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Fri, 21 February 2014 09:17  |
BobDunahugh
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Seem to never have enough 110 wall plugs anymore. So when I widened the entry door by 7 inche for Linda's wheelchair. I decided that it would be a good time to change the two plug outlet box to a quad box. And as long as I'm in the mood. Add a few more elsewhere. My problem was that I wasn't able to find a quad box that was shallow enough to fit our outside wall thickness. Came to the conclusion that I'll have to make an existing box fit. I went to Menards and found a tan fibrous quad outlet box to modify. I felt that the blue ones were too flimsy to work well. I then sawed off the back of the box to fit that outside wall thickness. Used my table saw to make the cut square. I then removed the foam insulation that's on the outside wall. Thus the outside skin of the couch would become the back of the box. That would then give me an enclosed box again. I then used some half by half by eight inch aluminum angle to attach the box to the wall. I can now plug 8 things in where I c
ould plug in 2 before. NO more power strips. Also added some boxes for cable, and 12 volt.
Bob Dunahugh Member GNCMI78 RoyaleIn VARY COLD, and Snowy Iowa
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC [message #240731 is a reply to message #240712] |
Fri, 21 February 2014 11:52  |
Kingsley Coach
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Bob
I ran into the same problem..couldn't find the correct boxes. I ended going
with a 'shallow' blue and had to cut the back out as you did. I cut our the
amount to be removed and then glued the back back in place at the correct
depth using 'geocel' sealant. When it all dried, I then glues the box to
the outside skin to hold it in place for the rest of my ownership.
I added at least 6 to the whole coach, including under the front flap(plug
in a battery charger) and one in the bathroom under the sink (hair dryer)
All of this is to say, " If there's a will, there's a way! "
Mike in NS
On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Bob Dunahugh <yenko108@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Seem to never have enough 110 wall plugs anymore. So when I widened the
> entry door by 7 inche for Linda's wheelchair. I decided that it would be a
> good time to change the two plug outlet box to a quad box. And as long as
> I'm in the mood. Add a few more elsewhere. My problem was that I wasn't
> able to find a quad box that was shallow enough to fit our outside wall
> thickness. Came to the conclusion that I'll have to make an existing box
> fit. I went to Menards and found a tan fibrous quad outlet box to modify. I
> felt that the blue ones were too flimsy to work well. I then sawed off the
> back of the box to fit that outside wall thickness. Used my table saw to
> make the cut square. I then removed the foam insulation that's on the
> outside wall. Thus the outside skin of the couch would become the back of
> the box. That would then give me an enclosed box again. I then used some
> half by half by eight inch aluminum angle to attach the box to the wall. I
> can now plug 8 things in where I c
> ould plug in 2 before. NO more power strips. Also added some boxes for
> cable, and 12 volt.
> Bob Dunahugh Member GNCMI78 RoyaleIn VARY COLD, and Snowy Iowa
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1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS
* This is my second trip through the 60's; the first time the drugs were
better !
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC [message #240741 is a reply to message #240712] |
Fri, 21 February 2014 12:39 |
jhbridges
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I'm trying to figure the One Best Way to make 110 available outside the coach. I currently lean towards fitting an outdoor box with spring covers just to the left of the door underneath facing down. I already have wiring under the couch on that side where the water heater and water tank and jack stowage reside.
--johnny
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From: Bob Dunahugh <yenko108@hotmail.com>
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>; Emery Stora <gmcmh-efi@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 10:17 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC
Seem to never have enough 110 wall plugs anymore. So when I widened the entry door by 7 inche for Linda's wheelchair. I decided that it would be a good time to change the two plug outlet box to a quad box. And as long as I'm in the mood. Add a few more elsewhere. My problem was that I wasn't able to find a quad box that was shallow enough to fit our outside wall thickness. Came to the conclusion that I'll have to make an existing box fit. I went to Menards and found a tan fibrous quad outlet box to modify. I felt that the blue ones were too flimsy to work well. I then sawed off the back of the box to fit that outside wall thickness. Used my table saw to make the cut square. I then removed the foam insulation that's on the outside wall. Thus the outside skin of the couch would become the back of the box. That would then give me an enclosed box again. I then used some half by half by eight inch aluminum angle to attach the box to the wall. I can now
plug 8 things in where I c
ould plug in 2 before. NO more power strips. Also added some boxes for cable, and 12 volt.
Bob Dunahugh Member GNCMI78 RoyaleIn VARY COLD, and Snowy Iowa
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC [message #240756 is a reply to message #240752] |
Fri, 21 February 2014 14:04 |
jhbridges
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Interesting. I really rather not cut holes in the wall if I can help it.
0-johnny
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Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC
Go look at a factory option outside outlet coach with locking door cover. That would be a good place to put it I would think. Or inside the gen compartment would be easy. I don't think propane compartment would be code!
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John Lebetski
Chicago, IL
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Source America First
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC [message #240759 is a reply to message #240753] |
Fri, 21 February 2014 14:06 |
jhbridges
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Yeah. Just after I turn the [propane on for the fridge and stove and the valve leaks a bit in transition, I'll plug in my canopy lights. New GMC speed record, straight up. Methinks not.
--johnny
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Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC
JohnL455 wrote on Fri, 21 February 2014 13:55
> Go look at a factory option outside outlet coach with locking door cover. That would be a good place to put it I would think. Or inside the gen compartment would be easy. I don't think propane compartment would be code!
Code, what's Code? :lol: 8o :lol:
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http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC [message #240760 is a reply to message #240758] |
Fri, 21 February 2014 14:11 |
tphipps
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A neat place to install additional 12v power outlets is in front of the ash tray on the passenger side. There is nothing to run into, and it is almost a straight shot through the firewall. Enough room to install two if need be.
I installed one, plus two pair of Anderson PowerPoles and power them through a fuse block from the storage battery up front.
It also looks factory, not a kludge in sight.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC [message #240825 is a reply to message #240759] |
Fri, 21 February 2014 22:23 |
Bob de Kruyff
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""Yeah. Just after I turn the [propane on for the fridge and stove and the valve leaks a bit in transition, I'll plug in my canopy lights. New GMC speed record, straight up. Methinks not.
--johnny
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The chances of that happening are virtually nill since the propane will settle to a lower place and well aft of the outlet. Besides, if that happens, at least you will be outside instead of trapped inside.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC [message #240842 is a reply to message #240825] |
Sat, 22 February 2014 08:25 |
jhbridges
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True dat. However, I don't need a [power plug by that bay anyhow, I need it fairly close to the door, which on my 23' is at the front seats. So I expect I will continue on with the idea of underneath.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
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From: Bob de Kruyff <NEXT2POOL@AOL.COM>
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Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Adding 110 volt outlets, plus 12 volt and cable boxes to the GMC
""Yeah. Just after I turn the [propane on for the fridge and stove and the valve leaks a bit in transition, I'll plug in my canopy lights. New GMC speed record, straight up. Methinks not.
--johnny
"'
The chances of that happening are virtually nill since the propane will settle to a lower place and well aft of the outlet. Besides, if that happens, at least you will be outside instead of trapped inside.
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Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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