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RE: run embroidery machine with a/c on??
Keep in mind that usually when you are sewing you also need to have a iron on and that would most likely be too much draw. I cannot run my sewing machine and iron off the same outlet.
this is a first for me - why do you need an iron on when you sew?
to press open the seams, etc.
But for embroidery you only need the iron to apply the stabilizer, if you're using iron-on stabilizer. I've done it several times - my Brother Innovis 4000D fits perfectly on the computer desk in the bedroom of the RV and it'll happily run all day long along with the AC, and the wife watching TV. I turn the iron on when I need to apply some stabilizer, then turn it off again.
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Alan_Hepburn
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05/09/12 10:24pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Trailer wiring...
Doesn't GM set up their tow package to do that already? I know Ford has been doing it at least as far back as the '99 model year: the 12V line to the trailer plug is run through a relay so that it is disconnected when you shut the ignition off.
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Alan_Hepburn
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04/22/12 07:24pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Sidecar motorcycle for toad
I doubt you can tow it 3 down.:)
You could tow it 2-down with this. :)
I sure wouldn't try it - a sidecar rig is unique in that the sidecar wheel is not located in line with the pusher wheel - they are offset. If you simply lift the front wheel off the ground then the bike will tip to the right. The only safe way to tow a sidecar rig is on a trailer.
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Alan_Hepburn
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04/16/12 07:59pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Have you damaged your car while being towed?
I have a 2004 Wrangler Sahara with auto trans, and this is the proscribed method.
Proscribed (forbidden) or prescribed (recommended)?
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Alan_Hepburn
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04/07/12 07:41pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Have you damaged your car while being towed?
Our smartie is in the shop right now getting it's nose straightened - somewhere between PArker, Az and Acton, Ca a couple of weeks ago we managed to have something kick up and hit the left front corner of the smart - right where the fog light opening is. The lower fascia got cracked, along with the underpan, and lower radiator support. Fortunately it's all plastic parts, so we don't have to worry about paint matching!
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Alan_Hepburn
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04/04/12 10:35pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Went to Fleetwood
We've had 4 Fleetwood products now: a '76 Prowler trailer bought used in '86; and '95 Wilderness 5th wheel bought new; a 2002 Triumph 5th wheel, bought new; and an '07 Bounder bought new. The first two were great products - the Triumph was the biggest piece of junk we have ever seen, and we were so disgusted with it we vowed we'd never own another Fleetwood. Then we saw our Bounder and got a great deal on it - it's been the best unit we've EVER had - 2 minor warranty issues, the Workhorse recall and the Norcold recall are the extent of it's trips to the service people.
Friends of ours had the exact same rig as ours, with fewer options, and they paid almost $30K more for theirs and it was a piece of junk. They had it back to the factory once to replace the curb side outer wall due to cracking and leaks, and were having problems with the slides, the jacks, the TV wiring, etc. At the FMA Rally in Tucson a couple of weeks ago they traded it in, for a new '12 Bounder 35K. They got a great price on it, and took delivery today - so far they haven't found any issues with it. It seems like it's a******shoot - you can get a perfect unit, or a crappy one...
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Alan_Hepburn
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03/31/12 11:16pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Toad in accident - Insurance coverage?
Not an identical situation, but my wife was rear-ended several years ago while in her Ford Escape. The impact bent the hitch receiver and broke the welds where it joined the frame. Insurance fixed the frame and replaced the hitch receiver no problem. The difference being that the receiver was original equipment from the factory - I'm not sure how they handle aftermarket hitches; a call to your adjuster is the only way to find out.
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Alan_Hepburn
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03/27/12 10:17pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Dirty Laundry
We throw the dirty laundry into the washer/dryer and let it run every few days...
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Alan_Hepburn
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03/27/12 09:59pm |
General RVing Issues
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Converting Tow Dolly to Trailler
Has anyone here ever tried to convert a tow dolly into a utility trailer? I'm looking for a trailer to tow my motorcycle and have a tow dolly that I can sell to buy a trailer, but if the dolly can be converted I might save some money. I know the axle on the dolly is positioned wrong for use as a trailer so I would have to add an extension ahead of the axle to get the weight distribution right - is the project possible or am I crazy to even think about it?
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Alan_Hepburn
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03/09/12 09:16pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Gettin' Ready to Go
We'll be on our way to the Fleetwood Motorhome Association Rally in Tucson this Saturday. We were going to hit the other Rally in Phoenix also, but we need to be home to babysit our grandson that week...
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Alan_Hepburn
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03/04/12 09:22pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Someone comes knocking at night while stealth camping.
Had to deal with this a couple of decades ago in Canada. We had a long day of driving and ferry riding, so when we got off the ferry in Nanaimo, BC late at night we decided to pull into a shopping center parking lot in our motorhome. About 15 minutes later an RCMP cruiser stops and the officer knocks on the door. After the usual pleasantries he asks why we stopped there and I told him we were just too tired to drive further, and it was too late to find a campground. So, he said to follow him and he got into his car. We followed him for about 3 blocks when he turned into the RCMP station. He came back to us and said "You'll be safer in this parking lot. Have a great night!" We parked off to the side out of the way and slept quite soundly!
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Alan_Hepburn
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03/02/12 08:55pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Is tinting windows myself easy?
One point not mentioned yet: if you have double pane windows make sure you get tint that is compatible with double pane windows. Using the wrong tint can possibly damage the window.
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Alan_Hepburn
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02/26/12 11:12pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Pulling wire through outside walls?
The brake wiring should be routed outside the trailer - usually along the street-side chassis rail to the axle. The street-side brake connection will be straightforward; the curb-side might have the wire routed inside the axle tube, or along the outside of the tube. If it's routed inside the axle tube then a common spot for problems is the hole where it enters, or exits, the tube. Shorts are common in these spots.
The battery is usually mounted at the front of the trailer, on the A-frame, along with the propane bottle(s) so connections to it should be straightforward also. If the trailer is set up for 12V inside already then there should be a supply line (and ground line) already penetrating into the body somewhere near the front of the trailer.
As stated already, the clearance lights are part of the tail-light circuit so if the taillights work the clearance lights SHOULD work. If not, it's time to do some troubleshooting with a volt meter. Make sure the bulbs work; make sure you've got power AND ground at the sockets.
As for "flipping" the axle - I hope you know that you're not going to simply turn the axle over; what you'll be doing is keeping the axle in the orientation it is in, and simply moving the spring perches from the bottom of the axle tube to the top of the tube. The axle tube has a built-in "bow" to it - when the trailer body weight is added the axle tube straightens out. If you were to simply flip the tube over, then the trailer weight would cause the tube to have even more "bow" giving the wheels some unwanted camber.
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Alan_Hepburn
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02/26/12 11:06pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Plasma Versus LED Flat Screen packing and Traveling?
They love windpower, solar cells, and all the alternate energy sources that are zero or negative sum gains in cost.
...so long as the windmills are not moving; if the windmill spins then some poor birds might get knocked out of the sky. And they make too much noise...
Solar power? They don't want the solar arrays put out in the middle of the desert because they might disrupt some poor lizard's leisure time...
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Alan_Hepburn
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02/26/12 10:52pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: autoformer
BTW: if you don't understand why a 50A coach draws 100A @ 120VAC perhaps you should not be commenting in this thread .
If you are inferring that a 50A coach ever draws 100A, you shouldn't be commenting on this thread.
If the coach owner is a power hog and is drawing his paid-for 50A on each of his hot lines, then he is, indeed, using 100A. The 50A service has 2 hot lines in it, each capable of 50A.
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Alan_Hepburn
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02/26/12 09:52pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Battery Blow up
Yup - I had a battery explode in my Jeep many years ago, in the garage. Got in to go to work one morning and as soon as I turned the key to start the engine I had an explosion under the hood. Two cells were shorted and when I drew the starting current from the battery it was enough to cause an internal spark and "BAM"!
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Alan_Hepburn
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02/26/12 09:35pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Let's be honest: highly touted Good Sam fuel benefit
My complaint about this feature is that it discriminates against those of us who prefer to use cash...
How????? Use your card and pay cash if you like, you'll still get the discount.
Steve
You still have to open a credit account with them - we already have the credit cards scountwe need and do not want to apply for any more. We always carry cash for fuel purchases and will continue to do so - it's our choice and we are happy with the choice.
Besides - we can always look for a Safeway with a gas station and use our Safeway shopping card to save several cents per gallon: no credit card needed!
Sorry, but you are mistaken. The "Frequent Fueler Advantage" card, that gives you a discount is NOT a credit card. You do have to apply for it and fill out a form but it is simply a fuel discount card that you swipe at the pump before you swipe your credit card.
Barney
...and there's the rub - we don't use a credit card to buy gas; we use cash. You know - those funny green pieces of cloth with pictures of dead presidents on them?
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Alan_Hepburn
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02/15/12 10:22pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Let's be honest: highly touted Good Sam fuel benefit
My complaint about this feature is that it discriminates against those of us who prefer to use cash...
How????? Use your card and pay cash if you like, you'll still get the discount.
Steve
You still have to open a credit account with them - we already have the credit cards we need and do not want to apply for any more. We always carry cash for fuel purchases and will continue to do so - it's our choice and we are happy with the choice.
Besides - we can always look for a Safeway with a gas station and use our Safeway shopping card to save several cents per gallon: no credit card needed!
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Alan_Hepburn
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02/14/12 10:25pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: CG with no Cable
you have to make sure your antenna is capable of receiving digital signals
If the antenna is the equivalent of a piece of wire held up in the air that is capable of gathering an electromagnetic signal from the air, then it will work fine for everything from an old Marconi radio to a modern television. There's nothing mystical about an antenna... it's what the antenna feeds that matters.
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Alan_Hepburn
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02/13/12 07:33pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Bathroom doors and privacy...
I can't imagine how anybody can go to the bathroom knowing that if someone lies down on the floor next to the bathroom that they can see your feet - how intrusive! :h
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Alan_Hepburn
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02/13/12 07:13pm |
General RVing Issues
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