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Forum: Building Your Own 05-18-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 299
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Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
I have heard that there is some sort of an oily...

I have heard that there is some sort of an oily liquid mixed in with propane in small amounts. I forget the name of it though. I am not sure if it is an intentional additive like a lubricant, or an...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-17-2013, 11:02 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 161,626
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Vagrency laws are everywhere, but it doesn't stop...

Vagrency laws are everywhere, but it doesn't stop people from living on the street or living in their cars, it just gives the police something to work with if they feel the need. I have never lived...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-16-2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 161,626
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Sorry to not answer sooner. My truck has been...

Sorry to not answer sooner. My truck has been done for years now and I don't get back to this forum too often.

I hear you really like propane... I believe the Honda Eu2000i has a propane...
Forum: Building Your Own 01-29-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,726
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
When I was a kid, just learning to drive, and...

When I was a kid, just learning to drive, and didn't know any better, I used to drive our old Ford Econoline van. It had about 180 degrees of steering wheel slop. I called it "bump steering". 180...
Forum: Building Your Own 01-02-2013, 06:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,312
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
I recently built a project requiring I lift a...

I recently built a project requiring I lift a 100lb door 90 degrees, but I wanted it to stay open at the top, stay closed at the bottom, and hold position through most of the in between. I took some...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-28-2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 161,626
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
18 Months Later

It’s been over 18 months since my last post. My need to go full stealth never materialized, so the stealth camper has become a weekend or recreational camper. I did take one serious trip to Texas...
Forum: Building Your Own 12-13-2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,301
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
It's all about working with the right agent. ...

It's all about working with the right agent.

Contact Thum Insurance

Contact Us (https://thuminsurance.com/contact-us)

They helped me insure my converted box truck when no one else would help....
Forum: Building Your Own 10-15-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,657
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Some more thoughts on "bag and toss" designs vs....

Some more thoughts on "bag and toss" designs vs. a true composting toilet...

Unless you are living in your rig more or less full time, or away from civilization (and a dumpster) for a long time, a...
Forum: Building Your Own 10-11-2012, 06:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,657
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Good summary. I have experience with the...

Good summary.

I have experience with the ECOJOHN which is an incinerating toilet that is propane fired, so it does not use a ton of electricity like the Incinolet. It works, but I would not...
Forum: Building Your Own 06-28-2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Or forget the screen door and put filtered...

Or forget the screen door and put filtered closeable vents in the floor. Just make sure you have twice the total area of your ceiling exhaust fan, otherwise it will restrict the flow too much.
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Forum: Building Your Own 06-05-2012, 06:27 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
I solved this problem by putting a door in the...

I solved this problem by putting a door in the door, whereas I gather you are talking about putting a door inside the outer door. By putting a door in the door, I am still able to open the origional...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-31-2012, 09:43 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Actually, the Stealth Camper has an EU2000i which...

Actually, the Stealth Camper has an EU2000i which is good for about 13A continuous, and 17A short term, if I remember correctly. It is very quiet as are all the little Honda's. You can double that...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-29-2012, 01:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,379
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Dwayne1, Your insulation plan sounds fine to...

Dwayne1,

Your insulation plan sounds fine to me. I built a similar "poor man's rv" inside a 14' box truck. See my "Stealth Camper Build Thread", now on page 4 of the "Building Your Own" forum. ...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-25-2012, 11:00 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
AKat777, I have lost track of your design intent....

AKat777, I have lost track of your design intent. Do you have no 12V house batteries at all? If so, you are coming to an unusual design solution, but if it works for your mission that's all that...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-23-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
OK, so what you are calling an AC/DC adapter is...

OK, so what you are calling an AC/DC adapter is commonly called a "converter" in the RV world. In the world of general electronics it is called a DC power supply, or a battery charger.

Cheap...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-21-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
I don't know what you mean by an AC/DC adapter?

I don't know what you mean by an AC/DC adapter?
Forum: Building Your Own 05-11-2012, 02:09 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Most electric blankets are not made for use as...

Most electric blankets are not made for use as mattress pads. The heating element wires will break, and/or the wires are too widely spaced and get too hot and can burn you or start a fire. If it...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-09-2012, 06:32 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Smile 12V electric mattress pads are available for...

12V electric mattress pads are available for overnight warmth. They do not heat as rapidly, or consume as much energy as a typical 110VAC electric blanket, but they do seem to do a good job because...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-06-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
You will also want a whole house filter, sedement...

You will also want a whole house filter, sedement and charcoal. They are cheap and readily available. Reverse Osmosis is optional and probably not in your budget. Full timers often have water...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-05-2012, 12:55 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Long hot showers in an RV? You have the same...

Long hot showers in an RV? You have the same kind of issues as with batteries and an inverter, only now it is with water. I am going to assume that this luxury is limited to when you are hooked up...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-04-2012, 09:42 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
I have never seen an AC powered vent top fan, but...

I have never seen an AC powered vent top fan, but it may be because I never looked for one. Someone else out there might know of one.

As for ovens and a cook top, I am sure that you will get many...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-04-2012, 05:34 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Air conditioners are the one thing I have seen...

Air conditioners are the one thing I have seen that do not seem to come in a 12V DC version. There is no technical reason why they could not, but there doesn't seem to be much demand, so no supply....
Forum: Building Your Own 05-03-2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
3000W is not only big enough to run the fridge,...

3000W is not only big enough to run the fridge, it is big enough to run the air conditioner with room to spare. 3000W is 25A at 120VAC. A Coleman polar cub draws about 11A to 13A depending on how...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-03-2012, 11:39 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
Ceiling vent fans are typically 12V, not 110VAC. ...

Ceiling vent fans are typically 12V, not 110VAC. I used the MaxAir and like it. The snorkel type cover allows the fan to be used even in the rain. You can still have your little crank up lid...
Forum: Building Your Own 05-03-2012, 12:01 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
Posted By Ran D. St. Clair
I am assuming you want the lowest cost solution. ...

I am assuming you want the lowest cost solution. You can go with no house batteries at all. That implies the fridge and other AC loads are off when traveling. The next step up is two Sam's Club 6V...
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