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Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 07-05-2007, 02:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,075
Posted By Coalforge
Logging in

When I click on the "Member's Entrance" on the home page (login.php (https://www.skoolie.net/forum/login.php)) it tells me "The requested URL /forum/login.php was not found on this server." I am not...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 04-20-2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,828
Posted By Coalforge
Floor button

One thing I have not seen mentioned is that my Crown and several other buses I have driven have a button very similar to a headlight dimmer that is the air horn valve. Try to dim the lights with it,...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-09-2007, 02:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,899
Posted By Coalforge
Thanks

Thanks Frank, that will be ueful
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-07-2007, 12:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,815
Posted By Coalforge
Thanks

Thank you, Frank. I will take a look tomorrow. My Crown is the 40' with twin drive axles.
Wayne
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-07-2007, 12:20 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,639
Posted By Coalforge
On line handle

I am a blacksmith by trade. I demonstrate using a coal forge and a large bellows. People get sent to me as "Go see the guy with the coal forge", hence the nickname
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 03-06-2007, 10:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,815
Posted By Coalforge
Crown stop light switch

The stoplights on my Crown quit working today. After checking the bulbs abd the breaker, the next logical check would be the air actuated switch. Problem is, I can't find it. I am learning a lot...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 02-13-2007, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,037
Posted By Coalforge
Allison shift point

have an Allison MT-644 behind a 6-71-T. The engine no load high
idle is about 2650 and the high idle under load is 2400. The
transmission shifts at 2100. This seems low on the power curve. I
would...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 01-08-2007, 02:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,327
Posted By Coalforge
When my work truck was replaced with a forest...

When my work truck was replaced with a forest green instead of the lime green I found I could not keep my dark glasses above the visor. The dark green collected enough heat that the glasses would...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 01-06-2007, 01:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,973
Posted By Coalforge
Light weight wood stove

We used stoves similar to your photo for horse packing in to base camps. They worked well heating a 14' x 16' wall tent. The only problem with the 1/16" sheet metal was that they would burn out in...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-23-2006, 10:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,417
Posted By Coalforge
In some states there is a "STOP" sign that fols...

In some states there is a "STOP" sign that fols out at the back as well as the front of the bus. I have seen these both air operated but have not seen this particular lever. One bus with the dual...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-23-2006, 09:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 24,628
Posted By Coalforge
One advantage I found having a pintle hitch...

One advantage I found having a pintle hitch trailer is that someone looking to borrow a trailer takes one glance and looks elsewhere. :)
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-23-2006, 09:24 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 12,526
Posted By Coalforge
Any chance that last 4 or 5 miles of rough road...

Any chance that last 4 or 5 miles of rough road shook up enough crud in the fuel tank that some bypassed the filter?
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-23-2006, 08:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,542
Posted By Coalforge
6-71's

One of the advantages of the 6-71 to me is that I have had a number of them in boats over the years and am comfortable working on them. Also, I have a lot of parts and the special wrenches and such.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 12-22-2006, 11:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,542
Posted By Coalforge
Opinions on mid engine Crown

Looking for opinions on the Crown buses with the engine forward of the rear axles. This is a 6_71 that lays over sideways and twin rear axles. Thanks
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