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RE: Removing Lance Fresh Water Tank
Here are some pics of my camper and fresh water tank that I just removed.
This is what the tank looks like once I finally got it out
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Dan7109/Camper/Camper035-1.jpg
This is the bottom of the tank where the drain and pump suction connect. Might have to look close but you can see the connection ports. The pump suction on the left in this photo is where my largest leak was.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Dan7109/Camper/Camper036-1.jpg
This is a little screen filter that is in the drain connector. I'm not really sure why it is in the drain line but for sure it would keep anything large in the tank. If this things gets clogged in the tank there would be no way to drain it without going through all of the trouble of removing the tabnk completely.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Dan7109/Camper/Camper037.jpg
This is the top of the tank. The green striped hose is the fill connection that goes to the outside of the TC. Whatever sealant or glue they put this hose on with I wish they would have used on the bottom of the tank. I still can't get that hose off!. The port in the top of the tank is the vent. There is a hose connected to this that vents the air out to the fill connection area.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Dan7109/Camper/Camper038.jpg
This shows the cut out in the tank for where the inverter is mounted.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Dan7109/Camper/Camper040.jpg
This is where the tank used to be in my TC. The inverter is still wired up.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Dan7109/Camper/Camper041.jpg
The cut out in the floor in this photo is where the pump suction is attached. It is about 2" deep and without the cut out there would be no way to connect the pump suction to the bottom of the tank. This entire area was level full of water when I got the tank out. Looking at all of the dark wood this has been leaking for a very long time.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Dan7109/Camper/Camper042.jpg
This cut out on the right side of the tank is for connecting the drain line. If you look close you can see the connector and hose.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Dan7109/Camper/Camper044.jpg
I've really got my work cut out for me. I have some strips of wood slid under the vinyl flooring to try to get all of the wood dried. Once dry I'll be able to better tell what or if there are any further damages. Still haven't decided what I'll do about a new water tank. I'll do some searching and figuring before I make up my mind.
Dan
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DanAKAL
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08/07/08 09:40pm |
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RE: Removing Lance Fresh Water Tank
I'll work on some pics, especially as I go back together. My bulkhead had a fold up step and one of the things I am considering is eliminating this step as I never fold it out to use it. Do you guys use a step here? HAven't decided yet about a new tank I may fix this one but you can bet it will be hydro tested and hold water without a drop loeaked for at least 48 hours beofre I go back with it.
Dan
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DanAKAL
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08/06/08 12:25pm |
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RE: Removing Lance Fresh Water Tank
Well it's finally out. I do not recommend doing this unless it is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY! Which was my case. The problem was the pump suction connector on the bottom of the tank and a crack along one of the side seams. Based on what I found under the tank this has been leaking a very long time. Maybe since the camper was built. It was very difficult and required some ugly tools and oil field hand determination. The bulkhead is a total loss. If not from me removing it just the wood rot. FWIW there are some blind screws in the bulkhead that are just nearly impossible to find. This is where that determination part came in. I'll have to bulid a new bulkhead after getting a new tank. One of my friends is a welder that specializes in aluminum so I'll probably get him to build me a tank. These things were never meant to be removed and it takes almost a wrecking crew to get it done. I'll have my camper back togetrher soon but it doesn't look so good right now.
Dan
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08/05/08 10:36pm |
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RE: Removing Lance Fresh Water Tank
If the fill ppipe and vent at the outside were leaking wouldn't I see water in the cabinet/sink area? The carpet and step area had no water. What I kept finding was water on the right side floor near the refrigerator. I have cut up pieces of carpet that I laid on the floor in my TC. The entire piece of carpet in front of the water tank was dripping wet. I just gotta believe there is a leak in the tank somewhere. I have the lid/carpet area off the top of the tank. It's the bulkhead in front of the tank that is causing me grief.
Dan
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DanAKAL
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08/05/08 07:53pm |
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Removing Lance Fresh Water Tank
Has anyone removed their fresh water tank? I have a 1995 Lance 945 and consistently getting water on the inside floor near the fresh water tank. I suppose it has a leak and I am trying to remove it to see where it might be and what I can do about it. So far I haven't had much luck getting the bulkhead in front of the tank out as it looks like it will have to come out to remove the tank. Anyone got any words of wisdom for removing this tank to fix what seems like a leak.
Dan
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DanAKAL
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08/05/08 05:39pm |
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RE: Dodge Battery Charging Circuit
Well so far no luck locationg this circuit. I shouldn't say no luck as I did manage to find an unused fuse circuit inside the cab that works only on the ignition switch. Also, the windshield wipers work the same way. The biggest problem is that I need a sawzall to get to either of these. Wish I could find what color these wires are and then could tap into them in the engine compartment. I haven't located my circuit yet but I know it is there somewhere!
Dan
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DanAKAL
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07/29/08 12:09pm |
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Dodge Battery Charging Circuit
2002 Dodge CTD Dually. I'm installing a battery charging circuit for my camper. Does anyone know where I can find and unused wire under the hood that is energized only when the key is on? This will be to pick up the coil of my isolation relay. The actual charging circuit is coming direct from the battery. What I am trying to do is isolate the battery in the camper from the batteries in the truck when the ignition is off. Everything I find in the Power Distribution Center is energized all of the time.
Dan
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DanAKAL
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07/28/08 09:17am |
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RE: newer TC owner
Glad you got your quads back. That doesn't happen very often.
Very good job on the TC. You have that thing looking really really well. I'm sure by the time you are finished it will look better than it did new. Make sure you don't forget to redo the roof exterior and all of the seams.
You are right on time with your TC. This is a pic of the one I started with several years ago. Good rig and served me very well until I upgraded earlier this year.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x11/Dan7109/Camper/image001-1.jpg
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DanAKAL
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07/20/08 01:50am |
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RE: Weirdest thing you've found in your washing machine?
Everytime I lose my mind it usually turns up in the washing machine. I suppose I leave it in my pocket when I take it out for periodic cleaning.
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07/18/08 07:13am |
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RE: One of the girls we coached will be shooting at West Point!
With the price of lead and ammo going through the roof if you really want to get into any form of shooting I strongly recommend reloading. Doing this is not only cost effective but allows you to tailor your loads. At this point in just getting started it probably isn't wise to jump off into reloading. Shoot for awhile and see if it is something you will stick with. For now save any center fire brass that you shoot with thoughts toward reloading in the future. You can't reload .22 cal rim fire cartridges so no need to save them. It is hard to go wrong with any Winchester, Remington, or Federal ammo. There are other brands that are just as good as these such as CCI, PMC, and Black Hills. I know lots of people who shoot and reload these. Be sure to check out American Eagle Ammo, it is made by Federal. Remington at one time made PMC ammo but I'm not sure nowadays.
As for what cal firearm to get. Like the other posters said, depends on what you want to do. There are so many different disciplines no one firearm fits all. I like to plink and shoot silhouettes therefore .308, .22 Hornet, .44 Mag, and .357 Mag are my choices. For general target and plinking it is hard to go wrong with any rifle or handgun in .22 cal Long Rifle, and also any .357 Mag handgun. You can shoot .38 rounds in your .357 which are really tame and fun to shoot. Don't know if I would go to a 25-06 immediately behind a .22. However, most of the manufacturers and now making low recoil ammo in most common calibers. I haven't used any of it but I expect it would be a good option for those just learning to shoot.
Best Wishes and welcome to the "Shooting Sickness".
Dan
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05/28/08 01:19am |
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RE: Ice Cream Truck in your Neighborhood?
We have (had) one! ! ! City has a by-law that prohibits him from doing business! He's fighting it! His truck is in great shape and is very clean. He got fined last year and this year as well. He was told the fine could be as much as $10,000 for a third conviction. I hope he wins his battle. Just an honest man trying to make an honest living - and keeping the neighborhood kids (and adults) happy just the same!
Somehow I always think of Eddie Murphy ! ! ! when I think of Ice Cream Trucks (warning: some course language) ! ! !
YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING! What is this world coming to when a guy selling ice cream to children who look for him everyday gets fined. What's next? License plates and operators education courses for kids on bicycles?
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DanAKAL
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05/28/08 12:56am |
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RE: Some jerk just backed his truck right over hubby's Porsche!
This happens more than you might think. Up here where a 4x4 pick up is practically a necessity the cars that people drive in the summer get hit without the pick up drivers knowledge. My neighbor who drives a little Chrysler had this happen where she works. When she found her car damaged a look at the surveillance tape of the parking lot showed who had hit her car. Someone she knows well and is a regular customer. A phone call and some very embarrassing apologies by him were all that was needed to get her car repaired. I have hit one as well that was below my line of vision. However, I did get out and look around before I drove off.
Dan
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DanAKAL
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05/27/08 11:26pm |
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RE: Ice Cream Truck in your Neighborhood?
OH YEAH! We have an ice cream guy. If he were to break 10 MPH his old Ford van would probably throw a rod or something. He has the music going and is hanging out the window calling all of the kids over with his daily special. I bet these specials change from street to street depending on what the kids like. If he sees one of the kids run into the house he will usually stop until they get back. Knowing they went in the house to hit up their parents for money. It's almost comical to watch. Next time I see him, which should be any day this week, I think I'll go ask just how much money he makes selling ice cream. Maybe get myself a orange push-up while I'm there!
Dan
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05/27/08 01:48am |
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RE: New Lawn Mower
I had two of these I would pull behind an ATV. That was many many years ago. The biggest thing I found was keeping the blades very sharp. When they were sharp there wasn't much that they couldn't handle.
Traveler, we get it from both ends don't we. From nineteen feet of snow in the winter to grass that grows three inches overnight! Or at least what we call night since the sun doesn't set. 24 hours of sun and plenty of water from snow run off is why the grass grows so quickly in the first place!
Dan
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DanAKAL
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05/27/08 01:24am |
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RE: New Lawn Mower
It's had only routine oil changes......
IMO this is the single most important factor for durability of small engines, or any engine for that matter, regardless of brand or origin. Almost any 30 wt oil changed regularly will suffice for small four stroke engines.
Dan
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DanAKAL
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05/26/08 12:52am |
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RE: Any one make their own hitch extensions?
I have made hitch extensions in the past out of the 1/4" x 2" square hitch tubing. I can't address the rated towing capabilities of such things. I guess we are sort of on our own when it comes to this. The only grief I really experienced is drilling holes in the tubing. This isn't any fun. I recommend a drill press to make things much easier. If you don't have a press take it to someone who does. Even if you have to pay them it is money well spent to avoid the aggravation of drilling through 1/2" inch of steel and keeping the holes in each side concentric with each other.
Dan
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DanAKAL
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05/26/08 12:43am |
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RE: New Lawn Mower
I may be in the minority here but I have a Craftsman products with Briggs engines. I'll buy a Briggs or Techumse over a Honda or any other import any day. Also have a Craftsman Snow Blower. My lawn mower is going on it's eighth season and my snow blower its tenth. I change the oil twice per year in each and replace filters and plugs each season. Also, I drain all of the fuel before putting them in storage for the off season. Both of these are still going strong and I don't have any plans to replace them. When I need belts and blades and such they are no further away than Sears.
Dan
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DanAKAL
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05/24/08 09:17pm |
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RE: Made In China
Now I wonder just why the US dollar is so weak on the world market now? Na, it couldn't have anything to do with us sending all of our money to Asia.
Personally I simply will not knowingly buy anything from anywhere in Asia if I can prevent it.
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05/24/08 12:53pm |
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RE: Security for TC parked by a Meth lab?
yeah,..put up a sign that says;Hells angels clubhouse.
I do not think they have Hell's Angles in Louisiana. There are so many bugs, they get too thick on their teeth. Well, some of them anyway. Teeth I mean.
Wayne
Louisiana is "Bandido" turf.
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DanAKAL
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04/29/08 01:47am |
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RE: Table/bed
I've not done what you are wanting but I think I understand what you would like. I use a these a lot to prevent things moving around.
Bolt Latch
If I understand you correctly I think that I would mount the bolt to the underside of the table and drill a hole that the bolt would slide into on the seat/table bracket. Or depending on how its made I might mount the bolt to the seat.
Dan
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04/29/08 12:56am |
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