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VAL Digest Friday, October 24 2003 Volume 01 : Number 045
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Topics in Today's Digest:
RE: [VAL] Vacuum/table
Re: [VAL] Floor Joining Questions
RE: [VAL] Floor Joining Questions
Re: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
RE: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
Re: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
Re: [VAL] Zolatone
Re: [VAL]end caps was Zolatone
[VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #44 - Evolutionist propaganda
Re: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
RE: [VAL] hitch lock
Re: [VAL]end caps was Zolatone
Re: [VAL] hitch lock
[VAL] Rocky Mt. VAC Rally Report
[VAL] Evolutionist propaganda - moderation
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 08:57:59 -0400
From: "Lynn Evans" <Earth2lynn@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [VAL] Vacuum/table
Thanks for these vacuum and the pedestal table suggestions that I will
check out.
Lexxy/aka/Lynn
[Alexis Lynn] in Augusta Ga.
'67 Safari ...the never ending story!
http://flummoxed.org/lexxey/dewdrop.htm
>We bought a Eureka "THE BOSS" super lite. Cost about
>$50 at k-mart, works great. Collapsible handle,
>removable filter, motor driven head, very light.
>We like it a lot
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 07:58:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Toby Folwick <toby_folwick@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Floor Joining Questions
I've heard of people putting long screws in there
(into the floor) to anchor the rigid foam.
does anyone know how much flex there is in an old
airstream chassis? I imagine there is *some* right?
(just curious, not expecting anyone to know, but
hoping to be pleasantly surprised.)
Toby
- --- Jeffrey Fryckman <fryckman@tkd.att.ne.jp> wrote:
> On Sunday, October 19, 2003, at 11:15 AM,
> SHMossLanding@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I put rigid foam under the floor of the Crusette.
> It
> > comes in 11/2 and 3 inch I think. The lumber yard
> will have this also,
> > and tell
> > you the R factor of each. It is foam core, with
> foil on both sides, and
> > you can
> > cut it witha large knife, to shape it in between
> the frame ribs.
>
> I was thinking of this, even 4" stuff, but doesn't
> it rattle around?
>
>
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 08:07:57 -0700
From: RJ.Dial@ual.com
Subject: RE: [VAL] Floor Joining Questions
You hold the foambaord in place with long #6 or #8 screws. Make sure
that you don't overdrive them, otherwise the points will come up through
he 5/8th" plywood sub-floor into your linoleum or flooring. You could
use adhesive, but then it isn't removable, and you have to find a way to
support the foamboard while the adhesive dries anyway.
Best of luck,
RJ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fryckman@tkd.att.ne.jp [mailto:fryckman@tkd.att.ne.jp]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:01 PM
> To: valist@tompatterson.com
> Subject: Re: [VAL] Floor Joining Questions
>
> > I put rigid foam under the floor of the Crusette. It
> > comes in 11/2 and 3 inch I think. The lumber yard will
> have this also,
> > and tell
> > you the R factor of each. It is foam core, with foil on
> both sides, and
> > you can
> > cut it witha large knife, to shape it in between the frame ribs.
>
> I was thinking of this, even 4" stuff, but doesn't it rattle around?
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 12:54:13 -0500
From: "Kevin D. Allen" <kallen@riroe.k12.il.us>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
Greetings Clay!
I have been trying to find those exact latches myself. I was finally able
to locate the smaller roof locker latches through an E-Bay auction; but the
larger latches used on the wardrobes, pantry cabinet and under-sink cabinets
have proven elusive. As a "temporary" solution, I have been using two
heavy-duty magnet cabinet closures on the under sink cabinets and four of
the heavy-duty magnet cabinet closures on the wardrobe and pantry cabinet.
The magnetic closures may not be correct, but they do the job and can't be
seen from the front of the cabinet doors - - I found them at Lowes.
Good luck with your search!
Kevin
- ----- Original Message -----
From: <BCLIVING@aol.com>
To: <valist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 7:46 PM
Subject: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
> I am in need of some of the twist latches for our '64 Overlander. These
have
> to be twisted to open the doors. The have a round knurled operator and a
> recessed receiver.
> If anyone knows where to get some of them, let me know.
>
> Clay Livingston #2623
>
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 10:55:53 -0700
From: RJ.Dial@ual.com
Subject: RE: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
Per the recent post from Fogdall RV on availability of 1960's parts and
their impending move, do they have any?
RJ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kallen@riroe.k12.il.us [mailto:kallen@riroe.k12.il.us]
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 10:54 AM
> To: kallen@riroe.k12.il.us; valist@tompatterson.com
> Subject: Re: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 12:32:12 -0500
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <geraldj@isunet.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
Show me a picture of the originals. Off list, of course. There are a few
dozen in McMaster-Carr's printed catalog that seem to come close to your
descriptions. From small to rather large. Often intended for industrial
equipment enclosures, especially radio and electrical cabinets. These
have a locking plate on a threaded shaft that when turned clockwise the
locking plate turns to align with the strike plate and then they can be
tightened by continuing to turn the screw. Unlocking, as soon as the
screw released pressure on the locking plate the locking plate turns to
clear the strike plate. Or another option is a cam lock with knob
instead of key mechanism. They are also close to the McMaster Carr
numbers I listed yesterday.
Gerald
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 18:17:30 -0400
From: Chris Elliott <celliott@midcoast.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Zolatone
Jere ,
So you primed over the old zolotone ? I was going to just sand it with
sonme 220 and scotchbrite and spray right over the old . Another 15 $ . I
got mine at autobody supply ,they have primer too . I assumed the primer
was for bare metal .How much paint was used for a globetrotter ? I got a
gallon , said 150 sq.ft per quart , I figured 3 qts to do .
Chris
jere potter wrote:
> Chris- I recently painted my Globetrotter with Zolatone, it is not as
> hard as you might imagine. Hardest part for me was finding a source for
> the paint, and special acrylic primer. Primer cost $15 a gallon, and
> was more difficult to apply , due to consistency, but necessary.
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 18:30:09 -0400
From: Chris Elliott <celliott@midcoast.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL]end caps was Zolatone
Yes , the wood work is out , the whole inside was out to be reinsulated and
rewired . The end caps arent to bad to get out if you wanted to repair with some
fiberglass cloth on the back side .They are harder to get back in with the
insulation and all , takes a helper or two .You might be able to fair it in if
you put it on face side (cloth reinforcement) if you used bondo to fill it and
fair it in . I would use a Napa ( martinsenior ) product called fiberstrand it s
got some short fiber in it and is stronger than regular plastic filler .
Chris
gshippen wrote:
> Chris,
> Did you have all wood work removed prior to repainting? What kind of shape
> were the fiberglass ends in? My Globe Trotter has some severe cracking and
> delamination in the bathroom. I have been considering using bondo to
> restore the surface prior to painting.
> GAS
> ----- Original Message -----
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 11:36:59 -0600
From: waymark1@juno.com
Subject: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #44 - Evolutionist propaganda
This RV discussion forum is not an appropriate place to promote
evolutionist propaganda, please. No more filed pig teeth and monkey jaws
here. That is, unless the moderators will permit a thorough discussion.
Al Grayson
>
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>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 11:31:01 -0400
> From: <lindner.1@osu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [VAL] The Earliest Travelers
>
> 10/21/2003 5:52:08 PM, Terry Tyler <tylerbears@airstream.net>
> wrote:
>
> >If yes, here are two websites. Both are written from the prehistoric
perspective and describe how we got this way and why.
>
> Terry,
>
> Sorry, when I tried these just now I got the "page not found" response.
>
> -- Lew #4239
>
> '72 Safari
> Custom Craft Megatow.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:34:30 -0700
> From: "Roger Hightower" <rwhigh@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [VAL] The Earliest Travelers
>
> The websites won't come up because the hyperlink in Terry's posting is
too long. You have to copy and paste each one to get it all in.
>
> Roger
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:06:31 -0400
> From: <lindner.1@osu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [VAL] The Earliest Travelers
>
> 10/22/2003 2:34:30 AM, Roger Hightower <rwhigh@cox.net> wrote:
>
> >You have to copy and paste each one to get it all in.
>
> Thank you, Roger -- Alzheimers confers humility.
>
> This list is wonderful.
>
> -- Lew #4239
>
> '72 Safari
> Custom Craft Megatow
>
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 20:24:39 -0500
From: "Kevin D. Allen" <kallen@riroe.k12.il.us>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
Greetings RJ!
When I checked with Christy in the parts department on Saturday, most of the
Vintage parts that they had uncovered related to windows and some exterior
trim. I was able to obtain three 1970's wheelcovers that matched those that
have been on my coach since the split-rims were replaced more than 20 years
ago from their Vintage parts finds earlier in the Summer. When I asked
about small parts, Christy was still compiling information about what they
had. I do know that they haven't uncovered any of the Bargman 99 tail
lights as I have asked that question at every opportunity. They have
searched for the cabinet latches for my coach on more than one ocassion and
didn't find any; but that doesn't mean that they won't appear as things are
readied for the move - - the wheelcovers were an unexpected find.
Kevin
Kevin D. Allen
WBCCI/VAC #6359
1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre/1975 Cadillac Eldorado (Towcar In-Training)
- ----- Original Message -----
From: <RJ.Dial@ual.com>
To: <valist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 12:55 PM
Subject: RE: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
> Per the recent post from Fogdall RV on availability of 1960's parts and
> their impending move, do they have any?
> RJ
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: kallen@riroe.k12.il.us [mailto:kallen@riroe.k12.il.us]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 10:54 AM
> > To: kallen@riroe.k12.il.us; valist@tompatterson.com
> > Subject: Re: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
>
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 23:43:09 -0400
From: "Lynn Evans" <Earth2lynn@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [VAL] hitch lock
What kind of lock can I get for the hitch? I got one at Lowes but I
couldn't get it to work die to the lever thing being too high and
scratched it up and can't return it. I looked at all sorts of pictures
on the net on rv sites but I can't figure out how they work. I have a
small utility trailer with a key lock but it doesn't work on the A/S due
to the lip around the ball holder part of the hitch.
I'm thinkin I got too much in this thing now not to lock it when I go
out of town!!! Thought about chaining it to the brick fence but they
could just pull down the brick wall and I'd have to rebuild that. I do
try and park the other car in front of it...or I willl now I have
thought of it.
Lexxy/aka/Lynn
[Alexis Lynn] in Augusta Ga.
'67 Safari ...the never ending story!
http://flummoxed.org/lexxey/dewdrop.htm
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 21:48:26 -0600
From: "gshippen" <gshippen@wyoming.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL]end caps was Zolatone
Chris, many thanks for your reply. I refinished all the wood and installed
new floor vinyl as a means of getting the new feeling back last May but
avoided tackling the end in the bathroom. We then took the trailer on a
7500 mile trip where she performed superbly. Cheers, GAS
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Elliott" <celliott@midcoast.com>
To: <valist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [VAL]end caps was Zolatone
> Yes , the wood work is out , the whole inside was out to be reinsulated
and
> rewired . The end caps arent to bad to get out if you wanted to repair
with some
> fiberglass cloth on the back side .They are harder to get back in with the
> insulation and all , takes a helper or two .You might be able to fair it
in if
> you put it on face side (cloth reinforcement) if you used bondo to fill it
and
> fair it in . I would use a Napa ( martinsenior ) product called
fiberstrand it s
> got some short fiber in it and is stronger than regular plastic filler .
> Chris
>
> gshippen wrote:
>
> > Chris,
> > Did you have all wood work removed prior to repainting? What kind of
shape
> > were the fiberglass ends in? My Globe Trotter has some severe cracking
and
> > delamination in the bathroom. I have been considering using bondo to
> > restore the surface prior to painting.
> > GAS
> > ----- Original Message -----
>
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Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 00:08:06 -0400
From: "T o m :-\)" <tmeeker@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] hitch lock
Master makes hitch locks - newest I've seen is a pin with a head on one end
and then the lock slides onto the pin which locks down the lift mechanism on
the trailer's hitch.
Master also makes a lock that you insert into the ball coupler on the
trailer which expands I believe when the key is turned making it very
difficult to remove from the coupler.
When I've left mine out I've locked up the safety chains with a separate
padlock, locked down the coupler lift mechanism, etc.
Wal*Mart should have all the above items - they did last night at Super
Wally World near me after midnight.
You could always remove the tires and wheels so anyone would need to raise
the trailer and insert a big dolly to tow it away! That would look pretty
obvious then that it was stolen. Or, would that be today's low-rider RV? ;)
Tom in NC
5303
From: "Lynn Evans" <Earth2lynn@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [VAL] hitch lock
: What kind of lock can I get for the hitch? I got one at Lowes but I
: couldn't get it to work die to the lever thing being too high and
: scratched it up and can't return it. I looked at all sorts of pictures
: on the net on rv sites but I can't figure out how they work. I have a
: small utility trailer with a key lock but it doesn't work on the A/S due
: to the lip around the ball holder part of the hitch.
:
: I'm thinkin I got too much in this thing now not to lock it when I go
: out of town!!! Thought about chaining it to the brick fence but they
: could just pull down the brick wall and I'd have to rebuild that. I do
: try and park the other car in front of it...or I willl now I have
: thought of it.
:
: Lexxy/aka/Lynn
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 22:48:36 -0600
From: "Fred Coldwell" <Agrijeep@qwest.net>
Subject: [VAL] Rocky Mt. VAC Rally Report
Hi All:
I just noticed that the photos from the 2003 Rocky
Mountain 3rd Annual VAC Rally have just been posted on the
VAC web site:
http://www.airstream.net/rallies/03-RockyMtn/
Many great people and neat trailers to see.
Fred in Denver
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 21:48:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Toby Folwick <toby_folwick@yahoo.com>
Subject: [VAL] Evolutionist propaganda - moderation
again, a self-moderating list. although well
articulated travelogues are permitted, follow-ups that
are unrelated specifically to Airstreams should happen
off-list.
Toby Folwick
VAList moderator
- --- waymark1@juno.com wrote:
> This RV discussion forum is not an appropriate place
> to promote
> evolutionist propaganda, please. No more filed pig
> teeth and monkey jaws
> here. That is, unless the moderators will permit a
> thorough discussion.
> Al Grayson
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