jmaotto
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I like the propane stove idea. Cleaner in operation and you will not have to hunt firewood.
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cobra350
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How about an electric stairwell cover like a lot of diesel pushers have.Might be easier than re-engineering the steps
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Jim@HiTek
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The wood stove isn't such a good idea IMO. Finding wood, and then carrying it along on the road wouldn't appeal to me. The propane stove is nice, but I wonder how well it can be controlled in a small RV? This rebuild you're doing will likely include some excellent insulation and having an Off/On stove might be a problem situation in a small, well insulated RV without dual pane windows. Giving a too hot - too cold teeter totter effect.
So unless you're planning on doing lots of boondocking, I'd suggest one of those electric fireplaces (or just an electric wall heater) with continuously adjustable temp control. Those oil filled electric heaters do a good job too, giving even heat. Along with being easily movable to other areas of the RV.
Just a thought.
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fulltimin
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cobra350 wrote:How about an electric stairwell cover like a lot of diesel pushers have.Might be easier than re-engineering the steps
I love that idea. I didn't know they had them. I was thinking a little bit along that line earlier, but kind of discarded it.
That will provide the solution I am looking for.
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fulltimin
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Jim@HiTek wrote:The wood stove isn't such a good idea IMO. Finding wood, and then carrying it along on the road wouldn't appeal to me. The propane stove is nice, but I wonder how well it can be controlled in a small RV? This rebuild you're doing will likely include some excellent insulation and having an Off/On stove might be a problem situation in a small, well insulated RV without dual pane windows. Giving a too hot - too cold teeter totter effect.
So unless you're planning on doing lots of boondocking, I'd suggest one of those electric fireplaces (or just an electric wall heater) with continuously adjustable temp control. Those oil filled electric heaters do a good job too, giving even heat. Along with being easily movable to other areas of the RV.
Just a thought.
We do plan on doing a lot of boondocking. Electric is fine for when you are plugged in, but I will try to limit being plugged in. For us, it's much more fun being unplugged.
Some of the propane heaters are somewhat adjustable in their output. I am not sure that it is automatic, but even with on/off technology, if the flame is manually adjustable, that is a big help.
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fulltimin
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jmaotto wrote:I like the propane stove idea. Cleaner in operation and you will not have to hunt firewood.
Agreed, there is no convenience like a propane stove. Just push a button, pull a lever, etc, and you are good to go. No muss, no fuss.
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RCtime
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The stairwell slide idea jerked my memory a bit. Years ago I met a fellow camper an he had a simple solution for his stairwell opening.
He simply had a hinged covering that folded open and down as needed. He had covered it with matching flooring. solid, simple and easily made.
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fulltimin
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RCtime wrote:The stairwell slide idea jerked my memory a bit. Years ago I met a fellow camper an he had a simple solution for his stairwell opening.
He simply had a hinged covering that folded open and down as needed. He had covered it with matching flooring. solid, simple and easily made.
Usually the simple solutions are the best. No motors, no electric, no switches....Nothing to go wrong.
I like it.
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fulltimin
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Just as a side note ...... this is how you never want to end up, or should I say side up.....
And yes, that is, (er, was), a Southwind....
![[image]](http://paddleupstream.com/mohorebuild/sideways.jpg)
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fulltimin
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Ok, back on topic.
Here is an adhesive that my cousin turned me on to. This stuff will bond almost anything together. I have used it for various projects, including some plastics, wood, steel, and aluminum, with excellent results.
He uses it in a body shop, and while this has only 1 minute open time, (yup, gotta work fast), there are other version of this that have longer open times.
The reason for posting this? I am going to use some of this on my rebuild. Pictures will be coming, although, not sure it will be tonight.
I have no affiliation with this outfit, but I am definitely a satisfied customer. Be warned, it is not cheap...
![[image]](http://paddleupstream.com/mohorebuild/adhesive.jpg)
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