1lite works great but the secoundflickers or wont run ritr un les im
runinof converter. i have good conections i no im geting 12 v ????? help
???? charles
>From: "Pan-Arctic (Tacoma)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [VAC] Fluorescent Lights
>Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 14:46:01 -0700
>
>Re: [VAC] And the Parts list beginsHello Terry:
>
>You've caught my attention. Does anybody have some recommendation for good
>durable 12V fluorescent lights?
>
>Ed
>75 Ambassador
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Terrence C Tyler
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 12:09
> Subject: Re: [VAC] And the Parts list begins
>
>
> Hey Bobb,
>
> Congratulations on what should become a very nice vehicle for you.
>Your posting (rlb) mentioned several ideas that prompt a reply (tct).
>
> (rlb) "Most of the bulbs inside are out of commission, so I'll need to
>get new ones before testing things."
>
> (tct) Why bother with a lot of bulbs? One is enough to determine if
>you have power (or use your tester). That's all you need to know before you
>change over to fluorescents. You have the makings of a really comfortable
>Airstream, so why not upgrade the lighting system and get more benefit from
>your batteries?
>
> (rlb) "I did notice that I've got the thermal pane windows, supposedly
>this thing will hold its own down to -10 degrees."
>
> (tct) It's true thermal pane windows help keep the inside warmer in
>cold weather and cooler in warm weather. An Airstream with thermal pane
>windows might encourage you to start RVing sooner and finish later in the
>season. We have those windows on our '77 31' and have "wintered" at 26
>degrees using the catalytic heater and occasionally, the forced air
>furnace.
>
> The weakest link in the whole thing is "that one little place under
>the belly skin" where the water line cannot be kept above 32 degrees. What
>I do know is that particular place (wherever it is in our Airstream) stays
>above 32 degrees when overnight temperatures dip to 26 degrees for just a
>short time before rising above 32 degrees during the daytime. I don't plan
>to do any more testing (intentionally). You may have that honor. We
>skedaddle for warmer climes whenever the weather forecasters call for
>freezing temperatures overnight.
>
> (rlb) "I noticed that I've got some air vent covers, the ones up on
>the roof, that have an opaque looking plastic that has fractured and broken
>apart on all of them. When I picked up my used trailer there were three new
>all aluminum vent covers that came with it. I would however like to retain
>the skylight effect with the vents just as they are. Should I be trying to
>fix the old ones, or modify the new ones for this purpose."
>
> (tct) Bobb, by all means replace the plastic. Use the new vent covers
>as umbrellas until you are ready to do the job (and while doing the job).
>The plastic is fractured and broken not from age, but from hail stones.
>There's a web site (www.lindeen.com) where they sell new vent covers. The
>upside is they are made of kevlar (a la bullet proof vents), but the down
>side is they are not cheap. They also sell vent caps (as differentiated
>from covers) made of kevlar. The upside is this means the vent covers may
>be left open during rain storms, but the down side is they are not cheap.
>
> The "work around" for products that aren't cheap is to attend the
>yearly WBCCI International Convention where a massive Airstream flea market
>is held. Thousands of things like this and all manner of Airstream OEM
>parts are available by owners who are "cleaning house" of stuff from their
>garage. Prices are usually 25 cents or less on the dollar (in comparison to
>new) and much less during the last half hour of the sale. All year long, I
>put $20 bills in a sock so I can become a "big spender" at this flea
>market.
>
> (rlb) "Related to the first question, what's the best way to work on
>the roofs of these things with out buckling in the roof? Anyone ever
>thought about putting some (permanent) walk ways up on both sides a la a
>tanker trailer that could be mounted level for walking (and maybe even
>mounting) on the roof."
>
> (tct) What I do is distribute my body (5'10"-150#) primarily on the
>Airstream's ribs. I can do most roof job while laying on my stomach or
>sprawled out on my side. It's so seldom this is necessary, I've never
>considered anything more exotic. While you are up there, clean the pine
>needles out from under the fridge vent, get rid of any clumps of sap and
>chip off the cracked caulking before laying down new caulking.
>
> (rlb) "I've been fiddling with things some in the trailer, like the
>dishwasher thingy (can't remember the name right now) with the automatic
>soap dispenser. Well I took the cover off to see inside of the hopper that
>holds the soap and noticed some cracks in the plastic, well I touched it
>and it just about crumpled into my fingers the plastic was so deteriorated.
>Can these soap reservoir's be replaced?"
>
> (tct) Ask Charlie Burke ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) if that part is still
>available at the Airstream factory. He works for American Way RV Center
>(Airstream dealer) in Boise, Idaho. When I asked him about a broken lock
>cylinder, he knew they were available through the factory and had one sent
>to me. Two other Airstream dealers didn't know replacement lock cylinders
>existed. I think of Charlie and American Way RV Center like a Mom and Pop
>business (knowledgeable and competent). You asked several other questions
>about the availability of specific parts. I'd go to the same source with
>those questions.
>
> (rlb) "Should I be thinking about refurbishing the interior or just
>gutting it? What would be better for retaining value? The interior is very
>complete. I even got the two folding cane back chairs that came with the
>trailer. I forgot the crystal chandelier in the sellers garage though. ('73
>31' Excella)
>
> (tct) If it was me, I'd turn Mr. Clean loose and simultaneously fix
>all the mechanical stuff inside (including checking for soft spots on the
>floor while the carpet is out). After it has passed a white glove
>inspection, I'd go whole hog on refurbishing it. You haven't mentioned
>anything yet to throw a wet wash cloth on turning this Airstream into a
>really comfortable vehicle. Instead, it sounds like there's been a caring
>history behind it, followed by a period of inactivity. With you as Chief
>Restorer, I'd say, "Go for it with gusto."
>
> But, what do I know? I haven't even seen it,
>
> Terry
>
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