Came home after a 3-day trip to St. Vrain state park and decided to wash the roof with spic-n-span than the trailer with Mothers wash and wax. Tons of bugs on the front so had to scrub them off. She's parked and I put covers over awnings but not tires...got the okay from the Mrs. to replace the Trail Express with Maxxis so why protect China bombs??
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Rick & Karen
(Retired USAF, MSgt)
Monument, Colorado
8-year Travel Trailer RVers
2013 Forest River Rockwood Ultra-Lite 2904SS
2014 Toyota Tundra Maxcrew SR-5 TRD 4x4 (with Firestone airbags in the rear)
Many of us, tired of internal water filter leaks, nearly impossible access panels, and miniature external in-line water filters, opted to buy--at Goshen's 2014 FROG rally--an external pair of house-sized filters (similar to Watts or Flow-Pur) mounted on a steel plate (1) and hung from a 3/4" pvc pipe stand; all made to sit outside of our rig (2).
Loved the dual sediment/taste filter system: But really found their large fixed pvc stand (3) to be a pain to pack in and around.
A trip to the plumbing section lead me to a pair of 1-inch x 3/4-inch SCH40 pvc snap to threaded Tees and a pair of 3/4-inch SCH40 threaded to slip adapters (stock # 188230 & 23856 at Lowes for $4.30 + tax). Borrow some pvc weld from a friend (otherwise that's another $7.00 for four wipes of weld cement!)
Cut the old stand 3/4-in. vertical's directly above the base T-mounts (4). Then cut off the top of the base Tee and file the remainder round, removing all flanges (5) so the new 1-inch snap-on Tee can fit over it. 1-inch clears the old T--but still clamps firmly.
Trial fit your parts; threaded 3/4 fitting onto the old vertical legs, and Tees threaded into place. Once together, check for clearances, level, and right angle straightness. I found it helpful to mark all joints and fittings with a pencil-(6)-before disassembling for final cementing--since time is of the essence as you weld and reassemble.
I chose to even weld the threaded portions together, taking care to align the right angles, so that they wouldn't move when packed or assembled (7).
Spray the inside of the new snap Tees and the base where they will clip with some dry lubricant, making it easier to assemble (8).
Clipped together, your new stand should have plenty of clearance for remounting your filter set on the old top screws (9).
Best of all, now for storage, merely snap apart the top from bottom and they will stack/nest easily into a nearly flat, and easily packed, stand (10).
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2014 8528 IKWS
Ford F-250 Diesel
Cricket the Cairn and Sally the Terrier Muppet Mix
Nothing to the camper, but finally got my dual pulleys and got them mounted on my table saw so I can put matched belts on the 1-1/2 hp motor I've had on it since 2000. Also ordered a pair of matched cog belts for it. Now, I'll be able to take advantage of the motor without slipping a belt.
Many of us, tired of internal water filter leaks, nearly impossible access panels, and miniature external in-line water filters, opted to buy--at Goshen's 2014 FROG rally--an external pair of house-sized filters (similar to Watts or Flow-Pur) mounted on a steel plate (1) and hung from a 3/4" pvc pipe stand; all made to sit outside of our rig (2).
Loved the dual sediment/taste filter system: But really found their large fixed pvc stand (3) to be a pain to pack in and around.
A trip to the plumbing section lead me to a pair of 1-inch x 3/4-inch SCH40 pvc snap to threaded Tees and a pair of 3/4-inch SCH40 threaded to slip adapters (stock # 188230 & 23856 at Lowes for $4.30 + tax). Borrow some pvc weld from a friend (otherwise that's another $7.00 for four wipes of weld cement!)
Cut the old stand 3/4-in. vertical's directly above the base T-mounts (4). Then cut off the top of the base Tee and file the remainder round, removing all flanges (5) so the new 1-inch snap-on Tee can fit over it. 1-inch clears the old T--but still clamps firmly.
Trial fit your parts; threaded 3/4 fitting onto the old vertical legs, and Tees threaded into place. Once together, check for clearances, level, and right angle straightness. I found it helpful to mark all joints and fittings with a pencil-(6)-before disassembling for final cementing--since time is of the essence as you weld and reassemble.
I chose to even weld the threaded portions together, taking care to align the right angles, so that they wouldn't move when packed or assembled (7).
Spray the inside of the new snap Tees and the base where they will clip with some dry lubricant, making it easier to assemble (8).
Clipped together, your new stand should have plenty of clearance for remounting your filter set on the old top screws (9).
Best of all, now for storage, merely snap apart the top from bottom and they will stack/nest easily into a nearly flat, and easily packed, stand (10).
I used the snap on tees (2) ,2 threaded caps... mounted those , with 1/4" bolts thru the rear ladder upright and made a snap-in satellite mount for the King Flex....stole OC's idea, made one out of oak for the pin box...either/or.
I used the snap on tees (2) ,2 threaded caps... mounted those , with 1/4" bolts thru the rear ladder upright and made a snap-in satellite mount for the King Flex....stole OC's idea, made one out of oak for the pin box...either/or.
Soon as I, if possible, get a handle on new 'smart phone', and find out how to, (I know it's posted), post pics...or you'll just have to wait till Nashville. (meds are mess'in with me...can't talk with my finger (1), typing.
Nothing yet, but I brought it home. This weekend, I need to build a desk.
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Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
While camping The local town had village wide rummage sales and my wife loves rummage sales. So I took her around while there I found a 4' x 4' sheet of Plexiglas for $15. So I took it back to the campground and made a set of storm windows for our screen door.The wife loved this mod now she can have heat or ac and see out the door. Since the last couple of days was crappy it worked great, she also found she liked the electric fireplace / space heater I put in in April ( the one she thought was a kind of joke (fake fireplace)). Guess It wasn't such a crazy mod after all .
I did the same plexiglass mod but, I used a solid run of the velcro all the way around. This makes an almost weathertight seal and we've had the door open to below 40 F and stayed toasty inside.
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2011 RAM 2500 HD 6.7L CTD Crew
2014 Prime Time Sanibel 3250
I did the same plexiglass mod but, I used a solid run of the velcro all the way around. This makes an almost weathertight seal and we've had the door open to below 40 F and stayed toasty inside.
trying to take the pane out the way it is, is a pain. Velcro is holding so good was afraid I would snap the Plexiglas when I took it off, looking for something to seal it up next time I go to Lowe's
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Nothing to the camper, but finally got my dual pulleys and got them mounted on my table saw so I can put matched belts on the 1-1/2 hp motor I've had on it since 2000. Also ordered a pair of matched cog belts for it. Now, I'll be able to take advantage of the motor without slipping a belt.
Nice! Is this a large Delta Unisaw or other floor mount?
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B and B
2022 Venture RV SportTrek STT 302 VRB Travel Trailer
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Louisville 5th Wheel
2015 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel
2013 FR Rockwood 8289WS 5th Wheel
2012 FR Rockwood 2703 SS Travel Trailer
trying to take the pane out the way it is, is a pain. Velcro is holding so good was afraid I would snap the Plexiglas when I took it off, looking for something to seal it up next time I go to Lowe's
By your pics, it looks like the same velcro (Lowes/HD). As said, I used it all the way around and when I need to remove them, I just get a corner started and apply gentle outward pressure along with running a finger along the velcro. Don't go too fast. That velcro is rough and can "chafe" your fingers.
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2011 RAM 2500 HD 6.7L CTD Crew
2014 Prime Time Sanibel 3250
(meds are mess'in with me...can't talk with my finger (1), typing.
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