What did you do to your van today?

[Obanboy666]

Tried out this Usb-c car charger for charging my MacBook Pro rather than using the inverter. Quikly charged it without getting hot.

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[mistericeman]

Fitted new Cello 24" 12v TV and new status 580 aerial.

We seemed to have struggled for a decent TV signal over the last few times we were away (pre lockdown) and came to the conclusion the previous (original to the 2004 motorhome) was perhaps a bit tired.
(To be fair we only really watched stuff in the darker winter months when it goes dark early....)
New one arrived this morning and now fitted ready for us hopefully heading off on Friday for 2 weeks....

Went for the long mast version so it'll push up from the roof by a meter or so... Booster unit also has a 3 way colour change led signal strength meter for easier tuning....
Even parked on the street outside home it's now found 180 or so channels rather than the 40 or so it managed in same spot before.....

Happy days.... Just need to test it properly now

 

[GreggBear]

Emptied the toilet, filled the water tank, stocked up on a few essentials, then back to my hideout for a good spring clean. Even managed to sort my airhorn out, hasn't worked since I blew it to show a young lad what it sounded like
Turned out to be a blown fuse for the compressor unit, replaced with a slightly heavier one so hopefully won't be any more bother....

 

[argoose]

MOT'd my 16 year old Ace. All good for another year.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I watched the mechanic walk away for the day scratching his head.

 

[SquirrellCook]

Not today, but yesterday’s effort, I thought I’d try out the new fabric for highlighting Betty’s upholstery. Nothing like starting on the most awkward shape. Hopefully it will promote a cheerful ambiance.

 

[Project Camper]

Fitted a Williams sparewheel rack , good build quality, perfect fit.

 

[GMJ]

Yesterday I painted the chrome fitting in the shower that holds shampoo bottles etc.

Putting chrome into a wet area like a shower. What a stupid idea!

 

[Winks]

Fitted a new wash basin.

Long overdue.

Cheers

H

 

[HurricaneSmith]

2018 AutoTrail V-Line 635SE. Kitchen Drawer Catch Retainer & Aluminium Sink.

I like to keep records of fittings for when things go wrong, and this might help other AutoTrail owners.



This is the cheap kitchen drawer catch plastic retainer fitted by AutoTrail, and the item adjacent the sink was starting to break. Rather than fit a plastic replacement I fettled up something stronger from scrap metal. The two retaining screws are impossible to undo without removing the sink. A simple job now resolved.

Once in bits, I found the aluminium sink had a previously hidden sticker telling me the manufacturer and unit number. It was Thetford SBL3400 rectangular 400x445mm. Google found me an exploded drawing that included the part numbers of associated fittings, such as rubber gasket, glass top, glass protector rubber bungs, etc,.



Being me, I've downloaded the lot into my V-Line file, so that when something breaks again, I know where to go to get a spare.

 

[Val54]

Replaced the inner toilet bowl on the Thetford and put a new co-axial connector on the tv lead as the tv had lost signal.

 

[Molly 3]

Checked my batterys van now in shade so going down

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Not today, but yesterday’s effort, I thought I’d try out the new fabric for highlighting Betty’s upholstery. Nothing like starting on the most awkward shape. Hopefully it will promote a cheerful ambiance.

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That looks fab we'll done.

 

[snapster]

Almost finished emptying the van out ready for it’s yearly water tightness test, due on Wednesday. It’s a good opportunity to sift though all the stuff we carry and weed out stuff we don’t need.

 

[SquirrellCook]

What a day, we started by having new mud and snow tyres fitted to new rims for the Betty build. Including the argument over getting them balanced. I think 140 grams out was worth doing. Whilst we were at Manor tyres I thought it would be a good idea to check the wheel alignment on Anita’s shopping van. Even though it’s not a year old yet the front tyres did not look like they were wearing correctly. Yes Mercedes screw up again, it was out. Whilst I finished building Betty’s front end, Anita set about giving Murky a deep clean. I think I got the easy job. A trip South next week for a very late birthday party. But first tomorrow a full day intensive Tia Chi session.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Just checked the solar not bad for low sun

 

[The laird]

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You sad gittttttttttttttt,should be sausage bacon n egg your checking oot

 

[Exwindsurfer]

You sad gittttttttttttttt,should be sausage bacon n egg your checking oot

Hehehehe

 

[Exwindsurfer]

You sad gittttttttttttttt,should be sausage bacon n egg your checking oot

They not on my diet list Gordon lolol

 

[Wully]

Had my wheels re done this week. They we’re nice with the original diamond cut but a nightmare to keep clean and with the lacquer peeling I decided on a darker colour. I know about my rusty nuts could do wae the wee black plastic covers.