VAL Digest V2 #146

VAL Digest         Wednesday, February 2 2005         Volume 02 : Number 146




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Topics in Today's Digest:

Re: [VAL] I need smart pills
Re: [VAL] I need smart pills
Re: [VAL] I need smart pills
Re: [VAL] I need smart pills
Re: [VAL] I need smart pills
Re:[VAL] eBay and other questions
[VAL] great website for vintage accessories
[VAL] Covers
Re: [VAL] Covers
Re: [VAL] Covers
Re: [VAL] great website for vintage accessories
Re: [VAL] I need smart pills
Re: [VAL] I need smart pills

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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 02:55:13 EST
From: JSmith1805@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] I need smart pills

My 1 finger typing is not as smart as some I ment 1965. Did you ever have the 
handle pull out of ons of those #$**$#%^plastic gate valves and when your 
holding tank was full? I didand it was not fun.when i built my tank and installed 
the new valves and tested them one handle pulled out before the tank was ever 
used .thats 2 which failed dont tell me anything is fool proof.there are a 
lot of boats out there with elect pumps.
Jim Smith .

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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 09:05:45 -0600
From: "Don Hardman" <donhardman@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] I need smart pills

Hi Jim you are preaching to the choir here, but give us some more details on
the setup, parts and equipment, where to order, etc.

Thanks

Don Hardman
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Subject: Re: [VAL] I need smart pills


> My 1 finger typing is not as smart as some I ment 1965. Did you ever have
the
> handle pull out of ons of those #$**$#%^plastic gate valves and when your
> holding tank was full? I didand it was not fun.when i built my tank and
installed
> the new valves and tested them one handle pulled out before the tank was
ever
> used .thats 2 which failed dont tell me anything is fool proof.there are a
> lot of boats out there with elect pumps.
> Jim Smith .
>
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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 09:30:54 -0600
From: "Dr. Gerald Johnson" <geraldj@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] I need smart pills

I don't know about macerator pumps, but I have found a few sources 
for water pumps.

RV stores tend to have the highest prices and the smallest selection. 
I've not been in a local marine store being that fresh water boats often 
don't have water systems and I'm more than 1000 miles from the seas 
(good hurricane protection, but prone to blizzards and tornadoes).

Northern Tool and farm stores like Orcheln, TSC, Farm and Fleet, Farm 
and Home, Farm and Family, Bucheit, Theisen's, and Shopper's Supply 
often carry them in the crop sprayer section and a larger selection and 
somewhat better prices than I've seen in RV stores.

The best selection and prices have been at agricultural sprayer stores, 
specifically, Heartland Agri Supply at Ames (and Marshall, MO) IA and 
Sprayer Specialties at Grimes, IA. Sprayer Specialties has a web page 
and both have catalogs and 800 numbers (not in my hands for both at 
the moment). Sprayer Specialties' catalog show's "list" prices but they sell 
at half those prices. Ag sprayer diaphragm pumps (by Shurflo or Flojet) 
often have internal parts with better chemical resistance than needed 
by clean water but that doesn't hurt their performance and lifetime in 
water.

Gerald J.

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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:43:09 EST
From: JSmith1805@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] I need smart pills

the parts were ordered from fore and aft marine supply 
www.foreandaftmarine.com
the parts i ordered aet 
waterb pump Flojet 272FL22202A  $49.99
Rule bildge pump 29-24  $12.99
Marpac Macerator pump 7-0901 $99.75. 
If you are intrested I will take photos of the instulation.Will srnd direct 
as I am not smart enough to figure how to post them.
Jim Smith

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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 12:08:24 -0600
From: "Don Hardman" <donhardman@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] I need smart pills

Please do send pictures. Thanks

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Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [VAL] I need smart pills


> the parts were ordered from fore and aft marine supply
> www.foreandaftmarine.com
> the parts i ordered aet
> waterb pump Flojet 272FL22202A  $49.99
> Rule bildge pump 29-24  $12.99
> Marpac Macerator pump 7-0901 $99.75.
> If you are intrested I will take photos of the instulation.Will srnd
direct
> as I am not smart enough to figure how to post them.
> Jim Smith
>
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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 15:12:45 -0500
From: "Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxx.att.net>
Subject: Re:[VAL] eBay and other questions

Dan, a friend of mine has a 66 tradewind (24') with the "wedding cake" tail
lights as well. That was a very common light in that era and what Airstream
happened to put on them at the time.

About the bed...If you are referring to the gaucho/sofa...yes the vast
majority of them pull out to sleep 2 people---assuming that you like to be
close!

Scott
1960 Overlander
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>   Wedding cake tail lights...are they a trim level?  My '66, 26ft twin has
> 'em along with an angled stove and a curbside folding stowable table.
Other
> photos show 'em on older trailers.
>   Other strange thing, the streetside bunk seems to be a pullout to make a
> double. I noticed this when I was storing the gaucho cushions on it.
>   Tks,
>     DanG

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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 13:07:47 -0800
From: "MK / JS" <sn2244@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [VAL] great website for vintage accessories

For those vintage trailer enthusiasts looking to accessorize "true" to the
age of their trailer, check out the "hot links" page on
http://www.atomic-ranch.com/hotlink.html

Lots of mid-century modern, right up to 1970's (mainly intended for home
interior decor, but some good stuff for Airstreams, too)

I am not associated with this website, or any of the links. Just an
enthusiast and recovering pack rat.

Marg in the Pac NW

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Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 13:10:10 -0800
From: "Erica Haaseth" <eriboberi@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [VAL] Covers

Hi All,
So I'm looking for opinions & recommendations about trailer covers.  We have 
a 1966 Safari & live in Southern Ca.  It is currently under a hideous 
temporary carport & I'm thinking about ordering a custom cover instead.
Erica

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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 14:38:03 -0700
From: "Stan Truitt" <stan.truitt@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Covers

> Hi All,
> So I'm looking for opinions & recommendations about trailer covers.  We
have
> a 1966 Safari & live in Southern Ca.  It is currently under a hideous
> temporary carport & I'm thinking about ordering a custom cover instead.
> Erica
>
> hi erica
 when i purchased my trailer it was outside and had a tarp on it.  the wind
had the tarp flapping in the wind which caused abrasion to the aluminum and
black marks. i would only recomend the use of a cover if it was inside out
of the elements.

harry
66 safari
frankstown colorado

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Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 14:31:55 -0700
From: forrest@xxxxxxxxxx.org
Subject: Re: [VAL] Covers

Hi Erica,

If you're talking about a fabric cover that ties down and around the
trailer, then it is not recommeded. Airstream says that the buffeting of
the fabric against the aluminum skin will create a haze on the surface
where there is contact. The recommendation is to Walbernize or wax the
exterior and leave it either in the open or in or under a structure (such
as a car port, barn, RV garage, etc.).

Forrest

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From: "Erica Haaseth"
To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: [VAL] Covers
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 13:10:10 -0800

>
> Hi All,
> So I'm looking for opinions & recommendations about trailer covers. We
have
> a 1966 Safari & live in Southern Ca. It is currently under a hideous
> temporary carport & I'm thinking about ordering a custom cover instead.
> Erica
>
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Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 21:03:32 -0500
From: Bob Patterson <bpatt@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] great website for vintage accessories

That was a great site Marg, thanks.
Here's my favorite from the sites links:
http://www.go-kat-go.com/index.html
Bob

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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 22:06:10 -0600
From: "Dr. Gerald Johnson" <geraldj@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] I need smart pills

I don't know about macerator pumps, but I have found a few sources 
for water pumps.

RV stores tend to have the highest prices and the smallest selection. 
I've not been in a local marine store being that fresh water boats often 
don't have water systems and I'm more than 1000 miles from the seas 
(good hurricane protection, but prone to blizzards and tornadoes).

Northern Tool and farm stores like Orcheln, TSC, Farm and Fleet, Farm 
and Home, Farm and Family, Bucheit, Theisen's, and Shopper's Supply 
often carry them in the crop sprayer section and a larger selection and 
somewhat better prices than I've seen in RV stores.

The best selection and prices have been at agricultural sprayer stores, 
specifically, Heartland Agri Supply at Ames (and Marshall, MO) IA and 
Sprayer Specialties at Grimes, IA. Sprayer Specialties has a web page 
and both have catalogs and 800 numbers (not in my hands for both at 
the moment). Sprayer Specialties' catalog show's "list" prices but they sell 
at half those prices. Ag sprayer diaphragm pumps (by Shurflo or Flojet) 
often have internal parts with better chemical resistance than needed 
by clean water but that doesn't hurt their performance and lifetime in 
water.

Gerald J.

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

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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 22:06:24 -0600
From: "Dr. Gerald Johnson" <geraldj@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] I need smart pills

$49.99 is a very fine price for any flojet pump. A great bargain.

Gerald J.

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