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RE: Solar alarm system question
Speak to your local home alarm company. Residential panels are all 12vdc, and many are available with cellular dialers built into the main circuit board.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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12/19/09 08:57pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Cheapest way to power a full desktop PC on the road?
Have similar setup,(desktop & laptop). You do NOT need a PSW inverter. We have a 400watt MSW that is perfect for running either or both computers.Tower PC has a 24" wall mount LCD monitor and two tuner cards for when we can get cable hookups. Laptop also has a USB tuner which allows us to watch our own TV programs. Tower PC can also record a third channel for later viewing. In total power use is 200watts for tower and 95 watts for laptop,( when viewing or just charging battey). Inverter can also run scanner & inkjet printer. do not know if it would operate laser printer. Fulltime since 04 same inverter many upgrade to computers.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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12/17/09 02:46pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Independent Brake Wire Feed Upgrade
Note to LAdams,
Simpson 260 & 270 are both VOMs but 270 has 1/2 error of 260 and also has the mirror behind the needle for dead-on viewing. No parallax error. Still prefer my 270 over one of those "new fangled things" :-) Also have a Weller model 550, 125/240 watts. Does not have the original bulbs as it was used in shop production for over 30 years. Problem was bulbs broke when dropped. Rescued when shop closed and still working. Probably purchased in the late 50's / early 60' Also have a B&D 3/8 Holgun drill purchased in 67. Also used on production, never had any repairs, and can snap a 7/16 bit if jammed. Can also nearly take out a wrist at the same time. Sure don't make them like they used to.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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12/14/09 11:20pm |
Towing
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RE: Better-half didn't see the humor......
If you moved the bike you could do time trials with the quad out and around the beer can. might make a few brews betting with the neigbors :-)
Art
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Rvpapa
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12/13/09 01:59am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Forgot to add StaBil
IMHO Stabil was required when gasoline had lead in it. With unleaded you are good for quite a long time.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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12/09/09 12:46pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Mystery leak
If you have the roof-sidewall trim strip with the vinyl insert to over the screw heads, pull it off and check for loose or missing screws.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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12/01/09 11:42pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: RV Shower Head Shut Off
J Walker has the right idea. It is to help prevent a blast of unmixed hot or cold water when you revert to full flow.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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11/27/09 02:30pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Dropped it!
Seems like a dropped trailer ALMOST gets more response than a blocked toilet.:D
Art.
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Rvpapa
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11/09/09 02:37am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Cracks in Nose cone
Just an off the wall thought. If the nose was facing south on a nice sunny COLD day, that plastic cap is going to try to expand a LOT. Since it is firmly fastned to a frame that won't really move, ?????
Art.
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Rvpapa
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04/17/09 03:36pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Rusty staples on the ceiling?
Likely caused by condensation from former owners using unit in cooler weather. Needs a lot of ventilation to keep the bedroom ceiling dry.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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04/08/09 10:38pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Portable Generators - Grounding Alert
All gensets have the grounding connection to be used IF the set is hard-wired through a transfer switch to supply emergency power to a system (your house) that is normaly connected to a grounded utility.
When used as a portable as in camping without a ground you would have to touch both white and black wires at the same time to get a shock, either one at a time won't bother you. With a ground just the black one by itself is enough.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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04/04/09 12:23am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Refrigerator won't stay lit
After SEVERAL tries, it then stays lit until I go to AC and then when I go back to propane it starts the same problem. Can you help?
Check the thermocouple. Could be bad or not placed properly in pilot flame.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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03/20/09 02:42am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Equlaizer Hitch shearing hitch bolts
The way the OP describes the stress at the thread root, it was more than likely caused by not useing the proper torque and stetching the bolt when installing.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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03/10/09 11:55pm |
Towing
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RE: Brakes, Husky vs Dexter
Since so many take the advice on these forums as gospel, I would like to correct an error before someone gets into trouble on a DIY brake job. As a previous post implied that a primary (leading) shoe does a higher percentage of braking than the secondary (trailing) shoe that is only correct with an older pre-fifties Huck type fixed pivot system, or as the example used, motorcycle brakes. With regular Bendix type brakes whether electric or hydraulic, the secondary shoe is energized by the primary through the floating connection of the adjuster. The secondary does a greater percentage of braking and is therefore the shoe with the longer lining. It used to be that you could not interchange them as the shoe itself was made differently. I have noticed recently that some shoes (the metal part only) are interchangeable probably to reduce manufacturing cost, so please remember that the shoe with the shorter is the leading or primary one.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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02/20/09 03:42am |
Towing
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RE: How can i secure my 5th wheel hitch
Fine threaded bolts with aircraft type locknuts in place of any or all pins.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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02/18/09 02:34am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 5th Wheel wheel alignment in Tucson area
Might be an idea to get a really good check on the scales. Wear like that can be from an bent (overloaded) axle.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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02/12/09 11:21pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Keep old Generator going or new?
Marka123, check your PM's.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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02/02/09 12:39am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Keep old Generator going or new?
Marka123,
That is a very good genset. The real problem was the controller. You can modify the unit to be completely manual if you are handy with that type of work. Also you can try and get the tech's test controller which plugs in instead of the electronic garbage & allows you to run it with manual switches. Also use synthetic oil as it is splash lubed. As a last mention it IS reconectable to 120/240 very simply.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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02/01/09 08:42pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Advice for Dinghy driver? My 1st day as the Driver-behinder
We travel pretty much the same way, DW follows with her van. The big difference is she stays way back which allows others to pass us safely. We have a set of "Midland" frs radios which work very well up to 3 or 4 klics away. The only time that she will come up close behind is when I call to tell her we a comming up to a passing lane (we do a lot of mountain travel) and it gives every one behind us a chance to get by. I will even slow down a bit to let every one get by. We do have cell phones but only as a back-up in case we really get lost. The cheapy radios are just that, good in the campground but not worthwhils on the road.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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01/25/09 05:06pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: electric brake troubleshooting help needed
Since you say your service guy set the brake adjustment "as high as he could" that MIGHT be your problem. Electric brakes need a fair bit of clearance on the shoes to allow the magnets to rotate the cams to the most efficient position to expand the shoes.
Art.
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Rvpapa
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01/13/09 02:56pm |
Towing
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