VAL Digest V1 #26

VAL Digest           Sunday, October 5 2003           Volume 01 : Number 026




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Topics in Today's Digest:

[VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #25 - Wheel/Tire Locks
[VAL] window glass rubber
Re: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #25 - Wheel/Tire Locks
[VAL] Re: Vulkem sealant
[VAL] What is tube for?
Re: [VAL] What is tube for?
Re: [VAL] window glass
RE: [VAL] Vintage Nameplate Color?
Re: [VAL] window glass
Re: [VAL] What is tube for?

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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 02:44:17 -0600
From: waymark1@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #25 - Wheel/Tire Locks

Just in case there is anyone who isn't aware...
The wheel locks that clamp between the tires on dual axles are worthless
as anti-theft wheel locks. I forgot to take mine out and the tires spit
both of them out, breaking the clamping screw hooks. I didn't even feel
it from the driver's seat.
They're only for stabilizing the trailer when you walk around inside.
Al Grayson
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> 
> Date: Fri, 3 Oct 03 17:50:09 -0600
> From: Roy Lashway <rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
> Subject: Re: [VAL] Locking Trailer
> 
> >  How about something that locks around the wheel like those things
that police use if you don't pay your parking tickets, only not so big.
> >Any ideas?
> =============
> The below is site for a wheel lock called PetBull.  It is a pricey but
not so bad when you think of it as insurance.  I use  one on my Bubble
when I am parked in suspect places.
> 
> http://www.baumpub.com/publications/arc/con_03Jan/pitbull.htm
> 
> Roy Lashway
> '78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
> WBCCI 1610     VAC
> rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx.com
> web site: www.zianet.com/rlashway
>    (polishing report included)  
> 
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> 
> Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 18:25:54 -0700
> From: "Roger Hightower" <rwhigh@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> Subject: Re: [VAL] Locking Trailer
> 
> Here's the URL for the PitBull Tire Lock....you can order on line.
> 
> Roger
> 
> Roger Hightower
> WBCCI #4165,VAC
> 1975 31' Sovereign
> Mesa, AZ

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Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 06:22:47 -0700
From: "Craig Dorsey \"trail-r-boy\"" <trail-r-boy@vintage-vacations.com>
Subject: [VAL] window glass rubber

> Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 08:43:26 -0700
> From: "chyde" <chyde@primelink1.net>
> Subject: Re: [VAL] window glass
> 
> . Anybody know where to get
>> that plastic seal or gasket or whatever it is that goes around the
>> perimeter of the glass to keep rain out.
> Jo Ann
> 
> 
> Jo Ann,
> I think my 57 Sovereign of the Road has the same window style as your 57
> Bubble. If so, that style  was changed in 58 or 59. So the 62 gaskets would
> not fit. My 59  Ambassador has windows which require the gasket offered by
> AirstreamDreams. The earlier gasket is available however I don't have the
> contact information. There is a guy who advertises quite frequently on the
> VAC classifieds located in California that offers this gasket at about
> $1/ft. Its a private person not InlandRV. This style of window was only used
> for several years from 57 or so back. If you check out the archive section
> of  www.vintageairstream.com you will see the differences in window styles
> and hopefully pinpoint exactly what your looking for.
> Good luck with it.
> Colin

Hi Jo Ann and everyone else
This is Craig Dorsey from Vintage Vacations. I make and have in stock the
exact rubber that you are looking for. It is the (apx) 1/4" x 5/16" grey
rubber that slips over the inner cutout and against the glass on the early
Hehr brand windows. I have it in both grey and black. If you would please
send me an email directly at <trail-r-boy@vintage-vacations>
trail-r-boy@vintage-vacations I will email you a order form that you can
fill out and send to me.

Trail-R-boy

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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 08:35:20 -0700
From: "Roger Hightower" <rwhigh@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #25 - Wheel/Tire Locks

I didn't manage to include the URL for wheel locks.  Here are two sources
that sell on the Net.



http://www.parkingzone.com/llp.cfm?TPL=PZ_ProductDetail.tpl&ProductID=1800

http://tirelock.com/product.php?cid=1&PHPSESSID=9a5077075cb5e60f11d85b64a203a7f0

Sorry for the error.

Roger

Roger Hightower
WBCCI #4165,VAC
1975 31' Sovereign
Mesa, AZ

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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 12:04:15 -0700
From: Rob Super <rms@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Re: Vulkem sealant

And check out the very helpful Vulkem info at www.airstreamdreams.com

Rob

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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 15:21:17 -0600
From: "Jim Cooper" <jcchome@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [VAL] What is tube for?

My 67 tradewind has a plastic tube coming out the top of the battery
compartment door frame and hanging in the compartment. There is a small
vent opening on the outside skin above the door that the tube connects
to. So I have a length of tube opening to the outside and hanging in the
inside. 

My only guess is that this used to be some kind of off-gassing vent for
the battery. What the heck is this tube for? Does it have any modern
value? Do any of you with 66 - 68 Airstreams have such a thing?
 
Best Regards,
   Jim
 
   jcchome@xxxxxxxxxx.com

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Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 15:59:52 -0500
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <geraldj@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] What is tube for?

The vent tube is to move the flammable gasses from battery charging (and
to a lesser effect discharging) outside the trailer. The bubbling near
full charge can also transport some battery acid. The gasses come off
the electrolyte in the most explosive ratio of two parts hydrogen to one
part oxygen. Some of us believe the battery should be outside the
trailer because of those fumes.

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

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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 19:58:06 EDT
From: Hugheym@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] window glass

Jo Ann,
    I just received the outside seal for my 61.
    I got it from Airstream Dreams.
    Steve at AS Dreams sent me samples and one of them worked.




Martin and Rachel Hughey
WBCCI 10212, Vintage A/S
1969 International and 1961 Bambi

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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 03 18:55:39 -0600
From: Roy Lashway <rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: RE: [VAL] Vintage Nameplate Color?

For those who want to refinished name plates here is three options other 
have sent in over time:
#1 
I.D. Tag repainting
As for my ID tag - That took a little trial and error (not to mention a 
lot
of patience, and a little skill - I've done this for numerous antique car
embossed tags, and finally have the hang of it.) The first step is to 
remove
the tag by drilling out the rivets as necessary. (When all is finished I
replace the rivets with stainless screws.) The tag has to be totally 
cleaned
of all old paint - I used lacquer thinner. Don't use steel wool or any 
thing
abrasive, as we have to retain as sharp of relief in the lettering and
design as possible. I then spray the entire tag with a very light coat of
Krylon in a near Airstream blue. As the paint begins to dry, it will 
reach a
point where the paint on the high spots can be rubbed off by a thin blunt
wooden dowel (I'm talking about somethind like 1/8 inch, or maybe like a
wooden fingernail cuticle tool.) It may take some practice to find just 
the
right degree of drying to rub the thin paint off without peeling up 
adjacent
paint. But, if you mess up and need to start over, just reach for the
lacquer thinner and a rag! Like I said, I've done this many times, and I
still started over two or three times before I got it perfect. After all 
has
dried for a day or two, I sprayed on a thin coat of clear "epoxy" enamel.
Don't try clear coating the Krylon with lacquer, or the lacquer solvents
will just lift up and destroy the paint job that you worked so hard on. I
hope I didn't go into far more detail than you wanted, but if you want to 
do
it you need to know all the tricks. Good luck!
#2
Spray it with 409 or simple green and wipe off the areas you will be 
painting... you need all the polish to be gone from those areas. 

Get some rubber cement, an exacto knife and the right color spray paint ( 
enamel will work ).paint rubber cement over the parts you want polished 
(you don't have to be real careful since you are going to use the exacto 
knife to trim the rubber cement out of the areas you want painted.)

Then, clean the rubber cement out of the areas you  want painted - you've 
got the plate masked - maskaround the plate if you are painting it ON the 
trailer so you don't get over spray, and go to it.  if you want to prime 
the surface, use a thin primer (not
surfacing primer) so your letters don't raise.

if you are painting them OFF the trailer, I recommend that you use 
etching chemicals to scribe out the partsyou are painting after you 
polish (they are availableat larger craft stores like Ben Franklin, 
Micheal's etc.) because paint doesn't like to stick to aluminum.
THEN (almost forgot) when it dries, use your finger and rub off the 
rubber cement.. done deal.
#3
Mask the whole name plate with clear packing tape.  Cut out the letters 
and
border and peel the rest of the tape off, leaving what will be silver 
masked.
Spray with a royal blue, I used Krylon.  If you take the plate off to do 
this,
reattach with Olympic rivets.
This is on Bud Cooper's polishing video if you want to see it done.



Roy Lashway
'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
WBCCI 1610     VAC
rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx.com
web site: www.zianet.com/rlashway
   (polishing report included)  

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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 18:37:57 -0700
From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
Subject: Re: [VAL] window glass

Thanks for the tip. I just ordered some from them.
Jo Ann
On Saturday, October 4, 2003, at 04:58 PM, Hugheym@xxxxxxxxxx.com wrote:

> Jo Ann,
>     I just received the outside seal for my 61.
>     I got it from Airstream Dreams.
>     Steve at AS Dreams sent me samples and one of them worked.
> Martin and Rachel Hughey

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Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 22:31:29 EDT
From: M1492@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] What is tube for?

my 67 safari has that tube ---some car battreys have a nippel for a vent tube
but i have never seen a r v typ battery with one
i moved my battry to the toung  -so not a prob for me



MARK
67 safari
L I NY

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