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Fri, 19 June 2020 12:42

tgeiger

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Whoo, got a couple of 4x4 and a come along between the kitchen window and entry door. Crank it down pretty tight, kinda worried something will snap.
It has moved it in some but not all the way. Any suggestions guys? Is this a gradual step by step re-correction of the door jamb shape?

Thanks
Tom

Tom Geiger 76 Eleganza II KCMO

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Re: [GMCnet] Middle age spread [message #355885 is a reply to message #355884]

Fri, 19 June 2020 14:11

Bruce Hart

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It is supposed to bring the outside shell in to conform to the refrig
cabinet.
Emery has a write up somewhere on this.
Go to Gene Fisher site

http://gmcmotorhome.info/spread.html

On Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 11:44 AM tom geiger via Gmclist <
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> Whoo, got a couple of 4x4 and a come along between the kitchen window and
> entry door. Crank it down pretty tight, kinda worried something will snap.
> It has moved it in some but not all the way. Any suggestions guys? Is
> this a gradual step by step re-correction of the door jamb shape?
>
> Thanks
> Tom
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Re: Middle age spread [message #355888 is a reply to message #355884]

Fri, 19 June 2020 17:00

tgeiger

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Yep, have read thru Emery’s write up on it. I just am not seeing alot of movement of the frame to close the gap yet. Just wondered if anyone had any pointer on the squeezing part? The setup I have follows Emery’s directions. Got the come along ratcheted down pretty tight now. Is it a leave for a day and come back and click a couple more teeth, then leave for another day and click a couple more??

Thanks,
TG

Tom Geiger 76 Eleganza II KCMO

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Fri, 19 June 2020 17:24

Emery Stora

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Not only are you pulling in the side but you are also lifting the roof and whatever is on it, such as an air conditioner. I have done a few of these and just pumped the come-a-long until it was in as far as I wanted. I don’t think you can break anything.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick CO

> On Jun 19, 2020, at 4:01 PM, tom geiger via Gmclist wrote:
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> Yep, have read thru Emery’s write up on it. I just am not seeing alot of movement of the frame to close the gap yet. Just wondered if anyone had
> any pointer on the squeezing part? The setup I have follows Emery’s directions. Got the come along ratcheted down pretty tight now. Is it a leave
> for a day and come back and click a couple more teeth, then leave for another day and click a couple more??
>
> Thanks,
> TG
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Re: Middle age spread [message #355890 is a reply to message #355884]

Fri, 19 June 2020 19:00

tgeiger

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Thank Emery, appreciate you responding. I’ll keep ratcheting the come along till I get the gap closed.

TG

Tom Geiger 76 Eleganza II KCMO

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