Hints, Tips and Great ideas

rustydog · rustydog

Hi gang, wondering if you can help find best waterproof tape seal to put over where silicon keeps cracking. Kind regards Rustydog

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Have been looking (trying) at old CDs. I had made multiple copies & stored well. They are a few decades old. Put dozens of them in both PC & Apple computers to try to read them. Even bought a new CD drive. No luck, all unreadable. If you have any old writeable CDs, copy then to new media before it i...

rgren2 · rgren2

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

I purchased a retractable hose unit (similar to a garden type) for a few reasons. I didnt want water dripping inside a compartment, I wanted to use it also to fill a bladder in the rear of my tow vehicle and time saving as other people could be waiting. Anyway purchased the unit pictured that is made to li...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

If you have been unable to transfer photos & all other files from your Android phone to your Mac computer via USB cable, & used Bluetooth which takes a 1000 years... Solved. 1. You need Android File Transfer on your Mac. 2. On your phone, enable Developer Options by going to Settings > Ab...

Cassie63 · Cassie63

I have just installed a new thetford C402 toilet, just after some tips to keep the plastic clean without making scratchers or turning the plastic yellow.

rgren2 · rgren2

A step drill is the way to go. Its taken me far to long to learn this trick.

Possum3 · Possum3

An old bushies trick is to stretch a piece of bicycle tube over the end of the tailpipe to prevent water getting into muffler/catalytic converter. just enough length to flap like a whoopee cushion. It is easily removed after crossing water - ensure you do, otherwise it will melt off after a couple of kl...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-29/outback-car-fire-risk-increased-after-wet-season/102378446The incineration near the remote community of Balgo in northern Western Australia occu...

GraemeK · GraemeK

Hello Travelers, I have a 2011 Winnebago Esperance 7.93m with Dometic B3000. Cooling struggled last summer, but the continue thump when starting up/recycling during the night was the killer. Lying in bed and anticipating when it kicks in next (every 5-10 mins) is not conducive to restful sleep. My...

Craig1 · Craig1

Probably a utube on this, but drill your correct size hole, you need a nut and bolt of appropriate size/thread. Thread nut onto bolt, screw bolt into rivnut, through the thread. Tighten nut onto top of rivnut, ie as if you were taking it off the bolt. Then hold the top of bolt in a fixed spot and try to take...

Craig1 · Craig1

If you have little or nothing to do, remove the rubber cap and have a look inside the rhs behind the bolt, above the wind mechanism. Dound our " no name " ones have a perfect moisture trap. From a little to a moderate amount of rust. I have so far put the rust convertor on, hence the black look. -- Edited by Cra...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

Idid read in one of the various sections what was the best way to get the fly screens clean they are getting marks /smudges/ mildew or something that makes the screen look like something has been spilled on them . any ideas or practical ways to clean up. thankyou.

lyndeelu · lyndeelu

I bought a set of these - and had difficulty using them because the plastic top didn't spin on the peg. So, when using the drill to screw them in, no way I could have the guy rope on the top - not even for the last turn or two. So, I bought another set, thinking the first set was defective. And they are the same...

Boothy · Boothy

Hi just wondering how important a heater is in a van? If not travelling to really cold climates would you recommend still?

Possum3 · Possum3

Was in Aldi yesterday - they had heaps of caravan related accessories on the shelves. 10amp to 15 amp (Amphibian look-alike) safety adaptor, water and sullage hoses, awning side and front screens, etc.

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

An observation rather than a tip. Just had a new Rheem Stettar stainless steel tank installed (dodged a bullet with the old standard tank at 12 years, rust was coming out) on copper tray & mains cutoff valve (not actually required as it is in the foundations & not within the habitable area, bu...

DMaxer · DMaxer

I saw a brilliant idea recently whilst going for a wander around a campground I was in. I imagine some of you already use this system but for those stuck in prehistoric times like myself it might be something to consider. When I travel to areas where water might be an issue I usually fill the two water tank...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I bought a USB A to USB C standard cable (Belkin (NOT a USB OTG cable)). My 2007 Mac keyboard works very well on my Sony phone & also on other half's Motorola G31 phone.

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

A year or two back I grew frustrated with domestic cleaning agents such as surface spray, laundry powder and such; not only are they mostly bad for the environment they are also expensive and often not effective so I did some research and now make my own. All the following ingredients are available fro...

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	Sealing joints (Preview) Hi gang, wondering if you can help find best waterproof tape seal to put over where silicon keeps cracking. Kind regards Rustydog	rustydog	5	1937	11:15 PM Sep 1, 2023 by BarneyBDB
	Old Writeable CD unreadable! (Preview) Have been looking (trying) at old CDs. I had made multiple copies & stored well. They are a few decades old. Put dozens of them in both PC & Apple computers to try to read them. Even bought a new CD drive. No luck, all unreadable. If you have any old writeable CDs, copy then to new media before it i...	Whenarewethere	3	1648	09:10 AM Aug 18, 2023 by Craig1
	Threads (Preview)	rgren2	1	1655	08:21 AM Aug 22, 2023 by Possum3
	Retractable hose (Preview) I purchased a retractable hose unit (similar to a garden type) for a few reasons. I didnt want water dripping inside a compartment, I wanted to use it also to fill a bladder in the rear of my tow vehicle and time saving as other people could be waiting. Anyway purchased the unit pictured that is made to li...	Eaglemax	7	2902	09:54 AM Jul 29, 2024 by woolman
	USB file transfer from Android phone to Mac computer (Preview) If you have been unable to transfer photos & all other files from your Android phone to your Mac computer via USB cable, & used Bluetooth which takes a 1000 years... Solved. 1. You need Android File Transfer on your Mac. 2. On your phone, enable Developer Options by going to Settings > Ab...	Whenarewethere	0	1276	11:59 AM Jul 14, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Cleaning new toilet (Preview) I have just installed a new thetford C402 toilet, just after some tips to keep the plastic clean without making scratchers or turning the plastic yellow.	Cassie63	2	1569	12:17 PM Jul 11, 2023 by Possum3
	Removing pop rivets. (Preview) A step drill is the way to go. Its taken me far to long to learn this trick.	rgren2	5	2261	06:50 PM Oct 20, 2023 by Aus-Kiwi
	Fording rivers/streams. (Preview) An old bushies trick is to stretch a piece of bicycle tube over the end of the tailpipe to prevent water getting into muffler/catalytic converter. just enough length to flap like a whoopee cushion. It is easily removed after crossing water - ensure you do, otherwise it will melt off after a couple of kl...	Possum3	5	2131	07:24 AM Jun 5, 2023 by Bicyclecamper
	Keep off the grass (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-29/outback-car-fire-risk-increased-after-wet-season/102378446The incineration near the remote community of Balgo in northern Western Australia occu...	dorian	1	1522	07:52 AM May 30, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Performance of Dometic B300 AirCon compared to Dometic Harrier Plus (Preview) Hello Travelers, I have a 2011 Winnebago Esperance 7.93m with Dometic B3000. Cooling struggled last summer, but the continue thump when starting up/recycling during the night was the killer. Lying in bed and anticipating when it kicks in next (every 5-10 mins) is not conducive to restful sleep. My...	GraemeK	6	1648	10:36 AM May 31, 2023 by Nevd
	Rivnut -can install without the pliers (Preview) Probably a utube on this, but drill your correct size hole, you need a nut and bolt of appropriate size/thread. Thread nut onto bolt, screw bolt into rivnut, through the thread. Tighten nut onto top of rivnut, ie as if you were taking it off the bolt. Then hold the top of bolt in a fixed spot and try to take...	Craig1	6	3120	08:25 PM Feb 12, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Rusty Corner Stabilizer, or known as drop down jack (Preview) If you have little or nothing to do, remove the rubber cap and have a look inside the rhs behind the bolt, above the wind mechanism. Dound our " no name " ones have a perfect moisture trap. From a little to a moderate amount of rust. I have so far put the rust convertor on, hence the black look. -- Edited by Cra...	Craig1	3	1301	11:34 AM May 24, 2023 by DMaxer
	How to clean fly screens in my Starcraft van. (Preview) Idid read in one of the various sections what was the best way to get the fly screens clean they are getting marks /smudges/ mildew or something that makes the screen look like something has been spilled on them . any ideas or practical ways to clean up. thankyou.	jeepnudger	0	1117	11:55 PM May 15, 2023 by jeepnudger
	Aldi Screw in Pegs (Pile driver) - should the plastic tops spin on the peg ? aldi screw in tent pegs pegs tent pegs (Preview) I bought a set of these - and had difficulty using them because the plastic top didn't spin on the peg. So, when using the drill to screw them in, no way I could have the guy rope on the top - not even for the last turn or two. So, I bought another set, thinking the first set was defective. And they are the same...	lyndeelu	25	3425	08:26 PM Dec 2, 2023 by snap1946
	To heat or not to heat that is the question?? (Preview) Hi just wondering how important a heater is in a van? If not travelling to really cold climates would you recommend still?	Boothy	16	2211	09:13 PM Mar 13, 2023 by StewG
	Aldi Special buys - Caravan Bits. (Preview) Was in Aldi yesterday - they had heaps of caravan related accessories on the shelves. 10amp to 15 amp (Amphibian look-alike) safety adaptor, water and sullage hoses, awning side and front screens, etc.	Possum3	2	2060	11:09 PM Mar 2, 2023 by Cupie
	Copper plumbing pipe joining techniques (Preview) An observation rather than a tip. Just had a new Rheem Stettar stainless steel tank installed (dodged a bullet with the old standard tank at 12 years, rust was coming out) on copper tray & mains cutoff valve (not actually required as it is in the foundations & not within the habitable area, bu...	Whenarewethere	6	1685	10:29 AM Feb 28, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Transporting Water (Preview) I saw a brilliant idea recently whilst going for a wander around a campground I was in. I imagine some of you already use this system but for those stuck in prehistoric times like myself it might be something to consider. When I travel to areas where water might be an issue I usually fill the two water tank...	DMaxer	5	1697	09:25 PM Feb 8, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Physical keyboard with Android mobile phone (Preview) I bought a USB A to USB C standard cable (Belkin (NOT a USB OTG cable)). My 2007 Mac keyboard works very well on my Sony phone & also on other half's Motorola G31 phone.	Whenarewethere	3	1463	04:39 PM Feb 1, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Household cleaners - make your own (Preview) A year or two back I grew frustrated with domestic cleaning agents such as surface spray, laundry powder and such; not only are they mostly bad for the environment they are also expensive and often not effective so I did some research and now make my own. All the following ingredients are available fro...	Mike Harding	7	1945	11:45 AM Feb 27, 2023 by Cupie
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