VANAGON archives -- August 2021, week 4 (#47)

Date:         Tue, 24 Aug 2021 18:19:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Grills, grills, grills
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <14C9E066-F7D3-4F70-A27A-6B6C09A55D52@shaw.ca>
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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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