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Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 09-04-2019, 11:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,621
Posted By geminusprime
Seems like that is the case. I made queries for...

Seems like that is the case. I made queries for insurance details prior to going to the DMV. Found out that a converted school bus is a LOT harder to get insurance for under an RV title.
...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-03-2019, 05:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,416
Posted By geminusprime
I'm not sure about the location of the other...

I'm not sure about the location of the other sensors, I assumed both scangauge and dash gauge were both pulling from ECM which was pulling data from a single sensor. The dash gauge is the older type...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 09-03-2019, 12:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,416
Posted By geminusprime
3 Gauges For Coolant Temperature, Different Readings

Got a 1997 DT466E, no temperature issues but still have this oddity.

I have a scangauge2 that says a temperature of about 10-20 degrees above the dash gauge. I figured - "Side with the...
Forum: Coach Conversion Projects 08-23-2019, 11:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,303
Posted By geminusprime
You my friend have given me new hope for the 545...

You my friend have given me new hope for the 545 tranny.

Wish I could have made it to the playa this year, hopefully can make it next year. Have a great burn!
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 08-19-2019, 01:22 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 18,409
Posted By geminusprime
I've got a spare toughbook (or three), will a...

I've got a spare toughbook (or three), will a nexiq work for a International 3600 Vista?
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 08-11-2019, 10:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,394
Posted By geminusprime
Oh dear, looks like it may be ad related...

Oh dear, looks like it may be ad related targeting mobile users.

Here are two other sites with users reporting the same site nad similar issues within the last 12 hours:
...
Forum: Forum Admin | Account Help | Suggestion Box 08-11-2019, 08:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,394
Posted By geminusprime
Let the site admins know through a PM, although...

Let the site admins know through a PM, although more than likely they'll chime in here.

While I run adblocking suites on browsers, disabling them doesn't seem to give me any popups,...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 08-10-2019, 07:16 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,807
Posted By geminusprime
An Update

So, I haven't posted in a while and figured it was time for a small update at the very least.

The bus is still running, that expensive compressor solved the coolant and oil leaks, and...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 07-06-2019, 06:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,334
Posted By geminusprime
May not be the most accurate, but better than...

May not be the most accurate, but better than paying $300.

https://www.amazon.com/Current-Amperage-Voltmeter-Multimeter-Transformer/dp/B07JB9B2QL/


Uses Hall effect to determine load...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 07-06-2019, 05:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,334
Posted By geminusprime
I second the Kill-a-watt. I just picked one up...

I second the Kill-a-watt. I just picked one up last week at Home Depot, Lowes also has them.

Great little units for getting the actual (vs advertised) wattage of appliances. Already...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 07-04-2019, 03:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,322
Posted By geminusprime
Inverter genny for stationary it is then. I'll...

Inverter genny for stationary it is then. I'll still pick up a open frame for driving only(since the DT466 is already louder than any generator would be).
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 07-04-2019, 01:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,322
Posted By geminusprime
Dual Generators

So, my original idea was to have a regular generator mounted under the bus with a few panels to divert/reduce the sound. I'm budgeting my electrical based on a 2000 watt inverter with 4000 surge...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-27-2019, 03:45 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,807
Posted By geminusprime
Bout to drop a months worth of build logs and...

Bout to drop a months worth of build logs and figured I'd answer your question in it's own post.

So, it's not a full system in a single kit, but it is using the most common ports,...
Forum: New Member Intros - Say Hello! 06-27-2019, 09:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,244
Posted By geminusprime
I'm assuming it's an 8 window at under 33 feet,...

I'm assuming it's an 8 window at under 33 feet, it'd say it shouldn't be a problem riding with hydraulic brakes. It may have a backup air system for emergencies as well.

As for the...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 06-25-2019, 01:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,160
Posted By geminusprime
Just did a test drive to check it again, and...

Just did a test drive to check it again, and again it failed to keep cold - nearly as soon as I started driving, it switched to what seemed like fan only. Exhaust vents were air temp, not...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 06-25-2019, 09:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,160
Posted By geminusprime
Unit is located over the rear wheel well, aprox....

Unit is located over the rear wheel well, aprox. 8 feet from the rear on the vehicle. It's on the drivers side (although not sure that matters).

Mounted at window level very well in a...
Forum: Mechanical and Drivetrains 06-25-2019, 09:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,367
Posted By geminusprime
Here's a tool on my website I made to help with...

Here's a tool on my website I made to help with the RPM/Speed brute forcing cuz I'm too lazy to count rotations.

SPEED CALCULATOR (https://nightbyte.net/data/TL/TCALC)

I plugged OP's...
Forum: Heating, Cooling and Appliances 06-24-2019, 06:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,160
Posted By geminusprime
Window A/C Units & Bumpy Roads

So I got a 8,000 BTU unit installed in one of my windows over the rear wheels, however I'm getting concerned about the forces it's undergoing while driving.

It's working now after a rough 1...
Forum: Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Swap 06-23-2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,002
Posted By geminusprime
Yep. Photos are the exact same as the...

Yep.

Photos are the exact same as the ones on skoolie.homes, information is seemingly copied from the site, and the user has made no other posts, and the original post suggests it's a...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-21-2019, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,876
Posted By geminusprime
Large number of parks are set up so that the...

Large number of parks are set up so that the utility connections are on the drivers side, and some can be a bit hard to get into backwards.

Most places that are not dedicated RV...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 06-16-2019, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,784
Posted By geminusprime
Tapping into turn signals for 8 way flasher repurposing

I've decided to tie in my amber flashers into my turn signals and rear red ones to my brakes, and tackling the turn signals first.

I'm curious about how to handle the wiring of the signals...
Forum: Skoolie Conversion Projects 06-13-2019, 07:46 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 18,807
Posted By geminusprime
360° Skoolie Camera System

Finally got the windshield replaced after 2 (3?) weeks of waiting. Man was that a long wait.

Anyways, during the meantime I installed a security system that was also doubling as the...
Forum: Titles, Insurance, Registration and Money Matters 06-13-2019, 02:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,356
Posted By geminusprime
I couldn't manage to get RV insurance. I've...

I couldn't manage to get RV insurance. I've settled for Progressive insuring it as a cargo van, commercial for personal use.
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-11-2019, 06:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,079
Posted By geminusprime
I saw a few containing only skoolie as the domain...

I saw a few containing only skoolie as the domain name with some of the more recent tlds, but nothing too specific. I miss the days of .com's and .nets being the only major tlds before we had things...
Forum: Everything Else | General Skoolie Discussions 06-11-2019, 11:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,079
Posted By geminusprime
I am so sorry about this, my apologies to...

I am so sorry about this, my apologies to skoolie.com owners and any confusion that has arose.

I'm just a webdev that was looking around for skoolie tld's and a price popped up on...
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