RE: RV.net has a new sister site
What about this...
http://www.bwbmag.com/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26913953.cfm
Bass & Walleye Boats Forum
Yes, ...Bass & Walleye Boats...
How do you like that?... Yes, Good Sams has many forums, not just RV related... You can simply add the number to the end of the heading of any of their sites and lo and behold... (Not all websites are set up like that, just the way this web master has Good Sams set up...)
On my sites, I do the same thing, basically due to typing mistakes... x.net, x.com, x.us, there are many... No biggie...
RE: Protection from mud daubers in fridge?
For those that smell moth balls, how do you get their little legs apart? :D
On the screens that you buy ready-made, at least the ones that I have looked at, they say not to be used while appliance is being used, IOW, use them only when the RV is being stored... (Truthfully, I doubt insects would be a problem if it is cold enough to have moisture condensate freeze on the screens, ...just saying...)
1/8" hardware cloth is much smaller that those ready made appliance vent screens, however as Chris mentioned, it does nothing for spiders... From what I hear, eucalyptus leaves will repell spiders and other insects...
Typical window screen would be much tighter/smaller openings, however mosquitos and no-seeums really are not what you are trying to keep out, and not very durable...
When stored, I would use 1/8" hardware cloth or steel wool for the large flying insects and a repellant for the spiders as nothing short of totally sealing the opening would keep spiders out...
...still pondering smelling moth balls... LOL
RE: Security Issues and Safes for RVs
Hidden would be a safe's best asset in an RV as that is the premise for most wall safes, it is not that they are so secure, just put in an ideal location that thieves wouldn't look for...
As an example, in an RV such as mine, it has an access panel for the bath tub faucets and plumbing, a small piece of paneling on the hall side that merely slides up or down, so a floor safe under there under the pipes would be a good location, if you follow the reasoning... Cover it with a box of mouse poison and no one that opened the panel would give it any thought...
Pull out your drawers in the kitchen base cabinets and put a floor safe there as not many would pull out drawers to look for what is beneath them...
Hidden in plain site is another trick...
RE: Inexpensive Kids Toys? Foam Planes, etc.....
When I traveled out of the country a lot, I would always hit the cheap toy aisle and load up on cheap toys to give to the street kids that never had a toy. Cheap crayons, markers, coloring books, jacks, marbles, the airplanes that you mentioned-except they were balsa wood, bubbles, play-doh, little cars, balls, frisbees, lots of cheap little toys. (I would also load up on bite sized candies. Was a hero on the plane one Christmas day in El Salvador when we were not allowed off the plane for more than 8 hours with no food or water...)
edit- paddles with the ball attached, board games
RE: hard wired or battery co detector
According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), hard wired and interconnected is the way to do it... (They should also have a battery back up.)
You will find lots of info here:
NFPA Smoke Alarms Fact Sheet
Two most commonly recognized smoke detection technologies
NFPA Smoke Alarms Main link
In case you are wondering, these guys write the codes and standards...
RE: Tips on to go orders and....
I tip according to service.
Typically for 2 people eating breakfast or lunch, it is a $5 tip if service was decent. If I pick up a to go order from a restaurant that has waiters/waitresses, I tip them as well as someone has to put the order together. (They could be waiting on a table that would tip instead of working on your order for free...)
For dinner, I tip 20% of the bill total for decent service and will go above for exceptional service. The staff depends upon the tip...
My son once he asked me why I tip so much... Simple, if you can't afford the tip, then you can't afford the meal... If you are trying to eat cheap, eat at home or chain fast food places...
PS- I always get great service at restaurants that I frequent... ;)
RE: Roof question
You can buy a small bag of the granules... Any place that sells shingles will typically have them, just ask them... Best to take some to store with you to match color.
Just put a bit of tar/roofing cement on the bare spots and pour the granules over it, done deal...
Yes, the purpose is to protect the shingles (black tar like parts) from the UV rays of the sun. Roofing companies often use the granules. In truth, some was probably used on your roof when it was done... Just take a close look around the ridge, valleys and such... ;-)
RE: Looks like I'LL be getting a new appliance
Mine was down in the 20 bpm range... After a few faceplants, I went with the pacemaker about 3 weeks ago and it was one of the best things I have ever had done!
RE: I turn my laptop on, then it proceeds to turn off and on.
Probably either malware and needs to be cleaned/removed or a bad power supply.
The laptop power supply is that black (usually) rectangle box that is connected in your power cord. Take a look at it and if the box has any distortion at all, that is your problem.
They are easy to replace as you just unplug it from both sides. Just make a note of the numbers (input and output) on it and get one equal or greater, making output as close as possible...
RE: Articulating tv mounting bracket inside storage compartment
I bought mine at WalMart. Be sure to read the box carefully and select the one that will move in all of the directions that you need and be strong enough to support your size TV. Mine can move in all directions, including tilt...
I did not trust the strength of the cabinet wall so I added a support. You can see the details in this thread.
TV bracket installation pictures
Good luck!
RE: Heat damage on 5er dining table
This may sound strange to some on here, however it happened to me once due to my son sitting a hot pizza box on a wood table. I did nothing to it and it went away after a few weeks or so...
Not sure if it will after one has tried a bunch of different things on it though...
IMHO, use place mats and leave the spot(s) alone for a month and see if it fades away, as it certainly won't cause more damage... (Basically condensation from temperature difference under the clear finish and it is hard for the moisture to get out quickly...)
Just something to think about... YMMV...
RE: rv carpeted ceiling cleaning
This has been asked before...on here... and I copied the advice and tucked it away for use later. My advise is:
Don't over do it the first time... Don't make a big deal out of this.
I had OLD stains in the shower area that come out after spraying it with mold rid stain remover. I never resorted to the following. I would caution you to cover anything you don't want to get spotted by the whitening chemicals you use. (curtains, towels, wood, YOURSELF and please wear an air mask. Don't breath any of this stuff in.)
(copied from previous RV.Net posts)
Ok guys this came directly from the Fleetwood factory and it works.
Mix distilled water 50% with plain old household bleach, spray it on the stained area, let it sit for maybe 1 minute them blot with a absorbent towel. 75% to 80% of the water stains will come out with the first blotting. Repeat the process again and more will come out I had to do it three and four times to get it all. Don't saturate it just fog it.
Next fill your spray bottle with just distilled water and do the spray and blot routine a couple of times to rinse out the bleach.
Finally, mix 50% white vinegar and distilled water and spray it again and blot then just fog it and leave to dry.
One other thing, be sure you wear a mask as the over spray of bleach is real tough to take and the vinegar ain't much better.
If you want to see some B4 and after photos go to picasaweb.google.com/rchonly look in "Roger Photos" - "View Files" for my file entitled "1991 American Eagle - Water Damage". Don't let the date on those photo's fool you, my camera decided to default itself back to day one and I didn't notice it until those were published. I took those in May and have just finished the restoration of the Eagle about 10 days ago. I'll put up some new photos in about a week. I found me a jewel as it has 6,011 miles on it.
You will be surprised how fast this works and pleased with the end results.
Roger
Be very careful with this as bleach is an alkaline and vinegar an acidic, when they combine toxic fumes are formed... I realize they are diluted, however a bathroom is confined, so at minimal have the vent fan blowing out...
RE: How To Shave Like Your Grandpa
I never have used shaving cream. I use regular bar soap (Irish Spring) and Bic disposable razors. I don't keep track of how long I can reuse the Bic, when it starts to drag, it hits the trash...
