rld_cw
Posts:6
 | | 18 Feb 2008 11:24 a.m. |
 Alert | Hi guys,
I work as a sub-editor at Caravan World.
We're always on the lookout for great stories, and would love to hear from anyone who has recently restored a caravan or motorhome.
Feel welcome to leave a note on the forum or contact us at caravanworld(at)traderclassifieds.com.au.
Look forward to hearing from you!
Rachael | | | |
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Bear
Posts:14
| | 26 Feb 2008 12:18 a.m. |
Alert | As a freelance fishing writer I get the chance to go to some amazing spots. Not always the best places to have problems though so I'd thought I'd share this one I did a number of years ago after a small incident with the dinghy.
HTH.
http://www.fishingwa.com/db.php?id=972 | | | |
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rld_cw
Posts:6
| | 26 Feb 2008 9:09 a.m. |
Alert | Hey Bear,
Great story. Thanks for the link.
Can you quickly list what tools are needed to repair a dinghy out bush?
Rachael
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Bear
Posts:14
| | 26 Feb 2008 3:09 p.m. |
Alert | Keep it basic. A basic panel kit can be purchased from Bunnings or Super Cheap etc. Most of us have a hammer just in case and the solder rods are available from Bunnings or Mitre 10. A wire brush is handy as well, but not compulsory.
HTH. | | | |
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Bear
Posts:14
| | 26 Feb 2008 3:13 p.m. |
Alert | | I should have added that a good blow torch is a much. Worth spending extra $$ on getting a good one and they come in handy for lots of applications. | | | |
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bobs
Posts:5
| | 29 Feb 2008 4:13 p.m. |
Alert | Emergency repair for a holed fuel tank: scrape some soap off a bar of soap and knead to a putty with water, push into the hole, and provided the hole isn't too big, it'll hold till you get a chance to have it repaired professionally. Keep checking, and if it starts leaking again, just push in some fresh soap putty.
BobS | | | |
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rld_cw
Posts:6
| | 29 Feb 2008 4:20 p.m. |
Alert | Thanks Bob,
Great tip!
Rachael | | | |
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bobs
Posts:5
| | 04 Apr 2008 6:34 p.m. |
Alert | Glad you liked that one, Rachael.
Another tip, and a query. Apart from the usual gaffer tape, zip ties and fencing wire for emergency repairs, I also carry a small supply of those thick red rubber bands that the posties use. They're useful in all sorts of ways, from sealing open packets and keeping things from rattling, to opening recalcitrant jars (simply fit one around the lid for extra grip).
The problem is, I cannot seem to buy them for love nor money. Australia Post doesn't sell them in post offices (and heaven knows they sell just about everything else there) and newsagents only sell the beige ones that never seem to be wide enough or big enough, and don't seem to stretch or last as well.
Meanwhile I just keep collecting them one by one whenever my postie deposits a sorted bundle, but does anyone have any ideas where I can buy a box or bag of them?
And finally, why do rubber bands keep almost indefinitely when you sprinkle them with talcum powder?
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cwands
Posts:7
| | 18 Apr 2008 10:18 p.m. |
Alert | Hi Bobs,
Silly question possibly, but have you tried an office supply shop?
Deb
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hexrunt
Posts:18
| | 26 Apr 2008 2:32 p.m. |
Alert | Interesting using soap. I have heard that chewing gum works but you need to chew it up first and get all the sugar ouf of it. I have actually used and it worked - until the next morning.
Cheers. | | | |
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peebee47
Posts:8
| | 25 Nov 2008 4:08 p.m. |
Alert | Hey Bobs,
Thought about bribing your postie? They must have a box of them on hand while they sort their letters. | | | |
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ChrisnFaye
Posts:27
| | 08 Apr 2009 11:23 a.m. |
Alert | Hi all. Not sure where this item should go, its not about repairing boats.
We own a 1999 Jayco wesport hardtop and it has on onboard battery and charging system.
When the charger has been on for a couple of days and the battery is floating near its peak, a squeaking noise had been coming from the charger (Centurion 3000cs). Sounded a bit like a cricket with larangitis.
It was quite annoying and I used to turn the charger off at night.
Turns out there is a little fan that is supposed to slowly turn all the time the unit is powered. The fan was sort of twitching and couldn't quite start.
I bought another one off EBay for around $12 and cured it. Just thought there would be others with similar aged vans that might have the same problem.
Cheerio Chris | | | |
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ChrisnFaye
Posts:27
| | 20 Apr 2009 8:43 p.m. |
Alert | Hi all, just thought some may share the same problem I just solved. We carry a clothes airer with us to hang our washing on. Of course we sometimes hang some from the awning arms and occasionally run out a piece of rope. We bought a miniature "Hills" type clothes line but when laden, it sometimes falls over, so it gets left at home. The clothes airer we use is one from the house. Its made from 6mm steel rods covered with white plastic. It looks a bit like two wide ladders that are hinged in the centre a bit like an 'X'. Typical clothes airer. Where to store it in the van is the problem. Under the bed gives you a sore back.
We have a bench opposite the table and the bench top sticks out around 40mm.
I found that when the airer is folded up, one of the rails was close to the height of the underneath of the benchtop.
I found a piece of plastic, a bit like a large button and screwed it under the bench, about 15 mm in from the edge.
If I lean the folded airer against the benchtop and bend one of the rails past the 'button'. It sits there quite firmly. The rails are quite springy and dont stay bent. The airer is sort of, out of the way and travels in that position.
Would be nice if we could put it some place where it couldn't be seen, but there's only so much room.
Cheerio...Chris | | | |
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Hoss55
Posts:1
| | 24 Apr 2009 2:35 a.m. |
Alert | A holed fuel tank can be repaired by a tree twig/branch and a knife. Select a piece a little larger in diamater than the hole, cut to around 75 mm in length, then wittle it to the size of the hole. Make sure the pointed end is smaller then the hole. Push it into the hole, as it gets tight, tap it gently in, with anything handy. Being wood & going into metal, the wood will fit the shape, and swell to seal the hole. I have had to do this on a couple of trips on the gravel/stone roads.
Hoss55. | | | |
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gunado
Posts:29
| | 26 Apr 2009 11:27 a.m. |
Alert | | IF YOU RUB SOAP OVER THE HOLE AS LONG AS THE HOLE ISN'T TOO BIG ,THIS WILL LAST A LONG TIME. | | | |
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epaulb
Posts:1
| | 27 May 2009 8:10 p.m. |
Alert | | Hi, I have a Golf 1986 15' tourer Pop Top I need to lower the van by 10cm to fit it in our shed. What is the best way to do this? Thanks paul | | | |
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linwood
Posts:1
| | 09 Jul 2009 10:02 p.m. |
Alert | Hey Rachel,
Ex owner with my parents Hugh and Lyn of the manufacturing of Golf Caravans, One of many doing shows over the years, from Mum, told me from a caravan show. A lovely lady with her husband fronted her after a long day on the stand, smiled and asked Mum ,"excuse me dear, can you tell me quickly, are all your microwaves 3 way ?
regards Michael Isermann p.s we have hundreds of these after 31 years | | | |
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