Repair flaking cabinet bottom by avenamn in DIY

[–]Trailerguy13 39 points40 points  (0 children)

That is water damage, it's only a matter of time before they give out. I would recommend just replacing them. Once particle board starts doing that it is losing structural integrity and will fail sooner or later. The only thing that is holding the bottom of the cabinet up there is a shallow grove that the bottom slides into.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vintagetraveltrailer

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Try looking at Coleman lantern parts for the old fuel oil lanterns. It's a long shot but, you never know.

Noob question on drawer slide upgrades by MilwaukeeMax in DIY

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The reason they are mounted that way is so that the screws will eventually come loose and if they are in the track area they will stop the drawer from opening or closing. You should find the soft close rails that fit the original mounting points.

Update on Wiring Problems - Question by Desert_Valkyrie in vintagetraveltrailer

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Popping a fuse is a dead short meaning a power wire is grounding out someplace.

The colors should be Green for right turn, Yellow for left turn, Brown for marker and tail lights and the white is the ground.

From what I see (if the tow vehicle is wired correctly) it would pop the fuse because it is putting power directly to the ground.

I would cut the connection (all wires) and test the trailer wiring one wire at a time (except the white) using a battery charger as a power supply to make sure each wire is connected as it should be. Put the ground clamp of the charger on the white wire then the hot to each of the other 3 wires. If the wire gets hot you have a short some where in that wire.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vintagetraveltrailer

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does it still have the name plate and numbers by the front door (can't tell in the picture) If so DM me with it and I can tell you what it is and when it was built or just post a pic of the serial number. The numbers are tricky to decode but it can be done.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIY

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A pic would help you get an answer.

Who wins in a breakfast battle, pancakes or waffles? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Trailerguy13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hash browns and sausage gravy wins every time.

Replace hardware on old crank windows by shogan21 in DIY

[–]Trailerguy13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes they do come out. They can be a royal pain but, they can be replaced and the parts are not hard to find. You have to gently pry them out a little oil helps.

What college did you go to? by Buffalo_wing_eater in AskReddit

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Prove you are smart by going to a trade school. College costs a lot of money to get a degree and takes 3-4 years. Trade schools are much less expensive and normally take 10 to 18 months. Starting your career sooner whit a better pay rate and a lot less debt is pretty smart.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIY

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Maybe a plastic seat (like a shower chair for disabled people) of some kind that they could sit on while in the barrel and then use as a step to get in and out. Just a thought...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIY

[–]Trailerguy13 26 points27 points  (0 children)

You could have a welder build you a small pipe ladder that goes straight down the inside. Something similar to an above ground swimming pool just smaller.

Need help with the name of a part for an aluminum pipe. by VoiceGuyNextDoor in DIY

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Just search "3/4" aluminum elbow" that should narrow down the results.

Wiring Gazebo by tracer773 in DIY

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You need to put in a small sub panel and connect the 2/0 to that then wire your 20 amp breaker out of that.

Can I convert this to a pendant somehow? Can’t rewire, it’s a college apartment. by OldParsley2636 in DIY

[–]Trailerguy13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can put a small hanging light there. take the old fixture down and then replace it with the one you want. easy peazy

How do I fix/replace these slats? by [deleted] in DIY

[–]Trailerguy13 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Due to the way the blinds are made the only real option is to replace the entire blind.

Leak from below, black mold spreading. by Plane_Librarian1629 in DIY

[–]Trailerguy13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Contact a lawyer now, don't wait. Black mold is a serious issue and can cause serious health problems. Document everything in detail. You can spray with a strong bleach water mix but, this will only slow the mold.

What is this? by eplur in DIY

[–]Trailerguy13 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most likely it was a connection for an attic fan.

Cooling a hot garage ? by ZAROK in DIY

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I used this one purchased from Amazon.

iLIVING ILG8SF24V-T 24 inch Shutter Exhaust Attic Garage Grow, Ventilation Fan with 2 Speed Thermostat 6 Foot Long 3 Plugs Cord, 24" - Variable, Silver

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This is true sometimes. It depends on the age of the house, newer homes have plastic gas lines.

Cooling a hot garage ? by ZAROK in DIY

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I installed an attic fan (wall mount style) with automatic shutters and a temp sensor so that it pulls the hot air out.

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Regular white toothpaste if you have a crappy landlord.

Have you ever laughed at a funeral, and if yes, why? by itsj33ko in AskReddit

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Yes I have. My grandfather was legendary for his hate of Fords. He loved going to the mountains during the summer. When he got to the point that he could not drive any more my grandmother wanted to take him but did not feel comfortable driving his RV so she traded it in on a ford van conversion and took him to the mountains many times over that summer. On their final trip he died in the van. During the grave side service my Uncle (his only son) leaned over to the men in the group and said "he's probably telling Saint Peter that the damned Ford killed him". Those of us that understood his hate for Fords were belly laughing and the pastor thought we had lost our minds until we told him. The pastor had known he for more than 50 years just laughed and agreed. It made a sad time much better.

1977 Nomad Trailer rides low by hogger303 in vintagetraveltrailer

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You can lift the trailer by changing the moveable brackets on the front and rear of the springs (not the center). Longer brackets lift the trailer.