VAL Digest V1 #116

VAL Digest          Saturday, January 3 2004          Volume 01 : Number 116




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Topics in Today's Digest:

[VAL] Maurice Tierney Out of Office
Re: [VAL] Maurice Tierney Out of Office
Fw:  [VAL] Airstream used in a BMW film
Re: [VAL] Airstream used in a BMW film
[VAL] RE: VAL tire skids
Re: [VAL] RE: VAL tire skids
Re: [VAL] RE: VAL tire skids
Re: [VAL] RE: VAL tire skids
[VAL] NY Times A/S story
Re: [VAL] RE: VAL tire skids

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Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 01:27:38 -0500
From: "publisher@xxxxxxxxxx.com" <publisher@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [VAL] Maurice Tierney Out of Office

I will be out of the office from December 15th through December 31st. Thanks.

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Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 06:07:54 -0700
From: "Roger Hightower" <rwhigh@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Maurice Tierney Out of Office

Out of the office until December 31st of what year?

Roger

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Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 08:13:23 -0600
From: "Tom Patterson" <tomp@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Fw:  [VAL] Airstream used in a BMW film

Forwarded message
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sue Murphy" <trailergirl@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
To: <valist-admin@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 12:17 AM
Subject: [VAL] Airstream used in a BMW film


> Hello to all,
> Just to add a bit of information about the clip from the Playstation2 ad
> posted on Tim Shephard's site referenced in his posting on 12/31/03.
> We have the "remains" of the trailer used in the commercial.
> It was filmed in the town of Piru not far from Magic Mountain here in So.
> Calif.
> The trailer was a gutted one we had that was not in very good condition so
> did not feel too guilty for letting be sacrificed.
> Interesting on how they rigged it to tumble.
> Can post some photos of what they welded to the trailer and what is left
if
> anyone is interested.
>
> Sue Murphy
> Iowa Boys
> North Hollywood, CA
>
>
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> =====
>
>
> Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 17:36:54 -0800
> From: "Tim Shephard" <timshephard@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> Subject:
>
> I case you all did not know, I put airstream sighting videos on my website
> when ever I catch them on tape.
>
> Unfortuneatly I missed the target one.
>
> But you can check out what I have.  You'll need the Real One player and
> probably DSL since I made this at a higher quailty.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> http://www.telecom-pros.com/tim/airstream/airstream_sightings.htm
>
> - -Tim

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Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 10:48:30 -0800
From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Airstream used in a BMW film

Sue - I'd like to see the photos. Piru is pretty close to SLO town here.
Jo Ann
>
>> Hello to all,
>> Just to add a bit of information about the clip from the Playstation2 
>> ad
>> posted on Tim Shephard's site referenced in his posting on 12/31/03.
>> We have the "remains" of the trailer used in the commercial.
>> It was filmed in the town of Piru not far from Magic Mountain....

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Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:05:37 -0800
From: RJ.Dial@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: [VAL] RE: VAL tire skids

Those are the back ends of the 4" diameter tubes (stove pipe) running
fore & aft used to carry the sewer hoses and tent poles.

Not all Bubbles have shocks - it comes back again to axle manufacturer.
The Bubble shown is an International model, and may have had a more
expensive HD axle.
Best of luck,
RJ

>
> Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 12:16:49 -0800
> From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
> Subject: Re: [VAL] RE: VAL tire skids
>
> RJ - In checking out the Bubble site you sent me, I see shocks - I
> don't have shocks. Also what are the two round looking things
> above the
> axle inboard from the shocks and wheels?
> > Yet the axle on the Bubble there wasn't:
> > http://vintageairstream.com/archives1/%2757BubbleOI-1100dfs.jpg
> >
> Jo Ann

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Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 16:21:50 -0800
From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
Subject: Re: [VAL] RE: VAL tire skids

I have leaf springs so I have a solid axle, right? I can't recall who 
told me that but it was someone on this list. Good for me. So I'll 
attach the skids to the axle, maybe., and that's final. End of story.
Jo Ann
On 2, Jan 2004, at 12:05 PM, RJ.Dial@xxxxxxxxxx.com wrote:

> Those are the back ends of the 4" diameter tubes (stove pipe) running
> fore & aft used to carry the sewer hoses and tent poles.
>
> Not all Bubbles have shocks - it comes back again to axle manufacturer.
> The Bubble shown is an International model, and may have had a more
> expensive HD axle.
> Best of luck,
> RJ

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Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 19:56:14 -0600
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <geraldj@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] RE: VAL tire skids

ASu-bolts. For sure with springs the axle shouldn't be a duratorque.
Though I'm beginning to think that the old duratorques have about as
much spring in them as a solid axle. That may contribute more than a
little to the reports of spindle fracture.

Gerald J.
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Entire content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer.
Reproduction by permission only.

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Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 20:10:23 -0600
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <geraldj@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] RE: VAL tire skids

ASu-bolts? Windoze ate my text. I meant to say, "Skids attach to axle or
between axles and springs with the u-bolts that hold the springs."

Gerald J.
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Entire content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer.
Reproduction by permission only.

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Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 21:32:12 -0500
From: Bob Patterson <bpatt@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [VAL] NY Times A/S story

Here's a vintage trailer story appearing in the NY Times:

http://query.nytimes.com/search/article-page.html?res=9E0CE6D81F3FF935A15751C1A9659C8B63

Bob

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Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2004 00:10:42 EST
From: JSmith1805@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] RE: VAL tire skids

I realy delieve you are correct about the old duratorque axels I think that 
after 38 years the rubber in my axels has hardened to a solid mass.I can jack 
up the trailer and nothing seems to move both wheels come up togeather. the 
angle of the arms stay almost horazonal with the frame.
I have looked both at Dexter and South West wheel"s axels and lately I have 
been toying with fabercating air lift springing some what patterned after the 
Featherride trailer air suspention If I can locate air springs with about a 6in 
travel and using an axel with about a 41/2in drop. I think the possabilities 
are endless such as adjusting the air for ride hight, increasing or decreasing 
the air on one side to level the trailer when camping, and lowering thethe 
trailer when camped so us old timers can inter more easily.
Might make up a wooden mock up of my ida and take to an oldtime craftsman to 
see if it has merit.The trailer is not going any where for some time if eaver 
so I can play with it.
My built in LCD TV and DVD player is going Quite well.
Jim Smith 
1965 Tradewind(The Silver Albatross)

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