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10-11-2019, 09:09 AM
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#481
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
I'm currently using a marine battery bank switch to manually control a connection between banks, but I have been planning to replace it with an esp32, voltage sensors, and a big solenoid to connect them automatically in the future. My experience is also that solenoids fail open.
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I know you know this Josh but for the OP's info:
If you are switching between two battery banks using a single charge controller you may want to make sure that your battery switch is "make before break" .
A "break before make" variety will leave your charge controller without battery while your your panels are still connected. This can make your charge controller very unhappy.
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10-11-2019, 09:40 AM
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#482
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Weeki Wachee, FL
Posts: 3,056
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: TC2000 FE
Engine: Cummins 5.9
Rated Cap: 72
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Marine switches are pretty universally make before break. Pretty much any switch that goes in order 1 - All - 2 - Off will be. It's just a lot easier to make them that way, they are very primitive devices!
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10-11-2019, 09:58 AM
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#483
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Eastern WA
Posts: 6,401
Year: 2002
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: All American RE (A3RE)
Engine: Cummins ISC (8.3)
Rated Cap: 72
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brokedown
Marine switches are pretty universally make before break. Pretty much any switch that goes in order 1 - All - 2 - Off will be. It's just a lot easier to make them that way, they are very primitive devices!
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Yup. Just wanted to forwarn the OP that there is a right one and a wrong one. I replaced one for a gent a few months ago.
He had an RV dealership install one and his charge controller started going nuts. Charge controller was loosing battery for a moment when he switched. Panels remained connected.
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05-31-2020, 11:17 AM
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#484
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,430
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Another step closer. My son came and helped to mount the solar panels. The original luggage rack was exactly the right width. It was two rails tall and with a little cutting and welding the top rail went forward to mount the front two panels.
I did repaint the roof after I took this photo.
1530W, still have to finish the wiring but, this is the part I couldn't do by myself.
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05-31-2020, 11:20 AM
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#485
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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That luggage rack was a real find.
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05-31-2020, 11:23 AM
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#486
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,751
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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that came out great!!! helps with shade too!! win-win
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05-31-2020, 01:45 PM
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#487
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Picton,Ont, Can.
Posts: 1,956
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: GMC
Engine: Cat 3116
Rated Cap: 72
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Very nice looking job!
John
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05-31-2020, 02:00 PM
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#488
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,227
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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Looks like it belongs. Very professional (like all your work)!
Jack
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06-09-2020, 08:11 AM
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#489
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,430
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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I was having a problem loosing my mice. They would fall into the trash so, I made them a nice little nest.
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06-09-2020, 09:41 AM
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#490
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,751
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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cool deal.. I need to make something that for my Office phone.. it likes to vibrate over to the edge and either fall off or the receiver does..
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07-24-2020, 07:41 AM
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#491
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,430
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Made some new LED light fixtures.
Top left is walnut, right is pine, bottom right is cheap plastic original fixture.
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07-24-2020, 09:02 AM
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#492
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Posts: 332
Year: 2003
Engine: DT530
Rated Cap: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by somewhereinusa
Made some new LED light fixtures.
Top left is walnut, right is pine, bottom right is cheap plastic original fixture.
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Woodworking warms the soul. Great job!
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07-24-2020, 09:35 AM
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#493
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Bus Geek
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Columbus Ohio
Posts: 18,751
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Carpenter
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: DTA360 / MT643
Rated Cap: 7 Row Handicap
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these rock!! love the top left the best! modern yet rich!
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07-24-2020, 03:50 PM
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#494
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: N.C.
Posts: 1,136
Year: 1997
Coachwork: Bluebird
Engine: DT466E
Rated Cap: 34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by somewhereinusa
Made some new LED light fixtures.
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Great minds think alike. I had a friend machine a couple of these this week on his ShopBot. Going to use them to mount a pair of off-road lights into my front bumper cut-outs.
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07-24-2020, 11:11 PM
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#495
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Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Kansas
Posts: 143
Year: 1996
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Ford B
Engine: 5.9 Cummins 12v
Rated Cap: 60
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Just wanted to say awesome build. I appreciate all the time effort and energy that has gone into this. Not always my style, but the attention to detail and craftsmanship is undeniable. Bravo.
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08-19-2020, 07:52 AM
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#496
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,430
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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I'm working, finally, on finishing the ceiling. I made two of these. This is my second design first one worked well for many years. I just wanted them to match. Frame is walnut, fan is one of the 10 inch radiator cooling fans. I added a speed control and reversing switch.
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08-30-2021, 09:05 AM
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#497
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,430
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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Made a new ID tag, mounted beside front door.
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08-30-2021, 10:15 AM
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#498
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 6,995
Year: 2003
Coachwork: International
Chassis: CE 300
Engine: DT466e
Rated Cap: 65C-43A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by somewhereinusa
Made a new ID tag, mounted beside front door.
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That looks awesome! How does one make something like that? I'd like to have one for potentially skirting RV parks' 10-year age limits.
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08-30-2021, 10:17 AM
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#499
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 703
Year: 1995
Engine: DT408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by somewhereinusa
Made a new ID tag, mounted beside front door.
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Nicely done!! Where can one acquire?
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08-30-2021, 11:30 AM
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#500
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Andrews,Indiana
Posts: 2,430
Year: 1991
Coachwork: Bluebird
Chassis: AARE
Engine: 3116 Cat 250hp
Rated Cap: Just the two of us.
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I made it, I polished the aluminum for this one, it was a real pain. I have some plates on order to see what they look like.
If they look ok I'll do them for $20.
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