Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 09:35:29 -0800
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Creativity needed
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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>
> 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> wrote:
> >
> >> Made a plug in port when I deleted my fridge vent.
> >>
> >> https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23/vanagon-stock-fridge-vent-delete-option/
> >>
> >>> On Feb 11, 2023, at 9:38 PM, OlRivrRat <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> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> better yet... coin operated beer dispenser? or liquor dispenser?
> >>>> :-)
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 7:47 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Coin operated gum-ball dispenser?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On Feb 11, 2023, at 6:53 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Coal chute.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Jim
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 10:38 AM Eric Caron <
> 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
> >>>
> >>>>>>> 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>
> 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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