was zero thickness, which I can approximate better with caulk than with tape.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-30-2014, 12:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 26,344
Posted By Steve Hilby
I'll give that a shot tonight. Thanks--

I'll give that a shot tonight. Thanks--
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-30-2014, 10:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,940
Posted By Steve Hilby
It's obvious; you put the cat inside the can...

It's obvious; you put the cat inside the can before you put the lid on. :)
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-30-2014, 10:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,246
Posted By Steve Hilby
When I had to repair a window screen on my...

When I had to repair a window screen on my sister's trailer, I found the frame stock (5/16" x 5/8") at R&G Mobile Home Supply, who were very helpful. As I recall, they also had corner pieces that...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-30-2014, 09:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,550
Posted By Steve Hilby
If you go down to posts 2 and 3 in this thread,...

If you go down to posts 2 and 3 in this thread, you can see how I made and installed a post-type dining table in a Burro. There may be some ideas you can use.
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-30-2014, 09:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 26,344
Posted By Steve Hilby
Removing butyl tape?

I'm getting ready to reassemble the metal carport I had to dismantle to allow the roofers access to our back yard.

But the seal between the roof panels, which was a strip of butyl tape, has never...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-23-2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,179
Posted By Steve Hilby
Can you perhaps just slide insulation up behind...

Can you perhaps just slide insulation up behind the icebox from below?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-23-2014, 10:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,179
Posted By Steve Hilby
Do you mean the hinge pins, Bobbie? I screwed...

Do you mean the hinge pins, Bobbie? I screwed one up on Sis' trailer and had to make a new one. Better soak them with penetrating oil for a while before trying to loosen them.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-21-2014, 12:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,281
Posted By Steve Hilby
Is your top boot really made completely of screen...

Is your top boot really made completely of screen material? Doesn't it get chilly at night?
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 05-18-2014, 11:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,784
Posted By Steve Hilby
Thanks! The next project is a steampunk...

Thanks!

The next project is a steampunk tunnelling machine, a mechanical mole. It's part of a group build: Nine modellers each have a foot-square tile with basic groundwork; the assignment is to...
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 05-15-2014, 01:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,784
Posted By Steve Hilby
I finished the Edwardian Aerial Housecar a month...

I finished the Edwardian Aerial Housecar a month or so ago, and here are some pictures:

Port side...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 05-15-2014, 12:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,584
Posted By Steve Hilby
My sister uses a big blue polyethylene container...

My sister uses a big blue polyethylene container which has its own wheels (they call them "rolling thunder" :) ). It lies on the ground below the trailer, and she has a 3-foot hose that goes from...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-20-2014, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,382
Posted By Steve Hilby
My sister's Compact Jr, when she bought it, had...

My sister's Compact Jr, when she bought it, had two completely separate electrical systems. One was a 12V battery, located under the passenger-side dinette seat at the forward end, which operated a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-10-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,893
Posted By Steve Hilby
I seem to recall that Sis' drain hose was...

I seem to recall that Sis' drain hose was connected to the icebox at the rear of the bottom, and then the hose goes straight down and out of the trailer through a hole in the floor. The hole in the...
Forum: General Chat 07-30-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 51,182
Posted By Steve Hilby
I heartily second the advice to find a nearby...

I heartily second the advice to find a nearby fiberglass trailer rally and wander around looking at trailers before you make any buying decisions.

My sister's Compact Jr has a simply monstrous...
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 07-30-2013, 11:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,784
Posted By Steve Hilby
I'm a pretty slow builder, but I have fun. ;)

I'm a pretty slow builder, but I have fun. ;)
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 07-22-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,784
Posted By Steve Hilby
At the Oregon Gathering, I talked to some kind...

At the Oregon Gathering, I talked to some kind people who were very complimentary about my models, and so I thought you folks here might like to see a few more models I've completed since I started...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-03-2013, 08:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,091
Posted By Steve Hilby
On my sister's Compact Jr, there's a long elastic...

On my sister's Compact Jr, there's a long elastic cord that goes all the way around the outside of the top skirt about halfway up. It helps tuck the skirt away when you're lowering the top.

You...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-01-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,096
Posted By Steve Hilby
Here, the first post in this thread is what I did...

Here, the first post in this thread is what I did with Karen's door. It seems to have worked well; at least I haven't heard otherwise!
...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-27-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,525
Posted By Steve Hilby
Bobbie, you ought to be able to get to your...

Bobbie, you ought to be able to get to your wiring through a cupboard or under-bench storage bin. Once you do, it's simple; you just need to switch the two colored wires, one of which is taillight...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-08-2013, 03:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,536
Posted By Steve Hilby
Don't use stainless nuts with stainless bolts. I...

Don't use stainless nuts with stainless bolts. I was amazed at how fast and firm they can seize. I spun a stainless nut by hand onto a stainless bolt once to check something, and the darn thing...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-05-2012, 03:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,149
Posted By Steve Hilby
Well, we're getting out of my (small) area of...

Well, we're getting out of my (small) area of expertise now; Sis' trailer doesn't have a swamp cooler, a fridge, or a toilet. ;)

My best suggestion is to post separate questions on the forums...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-05-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,788
Posted By Steve Hilby
In another thread, spotcatbug said: After...

In another thread, spotcatbug said:

After much searching with the suggestion to check with McMaster-Carr, I found out what these things are. They are a real thing (not some strange re-purpose of...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-28-2012, 05:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,149
Posted By Steve Hilby
I've got no idea about a fair price. But I can...

I've got no idea about a fair price. But I can talk a little about the weaknesses you should look out for.

The floor is plywood, so you should look for rot, especially under the benches; my...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-28-2012, 10:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,485
Posted By Steve Hilby
When I needed to fix a window screen on my...

When I needed to fix a window screen on my sister's Compact Jr, the frame stock (5/16" x 5/8") wasn't available anywhere normal; but I finally found some at R&G Mobile Home Supply.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-28-2012, 09:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,149
Posted By Steve Hilby
My sister's Compact Jr has two long benches, one...

My sister's Compact Jr has two long benches, one on each side of the trailer. The table is supported by a central pedestal between them. At night, the tabletop is used to fill the gap between the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-17-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,149
Posted By Steve Hilby
A quick search on "Compact Jr" here should get...

A quick search on "Compact Jr" here should get you lots of information!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-22-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,034
Posted By Steve Hilby
Well, I flattened the ends in a vise and then...

Well, I flattened the ends in a vise and then hammered them really flat; then they were easy to bend. I think I bent the curved part of the flat sections over a piece of pipe (It was a while ago ;)...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-21-2012, 08:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,018
Posted By Steve Hilby
Here, take a look at this thread, where a similar...

Here, take a look at this thread, where a similar problem is being discussed:

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/compact-jr-popup-fiberglass-53808.html
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-15-2012, 11:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,034
Posted By Steve Hilby
On my sister's Compact Jr, I made ribs out of...

On my sister's Compact Jr, I made ribs out of electrical conduit with flattened ends and bolted them into place. I achieved a smoothly arched top by setting it upside down with its edges on a couple...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-08-2012, 10:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,471
Posted By Steve Hilby
I used about an inch of fiberglass insulation,...

I used about an inch of fiberglass insulation, mounted with spray adhesive. I then covered it with brown paper (I had a nice roll of 36" wide brown paper handy), held in place with masking tape. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-08-2012, 08:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,471
Posted By Steve Hilby
Bobbie, I know you're familiar with how I did it...

Bobbie, I know you're familiar with how I did it on Cory's trailer. It wasn't a big deal to take the icebox out, and it made it so easy to wrap it in insulation. The fiberglass insulation...
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