Date:         Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:36:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Was: Where.... Heat Going? Now: "Top Ten" space useage
              under/over Norcold
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Yeah, well, the interior of the Norcold measures as greater than the
inside of the Dometic, but in some ways it's less useful space. If you
slice the cabinet horizontally, the cross-section is not rectangular or
square, but instead the left rear corner is filleted inward to make room
for the compressor and cooling cagework on the outside. This keeps the
outside of the refrigerator square w/o any unsightly mechanical bits
protruding through the side of the van, but does reduce inside space.

The wire shelves have five edges, instead of four, to fit in the space.
The "freezer" compartment is just a smidge too narrow to take three soft
drink cans side-by-side, which is a pity. All in all, the space inside
is a bit awkward to work with. I'm hunting for Rubbermaid/Tupperware
containers which will fit efficiently on the shelves.

That said, I mounted my Norcold high enough so that there is almost 6''
of space under it, and have left the cabinet face open there. Two
shoebox-sized plastic boxes slide into the opening side-by-side and are
handy places to keep odd and ends, sunscreen, insect repellents,
fingernail clippers, scissors, dental floss, hand lotions and other
often-grabbed things.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR



neil N typed:
> Michael and all you Norcold owners
>
> Uses for all that extra space?
>
> Shoe storage?
>
> Extra beer?
>
> More tools?
>
> --- ;^)
>
>
> Neil.
>
>