Date:         Sun, 22 Oct 2000 16:56:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
Comments: To: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
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> One "potentially" good place to put the Plat Cat is in the sliding door.
>
> This was discussed on the list before - there are some issues to consider.
> Interference during the opening of the door needs to be well thought out.
>
>  At least installed in the door, it would be making use of a surface that
> has no current functionality.
>
> This reduces the amount of compromise one would have to make by installing
> it there, as opposed to somewhere else in the van.
>

I would love to see this work... the placement is good....
BUT...
the Plat Cat as originally manufactured was about 6 inches thick and the
door is curved... I don't think the door is thick enough for it.. .but even
if it is there are things inside the door that may be in the way... like the
servo for automatically latching and unlatching the lock mechanism (power
window & lock models)...

And then there would be the engineering of having the door able to move and
still be hooked up to 12 volt and a propane hose.

But if you can figure how to make it work...  PLEASE let us know....

Bill