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by Tarnished
Sun Sep 30, 2018 4:35 pm
Forum: Exterior Restoration
Topic: Tarnished
Replies: 16
Views: 11364

Tarnished

So far, disappointed with my efforts to clean up the aluminum. Have spoken to airplane owners And mechanics at the small plane Airport near me and they want to know if I find something that works! Most recenfly I've buffed with rubbing compound then used the aluminum box polish for trucks. Best resu...
by Tarnished
Sun Sep 30, 2018 4:25 pm
Forum: Exterior Restoration
Topic: Outside Step Light cover
Replies: 36
Views: 9358

Re: Outside Step Light cover

Get a piece of 1/8" scrap plexiglass from a glazer or wherever.
Easy to cut and fit. Comes in different colors too.
by Tarnished
Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:23 pm
Forum: 12 volt System.
Topic: 12v Panel
Replies: 11
Views: 7870

Re: 12v Panel

Not sure if I'm correct but I installed both blue and red to the positive terminal.
All is well on board since installing.
by Tarnished
Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:07 am
Forum: This and That
Topic: Walmart parking
Replies: 1
Views: 793

Walmart parking

Does anyone know if Walmart has rescinded it's policy of allowing overnight RV parking?
by Tarnished
Sun Sep 23, 2018 7:44 am
Forum: Interior Restoration
Topic: I replaced my floor now it’s spongy.
Replies: 4
Views: 1379

Re: I replaced my floor now it’s spongy.

There a many different grades and manufacturers of PW. Most that I've seen in big box stores is low to mid grade. There are 2 bldg supply stores near me, about 5 miles apart. The grade of lumber sold at one is superior to the other. The price difference, higher for the better grade, is to me negligi...
by Tarnished
Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:57 am
Forum: This and That
Topic: What's this for
Replies: 6
Views: 1826

Re: What's this for

Had to install another switch for the radio. These wires run into the interior skin to I don't where. There is a similar switch just inside the door, it turns on the light in the folding step compartment. That was a nice discovery. Every thing on the Avion is just so much better then the AS. Too bad...
by Tarnished
Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:27 pm
Forum: This and That
Topic: Wine
Replies: 1
Views: 707

Wine

Found this at Total Wine in Fla this past winter. Finally got around to peeling the label.
An excellent wine. $10.95/ bot.
Enjoy
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by Tarnished
Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:23 pm
Forum: This and That
Topic: What's this for
Replies: 6
Views: 1826

What's this for

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This switch is under the forward upper cabinet. For the life of me I can't figure out what it's
for. Anyone have an idea?
by Tarnished
Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:06 pm
Forum: This and That
Topic: Tools, begone
Replies: 13
Views: 4302

Tools, begone

As I age there's a tendency to rid my existence of 'stuff'. Bought an Avion last year. Went to fla in my Argosy this past winter as the Avion wasn't ready. Sold it 2 days after returning to Va. Had to empty it of all sorts of accumulated stuff. Recently going through my office, getting rid of 'stuff...
by Tarnished
Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Stove
Replies: 0
Views: 8966

Stove

I have a Magiic Chef removed from my '78 Argosy it's exactly the same as the one in my Avion.
4 burner and oven, works excellently. Looks it's age.
50.00 located in Tidewater area, Va