[Reagan]

R78 is the low speed relay. The wires are held into the relay base by the socket electrical fittings on the ends of the wires. They are pushed in from the bottom and lock into place.

[Reagan]

Look closely at those stone age “cabinet latches”. One or more of the hooks might have broken off over your years of enjoying your coach and hence needs to be replaced; this happened to a couple of the latches on drawers in the bedroom. They are Southco latches which come in two or more strengths and are available on the Internet. After we replaced our Amana a few years ago, I dragged my feet in putting the Southco latches on the new Kenmore. Since the freeze and refrigerator door handle are next to each other, we use a long Velcro strap to hold them together and keep the door from opening.

I’m sure at your next trip to ETLC Jeff and his crew could install new Southco latches for you. They worked fine on our Amana until the Amana quit working.

[Reagan]

Dan, I would have expected a response such as you gave above. You have to live with her so you are certainly not going to testify that you witnessed her pain as she carefully unfolded that dollar bill and paid off the bet.

I’m just happy to know she is learning about sheet metal gauges and the thicknesses of metal, and that eventually she pays off her bets.

[Reagan]

Jon is right about the batteries needing temp compensation for proper charging.

I have heard him talk about this many times so this is what I did in July.

On my CC when I installed new LifeLine (a plug for Tom) house batteries in July I installed a new Balmar MC-614 regulator on the new Elreg 330 amp air cooled alternator.

This regulator has a programmable charging protocol specifically for the LifeLine batteries and also has the ability to us battery temp sensor input to make the charging protocol correct for the ambient temperature.

I did not buy the battery temp sensor accessory option so I can’t attest to the usefulness of the option but I can see the regulator display the charge rates as I used the batteries a little and then start the engine and watch the display go through the different charging voltages.

http://www.balmar.net/balmar-technology/multi-stage-regulation/

[Reagan]

Going Wednesday…….

[Reagan]

Just an observation.

It looks like the original bolts were replaced with stainless steel reduced head bolts.

They look like the type we buy from “ARP”.

Additionally, it appears from the picture, the head design is not really appropriate for the best holding force on the mirror base. The existing bolts are of the flange design. It’s like they have a built in flat washer under the head. Looking closely at the bolt holes it looks like there should be, for lack of a better description, a VEE shaped portion, under the head of the bolt/screw that goes there and would match the bolt hole countersink shape. The shape under the head of the appropriate bolt would look like that of a “flat head” screw to fit in the countersink portion of the bolt hole.

If there is not a matching countersink on the bolt/screw to match the mirror base holding power will be compromised and it will be easier for the bolt to come loose.

I know that this is way too many words to answer the question “where to get a bolt” but the existing bolt just didn’t look right to me. Maybe I’m wrong.

I don’t know exactly what size they are but here is a link to the general type of bolt that may be what you are looking for.

Link to > ARP

[Reagan]

Thank you, I will start at the back and work forward checking all of the outlets. As always you all are great. I will let you know what I find

Darrell

[Reagan]

I am reminded of the actual law suit filed back in the 2005 era when a man had purchased a new RV with cruise control. According to the alleged suit, as he left the dealership and was making his way home on the highway, he set the cruise control and literally got up to go get a cup of coffee.

You can guess what happened. According the “law lore,” he sued the dealership and prevailed because they had inadequately instructed him on the use of the RV. I can only imagine the forthcoming law suits.

On this subject of “self driving cars” … I was driving down the street yesterday and a Japanese lady had her child in a stroller stopped at the stop sign on my SE corner of the intersection. I motioned for her to proceed and she did ….yet went from the SE corner sidewalk across to the NW corner…. in clearer words, she cut across the intersection. That is not how pedestrians function in Houston.

I literally wondered at the time how a self-driving vehicle would have made the choice for her to go across and how would it advise her of the decision to be polite. In addition, if a self driving car was on each corner, how would they communicate their intentions among themselves to be able to know danger was in the midst of the intersection? More importantly, how would all of the vehicles react to the irrational decision of the lady to cut across the intersection?

I’m just asking… do not really know the answer…

Pres

[Reagan]

Boater Al (Herman) said it best…the best kit is a fistful of Benjamins. Geo.

[Reagan]

Guys, still trying to find a place in Scottsdale.

I have stayed at Eagle View in the past and its nice but farther from where I need to be than I would like.

Has anyone stayed at Scottsdale RV ranch? Seems a bit restrictive and reviews are mixed. Just looking for input

Thanks

Bill

[Reagan]

If your dash air was on and the key gets turned on it could lock the fan in high. With a cold engine, you should be able to spin the fan with the key on.

[Reagan]

Ok Andre, I lied…….mine still drips…..much slower than before, but still drips.

No worries though, it’ll give Rudy something to do when we stop by.

[Reagan]

Thanks Tom and Jon! We are already getting some sign-ups over the weekend. The whole event is coming along nicely and we will have a few more activities added soon. I will be sure to post everything here as soon as they are confirmed.

I was working over the weekend on what might be a great addition. Tony (our auction manager) and I have been working out the details on possibly having one of the catered dinners in the auction hanger. This will make for a great open air atmosphere and allow us more room than the Cessna building. To make this viable will need a minimum of about 30 coaches pre-registered. According to previous years this should not be an issue. So sign-up now so we can add this to the agenda!

Thanks as always and if you have any questions at all don’t hesitate to email or call. Bill3@CarlisleEvents.com 717-215-0700

[Reagan]

I couldn’t edit the caption on that last photo, so here’s the photo showing the battle scars on the air cylinder.

[Reagan]

I have looked at various compressors and found them to be to loud, heavy, and take up to much space. Not long ago I purchased the following compressor and have found it to work very well.

PORTER-CABLE
PORTER-CABLE CMB15 150 PSI 1.5 Gallon Oil-Free Fully Shrouded Compressor Currently $990 at Amazon. Has 4.5 stars out of over 400 reviews.

2 SCFM at 90 psi allows for quick compressor recovery time, per ISO1217
1.5 gal tank in shroud is easy to carry, includes water drain valve and rubber feet
150 psi max tank pressure stores more air in the tank for longer tool runtimes
Durable oil-free pump for long life and no maintenance
Low Amp 120V motor starts easily in cold weather or with extension cord

i purchased a few air fittings and setup the compressor to fit my needs.