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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-20-2023, 04:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 502
Posted By rlaggren
Layout, dimensions

Surfside 1976


This is a CAD drawing. It's to scale, dimensions in inches. But dimensions are all "nominal", meaning they're mostly close, but error may be up to 1", generally they're w/in about...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 09-02-2022, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,280
Posted By rlaggren
I just used the "image" button. The requirements...

I just used the "image" button. The requirements for a file were not particularly clear - such&such resolution, such&such size limit, either(?) or(?). Anyway, I tried to downsize the pics to comply...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-08-2022, 08:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,280
Posted By rlaggren
Here we go, hopefully Well, well. The...

Here we go, hopefully


Well, well. The resized files I have on my local disk are all a bit under 400k. The upload size shown by the forum software is about 1/10 of that. IOW, about 45k. Fun and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-08-2022, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,280
Posted By rlaggren
Hi Dave I'll try for the pics. ...

Hi Dave


I'll try for the pics.



This is mostly a quickie note about the happy fit between what is probably a standard aluminum solar frame and a stock aluminum extrusion found at a box...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-07-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,280
Posted By rlaggren
bracket for small solar panel storage when not in use

FWIW. Here's what I did to, more or less quickly, install brackets to hold a small solar panel when not in use.



Home depot (and likely other box stores) sells (when it's in stock) a U-shaped...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-23-2022, 06:21 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 98,500
Posted By rlaggren
First thought: Acid. Vinegar or oxylic. ...

First thought: Acid.


Vinegar or oxylic.



Second thought: Mild abrasive with cleaners - like tub/tile cleaners. Some types are targeted at "plastic" tubs and shouldn't be any risk to the...
Forum: General Chat 01-28-2022, 12:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,224
Posted By rlaggren
Update on U.S. passport application. I...

Update on U.S. passport application.


I paid to "expedite" when I applied 12-9 and received the card and passport book within three weeks, before the new year. So something is actually working in...
Forum: General Chat 12-27-2021, 04:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
Posted By rlaggren
And more on the trailer. My EEE-14 is...

And more on the trailer.


My EEE-14 is known for a weakness in the frame where it bends up to the tongue just in front of the trailer. The usual fix is a couple "flitch" plates welded on either...
Forum: General Chat 12-27-2021, 04:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
Posted By rlaggren
A bit more on one of John's points: Beating up...

A bit more on one of John's points: Beating up the trailer.


Take note and be aware - very aware, to paraphrase somebody.


I put 10k miles on my trailer last fall and I can say without...
Forum: General Chat 12-27-2021, 03:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
Posted By rlaggren
What John said. ++ Heated throw. ++ for...

What John said. ++


Heated throw. ++ for concept. But needs to be very low draw if you're on battery. Less than 50 watts; 50 watts = 50amps down after 10 hours. But with good bedding and...
Forum: General Chat 12-23-2021, 06:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
Posted By rlaggren
John is passing on most all official advice. No...

John is passing on most all official advice. No question about it, CO can kill you. That's why I filled a page with CO detector advice. But there are degrees and degrees. Everybody makes their own...
Forum: General Chat 12-23-2021, 12:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
Posted By rlaggren
Hi Sunny This is very long because it...

Hi Sunny


This is very long because it contains a safety blurb. An opinionated safety blurb.



These are off-the-cuff thoughts. What I would try, maybe. But one HUGE CAVEAT: When using any...
Forum: General Chat 12-21-2021, 10:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
Posted By rlaggren
Hi Sunny In this context, I use it to seal...

Hi Sunny

In this context, I use it to seal air leaks in the trailer. When I was stuck in the truckstop in MT, the first thing I did was to tape the edges of all windows on the outside. I have...
Forum: General Chat 12-20-2021, 10:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,095
Posted By rlaggren
Door snakes and gaffer's tape to seal your home...

Door snakes and gaffer's tape to seal your home when it gets cold and/or windy. Wind steals heat fast. You will likely need to seal around the fridge and heater itself, the top vent, the door....
Forum: General Chat 12-20-2021, 08:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,224
Posted By rlaggren
Passports cost noticeably more than fancy DL. The...

Passports cost noticeably more than fancy DL. The DL, at least in California, needs a bigger documentation package, so is actually more work on my end. But if the DL does what you need, it could be a...
Forum: General Chat 12-20-2021, 08:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,237
Posted By rlaggren
Also thinking of chair. It helps a _lot_...

Also thinking of chair.


It helps a _lot_ if you can "do structure". This can involve stainless steel, aluminum, fiberglass, wood fabrication. Screws, rivets, welding. Cutting and drilling....
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 12-20-2021, 07:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,758
Posted By rlaggren
Yeah, gaffers tape is nice if you find it. Don't...

Yeah, gaffers tape is nice if you find it. Don't know how long it sticks if left out in the weather, but it's sure nicer to take off!


Rufus
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 12-20-2021, 07:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,758
Posted By rlaggren
200 miles max/day Arrive at destination...

200 miles max/day


Arrive at destination before 3pm, winter, 5pm, summer. You need to get there before the crowd, with enough daylight to find your spot, and enough left after that to settle...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 12-20-2021, 07:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,758
Posted By rlaggren
Non-tech stuff for traveling a lot. -...

Non-tech stuff for traveling a lot.


- Locks for your trailer.

. Hitch pin lock.
. Hitch ball lock
. Removable (easily) chains
. A "Boot" for longer term stays
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 12-20-2021, 07:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,758
Posted By rlaggren
I don't schedule much - my style. There are some...

I don't schedule much - my style. There are some issues I've found important:



1) A fully offline GPS app which does not need the inet. With the capability to dl maps for _all_ the places you...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-09-2021, 07:49 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 98,500
Posted By rlaggren
Hi Fred Thx for response. I've been putting...

Hi Fred

Thx for response. I've been putting 4000 mi on my Surfside. SF, Port Angeles, east along Canadian border, NY, Maine, down to nieces in Charlotte, time with buddy in Charleston. Going back...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-24-2021, 08:27 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 98,500
Posted By rlaggren
Fred If you're still here, would be...

Fred

If you're still here, would be interested in your reasons for hanging the shelf over the dinett under the supports instead of resting it on top. Just cosmetic or did you have structural...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-22-2020, 07:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,379
Posted By rlaggren
Looks like you have a few spots where the gel...

Looks like you have a few spots where the gel "popped". Eg. upper left corner of your dry fit. Mines got an assortment, some around the windows, door and on the front from rocks. I think (the trailer...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-22-2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,379
Posted By rlaggren
Scott Thanks for the confirmation on the...

Scott


Thanks for the confirmation on the crank mechanism. Luvvvly! I'm getting some stat.


Yeah, SHINY! Wow.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-21-2020, 02:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,379
Posted By rlaggren
Here are some pics of my interior frame...

Here are some pics of my interior frame replacement.


The last shot is upwards from below the window and shows how the sash can work it's way open slightly. The first one shows the angle of the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-21-2020, 01:08 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,379
Posted By rlaggren
Scott > 1718s from Amazon Thx. I'll...

Scott



> 1718s from Amazon
Thx. I'll ck the forums a bit, but do you recall if you posted a pic of the crank anywhere? I'll see if I can find one of mine and post it here along with a few of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-20-2020, 10:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,379
Posted By rlaggren
Scott > crank mechanisms Please post...

Scott


> crank mechanisms
Please post the sources if you will. I'm going to need 4 or 5 of them.


> frames
I did left and right sides in July. I'll try to get the pics on my PC and ul a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-18-2020, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,253
Posted By rlaggren
> gun Yeah, I'd heard they were kinda...

> gun


Yeah, I'd heard they were kinda finicky. Not my line of work, though. I just learned a bit when I had to repair 3-4 boats early 2000's.



Amazing stuff, but there's a bunch of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-18-2020, 02:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,253
Posted By rlaggren
Rolf I got the 2000# Dexter and it made a...

Rolf


I got the 2000# Dexter and it made a big improvement in the trailer's behavior. I have my doubts about what initial axle angle the installer got. I spec'd 10D but the guy was in his 50's...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-12-2020, 01:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 656
Posted By rlaggren
Surfside Triple E TM14 1977 jalousie window hinge bracket

I got them from VintageTrailer website fit and works well. The part was listed as:

Philips 835.


They list another Philips hinge the looks similar, but with a different number. Don't know what...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-10-2020, 08:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,271
Posted By rlaggren
I did some work around the floor, recently and...

I did some work around the floor, recently and replaced the frames on the two side windows. I found tears in the GRP (GlassReinforcedPlastic - ie. fiberglass) at the front of both fender wells. I...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-27-2020, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,951
Posted By rlaggren
Zach Thx. I decided it had to be pretty much...

Zach

Thx. I decided it had to be pretty much what you said. Sorry for late get-back. Just found the email notification in Spam. Had to put more fridge work til later. I'll see about getting shot...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-02-2020, 08:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,951
Posted By rlaggren
Thx Zach I figured the flue had to be...

Thx Zach


I figured the flue had to be above the flame but finding that space packex with insulation kinda through me. That opening with the insulation looks like the only way to access where the...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 08-01-2020, 07:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,951
Posted By rlaggren
Dometic RD24 flue - where?

Edit: Model s/b RM211


Feels
like I _really_ should know this, but... The fridge works, more or less ok, on 110v, but propane has trouble getting to 40F. The flame is there, about half the size...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-10-2019, 04:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,379
Posted By rlaggren
Zac Great photos! And thank you greatly...

Zac


Great photos! And thank you greatly for the look at the hinges with the pivot. One can find almost anything on the net but when it's got to be a particular exact fit it can take a lot of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-09-2019, 05:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,379
Posted By rlaggren
I need to do this. Thanks for the pics. In the...

I need to do this. Thanks for the pics. In the 6th pic on the right side showing the edge of the window, there is a pin sticking of the frame between the upper and lower window (in the plane of the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-21-2017, 04:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,650
Posted By rlaggren
Old thread here but the problem is probably...

Old thread here but the problem is probably universal. This is not a definitive or exhaustive answer but can give a start to evaluating a problem of rot under fiberglass skin.

Squeeze of press on...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-18-2017, 10:52 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 33,428
Posted By rlaggren
Reefer (or ice chest) insulation

I'm going to pound the soap box once again about simply insulating the box which you hope to get/keep cold.

I have lived on a sail boat for many years and have had occasion to "get into" the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-18-2017, 10:09 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 33,428
Posted By rlaggren
Manometers - testing gas pressure

Looking on Amazon, must be a pretty small market based on the prices asked for a simple piece of plastic w/a rule marked on it and a tube clamped to it! Many people just get a piece of 1/4" wood and...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 11-16-2017, 09:33 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 33,428
Posted By rlaggren
Just thought to mention that cooling unit...

Just thought to mention that cooling unit function doesn't cover all bases in getting and keeping cool. You also got to insulate the box as well as possible to keep the heat out and the cold in. Put...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-27-2017, 08:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,253
Posted By rlaggren
Seems like 7" is what the brakes should be. I...

Seems like 7" is what the brakes should be. I think the drawn out discussions w/this repair shop are because they normally don't handle small trailers. Semi's are more their norm. A 1600# axle is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-26-2017, 06:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,253
Posted By rlaggren
Hi Dave Thanks for the pics. I have been...

Hi Dave

Thanks for the pics. I have been around the bushes with the repair shop and finally talked with their axle subcontractor. The axle guy is morally certain that the existing axle is 3500#....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-23-2017, 11:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,253
Posted By rlaggren
Dave Any pics showing frame or...

Dave

Any pics showing frame or suspension/wheel-position would be great. I'll pm an email if you don't want to post them here.

Looking at the frame pic above: Is that the original frame? Looks...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-21-2017, 10:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,253
Posted By rlaggren
Steve (and Brian) Thank you!. Brian pm'd a...

Steve (and Brian)

Thank you!. Brian pm'd a link he wrote several years ago that explains w/pictures what Steve describes.

Now I have a way to ascertain the original angle which will help...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-20-2017, 08:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,253
Posted By rlaggren
Surfside axle angle

First post here on this rv.

Just got a '77 TM14. It's pretty much intact, but has no suspension travel at all. It was a _very_ rough right home. I've spent a couple days searching around including...
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