On 4/14/2020 at 8:54 AM, docj said:

X2--this is so much simpler than Velcro and other approaches that we successfully used for quite a few years!

X3 for the Frig Fixer.

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J

During my Arctic Engineering course the professor had video from the Alaska pipeline construction where ice was being melted with a propane weed-burner and each time the flame started getting low the burner would be directed at the bottle to get it going again.  No kidding.

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J

Is this spam? 

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J

We used hay bales as both skirting and insulation, and added a few heat-lamps borrowed from our bird's roost shelter and nothing froze up.  That said, hay is not a good combination with a propane fired furnace so you might consider making a shelter for the furnace and ducting some heat to where it is needed.

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J

When our forward unit exhibited these symptoms it turned out the motor just needed to be lubed.  

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9 hours ago, rls7201 said:

Before you start working on those valves, raise the right side and dump. Then before you remove the valves, raise the left side and any drips that are left in the tank will be away from the valve. No Mess.........

 

Richard

Darn good idea Richard. The only spot I could access our black tank valve when I replaced it and was directly under it.  So I put a towel over my face to catch any surprises I might have missed and peeked around it. Your method would have helped.

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J

The only thing wrong with jury rigging is it works.

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J

Believing this subject impacts many full-timer's I thought pointing the thread back toward the OP's topic may provide good information.  With that in mind I cut and pasted the below from the frequently asked questions area of the ATF website.  Answers about as many questions as it generates.

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May a person who resides in one State and owns property in another State purchase a firearm in either State?

If a person maintains a home in 2 States and resides in both States for certain periods of the year, he or she may, during the period of time the person actually resides in a particular State, purchase a firearm in that State. However, simply owning property in another State does not alone qualify the person to purchase a firearm in that State.

[27 CFR 478.11]

May an unlicensed person acquire a firearm under the GCA in any State?

Generally, a person may only acquire a firearm within the person’s own State. Exceptions include the acquisition pursuant to a lawful bequest, or an over–the–counter acquisition of a rifle or shotgun from a licensee where the transaction is allowed by the purchaser’s State of residence and the licensee’s State of business. A person may borrow or rent a firearm in any State for temporary use for lawful sporting purposes.

[18 U.S.C 922(a)(3); 27 CFR 478.29]

Last Reviewed August 31, 2015

What constitutes residency in a State?

For Gun Control Act (GCA) purposes, a person is a resident of a State in which he or she is present with the intention of making a home in that State. The State of residence for a corporation or other business entity is the State where it maintains a place of business. A member of the Armed Forces on active duty is a resident of the State in which his or her or her permanent duty station is located. If a member of the Armed Forces maintains a home in one State and the member’s permanent duty station is in a nearby State to which he or she commutes each day, then the member has two States of residence and may purchase a firearm in either the State where the duty station is located or the State where the home is maintained.

[18 U.S.C. 921(b), 922(a)(3), and 922(b)(3); 27 CFR 478.11]

Kodiak Island Alaska but been lots of places, some one time too many.

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J

I got the PUK code from a chat on the ATT website.  Have not tried using it because the Unite 815S the Sim is in is working fine.  Good luck.

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J

Already had a Magnum inverter and a bank of 6-volt batteries so it was a "no brainer" to swap out our 4-door Dometic for a Samsung residential.  Love it. More room and cold food and beverages. Should have did it a long time ago.

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J

I did like Bill suggested and it worked.  The Wally looked for satellites like he said but we were able to view everything on the connected external HD.  BTW the Wally's wireless worked too and I used it to watch Netflix.  Thanks again.

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J

Thanks Bill I'll try it.

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J

Is there a method to watch the programs I have recorded on the external hard drive connected to my receiver when not connected to the the DISH satellites?  

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J

We have a pair of bikes with electric motor kits and carry them on a Swagman ladder bike rack.  We keep them covered and lashed tight to the ladder.  No problems other than the bike cover wearing at rub spots after several ALCAN trips. 

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J 

3 hours ago, Second Chance said:

We use a TireMinder A1A system and have been happy with it. I run10 sensors - 6 on the truck and 4 on the fifth wheel.

Rob

X2

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J

An alternative to buying an electric bike is buy the bike you want and put a kit in it.  Very easy to do.  You can get them with or without the wheel.  I purchased without and simply took the tire off the original and installed it on the kit wheel.  Our kits were from Leeds (https://www.e-bikerig.com).  We ride at least twice as much as we did before installing them.

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J

Long before ADA our search and rescue dogs were called service dogs, as were police K9s and guide dogs.  Times change.  Now pets are called service dogs.  Eligibility for the aforementioned dogs to fly in-cabin came only after extensive training (often years) and certification testing.  I believe all support dogs/animals traveling in-cabin should require testing and certification or be confined.

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J

Will also loose SiriusXM radio.

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J

Only had our Pathway X2 under a year but it has worked without fault AFTER changing to a better quality coax than our rig was wired with.  Before switching coax it was hit or miss.  Love it. 

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J

I used the silicon rescue tape to fix a cracked APS pipe fitting.  It was way  easier to fix that way than cutting out and replacing the fitting due to it's location under the underbelly.  That was 6 year ago.  Great stuff.  

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J

As the USCG C-130 deploying us circled Kotlik's runway I couldn't help but wonder if the pilot was thinking; I'm supposed to land on that?  Just a thought because the landing went smooth so Sam and his dog Bart, and Axel and I jumped out.  A couple four wheelers met us for transport to their village at the mouth of the Yukon River.  Search base was a 20' cargo van where we were quickly briefed on the 2 missing children.  The primary search area was the river and the shore line was where we started.  The problem was that this time of the year the locals chained their sled dogs along the river. There were lots and lots and lots of dogs chained out to reach the water but not each other.  The reason for this became crystal clear when every dog we encountered was super dog-aggressive.  We quickly developed a long line search technique to stay clear of these barking, growling, lunging, chain rattling crazies in order to clear areas.  Axel was focused on his work and I was focused on the sled dogs when sure enough one broke loose and charged.  They tangled right at the water’s edge but Axel being the larger dog soon had the Husky down while they were both getting twisted up in my 40-foot lead.  Oh NO!!  Another dog got loose and the current tussle invaded yet another dogs space.  They were all going for Ax as I was trying to get his lead off.  In desperation and now up to my waist in water and I gave him his Go Out (Schuhund) command and he went for it, straight into the water where the current caught him.  I took off running along the river with the 2 loose dogs closer to Ax than me.  He was used to me running along a river bank trying to intercept him as he was swept along because this was the routine when we crossed a river on horseback.  Soon the Village Public Safety Officer with shotgun in hand got the dogs owners to get control of their dogs or he would end them.  I thought there way too much activity to cut loose with a shotgun.  Anyway I fished Ax out of the Yukon about a 1/4-mile down river from where he jumped in.  We were later able to clear this dog-stakeout area by boat.  We searched 5-days and found one of the kids packs submerged.  Bart hit on it from the shore and Ax from a boat.  The locals used make shift dredges to sweep the bottom where the dogs alerted.  Sorry for the ramble…..way more to this story than here….but the topic was too much for me to pass on.  Watch out for dog attacks everywhere.

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I installed our filter/strainer on the suction side to protect the pump.  The pump is connected to the system piping with short sections of hose for isolation.  I crimp the suction side hose with a small clamp (used to use vice grips).

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J

Like many I too have had several "well trained" dogs (god bless them all) and agree that dogs (and people) can depart from their normal or trained behavior due to circumstances.  Though we continually train to incorporate the unusual into our sessions shit can happen.  Our German Shepherd dogs have been circled by barking, growling, aggressive dogs yet maintained heel position by our sides in more than one RV park where dogs were supposed to be on lead.  On one particular occasion in a rural area of Texas (not in a park) my wife and I were walking our dogs along a dirt road.  Our dogs were on the extendable (Flexi) leads we often used to train with when a large pit bull aggressively charged.  The pit was after my dog Axel who wanted to meet him head on.  I was doing my best to keep them apart because the pit was an obvious fighter with both old and fresh scars all over his head and neck.  I started spinning the Flexi as fast as I could.  In effect it became a propeller I was able to keep in front of the pit to keep him at bay.  My arms were tuckering from spinning and holding Axel back when the pits owner was finally able to call him off. 

If a fight breaks the best method I have found to separate dogs, and keep them that way, is get them to a door (or gate) and then slam it on the area of the dogs head until you have one on each side.  Pick one and quickly drag them by their rear feet.  I have seen dogs in a fight repeatedly zapped with a 18" cattle prod or had a 1-1/5" APS pipe broken over their back with NO effect.

Having owned a boarding and training kennel for many years I can assure you dog fights are always bad no matter who wins.  Not to mention you can get hurt trying to break up a dog fight.

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Our TPMS saved us twice.  Once on low pressure and once on high temperature.  Totally convinced both alerts saved me many dollars from further damage.

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J