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Hi, I am....
10-13-2021, 09:18 PM
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Thanks! It was a firm of therapy for me, a place...
Thanks! It was a firm of therapy for me, a place to divert my attention and find inspiration for a bit.
I'm thinking I might take the bench back out too. But I rarely switch between the bed and...
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07-18-2021, 10:33 PM
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This is so kind if you, thanks so much! I...
This is so kind if you, thanks so much!
I did look on YouTube, and saw this the other day, but mine is a bit different. The sink clips have long...like probably 4" long hex head skinny bolts with...
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07-18-2021, 10:22 PM
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Oh good tip, thank you! 🙂
Oh good tip, thank you! 🙂
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Hi, I am....
07-17-2021, 08:12 PM
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my gosh, sounds like you've hot a real project...
my gosh, sounds like you've hot a real project there. So worth it in the end, no doubt you'll smile with great pride at all the work you've done when its finished...and as you go along, too!
I was...
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07-17-2021, 12:00 AM
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Mine's a '75. The front bench isnt fiberglass,...
Mine's a '75. The front bench isnt fiberglass, its plywood with melamine hardboard facings. From the indentations on the ensolite behind, it looks like there was an original fiberglass bench there,...
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07-16-2021, 10:46 PM
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Jonette
I'm going to make a 2x4 support for winter snow...
I'm going to make a 2x4 support for winter snow load. As others have advised here. I dont think that chrome tube you see in the picture of my kitchen is for support, it's just a conduit for the...
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07-16-2021, 10:36 PM
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Thanks....I'm not sure how I got so lucky, im not...
Thanks....I'm not sure how I got so lucky, im not usually the one to nab a great find like this....someone really did do a great job restoring this boler. I still look at ads for bolers and vintage...
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07-11-2021, 07:42 PM
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Borden, thanks for mentioning this. I have not...
Borden, thanks for mentioning this. I have not noticed any door sag, but 3/16 of an inch sure isnt much, I'm going to examine mine more closely. The fix I've done has been working fine, but it's so...
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06-14-2021, 05:04 PM
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Yeah, thought so. Do you laminate it in with...
Yeah, thought so. Do you laminate it in with fibergkass mesh when you do so?
I am just wondering if I'll have to remove the furnace to put some plywood in there...is that a big it complicated...
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06-13-2021, 11:02 PM
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I have a question about the cabinet support. Mine...
I have a question about the cabinet support. Mine doesn't have one, but I plan to put one in. I kinda wanna install a countertop, but I realize that the stock cabinet support with offset legs then...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-02-2021, 01:42 PM
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Boler Entry Door Latch
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Jonette
Sorry for the late reply, I didn't get a notice...
Sorry for the late reply, I didn't get a notice that anyone responded in this thread.
So thanks for the tip and the link to your solution, I may end up going the same route.
Trouble is...I...
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05-26-2021, 03:32 PM
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Jonette
I think in imperual measurements too. Ill...
I think in imperual measurements too.
Ill just make sure the 2x4 us long enough to fit snugly with a gentle kick then, sound about right?
Speaking of supports....I have read that I should...
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05-26-2021, 02:47 PM
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Biker: where should I mount my spare
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Jonette
Thanks Jim, sound advice. It's been a few...
Thanks Jim, sound advice.
It's been a few years since I've been camping, but Im the sort who likes to be prepared for anything and I have a vivid imagination.... so yeah, just going through all...
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05-21-2021, 10:12 PM
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Classic Accessories Cover Failure
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Jonette
Hmm, I just bought one from Amazon, but it hasn't...
Hmm, I just bought one from Amazon, but it hasn't shipped yet.
I saw an ad on Kijiji from a guy in Manitoba that makes Boler covers, anyone tried those? I thought the CA one would be better cos they...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-21-2021, 08:50 PM
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Boler Entry Door Latch
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Boler Entry Door Latch
The Bargman is in great shape, tho I swear the key has almost no nubs, probably easy to pick!
The issue is the striker at the side of the entry. It seems to be worn down, or worn rounded off.
The...
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05-21-2021, 07:13 PM
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Biker: where should I mount my spare
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Jonette
Good grief, this seems complicated, lol. ...
Good grief, this seems complicated, lol.
But I will do it sometime this summer....once I find out if I will be getting my truck fixed or if I will have to tow with my Jeep. Neither has much in...
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05-21-2021, 07:04 PM
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Biker: where should I mount my spare
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Yeah, no kidding, right? It's so frustrating....I...
Yeah, no kidding, right? It's so frustrating....I had to park over the line of my stall, and didn't back in all the way cos there was a huge f350 parked in the visitor stall next to mine, and I had...
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Hi, I am....
05-21-2021, 06:35 PM
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Newbie Boler Owner
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Jonette
Hi Curt, I'm in Edmonton too! Thanks for...
Hi Curt, I'm in Edmonton too!
Thanks for the kind offer, I don't know enough yet about all this stuff, but I'm learning and have every intention of becoming knowledgeable...or at least full of...
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05-21-2021, 02:48 PM
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Biker: where should I mount my spare
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Jonette
Ok...so to determine the hitch weight.....I would...
Ok...so to determine the hitch weight.....I would weigh the full trailer, the pull forward do the hitch I'd off the scale, weigh again and subtract the difference? Is that how you would do it?
Is...
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05-21-2021, 02:19 PM
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Biker: where should I mount my spare
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Hey John, thank you....I've got those and caps in...
Hey John, thank you....I've got those and caps in my Amazon cart now...yeah, way better than the wood blocks!
I did happen to stumble on a really cool jack a couple years ago at a nearby garage...
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05-21-2021, 02:08 PM
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Biker: where should I mount my spare
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Jonette
Fred, you're absolutely right, that box is ugly. ...
Fred, you're absolutely right, that box is ugly.
But its practical....there's so little storage in these trailers, so I'm kinda torn. For safety reasons, I wouldn't hesitate to take it off, but if...
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Hi, I am....
05-21-2021, 01:41 PM
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Newbie Boler Owner
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Jonette
Kenny, the woman I bought it from was pretty...
Kenny, the woman I bought it from was pretty clueless about everything....so much so that I would have been hesitant to buy from her, had I not done a ton of research first about inspecting a Boler....
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Hi, I am....
05-21-2021, 12:59 PM
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Newbie Boler Owner
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Jonette
Thank you so much Kenny....I did not know this,...
Thank you so much Kenny....I did not know this, but I knew I'd find out what I didn't/dont know by joining up here....such a wealth of information you guys have, I'm sure dozens and hundreds of...
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Hi, I am....
05-21-2021, 12:52 PM
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Newbie Boler Owner
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Jonette
Thank you, marsbar! I will be sure to do so then,...
Thank you, marsbar! I will be sure to do so then, within the next couple of weeks. I am very hard of hearing, so I would never hear it if there was water swishing around in there.....we'll see if any...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-20-2021, 10:08 PM
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Biker: where should I mount my spare
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Jonette
Boler: where should I mount my spare?
I'm hoping to get some advice, as I know it's important to consider weight distribution.
Just bought a Boler that has a plywood storage bin on the back, I think the tire would fit inside, but I...
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Hi, I am....
05-20-2021, 06:14 PM
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Newbie Boler Owner
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Jonette
Another question....I read somewhere can't...
Another question....I read somewhere can't remember where...that one should drill holes in the bottom of the door for water to drain.
Even though it appears the door on this Boler is in great...
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Hi, I am....
05-20-2021, 05:45 PM
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Newly Purchased an ol’ 1973 Amerigo FG-16 and have no idea where to start
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Jonette
Omg, I'm super happy for you! So glad to see such...
Omg, I'm super happy for you! So glad to see such a great deal go to someone who sounds like he truly needs a bit of a break in life!
Enjoy, have fun fixing it up, and post pictures here please,...
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Hi, I am....
05-20-2021, 05:25 PM
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Newbie Boler Owner
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Jonette
Thank you, I will be in a state of sweet...
Thank you, I will be in a state of sweet anticipation until next year, won't have an opportunity to get out camping til then, unless my circumstances change unexpectedly!
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Hi, I am....
05-20-2021, 04:53 PM
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Newbie Boler Owner
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Jonette
No door sag whatsoever, I crawled underneath with...
No door sag whatsoever, I crawled underneath with a flashlight, and couldn't find any cracks in the frame, it seems solid. I didn't realize it when I bought it, but it is higher off the ground than...
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Hi, I am....
05-20-2021, 04:21 PM
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Newbie Boler Owner
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Jonette
Newbie Boler Owner
Hi everyone, I'm jonette, people call me Jo or jonnie.and I have been wanting an egg for several years, so I've been reading, researching off and on, here there and everywhere in that time, so I...
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