Please call me either David or Dave.  I have never in my life been known as
Davie.  I do not presume to use names for other people other than the ones
they use to refer to themselves.

The plate I got from GoWesty is round, heavy stock sheet aluminum.  I think
it is included in their refrigerator removal kit, but I bought mine as a
stand alone item.

On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 9:54 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Davie,
>
> What was it you got from GW?  Was it the round one for the refrigerator
> vent?
>
> I think that one might be just a little two small to cover the entire
> rectangular shape.
>
> As for Bell industries, I keep  hoping for a purchase link!  On a journey
> some day I’ll raid his seconds shelf.
>
> I’ve already raided Felder Industries for many useful items.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
> On Feb 12, 2023, at 12:35 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Got mine from GoWesty, but can be made from aluminum stock if one has the
> tools.  Bell Enterprises should be able to make them up, but of course he'd
> have to charge more than they're worth.
>
> On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 9:19 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> David,
>>
>> Do you have a source for different size aluminum plates?  Rectangles,
>> ovals or circles?
>>
>> Eric
>>
>>
>> > On Feb 12, 2023, at 12:01 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > I just covered the vent opening over with an aluminum plate with a
>> gasket
>> > when I removed the refrigerator.  Of course, the camper already had an
>> > electrical port, and I virtually never use it anyway.  mcneely
>> >
>> > On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 8:44 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Made a plug in port when I deleted my fridge vent.
>> >>
>> >>
>> https://shufti.blog/2022/07/23/vanagon-stock-fridge-vent-delete-option/
>> >>
>> >>> On Feb 11, 2023, at 9:38 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>         I just had that thought almost exactly only I was thinking a
>> >> bit more
>> >>>
>> >>> specific >> MGD Dispenser ~
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> On 11 Feb , 2023, at 9:33 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> better yet... coin operated beer  dispenser? or liquor dispenser?
>> >>>> :-)
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 7:47 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net
>> >
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Coin operated gum-ball dispenser?
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> On Feb 11, 2023, at 6:53 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
>> wrote:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Coal chute.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Jim
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 10:38 AM Eric Caron <
>> ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> >>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> A new friend met at Busses By the bridge had a connector for a
>> shower
>> >>>>> that
>> >>>>>>> came out the old refrigerator vent.  He had it plumbed so the
>> water
>> >> pump
>> >>>>>>> powered it.  Cold water only but I thought hey if that went into
>> my
>> >>>>> solar
>> >>>>>>> bag I’d end up with a warm shower!
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Or, a door with a touch pad to leave my key when away from the
>> van.
>> >>>>>>> Or open up and there is a solar hook up and a 12 volt power point.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Or a letter drop.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> A cat door?
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Eric
>> >>>>>>>> On Feb 11, 2023, at 11:27 AM, Steven Johnson <
>> sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM
>> >>>
>> >>>>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> I can't help but think of an ice maker/drinking water delivery
>> >> chute.
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Steven
>> >>>>>>>> 91 Westy
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 8:47 PM rob wilke <rob@robwilke.com>
>> wrote:
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> Perhaps some sort of donation portal so that folks can help you
>> >> with
>> >>>>>>> your
>> >>>>>>>>> regular maintenance etc.
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 7:21 PM Eric Caron <
>> >> ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>> >>>>>>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> Todays list challenge,
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> I’m looking for some creative ideas.
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>    During my winter work on my 84 Westfalia I removed a Atwood
>> >>>>>>>>>> furnace.  This had been mounted in the small cabinet between
>> bench
>> >>>>> and
>> >>>>>>>>>> refrigerator.
>> >>>>>>>>>> It was vented out the side of the van.  I now have a 3 by 5.5
>> inch
>> >>>>>>>>>> rectangular opening.  The original vent cover is broken and
>> >> missing a
>> >>>>>>>>> part
>> >>>>>>>>>> that seals it off from weather.
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> So, I need something simple or fun to replace that vent cover
>> >>>>>>>>>>    I was hoping a simple outdoor house outlet flip cover would
>> >>>>> work
>> >>>>>>>>>> but it is a bit too small.
>> >>>>>>>>>>    For now a simple cover such as a rectangle or circle of
>> >>>>>>> stainless
>> >>>>>>>>>> steel or aluminum would work.
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> I’m wondering if there is something in a hardware store used
>> for
>> >>>>>>>>> something
>> >>>>>>>>>> else, that could be purposed for this?
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>>    This would be a good location for something useful down the
>> >>>>> road
>> >>>>>>>>>> such as an outlet for solar.  Or a place to flip open the door
>> and
>> >>>>>>> have a
>> >>>>>>>>>> 12 power point for plugging in a portable air compressor or
>> light
>> >> or
>> >>>>>>>>>> something.
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> So, any ideas for a not too ugly cover?  Or a small door like
>> >> thing?
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> Some creative ideas would be great.
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> Now, you could say use it as a vent for the next furnace.  But,
>> >> I’m
>> >>>>> not
>> >>>>>>>>>> sure this van will get one as my other van has a furnace and
>> can
>> >> be
>> >>>>> the
>> >>>>>>>>>> cold weather traveler.
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> You never know as fulks seem to be replacing Probex with Diesel
>> >> and
>> >>>>> gas
>> >>>>>>>>>> models. So a used one could come my way.
>> >>>>>>>>>> The Atwood stuck out into the van more than I liked.  And has
>> not
>> >>>>>>>>>> functioned in over 30 years.  It looks like a nice unit so if
>> >> anyone
>> >>>>>>>>> local
>> >>>>>>>>>> wants it, its yours.
>> >>>>>>>>>> I found that the propane to the furnace had been disconnected
>> and
>> >>>>>>> capped
>> >>>>>>>>>> off.  The electric connections were still intact.
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> I’m trying to take care of the 84 on a smaller budget.
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> So, creative idea on how to cover that opening?
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>> Eric Caron
>> >>>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>
>>
>>
>