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Centering tool for mounting heavy Tires

Sun, 10 Jul 2016 18:30:04 +0000

I came across this tool to help "Center" mount big/heavy tires.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69crAXUmpZE&app=desktop

Weather you do it yourself or have someone else do it....
A truly centered tire is better...
and if you now have something in your tires (i.e. Centramatics, Be-Bees or Ceramic ball bearings) you must already be concerned.

What do you think?
On a Class A Coach...is this worth it ?
(Retails between $50 - $80 on Amazon)

Scroll Saws

Sat, 07 Feb 2015 13:54:45 +0000

It's pinewood derby time and need a scroll saw. What manufacturer/product do you folks like?

Mat Jack 1

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:59:46 +0000

To R&R my Powertech Generator sump pan, I need a low profile jack. The plan is to insert a jack under the sump, disconnect the fore air springs, lift the front of the generator, and crib under the air spring mounts to gain access and clearance to all the sump pan bolts. Here's my low profile jack; it's a Mat Jack 1:

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It's 6"x6" and 3/4" high when deflated. Inflated it will lift 1.5 tons to a height of 2 1/2 inches!

They're available in a variety of sizes up to 86 tons!

Fiberglass, Metal, Plastic Bonding Adhesive

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 23:51:41 +0000

While messing around with my radiator lower plates I managed to break a pair of mounting studs away from their fiberglass backing. (See pics). I stopped by my local auto body paint supplier and they recommended Lord Fusor Adhesive to rebond the fasteners, specifically Fusor 127EZ Plastic Bonding Adhesive. It worked very well. Lord Fusor is a set of two part urethane epoxies and a very handy dual cartridge mixing gun. Highly recommended for your metal, fiberglass, and plastic bonding needs.

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Alternative to VMSPC

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:32:28 +0000

How about this? Looks like it might work for both a 60 and an 8V.

http://rvtechtools.com/rvdash.html

This link is for a wireless sender for engine stuff, which might also be useful.
http://www.cubiclabs.com/sensenet_can_and_wireless.htm

Super Capacitor Electric Wanderlodge?

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:04:18 +0000

This is a very cool discovery. Graphene. Sounds like a trailer park but it is special stuff.

Infrared Thermometer, laser targeting

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:49:59 +0000

FWIW,
I'd suggest if you do not already have one, you might put this on your wish list. Comes in handy for any "situation". We stop every 2-3 hours for the dogs, I just ping the tires, tranny, radiator, engine block, differential,etc., takes 5 minutes and can give you a heads up to potential issues. The laser makes pointing easy as you want to get the actual outside shoulder of the tire(the hottest point).
You can find many uses at home as well as in the bus, checking ac and heat temps, skin temp (bus) etc........

http://www.harborfreight.com/infrared-th...69465.html

PS any model or vendor will do, this URL is just an example. I actually have this one and it's 7 years old, works great!