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Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers
06-22-2010, 04:21 PM
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13-ft U-Haul on craigslist
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7,621
Posted By
Don H.
Don't know anything about it or about the...
Don't know anything about it or about the seller...
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/rvs/1805671862.html
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Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers
05-24-2010, 10:30 PM
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Eco trailer for sale in my neighborhood
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2,145
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Don H.
I know nothing about this one, just happened to...
I know nothing about this one, just happened to see it on CL:
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/rvs/1757960718.html
I'd be interested myself, but all my $ are tied up right now...
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Classified Archives
05-21-2010, 10:16 PM
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FOUND - Sewer Solution
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2,338
Posted By
Don H.
Deal is closed, Sewer Solution is on its way --...
Deal is closed, Sewer Solution is on its way -- thanks Keith.
Don
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Classified Archives
05-19-2010, 04:15 PM
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FOUND - Sewer Solution
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2,338
Posted By
Don H.
Here are photos of my lightly used Sewer...
Here are photos of my lightly used Sewer Solution:
https://www.emptopia.com/ss/
(Actually, it's only one photo, in two resolutions, plus a close-up crop).
It's the basic SS system, plus...
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Classified Archives
05-18-2010, 10:07 PM
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FOUND - Sewer Solution
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2,338
Posted By
Don H.
PM sent... Don
PM sent...
Don
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-02-2010, 12:41 PM
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Allure flooring? How did you finish the edges?
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6,932
Posted By
Don H.
I haven't done mine yet, but I'll be using wooden...
I haven't done mine yet, but I'll be using wooden screen molding (https://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=wooden+screen+molding&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=a86c207b1c79523e). (Photo below). ...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
05-02-2010, 12:23 PM
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Hunter I Pop Top - Canvas Replacement
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4,010
Posted By
Don H.
Posting a photo at the request of harold f, who...
Posting a photo at the request of harold f, who needs to replace the canvas part of his pop top. He doesn't have any canvas at all, & wants to see what it should look like. All I can provide right...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-06-2010, 02:25 PM
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Adding 15 amp breaker
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12,187
Posted By
Don H.
Oops! I bought the FPE 2-circuit box below from...
Oops! I bought the FPE 2-circuit box below from a surplus company online. It's a NOS unit, apparently from military surplus, made in the 1960s. (Maybe be identical to the ones they put in the new...
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General Chat
12-01-2009, 05:26 AM
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Virus Warning
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2,818
Posted By
Don H.
bump...
bump...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
11-23-2009, 12:11 PM
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Didn't "store" battery
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2,322
Posted By
Don H.
As Judith mentions, before recharging, check the...
As Judith mentions, before recharging, check the fluid level in each cell, and bring each to the fill line with distilled water. In this situation it would probably also be a good idea to buy a...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
11-22-2009, 10:06 AM
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What do you think of this as a porch light?
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5,467
Posted By
Don H.
Pun intended, or freudian slip? Looks like a...
Pun intended, or freudian slip?
Looks like a good idea, but to paraphrase M Python, I've already got one.
I do like the idea of "off label" use, since much stuff intended specifically for use...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
11-19-2009, 03:51 PM
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Horse Power from Horses??????
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8,526
Posted By
Don H.
There are folks restoring old shepherd's wagons,...
There are folks restoring old shepherd's wagons, and building new ones from scratch (if money is truly no object). A search on "sheep wagons for sale" or "shepherds wagons for sale" will turn up a...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-18-2009, 08:29 PM
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Comparing insurance
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1,834
Posted By
Don H.
Mine is also 0 USD. I'm covered for liability by...
Mine is also 0 USD. I'm covered for liability by my auto coverage. I haven't gotten a quote yet on damage or loss to the trailer.
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
11-18-2009, 09:14 AM
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Things you don't neccessarily know
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4,348
Posted By
Don H.
While we're on the subject of mini spares,...
While we're on the subject of mini spares, Subarus with auto trans require the spare to be mounted on only the rear, and
to pull a fuse to convert it from AWD to front wheel drive. Just running the...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-18-2009, 09:01 AM
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Incubation Question - How do you Keep Your Eggs Warm?
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6,956
Posted By
Don H.
I installed a Platinum Cat...
I installed a Platinum Cat (https://www.ventedcatheater.com/2.html) in my Hunter I (photos here (https://www.trailers.pangraph.com/hunter/html/hunter_mods.html), bottom row). Haven't used it yet for...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
11-17-2009, 06:00 PM
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Ideas on Boondocking
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10,087
Posted By
Don H.
If I had a fridge, I would require propane, would...
If I had a fridge, I would require propane, would like to have AC also, and woudn't care if if didn't have 12V. I had a 3-way fridge in my 1999 Casita, and I never ran it on 12v. I started it up...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
11-17-2009, 04:13 PM
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Ideas on Boondocking
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10,087
Posted By
Don H.
I'm not exactly clear on your setup. It appears...
I'm not exactly clear on your setup. It appears your deep cycle battery is, or will be, in the trailer, and not in the TV(?).
If you hook up the PV panel to a controller located in the TV, then...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
11-10-2009, 06:01 PM
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11
Equalizer Hitch to Reduce Bounce?
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5,470
Posted By
Don H.
In my experience, a tongue weight that's too...
In my experience, a tongue weight that's too [b]low has caused excess motion. When I filled the water tank (in the front end) and the two propane tanks, I had much less bounce and it felt more...
Forum:
General Chat
11-09-2009, 06:00 PM
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24
How do you locate Campgrounds
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3,925
Posted By
Don H.
Speaking of which, one of these is Hasty...
Speaking of which, one of these is Hasty Campground at John Martin Reservoir in southeast Colorado. I stopped overnight there one Feb, on my way to and from Texas. There were no attendants...
Forum:
General Chat
11-09-2009, 02:09 PM
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24
How do you locate Campgrounds
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3,925
Posted By
Don H.
Try this site (https://www.freecampgrounds.com/) -...
Try this site (https://www.freecampgrounds.com/) - click on a state for listings or use their search engine.
Also, this book (https://www.freecampgrounds.com/fcwright.html) is good, but the above...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-04-2009, 07:57 PM
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7
3-way Frig Settings?
Views:
3,259
Posted By
Don H.
As one of the first 54 viewers, all I can say is,...
As one of the first 54 viewers, all I can say is, I don't know. I used to have one of these, but I don't remember what it did. Hope this helps...
Forum:
Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers
10-31-2009, 12:57 PM
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13
Dress up Ugly Screw Heads
Views:
3,435
Posted By
Don H.
They also come in nylon...
They also come in nylon (https://www.skiffy.com/docs/menufr.cfm?taal=gb&ID=xyxz4137786A8&pagina=inhoudfr.cfm&serie=007-0&pag=serieomschr.cfm&order=order). Probably available at Ace in the specialty...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-30-2009, 04:58 PM
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19
Subaru Legacy GT Wagon Wiring, Same as Outback?
Views:
5,525
Posted By
Don H.
Have you tried www.etrailer.com ? I got one for...
Have you tried www.etrailer.com ? I got one for my 2007 Forester there. Seems like they had a large selection...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-25-2009, 11:00 AM
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6
Stove eye retainer clips WTB??
Views:
4,719
Posted By
Don H.
Not sure what you mean by "eyes" but if you're...
Not sure what you mean by "eyes" but if you're talking about clips to hold down the grates, a search on "magic chef clips" will turn up several sources. They'll work with stoves other than magic...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-24-2009, 08:56 AM
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5
Compact/Hunter Owners:Screen Question
Views:
2,158
Posted By
Don H.
Francene, By door handle, do you mean the...
Francene,
By door handle, do you mean the non-locking lockset (the knob below the deadbolt)? By "small" do you mean the diameter of the knob, the thickness of the door, or the offset from the...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-22-2009, 09:11 PM
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5
Compact/Hunter Owners:Screen Question
Views:
2,158
Posted By
Don H.
On mine, when both windows are closed, the screen...
On mine, when both windows are closed, the screen rests above the bottom window, on the inside of the door. It's spring loaded, so you have to put the left side of the frame in first, and then push...
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
10-22-2009, 08:52 PM
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303
How do you make Coffee?
Views:
61,873
Posted By
Don H.
Raya, I don't know anything about the...
Raya,
I don't know anything about the Bellmann, but I've used several moka pots (without steam wands) with good results. I had an aluminum Bialetti that worked well, but decided I prefer...
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
10-22-2009, 02:16 PM
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303
How do you make Coffee?
Views:
61,873
Posted By
Don H.
I use an older wooden Zassenhaus (the one on the...
I use an older wooden Zassenhaus (the one on the left):
24499
It's indented at the sides to fit between your (in this case, my) knees. My first hand grinder was a Zassenhause that I...
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
10-22-2009, 11:41 AM
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303
How do you make Coffee?
Views:
61,873
Posted By
Don H.
I've tried all sorts of brewing methods,...
I've tried all sorts of brewing methods, including, but not limited to: cowboy coffee, vacuum pot, mocha pot, french press, aero-press, toddy (cold brew for coffee concentrate), percolator (can be OK...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-16-2009, 08:14 PM
Replies:
13
Hydro Flame for Trillium 1300
Views:
7,215
Posted By
Don H.
To add to my previous post, some photos of my...
To add to my previous post, some photos of my Platinum Cat as installed are here (https://www.trailers.pangraph.com/hunter/html/hunter_mods.html). (bottom row of photos).
Don
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-15-2009, 08:55 PM
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13
Hydro Flame for Trillium 1300
Views:
7,215
Posted By
Don H.
I bought a Platinum Cat on ebay several years...
I bought a Platinum Cat on ebay several years ago, intending to use it in the 20-ft Avion that I had at the time. I never did get around to that, and the Avion is gone. I just installed it in my...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-14-2009, 12:41 PM
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13
Hydro Flame for Trillium 1300
Views:
7,215
Posted By
Don H.
Does your heater look something like this: ...
Does your heater look something like this:
24275
Based on what little work it took for me to remove mine and replace it with a new cat heater, $200-300 seems incredibly high. If it needs...
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
10-12-2009, 03:25 PM
Replies:
5
Smoothing the ride
Views:
2,362
Posted By
Don H.
Regarding the WD hitch, a couple of things to...
Regarding the WD hitch, a couple of things to look out for (which you may already know) -
1 - Make sure that your bar or bars are not over-rated for your actual tongue weight. A 1000-lb...
Forum:
General Chat
10-11-2009, 04:07 PM
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24
Overnighting
Views:
4,899
Posted By
Don H.
This site...
This site (https://www.allstays.com/c/wal-mart-locations.htm) has some information. Click on Arizona to get phone numbers of WalMarts, and call ahead. Some are already marked as no overnight...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-06-2009, 06:46 PM
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16
Furnace doesn't start
Views:
11,786
Posted By
Don H.
Here's a very brief guide...
Here's a very brief guide (https://reviews.ebay.com/RV-FURNACE-IGNITOR-BOARD-12VOLT-FENWAL-SERIES-05-30-DSI_W0QQugidZ10000000007289861) to troubleshooting your heater ignitor board. Could just be a...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-06-2009, 11:36 AM
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16
Furnace doesn't start
Views:
11,786
Posted By
Don H.
Check your voltage at the battery terminals, or...
Check your voltage at the battery terminals, or as close as possible to the battery, with no loads turned on, and your converter/charger (if you have one) turned OFF. If this still shows only 5-6...
Forum:
General Chat
09-26-2009, 08:33 PM
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4,018
Sightings!
Views:
618,461
Posted By
Don H.
About 3:30 PM in Colorado Springs -- saw a 13-ft...
About 3:30 PM in Colorado Springs -- saw a 13-ft Scamp 13-ft towed by a red GMC pickup, eastbound on Fontanero and stopped at the light at El Paso St., about to turn onto Paseo.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-24-2009, 12:39 PM
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13
License plates
Views:
3,018
Posted By
Don H.
As a practical reason, you might avoid getting...
As a practical reason, you might avoid getting stopped for not having a light. My guess is that this would only happen if you were spotted by a cop who had nothing better to do. Most of the time, I...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-23-2009, 05:23 PM
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12
I'd like to add a sliding door lock
Views:
3,415
Posted By
Don H.
I can't help with lock recommendations, but I can...
I can't help with lock recommendations, but I can give you this tip: whatever you choose, make sure that it can't slide to the locked position while you're traveling down the road. I once got...
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
09-22-2009, 05:27 PM
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11
Need your advice!
Views:
2,615
Posted By
Don H.
I don't know about the trans cooler, but for the...
I don't know about the trans cooler, but for the brake controller, charge line, and battery isolator*, I suggest you check with a trailer shop -- not an RV shop, but one that works on horse and...
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-22-2009, 05:18 PM
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16
Solar Panel Connetion adding a controller too...
Views:
4,111
Posted By
Don H.
Well, I decided I like this so much better than...
Well, I decided I like this so much better than what I have, that I'll just get it and worry about cleaning up my old installation later. Worst case, I may have one small hole to plug with a rivet...
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-22-2009, 09:46 AM
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Solar Panel Connetion adding a controller too...
Views:
4,111
Posted By
Don H.
Found the same Marinco kit for a lower price and...
Found the same Marinco kit for a lower price and free shipping -- at Amazon.com (https://at%20Amazon.com)
Also found the spec sheets at Marinco.com, so I can check the dimensions to see if it...
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-21-2009, 01:03 PM
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16
Solar Panel Connetion adding a controller too...
Views:
4,111
Posted By
Don H.
Joy, I would be replacing the rectangular...
Joy,
I would be replacing the rectangular plug shown in my original post (Post #5). If the diameter of the trim on the marine receptacle is at least 1 1/2" then it will cover my current plug hole...
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-21-2009, 10:15 AM
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Solar Panel Connetion adding a controller too...
Views:
4,111
Posted By
Don H.
This looks perfect - I wish I had seen this one...
This looks perfect - I wish I had seen this one before I set mine up. If I were to change over now, the twist lock inlet might cover up the hole for the existing plug, but there would be at least...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-20-2009, 10:07 PM
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3
Winegard "Hideaway" Antenna
Views:
3,691
Posted By
Don H.
I can't say anything about how this antenna works...
I can't say anything about how this antenna works on an RV, but I have one hanging in my rafters at home, feeding signals to my computer through an elgato hybrid tv tuner, and it gets good very good...
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Forum Admin, News & Announcements
09-20-2009, 08:57 PM
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Lost Input While Composing a Reply
Views:
1,604
Posted By
Don H.
Thanks Donna. Now that I know, I'll be prepared....
Thanks Donna. Now that I know, I'll be prepared. I'll do like Raya, and copy my work, and will try to have everything done offline first, and just paste it in.
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-20-2009, 08:54 PM
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Solar Panel Connetion adding a controller too...
Views:
4,111
Posted By
Don H.
My connectors do seem to be similar, if not the...
My connectors do seem to be similar, if not the same, as the Power Poles, but mine (to me) seem to hold together fairly tightly. Maybe they're not exactly the same, or maybe I'm just easier to...
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
09-20-2009, 06:40 PM
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16
Solar Panel Connetion adding a controller too...
Views:
4,111
Posted By
Don H.
Regarding connectors, I found one that can be...
Regarding connectors, I found one that can be used as a solar panel power inlet. Don't know the brand name -- it came from our local electrical/electronics surplus store [called OEM Electronics]. ...
Forum:
Forum Admin, News & Announcements
09-20-2009, 06:19 PM
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4
Lost Input While Composing a Reply
Views:
1,604
Posted By
Don H.
OK, I typed a long reply for about 15 minutes,...
OK, I typed a long reply for about 15 minutes, then went into PhotoShop to reduce my camera output to smaller JPEGs for posting, then I uploaded them, then clicked on Preview Post, and got a message...
Forum:
Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
09-06-2009, 11:35 AM
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14
Marine plug
Views:
3,856
Posted By
Don H.
Try an internet search on "rv power inlet...
Try an internet search on "rv power inlet (https://www.google.com/search?q=rv+power+inlet&btnG=Search&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=IyL&sa=2)."
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