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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-12-2016, 12:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,840
Posted By olderishguy
awesome ! If I ever get permission to resume work...

awesome ! If I ever get permission to resume work on my 13'r I fantasized about doing something simlilar " down the proverbial road ", using a swivel connection through the floor and mounting the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-07-2016, 12:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,434
Posted By olderishguy
hello all. I hope to resume where I left off (...

hello all. I hope to resume where I left off ( everything needs to be redone - gas, water, bunks, cushions, cooktop, etc ) as soon as this nasty , dragging out of the dog and pony show divorce is...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-22-2014, 10:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,450
Posted By olderishguy
Jon, thank you very much. I actually have a...

Jon, thank you very much. I actually have a casita with no foam no plywood. Had spent an inordinate amount of time and quasi experimenting with trying to make the top bunk out of one piece and...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-22-2014, 01:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,450
Posted By olderishguy
Hello. I have a question related to cushions...

Hello. I have a question related to cushions although I am not at that stage yet. I am at the overthinking stage. The front bunks ? The cushions will be the last hopefully late spring and will be the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-17-2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,237
Posted By olderishguy
hello. The powdercoating places sandblast the...

hello. The powdercoating places sandblast the pieces before spraying and baking. If you are not in too much of a hurry you can wait until they are doing a particular color that you are looking for...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-17-2014, 12:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,237
Posted By olderishguy
powdercoat

powdercoat
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-16-2014, 09:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,901
Posted By olderishguy
hello. I am far from being the expert re: propane...

hello. I am far from being the expert re: propane but I don't think a floor / pan under the tank is a good idea. If a leak were ever to develop the propane would accumulate in the pan since propane...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-13-2014, 11:47 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,111
Posted By olderishguy
Hello. I will be in the same dilemna someday. I...

Hello. I will be in the same dilemna someday. I checked CA law and here it states that it cannot project beyond the fenders on the street side and not more than 5" on the curb side. ( for any objects...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-12-2014, 08:19 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 168,165
Posted By olderishguy
This is my first viewing of this thread. I feel...

This is my first viewing of this thread. I feel blessed, honored and extremely humbled by your vision and accomplishment. Cannot say enough. Outstanding !!
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 11-27-2014, 11:37 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,418
Posted By olderishguy
Senior Building Mechanical Inspector. Mostly 1-2...

Senior Building Mechanical Inspector. Mostly 1-2 family SFD's and for a while 10 unit apts ( new construction ). A non work related injury cut my career short at 32 yrs., or I would still be working....
Forum: General Chat 11-27-2014, 10:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,269
Posted By olderishguy
today

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Let us not forget to give thanks for all of our blessings however small they may be perceived to be. Have a great day
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-16-2014, 09:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,204
Posted By olderishguy
hi. Hope it was the acetone. Glad you found a...

hi. Hope it was the acetone. Glad you found a solution
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-04-2014, 05:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,204
Posted By olderishguy
acetone ?

acetone ?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-26-2014, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,355
Posted By olderishguy
Yeah taken to the extreme. One usually suffices....

Yeah taken to the extreme. One usually suffices. Hole in the bottom of receiver and a 1/2" bolt. Try one first , the up down. The side one probably wouldn't come into play other than around a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-26-2014, 01:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,355
Posted By olderishguy
bouncy receiver racks

Hello out there. A trick that was shown to me a while back to prevent / diminish bounce in receiver mounted racks etc., is to drill a hole in the receiver and weld a nut over the hole. Partially...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-14-2014, 01:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,846
Posted By olderishguy
hello.If you use teflon tape, Use yellow teflon...

hello.If you use teflon tape, Use yellow teflon tape. white is not approved for gas. Back to the pressure test, and please forgive this thick skull, but 11" water column equates to a little less than...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-12-2014, 11:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,846
Posted By olderishguy
Does anybody know at what pressure rv lpg lines...

Does anybody know at what pressure rv lpg lines are tested at ? Residential gas is 10 lbs for 15 minutes, but I have no idea whar RV lpg is. Anybody ?
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-12-2014, 10:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,846
Posted By olderishguy
hello all. I had the same dilemna. My Casita came...

hello all. I had the same dilemna. My Casita came with a copper line that when I removed it was severely kinked from factory. Although 1/2" is overkill, major overkill for my application, sizewise,...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-06-2014, 03:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,507
Posted By olderishguy
Hello. I would suggest practicing with a small...

Hello. I would suggest practicing with a small u-haul. For $20 you can easily tow it around. Take it to a high school or large empty parking lot on a weekend and spend as much time as you need to get...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-04-2014, 03:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,974
Posted By olderishguy
unibody ! aahk ! have never owned one so can't...

unibody ! aahk ! have never owned one so can't say. have looked at some, but body on frame is my preference, despite the mileage. they do put receivers on the back of unibodies, don't they ? Isn't...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-04-2014, 02:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,974
Posted By olderishguy
hello. you don't use the mirrors when you are...

hello. you don't use the mirrors when you are "pushing". you are looking " at " the trailer. if the receiver is mounted in the middle you " do need " a second person or as you say you are looking at...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-04-2014, 02:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,974
Posted By olderishguy
hello. you don't use the mirrors when you are...

hello. you don't use the mirrors when you are "pushing". you are looking " at " the trailer. if the receiver is mounted in the middle you " do need " a second person or as you say you are looking at...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-04-2014, 01:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,974
Posted By olderishguy
backing up

something you might consider is to have a receiver mounted on the front of the TV. this way you are looking at it. It might not be practicable to unhitch and hook back up at a campsite , but at...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-04-2014, 12:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,434
Posted By olderishguy
bunk bed post

thank you for taking the time to post this
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-07-2013, 01:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,572
Posted By olderishguy
forgot to add also the weight limitations of the...

forgot to add also the weight limitations of the existing axle on the trailer. mine happens to be 2200 lbs. a couple hundred lbs here and a couple hundred pounds there puts you over a safe weight. I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-07-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,572
Posted By olderishguy
hello. I am in a similar dilemna ( small...

hello. I am in a similar dilemna ( small motorcycle, though ). I have seen wheel chair carriers that swing out from inside the rear cargo area of a tow vehicle. Ideal if you have the room. After too...
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 10-27-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,906
Posted By olderishguy
cool...don't build-em like they...etc

cool...don't build-em like they...etc
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-05-2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,501
Posted By olderishguy
woops...if there were only some experts available...

woops...if there were only some experts available to me, then...but I thought that was why I was here.....there was a guy who WAS going to do some of the work - he works for an aluminum trailer place...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-05-2013, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,501
Posted By olderishguy
propane line questions

hello. I feel like , hey don't know shinola, but really don't...learning curve...on the front of the trailer I will have a 1/2" pipe stubbed out. There will be a rubber hose from the regulator to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-04-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,096
Posted By olderishguy
ditto. thanks. online is, for me o.k. when I am...

ditto. thanks. online is, for me o.k. when I am purchasing something with a known name. It's the no-name I won't touch....there is one pex supplier on e-bay that twice I have asked whar brand...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-04-2013, 12:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,096
Posted By olderishguy
hello. thanks for the reply. The cinch tool as I...

hello. thanks for the reply. The cinch tool as I understand things doesn't require a go-no-go. Ratchet system automatically releases. I answered my own question on the pumps issue. Sheepishly...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-04-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,096
Posted By olderishguy
hello again....By vacuum I am referring to the...

hello again....By vacuum I am referring to the sink hand pump. I bought a three-way - city water , pump and hand pump, primarily because it is approx same size ( small ) as the existing flopping one...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-03-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,096
Posted By olderishguy
semantics -. not knowing the correct terminology,...

semantics -. not knowing the correct terminology, i just picked one ( word ) wrong one, I guess. The fitting I am referring to is a nut with a rubber compression washer that fills the voids. both fit...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-03-2013, 11:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,096
Posted By olderishguy
thanks

thank you. I am sure I am making a mountain out of a molehill, but nature of things..one thing that does puzzle me is that I thought pex was to take the place of barbed fittings due to their failure...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-01-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,096
Posted By olderishguy
Hello and thanks. Being a dedicated tool freak, I...

Hello and thanks. Being a dedicated tool freak, I will prob pick one up....as I get closer and erase some cobwebs...Eddie was a tremandous help!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-29-2013, 12:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,096
Posted By olderishguy
as I approach start time

Hello people. I am about to actually really embark upon this restore, make functional, upgrade of my 13'er, having finally accumulated the majority of the hard parts. Let me start with the water. I...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-22-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,177
Posted By olderishguy
thanks. looking forward to ....needs a few...

thanks. looking forward to ....needs a few things, so soon enough, I guess. Enjoy your trip. This one was a Texas trailer. I couldn't find one here. Almost bought a Patriot until the guy weighed it...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 08-22-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,177
Posted By olderishguy
now I are one !!

Hello. After a much longer than anticipated search , I found what I feel I need. A 13' bunk bed model. 2001. A little larger project than what was on the wish list ( lol - heard that one ? ) ; but...
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