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Flag Pole Buddy Modifications

Flag Pole Buddy is a great product and let's make it better. The upper sections tend to collapse after several days waving in the breeze and even more so with the addition of a LED light. Anyone have some kind of quick clamp or other way to solve thi...

What Smart charger do I need?

I'm trying to charge 2 Sams Club gc2 golf batterys.I currently have a Shumacher SC8020a battery charger. I charge em a couple hours a day with not much success. They charge good from Alternator!Do I need a better battery charger with more amp output...

Aux propane tank hook up -- fittings

I want to be able to connect a 20 LB propane tank, with a tee, valve, and fitting to connect a short gas hose to a Motor home tank outlet. Every place I've looked all I can find is kits to run gas from the MH tank.I stay for two or three Months at ...

MR_MAC by Explorer
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Winegard Carryout loses signal without 12 volt

I have been using the Carryout for a few years as a full-timer. It worked Thursday. Today when I hooked it up, it worked fine until I unplugged it from the 12 volt. Tried it several times. It has a very good signal, perfect weather, etc. It is co...

chalet05 by Explorer
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Onan 5500 Propane model wont stay running until warm

Got a strange issue. When cold, the unit will take about 20 attempts to keep it running. Each try the gennie will run for a little longer until finally it runs. The first time this happened I thought it was because the oil was low, which it was, but ...

Squeege Frustrations

Buncha Junk and I'm frustrated.The rubber seems about right for use in leveling hot asphalt out of a paving machine. But to conform -reasonably- to a curved windshield seems beyond car parts store inventory selection.I've made a plastic scrubber pad ...

PowerMax Boondocker + DROK Voltage booster = nice setup

Finally have all of this put together! Very much want to thank everyone here who helped me figure it all out and actually understand what I'm doing. I have to say, I'm very pleased with this combination and put it together at a reasonable cost. The o...

solar cut-off switch and panel roof mounting question

Where do you place your solar cut-off switch, between panels and controller or controller and batteries?Anyone use this type of mount to avoid drilling into the roof? I guess they use Sikaflex 252 to adhere it to the roof.TEKTRUM DRILL-FREE SOLAR PA...

50 Amp plug

A couple times this summer I've camped at a site where there was a very tight fit for a 50 amp plug. Even one of the 50/50 extension cords had trouble. I saw another camper with a 50/50 extension plug that didn't bend at a 90 degree angle. Just plugg...

Dash AC thermostat replacement

I have a sticking AC thermostat. The dash AC does not come on until I tap on the thermostat with the handle of a screwdriver. My diagnosis is that the thermostat is bad. I do not see how to change the sensor tube with out taking the whole evaporator ...

lhaeb by Explorer
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Power Center/Converter 101

I prefer to boondock - A LOT. I have a 2015 Fun Finder 189FDS (it's 30A). I have a Honda eu1000i generator. Current trailer has a WFCO 8955PEC Power Center (I have no idea what the PEC means because I'm looking for the physical dimensions and can't f...

furnance turned off

2001 cardinalfurnace has been working great.went out today and turned on. I flipped switch to high fan speed and I heard no difference. in 2 min furnace turned off. I noticed not much air was coming from vents.I waited for about 15" and went out a...

I joined the "Pull of the month club"

After having the carburetor rebuild on my Honda generator (Over $100), I have been running my Champion generator religiously once a month. It only takes one pull a month to keep the thing running. Much cheaper in the long run.

TomG2 by Explorer
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