VAL Digest V1 #131

VAL Digest          Sunday, January 18 2004          Volume 01 : Number 131




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Topics in Today's Digest:

[VAL] RE: VAL Digest V1 #130
Re: [VAL] 22' Fixer Upper
Re: [VAL] Jim Smith wood pics
Re: [VAL] Jim Smith wood pics
Re: [VAL] Jim Smith wood pics
Re: [VAL] Roof standing

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Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 09:01:53 -0600
From: "David Beard" <dbeard@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [VAL] RE: VAL Digest V1 #130

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Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:18:03 -0600
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <geraldj@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] RE: A/C power

No Dave. 240 volt RV receptacles that meed code have four pins, two,
hots, neutral and ground. Connecting a 120 volt adapter is safe. The
adaptor won't fit the old 240 volt range receptacle that has ground and
neutral wired together.

240 volts line to line three phase gives 138 volts line to neutral, not
208. That 138 is just about as hard on lamps as 208 though. Connecting
both sides of a 240 volt load together so each leg gets 120 volts to
neutral but nothing between the 240 volt lines IS a short of those 240
volt LOADS but is NOT a short of the power source. I've been doing that
here and in my barn for up to 25 years. I connect the generators through
interlocked circuit breakers or a transfer switch depending on the
location. I KNOW it works. NO ARC, NO SHORT, NO OVERLOAD. The 240 volt
range, the 240 dryer, and the 240 volt water heater get no power and
don't work.

Electricians and plant owners hire ME when they can't figure out their
circuits.

Gerald J.
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Entire content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer.
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Ok, Gerald, Now you have enough detail to make some sense. Sounds like
we do similar work. 
I'm still trying to get my black water tank fixed and back in the
trailer. I have a 71 Safari. El Monte Plastics made the tank, but no
longer has the mold. Inca Plastics (they are the current Airstream tank
supplier) does not have the mold either. Airstream is sold out of this
tank. I've tried to repair the tank using plastic welding and hope it
holds. If this does not work, I'll have to have a metal tank made. Any
help/advice about replacement tanks would be apprecated. And please, no
advice that Ronco Plastics can make the tank. They don't have a mold
either. Has any body used fiberglass for their black water tank?

Thanks,
Dave Beard

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Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 08:29:20 -0700
From: Brad Norgaard <stream2699@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] 22' Fixer Upper

Hey Chris - sorry to hear about the disgruntled neighbors. They can be a
real pain. Tell us about this 22 footer. Are you sure it is a Trade Wind?
The Trade Winds were 24' and started production in 1959. What is the year of
mfgr. on this unit? What is the trim package: standard, Land Yacht or Int'l?
I sure someone will come to your aid and purchase your unit.

Brad Norgaard
Phoenix
'59 Trade Wind Twin
VAC #2699, TCT 

on 1/16/04 7:31 PM, C B Rollins at canartgrp@xxxxxxxxxx.com wrote:

> Well, the hoity toity neighbors have chosen the frozenest most below zero
> part of the year to start hassling us about the  Airstreams next to the
> house ( which are in violation of the ' owner's assoc. agreement' which also
> outlaws wash on the line, unapproved fences, ham radio antennas, your
> business name on your truck in your driveway, etc. ) In any case, the
> unpolished single axle Tradewind with no furnace, punky floor next to the
> door, dent in rear quarter and general disarray incl no mattresses or drapes
> will probably go up for sale for BRO over $2000. Fridge stove and rear bath
> are all intact but I have no idea what actually works; also has ZipDee
> awning which is too long for my Globetrotter but I may have to swap my
> 'Streamin pal up the street for various considerations... In any case I
> picked this up off of eBay last fall in upstate NY, and it's now residing in
> ever so respectable Amherst Massachusetts. If interested contact me at
> canartgrp@xxxxxxxxxx.com (Hope this blatant ad doesn't violate any list rules
> over here- I guess I can stick it in VAC classifieds if need be) Thanks!
> Chris Rollins

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Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 20:35:03 EST
From: JSmith1805@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] Jim Smith wood pics

I am attempting to send attachment with photos of trailer  and "Litthe 
Hemorid" the pup klet me know if they came through
Jim Smith

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Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 19:41:56 -0600
From: "Tom Patterson" <tomp@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Jim Smith wood pics

Jim,

You cannot send pictures to the list.  We block all attachments, so as to
prevent any viruses from being sent via the list.  I have however set up a
photo gallery on the site, and you can post your pictures there.

Go to http://www.tompatterson.com/VALgallery/index.php for the gallery.  If
you have any questions, let me know off list, and I can talk you through
setting the pictures up.

- -Tom

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Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [VAL] Jim Smith wood pics


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Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:43:11 EST
From: JSmith1805@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] Jim Smith wood pics

Sorry I thought I was Sending to Trica&Condrad and not the list.I am not as 
smart on the computer as some and when eaver I have asked for help have been 
told how simple it is so I dont ask '
Jim Smith

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Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:44:18 -0700
From: "gshippen" <gshippen@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Roof standing

Bill,

I would not walk directly on the roof.  The thought of punching dents in
looms greatly in my mind so I placed carpet upside down then small pieces of
plywood to match the structural joists.  Once a dent is put in it doesn't
come out.  Good luck,  GAS
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From: "Charlie/Betty Burke" <cbburke@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
To: <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: [VAL] Roof standing


> Bill,
>
> Yes it is safe. But, there are some guidelines to be aware of.
> Once on the roof the use of carpet, reversed, or a blanket or toweling to
> protect the skin from whatever is on your shoes is recommended.
> Getting on the roof can be done a number of ways. One of the simpler ways
uses
> the patio awning case as a step over point from an 8' step ladder. Another
is to
> put padding on an extension ladder were it contacts the awning case.
Several
> other folks on the list have other ideas as well.
>
> Charlie
>
> William Durkee wrote:
>
> > Is it ok to stand on the top of the Airstream?  I have to replace the
gear
> > on the antenna.  I thought the most convenient place to be working on it
was
> > from above while on the top.
> >
> > Bill Durkee
> > 1969 Sovereign
> > 03 Ram 1500 Quad
> >
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