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Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-15-2010, 12:39 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,290
Posted By jam0o0
Re: Finally Moliska is joining skoolie.net!

your latest setup for the coolant is perfect.

for more advice on your engine problems i would head over to oilburners.net forums. the engine you have is 6.9 or 7.3L international (ford used them...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-17-2010, 05:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,799
Posted By jam0o0
Re: Bus vs. Hummer picture

the H2 and H3 have NOTHING in common with the humvee or the H1 except the there is an H in their names. think of an H2 as a tahoe with worse gas mileage and visibility and you've got it's closest...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-14-2010, 05:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,074
Posted By jam0o0
convincing your significant other

ok so i've been trying to get a cheap, reliable, beefy, interesting rig to tow my offroad truck to the faraway trails. i also want to eventually put a small living space in the tow rig to keep me and...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-14-2010, 09:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,219
Posted By jam0o0
Re: solar system for running an A/C

ok guys. i know both of you are trying to help. all the input is appreciated. but the bickering isn't helpful.

to address handy bob: his blog is basically where i learned what i know about solar....
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 01-11-2010, 06:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,219
Posted By jam0o0
Re: solar system for running an A/C

hey differing opinions. cool. i really wanted to get some of the smart guys in here thinking.

i'm considering changing my plans slightly to make the solar system easier. i'm intending to use my...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-04-2010, 04:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,888
Posted By jam0o0
Re: 1968 Bluebird

if you want those nice aluminum rims measure your wheel bolt pattern and then find www.alcoa.com (https://www.alcoa.com) . they make 90% of those wheels you see on big rigs ect. but expect to pay...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 01-04-2010, 04:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,574
Posted By jam0o0
Re: Building your own shower stall?

https://www.mcmaster.com/#uhmw-polyethylene/=58edb5

that stuff is cutting board material in bulk. it's white, smooth and easy to clean. you can get it in black too. and $50 for a 4'x8' sheet you...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-23-2009, 10:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,776
Posted By jam0o0
Re: Carpentry skills

and when you are measuring for the third time make sure you're being careful about it. studs can be a bit off but cabinets have to bed right or it'll show. also don't forget about the width of the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-21-2009, 05:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,219
Posted By jam0o0
Re: solar system for running an A/C

did some research on propane powered refrigerators. now i'm no expert but i found information on a few independent sites.

the biggest propane fridge i could find is 1500BTU. that's an 8 cubic...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-16-2009, 09:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,536
Posted By jam0o0
Re: Anyone seen this Skoolie?

that is exactly what my plan is. except i have a slightly different idea for the interior. and i'm thinking of starting with a uhaul truck.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-14-2009, 07:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,219
Posted By jam0o0
Re: solar system for running an A/C

i converted the energy usage (or is that power usage? i need to take physics again) from 120 volts to 12 volts. taking into account losses in the inverter. i got a 120 volt, 10K btu a/c that draws...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 12-14-2009, 11:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,416
Posted By jam0o0
Re: How to mount tanks underneath?

do not weld to truck frames. but welding to things on your bus will not mess with the computer if all your grounds are there and functional and you attach the welding ground properly.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-14-2009, 11:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 43,726
Posted By jam0o0
Re: My future full-time short-bus: A brainstorming thread

before you commit to sleeping in a twin bed with another person try it out. i did this for a wile in college. big mistake. you can be the best couple in the world but if neither of you can sleep you...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 12-14-2009, 11:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,192
Posted By jam0o0
Re: bus ac units

you could get a small gas engine and mount the bus a/c compressor to that. then you don't have to run the bus engine to run that a/c. and you don't have to deal with the huge losses from converting...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-13-2009, 06:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,219
Posted By jam0o0
Re: solar system for running an A/C

nope i converted everything to 12 volts already. 1000Ah at 12 volts for everything. it isn't really that hard to run the A/C. but it ISN"T cheap. i'm looking at
2500$ in panels
400 in charge...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-11-2009, 04:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,219
Posted By jam0o0
Re: solar system for running an A/C

found it!

morningstar tristar ts-60
https://www.morningstarcorp.com/en/suppo ... .03.EN.pdf (https://www.morningstarcorp.com/en/support/library/TS.IOM.Operators_Manual.03.EN.pdf)
page 8

ruff...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-11-2009, 01:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,816
Posted By jam0o0
Re: Electrical Problem

the charger is your problem. get a good charger. it's worth the cost in battery life extension. good means three stage, set to the correct voltages.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-11-2009, 01:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,488
Posted By jam0o0
Re: Leaving and Need tune-upish advice

the axle connects the tires side to side. an example: a semi tractor (not including the trailer) has 3 axles and 10 tires. so you've got 2 axles.

as far as the bus checks, i would find a local...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-11-2009, 11:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,219
Posted By jam0o0
Re: solar system for running an A/C

i wanna get back to making a solar system big enough to run an a/c. 850 amp hours a day. plus some wiggle room for the fridge, lights, and tv. we wont run a microwave, heater or any other high demand...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-09-2009, 02:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,705
Posted By jam0o0
Re: Are these batteries any good?

optimas, even the blue, are not deep cycle. they are a compromise. also a lot of my friends have had trouble with their warranty.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 12-09-2009, 12:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,219
Posted By jam0o0
solar system for running an A/C

ok i'm new. i've been researching all the ins and outs of building your own rv. this seems to be the place to get good answers. my background is mechanical engineering and design. but i could use...
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