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02-24-2006, 09:55
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Hello everyone-
First off, I would like to thank everyone who helps me out with their suggestions. I appreciate it! (I'm waiting for my 'free subscription' to be up for asking too many questions! hehe)âBy the way, took out Batt's today, and cleaned out the tray, and letting it dry to spray some black rust-olium on it. Should look great for years to come Charger is working fine now, with the 30A plugged into the other plug in the power input of the coach. (Think Ice maker is gone, no compressor runânothing) I have (and believe most do) a top observation area with large pieces of aluminum diamond plate screwed down into the roof of the bus. Quite a few of the SS screws have backed out, and I'm sure they will again- if I tighten them all. Has anyone ever heard of replacing those screws with large SS pop Rivets? (Or aluminum) That would be a Permanent fix, with nothing to back out ever again. If this is a bad idea, I would like to know. Has this been done? Stephen 81 FC-33SB Plant City, Fl |
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02-24-2006, 10:05
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You're right, every few years it is good to walk the roof with a
screwdriver and check all of the screws. I wouldn't use aluminum rivets, they will likely corrode in the steel. The screws will be fine, if you want them to stay better there are several products that will seal and lock the screws in, many of us use products like silicone sealer, I like urethene window adheasive. On the icemaker, don't call it dead yet. If you have the Redi-Line (motor-generator) then there is a 4x4 metal box behind the icemaker with a relay in it, could be bad. Try plugging the icemaker into a different outlet, like the one labeled Insta-Hot, and see if it works. - Jeff Miller in Holland, MI --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen" <share@...> wrote: > > Hello everyone- > > First off, I would like to thank everyone who helps me out with > their suggestions. I appreciate it! (I'm waiting for my 'free > subscription' to be up for asking too many questions! hehe)âBy the > way, took out Batt's today, and cleaned out the tray, and letting it > dry to spray some black rust-olium on it. Should look great for > years to come Charger is working fine now, with the 30A plugged > into the other plug in the power input of the coach. (Think Ice > maker is gone, no compressor runânothing) > > I have (and believe most do) a top observation area with large > pieces of aluminum diamond plate screwed down into the roof of the > bus. Quite a few of the SS screws have backed out, and I'm sure they > will again- if I tighten them all. Has anyone ever heard of > replacing those screws with large SS pop Rivets? (Or aluminum) That > would be a Permanent fix, with nothing to back out ever again. > > If this is a bad idea, I would like to know. Has this been done? > > Stephen > 81 FC-33SB > Plant City, Fl > |
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02-25-2006, 04:26
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woody, did you sell your refer that you have listed? erniee-83pt40 in texas
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02-25-2006, 05:50
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Correct me if I am wrong Stephen but I believe you have Phillips head SS
screws right? I did have an occasion to work on one rig like yours and found that about a dozen or so screws were loose mostly towards the rear of the coach. This seems to be the area where they become loose soonest no matter what fastener is used (screw, tech screw etc). In several later model coaches I have replaced the self-taping tech screws with SS Hex head Lag screws. The tech screws were 1/4 inch by 1 inch. I would normally use 5/16 inch by 1 inch to replace them but every once in a while I would have to use a 3/8 by 1 inch if I stripped out a hole or it had rusted a little. I like to wrap a little windshield buytal on the threads of each replacement screw. A little time consuming but what the heck we're all retired aren't we VBG. Rob, Sue & Merlin 94 WLWB Quoting Stephen <share@...>: > > > > > Hello everyone- > > > > First off, I would like to thank everyone who helps me out with > > their suggestions. I appreciate it! (I'm waiting for my 'free > > subscription' to be up for asking too many questions! hehe)âBy the > > way, took out Batt's today, and cleaned out the tray, and letting it > > dry to spray some black rust-olium on it. Should look great for > > years to come  Charger is working fine now, with the 30A plugged > > into the other plug in the power input of the coach. (Think Ice > > maker is gone, no compressor runânothing) > > > > I have (and believe most do) a top observation area with large > > pieces of aluminum diamond plate screwed down into the roof of the > > bus. Quite a few of the SS screws have backed out, and I'm sure they > > will again- if I tighten them all. Has anyone ever heard of > > replacing those screws with large SS pop Rivets? (Or aluminum) That > > would be a Permanent fix, with nothing to back out ever again. > > > > If this is a bad idea, I would like to know. Has this been done? > > > > Stephen > > 81 FC-33SB > > Plant City, Fl > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > > > > Recreational vehicles > > > Wanderlodge > > > Automotive maintenance > > > > > Recreational vehicle dealer > > > Used recreational vehicles > > > Automotive radiators > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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02-25-2006, 05:58
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why didnt you do that to my old bus when you were working on it
woodyfc81 spotted bird!- -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Rob Robinson wrote: > > Correct me if I am wrong Stephen but I believe you have Phillips head SS > screws right? I did have an occasion to work on one rig like yours and found > that about a dozen or so screws were loose mostly towards the rear of the > coach. This seems to be the area where they become loose soonest no matter > what fastener is used (screw, tech screw etc). In several later model coaches > I have replaced the self-taping tech screws with SS Hex head Lag screws. The > tech screws were 1/4 inch by 1 inch. I would normally use 5/16 inch by 1 inch > to replace them but every once in a while I would have to use a 3/8 by 1 inch > if I stripped out a hole or it had rusted a little. I like to wrap a little > windshield buytal on the threads of each replacement screw. A little time > consuming but what the heck we're all retired aren't we VBG. > > Rob, Sue & Merlin > 94 WLWB > > > Quoting Stephen <share@...>: > > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone- > > > > > > > > First off, I would like to thank everyone who helps me out with > > > > their suggestions. I appreciate it! (I'm waiting for my 'free > > > > subscription' to be up for asking too many questions! hehe)âBy the > > > > way, took out Batt's today, and cleaned out the tray, and letting it > > > > dry to spray some black rust-olium on it. Should look great for > > > > years to come  Charger is working fine now, with the 30A plugged > > > > into the other plug in the power input of the coach. (Think Ice > > > > maker is gone, no compressor runânothing) > > > > > > > > I have (and believe most do) a top observation area with large > > > > pieces of aluminum diamond plate screwed down into the roof of the > > > > bus. Quite a few of the SS screws have backed out, and I'm sure they > > > > will again- if I tighten them all. Has anyone ever heard of > > > > replacing those screws with large SS pop Rivets? (Or aluminum) That > > > > would be a Permanent fix, with nothing to back out ever again. > > > > > > > > If this is a bad idea, I would like to know. Has this been done? > > > > > > > > Stephen > > > > 81 FC-33SB > > > > Plant City, Fl > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > > > > > > > > > Recreational vehicles > > > > > > Wanderlodge > > > > > > Automotive maintenance > > > > > > > > > > Recreational vehicle dealer > > > > > > Used recreational vehicles > > > > > > Automotive radiators > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum" on the web. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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02-25-2006, 06:27
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Hahahah. Woody we would have eventually gotten around to it right after we
finished reassembling the Parkay flooring, removing the squirrel nests and Gecko skeletons, rebuilding drawers, removing and reinstalling fridge. Oh ya and that little job of installing a swing radiator. It was fun learning experience though right Randy. Original Message: ----------------- From: rwoodysurplus rwoody@... Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 17:58:34 -0000 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: SS Roof Screws why didnt you do that to my old bus when you were working on it woodyfc81 spotted bird!- -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Rob Robinson wrote: > > Correct me if I am wrong Stephen but I believe you have Phillips head SS > screws right? I did have an occasion to work on one rig like yours and found > that about a dozen or so screws were loose mostly towards the rear of the > coach. This seems to be the area where they become loose soonest no matter > what fastener is used (screw, tech screw etc). In several later model coaches > I have replaced the self-taping tech screws with SS Hex head Lag screws. The > tech screws were 1/4 inch by 1 inch. I would normally use 5/16 inch by 1 inch > to replace them but every once in a while I would have to use a 3/8 by 1 inch > if I stripped out a hole or it had rusted a little. I like to wrap a little > windshield buytal on the threads of each replacement screw. A little time > consuming but what the heck we're all retired aren't we VBG. > > Rob, Sue & Merlin > 94 WLWB > > > Quoting Stephen <share@...>: > > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone- > > > > > > > > First off, I would like to thank everyone who helps me out with > > > > their suggestions. I appreciate it! (I'm waiting for my 'free > > > > subscription' to be up for asking too many questions! hehe)âBy the > > > > way, took out Batt's today, and cleaned out the tray, and letting it > > > > dry to spray some black rust-olium on it. Should look great for > > > > years to come  Charger is working fine now, with the 30A plugged > > > > into the other plug in the power input of the coach. (Think Ice > > > > maker is gone, no compressor runânothing) > > > > > > > > I have (and believe most do) a top observation area with large > > > > pieces of aluminum diamond plate screwed down into the roof of the > > > > bus. Quite a few of the SS screws have backed out, and I'm sure they > > > > will again- if I tighten them all. Has anyone ever heard of > > > > replacing those screws with large SS pop Rivets? (Or aluminum) That > > > > would be a Permanent fix, with nothing to back out ever again. > > > > > > > > If this is a bad idea, I would like to know. Has this been done? > > > > > > > > Stephen > > > > 81 FC-33SB > > > > Plant City, Fl > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >    > > > > > >  > > > > > >  > >    SPONSORED LINKS > >  > >          > >                  > >            > >        Recreational vehicles > >      > >                      > >        Wanderlodge > >      > >                      > >        Automotive maintenance > >      > >              > >                        > >            > >        Recreational vehicle dealer > >      > >                      > >        Used recreational vehicles > >      > >                      > >        Automotive radiators > >      > >              > >                    > >           > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  > >  > >  YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > > > > >  Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum" on the web. > > > >  To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > >  Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> SPONSORED LINKS
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02-25-2006, 11:17
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Curse you Rob! LOL
I haven't found this elusive retirement beast and I am still "Dreamin and Scheming" for my wanderlodge. My wife is ready but the finances aren't quite there. close tho! Jim in Heyburn Idaho I have the Gold Wing but not the Blue bird yet! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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02-25-2006, 13:12
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yes
please remove the listing! thanks --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote: > > woody, did you sell your refer that you have listed? erniee-83pt40 in texas > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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02-25-2006, 14:35
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Hang in there Jim. You'll get there. Attend a BB rally or two and you might
find the financing and aquisition is easier than you think. We are a pretty creative bunch hahahaha Original Message: ----------------- From: Jim King jking@... Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:17:35 -0700 To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] SS Roof Screws Curse you Rob!  LOL    I haven't found this elusive retirement beast and I am still "Dreamin and Scheming" for my wanderlodge. My wife is ready but the finances aren't quite there. close tho!                Jim in Heyburn Idaho    I have the Gold Wing but not the Blue bird yet! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> SPONSORED LINKS
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