Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 12:30:10 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject: Re: Refrigerator help-yes, I've already searched the achieves
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Loren, you're right about the complexity of some of the stuff we talk
about. But I installed my utilities in the driveway using only a
level, some masking tape, a drill and a jigsaw.
Of course, my westy innards were not installed yet. I had to figure
that out too!
I used the hookups I ordered from gowesty to make a cardboard
template, and I tape that to the side of the camper using
measurements supplied by another list member so I would know where to
locate the set of three holes in relation to the panels seams.
Then I drilled a small hole in each corner and one hole big enough to
get the saw blade in, and I cut away. I had plenty of 2 inch tape on
the car so the saw wouldn't scuff the paint. Then I spotted holes for
the fasteners and attached them before moving inside and hooking
everything up.
It's not something just anyone would want to do, but it didn't take
anything but common handyman tools.
I'd like to hear from Phil on this. I would also like to know if
there is any "best" place to mount the fan.
Jim
On Jul 3, 2007, at 11:21 AM, Loren Busch wrote:
> On 7/3/07, Jim Felder <felder@knology.net> wrote:
> Has anyone considered adding an extra hole for such a vent?
>
> Yes, it's been done.
>
> So, rather than replacing the innards of one of those connections,
> why not simply install a new one with a computer fan it it, if it
> helps the fridge operation so much? It could be done by modifying an
> existing connection as others have done, or surely some listmember
> knows of an appropriately-styled vent head that would accept a four-
> inch computer fan?
>
> Phil Zimmerman has done just that using a stainless deck vent.
> Screws down to close off when not in use. Phil is on the road
> right now and I don't have any pictures of his install but maybe he
> will read this and post a picture?
>
> Another thing to keep in mind is that some of us on this list are
> lacking one or more of the things needed to do extensive or complex
> work on our rigs. Needed are a shop/garage area to work, the tools
> to do the job, and the experience/skill to do the work. If any one
> of those items is missing projects and mods take on a whole new
> dimension of problems. Many of the solutions that are suggested by
> people are simple and straight forward, only basic tools and skills
> needed. When things get complicated they get complicated fast for
> some of us.
>
>
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