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Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-06-2020, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1,994
Views: 107,772
Posted By retiredChemist
Without trying to cause more alarm for you, this...

Without trying to cause more alarm for you, this is what's happening in Australia. This is but some of the many UN plans for the various countries.

The brief background, politically think if...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 04-06-2020, 09:23 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,667
Posted By retiredChemist
coming back to sand bags, fill them with silicone...

coming back to sand bags, fill them with silicone oil/sand. It acts like a modernised asphalt armour. Also relatively easy to pour into voids.

tyres wise, the 3 piece metal type shoot flats would...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-12-2017, 03:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,924
Posted By retiredChemist
For the $ you'll notice more of a saving going...

For the $ you'll notice more of a saving going ally rims and converting the hydraulic fan setup to electric.
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 08-02-2017, 01:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,342
Posted By retiredChemist
Max length for a motorhome is 14.5m, 18 or 19...

Max length for a motorhome is 14.5m, 18 or 19 with trailer.

I know it was previously worked around by adding a door at the bendy bit. Then just treating the rear as a trailer. Carrying a race car...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 07-31-2017, 09:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,342
Posted By retiredChemist
Have a read of vsb6 from the nhvr website ...

Have a read of vsb6 from the nhvr website

You'll likely need a door at the bend, so it's a motorhome and trailer combo not a 19m motorhome.

A ally b10m minus seats is about 10500-11000kg you'll...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 05-13-2017, 10:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,156
Posted By retiredChemist
My 2c would be to put your storage over the...

My 2c would be to put your storage over the wheels. So you can correct any weight issues to keep the weight in the magic zone on each corner. Not much of an issue on springs but can be an issue with...
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 02-06-2017, 11:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,998
Posted By retiredChemist
Weight below the floor not above.

Weight below the floor not above.
Forum: Plumbing, Water and Waste 02-03-2017, 07:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,998
Posted By retiredChemist
Is there a technical reason why you can't use...

Is there a technical reason why you can't use vertically mounted tanks? Just thinking that it would help reduce slosh and lower centre of gravity. Make it easy to install a sight glass as well.
...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 02-02-2017, 09:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 26,000
Posted By retiredChemist
The Chinese tyres are generally different...

The Chinese tyres are generally different sidewall construction usually 2 generations behind the name brands. They're also a different compound which runs fractionally hotter.

They do narrow the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-29-2017, 10:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 26,000
Posted By retiredChemist
I'd suggest having one tyre size all round. Keep...

I'd suggest having one tyre size all round. Keep it simple.

The open shoulder will wear quickly on asphalt, won't grip well in the wet either.
the closed pattern is similar to a on/off road...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-29-2017, 09:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 26,000
Posted By retiredChemist
The 11r is usually a much cheaper tyre. If it...

The 11r is usually a much cheaper tyre. If it will fit without issue, same speed index and within the weight window. I'd say use the cheapest tyre for the job.

The 11r usually has a better...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-22-2016, 05:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,173
Posted By retiredChemist
Or run a coolant loop around the tank. Keep the...

Or run a coolant loop around the tank. Keep the air above freezing.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 12-19-2016, 10:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,173
Posted By retiredChemist
There's usually an air relay valve on the front...

There's usually an air relay valve on the front and on the rear to protect against bag failure and get the vehicle back to the workshop. As well as the main valve. Just listen for the various pops...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 12-11-2016, 04:41 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,902
Posted By retiredChemist
With access to reasonable amount of lithium...

With access to reasonable amount of lithium batteries, you may have a far safer system going the peltier heating / cooling path.

Trying to store molten salt as a battery is never going to be...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 11-24-2016, 07:13 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 16,902
Posted By retiredChemist
The taping out works very well to help get the...

The taping out works very well to help get the idea to a physical state.

I'd also suggest to design using units. E g specific space/volume for a bunk unit, kitchen unit etc. That way if you...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-07-2016, 07:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,590
Posted By retiredChemist
Looks reasonably solid. Is it bolted to anything...

Looks reasonably solid. Is it bolted to anything solid under the floor or just the floor?
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 11-06-2016, 06:06 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 23,174
Posted By retiredChemist
Smoothing the underbelly will probably get...

Smoothing the underbelly will probably get similar or better increase in mileage with extra storage too
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 10-22-2016, 06:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 20,039
Posted By retiredChemist
Most buses with air brakes have a connector for...

Most buses with air brakes have a connector for checking the line pressure that can be used to supply air if necessary.

There is also usually a connector around the drivers front corner for ...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 10-09-2016, 09:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,030
Posted By retiredChemist
Ideally an air gap both sides. But gap between...

Ideally an air gap both sides. But gap between metal and the foam will give less heat transfer to the insulation and improve the inside temp for the same insulation.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 10-07-2016, 07:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,062
Posted By retiredChemist
I'd suggest a stronger method to hold the...

I'd suggest a stronger method to hold the batteries in place. E g site toolbox with a vent or two and reinforced with angle. Most manufacturers engineer for battery boxes to withstand 10g+ in the...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-22-2016, 12:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,803
Posted By retiredChemist
It could also be oil out of grade, how old is...

It could also be oil out of grade, how old is the oil?

+1 on the funnies, machinery will tell you alot if you listen to it.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-17-2016, 07:03 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,173
Posted By retiredChemist
It's not going to hurt the bus letting it drop...

It's not going to hurt the bus letting it drop the air out of the bags. Just sits on the bump stops.

Putting it on stands, that puts stress where it's not meant to be.

Draining the tanks...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-17-2016, 06:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,931
Posted By retiredChemist
For full time living the 40ft is preferable. ...

For full time living the 40ft is preferable.

I'd suggest looking around how big are the biggest city buses, used in the cities you will visit?

I'm rather fortunate with mine it's the same...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 08-08-2016, 07:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,844
Posted By retiredChemist
Commercial version of what I was talking about...

Commercial version of what I was talking about earlier in the thread,
Www.dunlopsystems/products_ecas.html
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 08-04-2016, 04:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,875
Posted By retiredChemist
Recapped/retreaded on the steer will be annoying...

Recapped/retreaded on the steer will be annoying to drive. Makes the thing handle like a barge, because the sidewalls are already a tread life old.

I recently changed the caps for clean skins on...
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