Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:35:19 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Creativity needed
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Hi David,
It was a typo, sorry about that. But, sadly typos and auto corrections happen.
Ericy,
> On Feb 12, 2023, at 2:10 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Please call me either David or Dave. I have never in my life been known as
> Davie. I do not presume to use names for other people other than the ones
> they use to refer to themselves.
>
> The plate I got from GoWesty is round, heavy stock sheet aluminum. I think
> it is included in their refrigerator removal kit, but I bought mine as a
> stand alone item.
>
> On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 9:54 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>> Hi Davie,
>>
>> What was it you got from GW? Was it the round one for the refrigerator
>> vent?
>>
>> I think that one might be just a little two small to cover the entire
>> rectangular shape.
>>
>> As for Bell industries, I keep hoping for a purchase link! On a journey
>> some day I’ll raid his seconds shelf.
>>
>> I’ve already raided Felder Industries for many useful items.
>>
>> Eric Caron
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 12, 2023, at 12:35 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Got mine from GoWesty, but can be made from aluminum stock if one has the
>> tools. Bell Enterprises should be able to make them up, but of course he'd
>> have to charge more than they're worth.
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 9:19 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> David,
>>>
>>> Do you have a source for different size aluminum plates? Rectangles,
>>> ovals or circles?
>>>
>>> Eric
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Feb 12, 2023, at 12:01 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM <mailto:davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I just covered the vent opening over with an aluminum plate with a
>>> gasket
>>>> when I removed the refrigerator. Of course, the camper already had an
>>>> electrical port, and I virtually never use it anyway. mcneely
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 8:44 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca <mailto:albell@shaw.ca>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Made a plug in port when I deleted my fridge vent.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23/vanagon-stock-fridge-vent-delete-option/ <https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23/vanagon-stock-fridge-vent-delete-option/>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Feb 11, 2023, at 9:38 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net <mailto:OlRivrRat@comcast.net>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just had that thought almost exactly only I was thinking a
>>>>> bit more
>>>>>>
>>>>>> specific >> MGD Dispenser ~
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 11 Feb , 2023, at 9:33 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM <mailto:dn92610@GMAIL.COM>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> better yet... coin operated beer dispenser? or liquor dispenser?
>>>>>>> :-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 7:47 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>>>>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Coin operated gum-ball dispenser?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Feb 11, 2023, at 6:53 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM <mailto:jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Coal chute.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Jim
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 10:38 AM Eric Caron <
>>> ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> A new friend met at Busses By the bridge had a connector for a
>>> shower
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>>> came out the old refrigerator vent. He had it plumbed so the
>>> water
>>>>> pump
>>>>>>>>>> powered it. Cold water only but I thought hey if that went into
>>> my
>>>>>>>> solar
>>>>>>>>>> bag I’d end up with a warm shower!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Or, a door with a touch pad to leave my key when away from the
>>> van.
>>>>>>>>>> Or open up and there is a solar hook up and a 12 volt power point.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Or a letter drop.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> A cat door?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Eric
>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 11, 2023, at 11:27 AM, Steven Johnson <
>>> sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM <mailto:sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I can't help but think of an ice maker/drinking water delivery
>>>>> chute.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Steven
>>>>>>>>>>> 91 Westy
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 8:47 PM rob wilke <rob@robwilke.com <mailto:rob@robwilke.com>>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Perhaps some sort of donation portal so that folks can help you
>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>> regular maintenance etc.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 7:21 PM Eric Caron <
>>>>> ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Todays list challenge,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’m looking for some creative ideas.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> During my winter work on my 84 Westfalia I removed a Atwood
>>>>>>>>>>>>> furnace. This had been mounted in the small cabinet between
>>> bench
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> refrigerator.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It was vented out the side of the van. I now have a 3 by 5.5
>>> inch
>>>>>>>>>>>>> rectangular opening. The original vent cover is broken and
>>>>> missing a
>>>>>>>>>>>> part
>>>>>>>>>>>>> that seals it off from weather.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> So, I need something simple or fun to replace that vent cover
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I was hoping a simple outdoor house outlet flip cover would
>>>>>>>> work
>>>>>>>>>>>>> but it is a bit too small.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> For now a simple cover such as a rectangle or circle of
>>>>>>>>>> stainless
>>>>>>>>>>>>> steel or aluminum would work.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’m wondering if there is something in a hardware store used
>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>> something
>>>>>>>>>>>>> else, that could be purposed for this?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> This would be a good location for something useful down the
>>>>>>>> road
>>>>>>>>>>>>> such as an outlet for solar. Or a place to flip open the door
>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> have a
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 12 power point for plugging in a portable air compressor or
>>> light
>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>> something.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> So, any ideas for a not too ugly cover? Or a small door like
>>>>> thing?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Some creative ideas would be great.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Now, you could say use it as a vent for the next furnace. But,
>>>>> I’m
>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>>>> sure this van will get one as my other van has a furnace and
>>> can
>>>>> be
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> cold weather traveler.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> You never know as fulks seem to be replacing Probex with Diesel
>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> gas
>>>>>>>>>>>>> models. So a used one could come my way.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Atwood stuck out into the van more than I liked. And has
>>> not
>>>>>>>>>>>>> functioned in over 30 years. It looks like a nice unit so if
>>>>> anyone
>>>>>>>>>>>> local
>>>>>>>>>>>>> wants it, its yours.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I found that the propane to the furnace had been disconnected
>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> capped
>>>>>>>>>>>>> off. The electric connections were still intact.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’m trying to take care of the 84 on a smaller budget.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> So, creative idea on how to cover that opening?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eric Caron
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