Forum: Building Your Own
05-18-2013, 09:44 PM
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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...
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-17-2013, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 161,626
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-16-2013, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 299
Views: 161,626
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Forum: Building Your Own
01-29-2013, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,726
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...
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Forum: Building Your Own
01-02-2013, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,312
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...
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Forum: Building Your Own
12-28-2012, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 299
Views: 161,626
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...
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Forum: Building Your Own
12-13-2012, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,301
It's all about working with the right agent.
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It's all about working with the right agent.
Contact Thum Insurance
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They helped me insure my converted box truck when no one else would help....
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Forum: Building Your Own
10-15-2012, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,657
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Forum: Building Your Own
10-11-2012, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,657
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...
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Forum: Building Your Own
06-28-2012, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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...
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-31-2012, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-29-2012, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,379
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. ...
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-25-2012, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-23-2012, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-21-2012, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-11-2012, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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...
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-09-2012, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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...
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-06-2012, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-05-2012, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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...
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-04-2012, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-04-2012, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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....
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-03-2012, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-03-2012, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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Forum: Building Your Own
05-03-2012, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 48,390
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