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Wed, 22 June 2011 12:55  |
Andrew
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I put this checklist together from the sources I could find on the net (mostly Gene Fisher's and Emery Stora's great lists, plus some comments on GMCNet over the last few months).
http://goo.gl/f04zE
I've used Gene's conservative-paranoid scale for some of the spares, and added some guesses of my own. I'll be filling out more of those, plus part numbers and such as I go along.
If you get a chance, please take a look and let me know if I've made any major mistakes or missed important things.
Most of you already have your "comfort-level-appropriate" kit assembled. I'm new here (miles to date in single digits), and jumping into the deep end (planning 5000 miles in the next two months), so trying to make sure I don't forget anything obvious.
I'll bring any tools that I know how to use...so if I have to write the list for help from some remote spot in America, at least I'll have a fighting chance!
Thank you for your help!
1973 Sequoia 260 (since 2011)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips [message #131457 is a reply to message #131455] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 13:25  |
Arthur Mansfield
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I do not know where you keep all that stuff. I have to leave room for my wifes stuff.
Art & Doris 76 EL
On Jun 22, 2011, at 12:55 PM, Andrew wrote:
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> I put this checklist together from the sources I could find on the net (mostly Gene Fisher's and Emery Stora's great lists, plus some comments on GMCNet over the last few months).
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> http://goo.gl/f04zE
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> I've used Gene's conservative-paranoid scale for some of the spares, and added some guesses of my own. I'll be filling out more of those, plus part numbers and such as I go along.
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> If you get a chance, please take a look and let me know if I've made any major mistakes or missed important things.
>
> Most of you already have your "comfort-level-appropriate" kit assembled. I'm new here (miles to date in single digits), and jumping into the deep end (planning 5000 miles in the next two months), so trying to make sure I don't forget anything obvious.
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> I'll bring any tools that I know how to use...so if I have to write the list for help from some remote spot in America, at least I'll have a fighting chance!
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> Thank you for your help!
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> 1973 Sequoia 260 (since 2011)
> Savannah, GA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips [message #131460 is a reply to message #131455] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 13:40 |
emerystora
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That list that I put on the GMCWS site several years ago was quite extensive and perhaps a bit "tongue in cheek" and I did not assume that most people would carry all those tools but I do carry them because when I go to rallies I often find that I am helping to work on other GMCers motorhomes and you never know what tool you might need to repair or rebuild things especially when you are sometimes in areas where it is hard to find parts and tools.
Emery Stora
On Jun 22, 2011, at 11:55 AM, Andrew wrote:
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> I put this checklist together from the sources I could find on the net (mostly Gene Fisher's and Emery Stora's great lists, plus some comments on GMCNet over the last few months).
>
> http://goo.gl/f04zE
>
> I've used Gene's conservative-paranoid scale for some of the spares, and added some guesses of my own. I'll be filling out more of those, plus part numbers and such as I go along.
>
> If you get a chance, please take a look and let me know if I've made any major mistakes or missed important things.
>
> Most of you already have your "comfort-level-appropriate" kit assembled. I'm new here (miles to date in single digits), and jumping into the deep end (planning 5000 miles in the next two months), so trying to make sure I don't forget anything obvious.
>
> I'll bring any tools that I know how to use...so if I have to write the list for help from some remote spot in America, at least I'll have a fighting chance!
>
> Thank you for your help!
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> 1973 Sequoia 260 (since 2011)
> Savannah, GA
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Emery Stora
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips [message #131486 is a reply to message #131460] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 15:32 |
tphipps
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Need to add wire, various gauges. Some wires are in awkward spots, and they do wear on rub spots.
Tom Phipps,
MS II, with 100 feet of wire
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips [message #131494 is a reply to message #131486] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 16:41 |
Andrew
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| tphipps wrote on Wed, 22 June 2011 15:32 |
Need to add wire, various gauges.
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Good idea. Emery's list had "copper and steel wire", but I'm not sure what the steel stuff is for.
Are Ga. 14, 16, 18 stranded adequate?
1973 Sequoia 260 (since 2011)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips [message #131495 is a reply to message #131494] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 16:47 |
emerystora
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On Jun 22, 2011, at 3:41 PM, Andrew wrote:
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> tphipps wrote on Wed, 22 June 2011 15:32
>> Need to add wire, various gauges.
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> Good idea. Emery's list had "copper and steel wire", but I'm not sure what the steel stuff is for.
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> Are Ga. 14, 16, 18 stranded adequate?
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> 1973 Sequoia 260 (since 2011)
> Savannah, GA
A small roll of steel wire is handy for such things as tieing up a tailpipe where the support has broken or for tieing down an awning when the bracket brakes. It is not electrical wire.
A wire coat hanger also can be used for such things.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips [message #131496 is a reply to message #131494] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 16:44 |
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ljdavick
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Oh, dear, Andrew. You must be a Savannah Gentlemen. Steel wire is used for baling hay and was the primary fixing agent for everything imaginable 'till the advent of duct tape!
How do you think I kept the exhaust pipe from dragging on the road in my old Datsun pickup truck when I was in high school?
Larry Davick
Fremont, California
The Mystery Machine
'76 (ish) Palm Beach
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips
tphipps wrote on Wed, 22 June 2011 15:32
> Need to add wire, various gauges.
Good idea. Emery's list had "copper and steel wire", but I'm not sure what the steel stuff is for.
Are Ga. 14, 16, 18 stranded adequate?
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1973 Sequoia 260 (since 2011)
Savannah, GA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips [message #131511 is a reply to message #131495] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 18:10 |
Andrew
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| emerystora wrote on Wed, 22 June 2011 16:47 |
A small roll of steel wire is handy for such things as tieing up a tailpipe where the support has broken or for tieing down an awning when the bracket brakes. It is not electrical wire.
A wire coat hanger also can be used for such things.
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Ah. Yes, in these here parts we call that balin' wire. Galvanized, if yer fancy. Which I ain't. Mint juleps notwithstandin'.
It made total sense in Emery's list, less so after I arbitrarily lumped it in with the electrical bits.
I was thinking it was the same sort of mystery as the 120VAC bits that say "do not use with Aluminum wire"...as if I would even consider such a thing!
Updated! Thanks.
1973 Sequoia 260 (since 2011)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips [message #131531 is a reply to message #131455] |
Wed, 22 June 2011 20:07 |
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USAussie
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Andrew,
Nice work! I noticed a fair few items I'm missing which WILL be added to
what I carry.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Andrew
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Subject: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips
I put this checklist together from the sources I could find on the net
(mostly Gene Fisher's and Emery Stora's great lists, plus some comments on
GMCNet over the last few months).
http://goo.gl/f04zE
I've used Gene's conservative-paranoid scale for some of the spares, and
added some guesses of my own. I'll be filling out more of those, plus part
numbers and such as I go along.
If you get a chance, please take a look and let me know if I've made any
major mistakes or missed important things.
Most of you already have your "comfort-level-appropriate" kit assembled. I'm
new here (miles to date in single digits), and jumping into the deep end
(planning 5000 miles in the next two months), so trying to make sure I don't
forget anything obvious.
I'll bring any tools that I know how to use...so if I have to write the list
for help from some remote spot in America, at least I'll have a fighting
chance!
Thank you for your help!
_______________________________________________
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tools and Spares for Trips [message #131573 is a reply to message #131511] |
Thu, 23 June 2011 01:09 |
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ljdavick
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Like a true Southern Gentleman. ;~)
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
On Jun 22, 2011, at 4:10 PM, Andrew wrote:
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> emerystora wrote on Wed, 22 June 2011 16:47
>> A small roll of steel wire is handy for such things as tieing up a tailpipe where the support has broken or for tieing down an awning when the bracket brakes. It is not electrical wire.
>> A wire coat hanger also can be used for such things.
>
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> Ah. Yes, in these here parts we call that balin' wire. Galvanized, if yer fancy. Which I ain't. Mint juleps notwithstandin'.
>
> It made total sense in Emery's list, less so after I arbitrarily lumped it in with the electrical bits.
>
> I was thinking it was the same sort of mystery as the 120VAC bits that say "do not use with Aluminum wire"...as if I would even consider such a thing!
>
> Updated! Thanks.
>
> --
> 1973 Sequoia 260 (since 2011)
> Savannah, GA
> _______________________________________________
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Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, Ca
Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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