Date:         Sat, 22 Jan 2005 11:33:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: cutting hole in van floor
Comments: To: jimt <camper@tactical-bus.info>
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Thanks, that's sort of what I suspected.
Not a Propex. It's a Trumatic, made in Germany, not available here. Came with my
recently acquired '88 Westy and I am transferring it to my '90 Westy. It uses a single
concentric pipe, with separate channels for intake and exhaust. The pipe attaches to
the floor and the furnace sits down on top of it, sealing with an o-ring.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "jimt" <camper@tactical-bus.info>
To: "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: cutting hole in van floor


On 1/22/05 11:01 AM, "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> I need to cut a 50mm (slightly less than 2") hole in the floor of my '90 Westy
> to
> install a gas furnace. It will be in the back corner of the small compartment
> to the
> left of the fridge. I looked at holesaws yesterday, and besides being
> expensive to buy
> one for just this job, I am wondering how well they would work on the uneven,
> ribbed
> surface of the van floor. And the hole will come out 1/8" away from the main
> side
> beam.
> Any hints, tips, suggestions on how to do this?
> Thanks
> Jerry
>
>

A hole saw will work but is tricky to control in that space.  Done it.
Extra damaged knuckles job.  Coming out the bottom I suspect a propex
furnace.  Use a cheapie hole saw set from harbor freight or similar.  A
couple buck throw away.

........................................
jimt
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