Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:02:24 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Grills, grills, grills
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I’ve got panels, I’ve got a big assed battery. What’s stopping me from getting better fridge.
I’ll tell you… I keep thinking I can get some sort of industry deal. That hasn’t happened yet :-(
Alistair
> On Aug 24, 2021, at 6:19 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Yeah though I miss the LP aspect of the 3 way, a DC only compressor
> style fridge wins. But, solar panel, batteries, blah blah blah.
>
> I put a drawer above the TF49 on my '81. It holds misc. tools and my
> Bentley manual.
>
> Neil.
>
>> On 8/24/21, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Ah!
>>
>> I didn’t know you changed teams. How’s the fridge working for you? I’d like
>> to have one too.
>>
>> About place, ever think the front panel of kitchen unit could have another
>> insert….
>>
>> Would mean cutting that piece, but that’s another subject .
>>
>> I like the glow when blown fuses
>>
>> Ab
>>
>>>> On Aug 24, 2021, at 5:46 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Caveat: I use a Truck Fridge. With that, there's room for a small 6
>>> position panel like this: (image link):
>>>
>>> https://maraindustrial.com/cart/849678-thickbox_default/napa-7825316-fuse-panel-156000620-pack-of-5.jpg
>>>
>>> It's not a tight fit per se but maybe not an ideal spot for a fuse panel.
>>>
>>> And to be clear, by "lighted fuses" I meant the type that when they
>>> fail, they glow.
>>>
>>> The added LED lights in the storage bins are really useful IMO.
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 8/24/21, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Mmm Neil… plexi…with lights…
>>>>
>>>> But, it gets close to the exhaust pipe of fridge. I know we both have
>>>> lagged
>>>> that pipe, but still.
>>>>
>>>> There is enough room back there for fuse panel? Yeah I know the USB/cig
>>>> lighter/ voltmeter stick out back there some, but…
>>>>
>>>> I’m just asking :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>> On Aug 24, 2021, at 5:15 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I plan to do a final version of a plate in plexi glass; I installed a
>>>>> fuse panel behind said grill. "Lighted" fuses will also be installed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Neil.
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil n
>>>
>>> VE7TBN
>>>
>>> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt
>>>
>>> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8
>>>
>>> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> VE7TBN
>
> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt
>
> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8
>
> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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