

| Subject: | Re: Creativity needed |
| From: | David McNeely |
| Date: | Sun, 12 Feb 2023 11:37:17 -0800 |
Thank you. I didn't mean to be rude, sorry if it sounded that way. On Sun, Feb 12, 2023 at 11:35 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi David, > > It was a typo, sorry about that. But, sadly typos and auto corrections > happen. > > Ericy, > > > > On Feb 12, 2023, at 2:10 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > 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 > > >
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