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Do NOT confuse the Oregon Gathering with the NOG. The NOG, is the Northern Oregon Gathering and is held in the spring and fall. The OREGON GATHERING is in Bandon, along the SOUTHERN Oregon coast in JULY.I knew you knew this, just wanted to clear the air for the less initiated.
Thank you 12ladyblue for helping us uninitiated folks. I'd been trying to figure out what the hey a NOG was for the past week. Really wish there was some way Tali and I could be there, we came to California this past October, gone about 3 weeks. That's a loooong way from Mississippi. Have fun and post some pics for all us that are stuck at home.
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Chris,
My guess is that there is a backing plate on the other side of the fiberglass. Both the old rivets have to be knocked out of their holes. If you did both of them at the same time, I would expect that the backing plate would fall (maybe not, it could be glued in place.) In order to not take that chance, I would replace the rivets one at a time. They will have to be drilled out. I would use the smallest drill that will still do the job so as to try to not make the old holes any bigger. Then re-rivet the hook back into those holes. Where are you guys currently?
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Chris,
Fixing the water inlet problem should be easy after finding the right parts/tools. As far as the hex wrench problem goes, if you can't find a half inch allen wrench, just use a hex-head bolt that fits into the opening and a pair of vice grips to turn it with. Crude, but it will work. I googled and found several things that might work if you can't get an original from the factory.
http://shop.torresen.com/ships_store/in ... 2110&frm=g
(probably a good match)
http://www.outerbanksoutfitters.com/pro ... 818549.htm
(looks the same--more money)
Hope this helps,
Steve
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Thanks for the kind words Angler. I'm currently at work so I won't be able to look at the panel until later. I know the wire you're talking about. I've spliced into it in the past to get a ground for some mods that I installed in that area. That said, I would have to assume mine is grounded somewhere, else my mods would not have worked. If I recall, my thought at the time was that the yellow wire was the ground for the panel itself.
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Does your bathroom exhaust fan run? The same switch beside the entrance door feeds power to both fans (Ours is labeled Accessory.)
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Sherry,
I've never seen that one. You were probably wise not to go there.
Steve
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Tali and I had a great time at the 2010 Jugfest. It's kinda sad too. Now with Larry and Betty's Oliver gone as well as Chuck and Jeri's, it may be that there will never be 5 Olivers in one place at the same time again. Maybe we can do it again this October in North Carolina. I hope so.
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It's unlikely many people will have to do this mod. From the day we picked up our trailer the right to left opening closet door was one feature that really bothered me. I wondered what great thinker had decided that was the proper way to install it. It was only after I met several other Oliver owners that I realized theirs was not installed like mine. I reversed mine a year or so ago although I didn't find it as easy as yours apparently was. I had to modify a couple of the frame pieces to fit into the reversed position. I agree that it was a most helpful modification.
When I was at the factory looking at the first of the 22 foot models rolling down the line, I noticed that the closet door in it was opening left to right and I questioned them as to why mine had been installed "backwards." They laughed and said that it was a little experiment to see if that configuration would be better since people could reach in from the outside of the trailer and get something from the closet. I've never tried to do that and can't think of a time when it would be useful. Anyway, the guys at the factory stated that they went back to the original arrangement when there had been complaints. They didn't know how many had been turned around. You and I may have had the only ones done this way.
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Brakes Fixed!
The problem was simply that the brakes were not getting a ground when not hooked to the tow vehicle (I've yet to make sure the brakes work during tow, but I don't have any reason to think otherwise--but I will check.) Both drums are grounded with the same wire (goes across to the other side thru the axle) so when one worked they both did.
Sherry, you and Paul suggested it first. Thanks for everyone's help
Steve
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The other day I decided to see if my brakes needed adjusting and to test the emergency break-away switch on our trailer. I didn't have any reason to think it would not operate properly, but I figured knowing it would work would be better than finding out the hard way that it didn't. The trailer was not connected to the tow vehicle. It was plugged in to external power. I lowered the jacks on both sides until each tire could spin freely and pulled the switch pin. I then tried each tire and, to my surprise, they both still spun freely. No clicking, humming, no sound at all. My first thought was that, for some reason, it needed to be unplugged from the external power. No change. Next, I figured the switch or the wiring of said switch was somehow bad. I replaced the switch pin and checked the wires coming out of the switch. One wire showed 12 volts (this one apparently coming from the batteries) the other one was "dead" until the switch pin was pulled and then it too showed 12 volts. That proved that the switch itself was functional. I then found the blue wire inside the trailer that exits to the outside to attach to the brake drum on the street side. This wire tested hot when the switch pin was pulled, so I knew the wiring was good to that point. I then checked it outside the trailer at the drum and that tested hot also. Meanwhile, the wheels still spun.
So, what am I overlooking? Am I incorrect in my expectations? Could it be that the brakes only need adjusting? To the best of my knowledge the brakes have always worked properly thru the tow vehicle.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks...
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Them sure are purdy purple flyers.
When are you two planning to arrive at the Jugfest? Tali and I will get there on the 29th.
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Tali says we got those particular suction hooks at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Are you coming to the Jugfest? I may have a extra or I can get some before we come if anyone would like to try it for yourself.
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Hey Aubrey, Tali and I look forward to meeting you at the Jugfest. We sure would appreciate one of those fancy plugs you make. I've lusted after one of those ever since Larry told me about his.
See you in April,
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Hey Larry, I do like the idea of being able to stay longer and spend less money. It's my understanding that the fees at Kirby have increased to $18.00 per night. Well, that's $126.00 for a weeks worth of camping. Not insurmountable, but still a good bit of money that could be spent toward something else. My opinion is that this whole thing is about friends getting together and having a good time, eating some good food and creating some memories to last the rest of our lives. The obvious downside is the lack of electricity and water, but most of you guys have spent some time "off the grid." This would give some of us that haven't done as much a to try it with friends nearby to bail us out if we find we're not doing it right. I think this is a good option. But, that being said, it's just that--an option. If everyone had rather camp near the juice, then the will of the Jugfesters should rule. You may count Tali and myself in either way.
As an aside, we have a couple sets of friends that would like to come, but being somewhat financially challenged, there is some reluctance. This might be an added enticement for them to come along.
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We spend a decent amount of time in California as well.. so there are more like 4.25 Olivers in CA
Well, if visiting CA counts toward boosting the Oliver population there, include us in the tally. We were there this past October.
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Despite being titled "Casita leaving..."
Whose Oliver is this?
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Tell me again when and where it is.
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My 7-on 7-off schedule will allow me to be there from 04/28-05/05. Hope this works out, I'll be working the two seven day stretches on either side of that week. There are a couple of people from here that want to come during that time also.
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Glad you're home safe and sound, Larry and Betty. Merry Christmas to everyone. Hope to see you soon.
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Larry,
I did a quick search and found this info, hope it helps.
Reseting N code on Norcold Refrigerators
Turn system ON.
When “n” code appears:
Press and hold the MODE and TEMP SET buttons together.
Release them when a 1 appears.
The 1 should change to an 8.
Press the mode key until a 6 appears.
Stop and an E r should begin to flash.
Press the TEMP SET button until C L appears.
Press the TEMP SET button until the E r returns.
Turn system OFF.
Turn system back ON.
You guys stay safe and warm, looking forward to our visit after Christmas.
Check and make sure your drain line is not frozen up...
also check this out
Steve
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Hi Pam and Allen, Merry Christmas...
I found that the valve handle in the shower area that cuts off the drain got harder and harder to pull out/push in. I simply took my handy-dandy can of Water Displacement liquid - Formula # 40 ** and squirted some around where the shaft enters the casing and let it sit for a while. I moved the handle in and out a couple of times and squirted it again. After repeating this procedure a few times the thing slides pretty well now. I need to do this to the ones outside but it's one of those round tuits that I haven't gotten to yet.
Hope this helps...
** (WD-40)
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Where does the ground wire in the harness coming from the front plug terminate inside the trailer? I too, had problems on our last trip getting (what I felt like was) a good charge from the tow vehicle. Thinking it might be a poor ground connection I tried to trace the wires one evening while we were stopped but never figured out where the ground went to once it entered the trailer. I took all the ground wires off the only obvious grounding point inside the trailer (right beside the converter) but I still got continuity between the ground wire in the plug and the frame so it obviously is grounded somewhere else. Any ideas?
Steve
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A waste of Time? I don't think so. Other than pounding that copper rod 8 feet into the ground, I doubt if you spent too much time on this project. If you never need it, it's not much effort spent and if you do...Well, there you go. It's probably not something we need to do if we're not going to be stationary for an extended period of time but in your case, I'd say it was time well spent.
Steve
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Tali and I are planning a trip beginning Sept. 24 thru Oct. 14. We have not finalized our plan yet, but we will be leaving Tupelo and heading in a general North and West direction. Probably hitting Yellowstone and then more Southerly, perhaps going on out to Yosemite. Would love to meet up with some of you guys along the way.
Steve
Battery placement
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I'm not sure that I think that moving the batteries is a grand idea, but gaining access to this area is relatively easy to do. First you have to remove the insert below the sink in the bathroom. Just cut around it with a utility knife and it will pull out. Be careful of the wires going to the switch that is mounted in the insert. Then you will have to use some sort of caulk to put it back. Once out, you can get to where all the wiring enters the shell. Now admittedly I've only done it with 12 gauge wire and not the monster cables that would be required to re-route the batteries but you snake the cables under the the toilet area (i.e.
nightmare 
) I can see many potential difficulties and much expense here. I'd consider a small generator.
Steve