94pt 'cool o matic' gally exhaust fan

[Joyce and Richard Hayden]

That's fine Pete. If you want it after that let me know.

Happy trails.

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

----- Original Message -----

From: "aeonix1@mac.com"

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Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 6:27 AM

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 94pt 'cool o matic' gally exhaust fan

Dick,

I appreciate the offer -- but I'm about to start moving the rig more
frequently, so I don't have an address where I can receive the stuff
-- at least not until January.

Thanks.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
"aeonix1@mac.com"
On the road near Scranton, PA

On Sep 30, 2008, at 7:09 PM, Joyce and Richard Hayden wrote:

> Pete,
> I, like Curt, removed the cool-o-matic unit and replaced with a
> Fantastic. The motor with blade and grille are good and you may
> have them for the shipping if you like. If interested let me know
> soon as we are heading to our winter quarters near the middle of Oct.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pete Masterson
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 94pt 'cool o matic' gally exhaust fan
>
> The Fantastic Fan as a replacement makes sense ... but I like the
> cool-o-matic because it allows me to run the fan (and get
> ventilation) even if its raining.
>
> Does anyone have info about "Maxxaire" or other alternatives that
> might allow all-weather use of the fan?
>
> Note, my cool-o-matic quit a few days ago. I'm not sure if it's the
> thermostat or the fan itself -- or a fuse (anybody know where the
> fuse is?). (I don't know when I'll have time to do a full trouble-
> shooting on the fan while we're on the road...)
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> "aeonix1%40mac.com"
> On the road near Scranton, PA
>
> On Sep 30, 2008, at 11:25 AM, Curt Sprenger wrote:
>
> > Greg,
> >
> > Replace the cool-0-matic with an Fantastic Fan, the rain sensor, 3
> > speed, in/out. Wire it to the same cool-O-matic thermostat wires.
> > You'll have a new fan and more light in the kitchen.
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Gregory OConnor
> > <"Gregoryoc%40aol.com"> wrote:
> > My center exhaust fan is a 12 volt roof mount exhaust. I keep it
> > running on a wall mounted thermostat(as designed) set at 90degF
> > with a window open and a cheap home style heater duct filter in the
> > window. works good, the filter gets choked with dust that would
> > otherwise settle in the parked bus or fan blades and motor(should
> > have a window open at each end but am too lazy).
> >
> > I took the fan housing apart to clean and lube a noisy bearing and
> > uncovered a stowed three speed switch under the fan. the switch says
> > potentiometer and has two springs at back which I believe are heat
> > sinks (they get hot). I would like to have access to the switch to
> > reduce the speed while drycamping (layoff Leroy) and conserve
> > battery. I also like the idea of a slower moving fan while stored
> > and unattended and a higher speed fan while cooking.
> >
> > I was thinking of hard wireing around the switch and moving the
> > potentiometer/switch to the wall near the thermostat . if you have
> > the switch where the fan mfg designed (thru a hole in the cover) you
> > cant slid in the headliner blank. Prob with moving the switch is
> > the "heat sink" in the wall???? I dont even know if the thermostat
> > has a wire 'to the fan' or 'to a relay - to the fan'??? also of
> > concern is the need for a heat sink?? does a product that produce
> > heat (pot switch),not consume energy?? would a rheostat be a better
> > choice for the wall??? gotta learn more about potentiometer vs
> > rheostat, both cool words but must be more to their differences.
> >
> > Greg94ptCa
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, CA
> >
>
>
>