Was so excited to have a wind up TV aerial in this newer van - until the handle came off the other day. Spent ages trying to get the grub screw back in to clamp it on again and gave up finally. Nice man in town had a look and explained that I needed an Allen Key not a screw driver - so now have a full set and have fixed the handle back in place!
Have slipped right back in to ASHOF - have been asked to look after the Gallery tomorrow morning!!!! Just wish I still had my comfortable office chair with me
Weevil said
05:35 PM May 22, 2015
Hi Spida, now that you have the grub screw in nice and tight, if you put a small dob of silicone on top of the screw head it will stop it from vibrating loose during travel, can be dug out easily enough if you have to unscrew it at any time.
Same goes for the grub screws on wind up roof vents......
spida said
08:02 AM May 23, 2015
Good thinking - thank you. Was wondering how to grease the gears in the windup - instruction says to do it but not how or what with...... squirt of silicon spray up the hole?
Was so excited to have a wind up TV aerial in this newer van - until the handle came off the other day. Spent ages trying to get the grub screw back in to clamp it on again and gave up finally.
Nice man in town had a look and explained that I needed an Allen Key not a screw driver - so now have a full set and have fixed the handle back in place!
Have slipped right back in to ASHOF - have been asked to look after the Gallery tomorrow morning!!!! Just wish I still had my comfortable office chair with me
Hi Spida, now that you have the grub screw in nice and tight, if you put a small dob of silicone on top of the screw head it will stop it from vibrating loose during travel, can be dug out easily enough if you have to unscrew it at any time.
Same goes for the grub screws on wind up roof vents......
Gday...
Silicone spray spida.
This is a good demonstration of maintenance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATPS5bU0nY
Cheers - John
excellent video - thanks John. I should start looking for stuff on youtube I think. Just need a big ladder now
-- Edited by spida on Sunday 24th of May 2015 09:48:47 AM
Gday...
I got sick of getting knockbacks from van park owners when trying to borrow the use of a ladder to get to my van's roof.
So I lashed out and bought one of these -
http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/3-2m-telescopic-aluminium-ladder/
Has been very handy. I have it fixed to the rear bumper of the van.
cheers - John
Good load rating too at 150kg