What did you do to your Class C MH today???
This is always a fun thread to watch in other forums, so I thought I'd start one here.
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Replant wrote:
TreeSeeker wrote:
Most of the lights I have seen all have these kinds of design problems. I think a ten year old kid could do a better design. I caulk all mine with ProFlex RV.
x2. True, but a weep hole or two is necessary to prevent build up of leaking water therefore I'll drill holes on the bottom of the lamps.
As an additional precaution I applied a square of Eternabond tape to cover the large hole in the siding after making a slit for the wiring. Also put tape over the screw holes as a seal before inserting the screws. In other words - all points of water entry into the wall were sealed off, hopefully. :D
I agree they need to drain. I usaly use my dramel and make a couple in the bottom. And often claulk the ones on the side when I caulk the light. A complete seal seals water in. You need some place for it to drain out even on the front of the motorhome. Not always the easiest thing to talk your self into.TreeSeeker wrote:
Most of the lights I have seen all have these kinds of design problems. I think a ten year old kid could do a better design. I caulk all mine with ProFlex RV.
x2. True, but a weep hole or two is necessary to prevent build up of leaking water therefore I'll drill holes on the bottom of the lamps.
As an additional precaution I applied a square of Eternabond tape to cover the large hole in the siding after making a slit for the wiring. Also put tape over the screw holes as a seal before inserting the screws. In other words - all points of water entry into the wall were sealed off, hopefully. :D- Most of the lights I have seen all have these kinds of design problems. I think a ten year old kid could do a better design. I caulk all mine with ProFlex RV.
- Fixed a possible roof top leak at the antenna cable entry point and installed the red LED clearance lamps on the rear. Boy are they bright, even in the daytime. The rest of the amber ones for the front won't be here for another week. For some reason, instead of on the bottom, the drain holes are on the sides in line with the hole leading to the circuitry. Must be the Chinese way of doing things. Anyway I corrected the problem by adding Permabond. Didn't want to risk making a drain hole on the bottom with a nibbler tool.
W4MBG wrote:
started installing the vent covers. i picked up the Ramble brand covers pretty cheap, and i am hoping for the best. the rv is parked in the shade, so uv shouldn't be an issue. also washed off the leaves and grime from Irene last weekend.
Did you put any kind of seal or deflector between the roof and bottom of the covers? I leave covered vents open but over time all kinds of leaves collect on top of the screen.- started installing the vent covers. i picked up the Ramble brand covers pretty cheap, and i am hoping for the best. the rv is parked in the shade, so uv shouldn't be an issue. also washed off the leaves and grime from Irene last weekend.
- Hi OT. Yeah this thing can't rust. To hold the end caps on I tapped the bumper for #8-32 aluminum knurled head bolts. I think they were used on aluminum windows.
BTW, the other day I ordered 5 LED amber clearance lamps from Amazon for $7.43 each. They only had 1 so now I guess I'll have to wait for the "Slow Boat from China" to complete the order. :Z Replant wrote:
That is nice work there buddy.EMD360 wrote:
Is that a piece of gutter? I really like that slide out tray!
Yep, it's a thin walled vinyl gutter and slides in and out easily.- Fired up Casey, getting ready for a trip to cooler country for the weekend, Smog pump bearing seized up so cut belt to it for now. Unfortunately we have to have her smog tested every year so it will have to be replaced. The cap on the bumper to keep the sewer hose in place kept falling off so, this is so high tech, drilled a 1/8" hole thru the bumper and cap and dropped a 16 penny nail down in it to hold it. Finally loaded firewood in the big foot bag. DSW will take care of the rest.
