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The eleven year old fantastic fan on my camper recently developed a very small leak. The original clear sealant seemed well bonded. Finally, after a lot of testing, a small, almost invisible crack showed up in the flat white plastic between the upturned lip underneath the top cover and the...

Unless that horse has been eating hay from grass sprayed with grazon herbicide for weeds. It remains in the poop and will poison vegetables. Fortunately, I only lost a small patch of ground. I have neighbors who have temporarily ruined an entire garden plot.

One reason I like a van or truck camper for exploring is the ability to turn around at a blocked road or dead end. Backing a trailer a long distance on a narrow road isn't much fun, especially a short, single axle trailer. They are rather twitchy when backing. A single-axle trailer can be...

I like it. After getting set up at camp sites where it's possible, the post hole diggers come out. One hole for human waste, and another hole for gray water. Desert caliche and other hard soils get a piece of rebar and big hammer treatment. Thanks for the San Angelo bar hint. I try another...

^^^^^^ eDJ_ repeat. After a Zodi propane pumper, drop in a bucket battery powered submersible, squeeze bottle, and bag on the roof style, the garden sprayer won. The only malfunction I've had was snagging and breaking the protruding squeeze handle. I now use the solid handle type as shown...

Book: "Old Sam, Thoroughbred Trotter"

The diesel stink is hard to contain. When not using, the screw in the hole works for no smell. When using with the screw removed, no smell until the fuel tank becomes pressurized due to being warmed up from interior heat faster than the drain from consumption. I have left the screw in place...

Geneeus, are you still here? I've used a 2kw diesel heater for seven years in my '94 Econoline down to 18 degrees F with howling wind. It works better than every other fuel based thing I've tried so far. For quick heat, I like an open flame. It takes a few minutes for the diesel heater to...

Proper planning can cause you to have to pay federal income tax on 85% of your Social Security income. Meanwhile, others view tax time like winning an annual lottery, and qualify for a variety of assistance programs due to improper planning. Possibly the best planning would be to not properly...

A voltmeter connected to hot 1 and hot 2 should read 240vac if wired as shown above for four-wire 50 amps at the pedestal. If a 50 amp 4-wire receptacle has replaced an old 3-wire receptacle with a jumper from hot1 to hot 2, the voltage should read zero. It's not just RV pedestals that cause...

I have a made in Ohio Pop Top conversion on a 1994 Econoline as shown in the link to a Corvair van below. https://www.mecum.com/lots/161066/1962-chevrolet-corvair-greenbrier-camper-van/ The lifting is completely manual and not very heavy. One end at the time, and only one end if so desired The...

^^^^^^ That is a wonderful post. China is drowning in new bicycles. We (USA) are awash with good used bicycles. A Facebook Marketplace search is somewhat overwhelming. The two bikes in the picture below were 35 bucks and 40 bucks. Six speed, fixed front sprocket (chainring), both ends with...

^^^^ Good one. Crisscrossed outer legs. IF the dc motor can run by reversing the DC polarity, one of these switches can reverse the polarity. Maintained position (not Momentary) is essential...

My post above was based upon the 110vac connector, not the 12vdc cord. I use anderson connectors for DC applications.

I generally buy a lamp or something at a thrift store with a switched cord and attach a female end. Amazon link to ready-made switched extension cord...

U-bolts. I drilled holes through the solar panel frame, installed the flat bar that comes with the u-bolt on top. Seven years ago. The holders for sliding out the lower panel were U-shaped scrap aluminum patio door sections...

What bullfrog said above. Round ladder rack bars allow for tilting. Slides underneath allow for removing and finding sun.

I tried various materials and methods for a curtain behind a van's seats. Thin, black plastic sheeting has been the handiest for me. Lightweight enough to suspend with punched holes and hooks. Also small spring clips. Oversize cut with excess borders to help hide inside lights. Black plastic...

I'm old and have faded memories. Do I recall seeing and hearing videos of a RTR where certain speakers warned the crowd that no videos or recording of them was allowed?

This is directed at those that don't already know this. Watts gets almost all the attention. Amps (current flow) is much easier for me, and amp flow is the basis for most all other electrical measurements. Anyone using solar, battery, and inverter (120VAC), needs the capability to measure...