Chris Scarff

We have wood workers, mechanics, electricians, IT folks. What we need is a person to make nice shades for less money, that looks nice, and easy to maintain, and replace when the time comes.

In May of 2024 Oliver charged me, and you best sit down for this, $906 to install new shades. I suggest you get a quote with shipping, and install yourself, but honestly, it won't be much less these days. Not too many people seem to like the new, simple shades, me included, but you know what, I bet they're easy to replace. Has anyone seen the new shades up close? Thoughts?

I'm getting there slowly. Updates I've come up with so far. Only 1.5 minutes long. Ideas are welcome. camper-document-indexer-v008.mp4

I've been using this local html document more lately. Man, I'm searching on things, but then finding so much more that I had missed over the years. I should call this page the Oliver Squirrel Search (OSS). Good stuff. I'd love any feedback, I might be able to add in more options, or "check boxes" to filter more!?

I had to take one of my pins off the ring, put it on the workbench, and I used WD-40 over and over again to work it into the pin, standing up on end (locking-balls) facing down, and worked the button until it would stay freed up. I kept flushing it until about 40 gallons of rust came out of the pin and I saw clear WD-40 flowing. I then used to dry lube and worked it into the pin, constantly pushing the button to work it through. That was 2 or 3 years ago and that stubborn button pin has been fine since. Might be one of those annual things-to-do to put on the list, that I don't have yet. LOL

I only have 1 day before I depart for the Eggs & S'Mores rally in FL. No time to install springs with the need to work today. oh well. The UPS guy, who was quite large, carried both 50 lb boxes of Alcan springs in a bear-hug style. I was impressed. I'm ready with some awesome new tools.

Let's see if I can upload the short video of my proof of concept. I've spent more time on this video than I did creating the indexer. LOL oliver-specific-document-index-tool-v005.mp4

Yeah, I do want a new A/C too. Darn it.

No no, I'm good. I now have all the tools I need to make job easy, and, fingers crossed, no more than say.... three hours?! Will be my second set to install, and shocks are already in, saving a few minutes. Brake wires are good now. Sooooo, we'll see. Neuhaus might come down to help too. I told him I'll take him to my daughter's Italian restaurant. I sort of get a discount there. LOL

I'll need to do research on that remote thermostat. Not sure how they "separate" between furnace and A/C. Lots of digging into things, learning more and more.

@jd1923 when I'm near Arizona next, I'm taking you out for dinner.

I think we all missed the most important part about @Sam Heumann initial post.... He spelled Andersen correctly on the first post. He's okay in my book. LOL

I'm thinking an iPad, with all the docs, doc-apps, Bluetooth apps to talk to everything in the new Campers, etc. You know, Batteries, Smartshut, Tire monitors, radio, Inverters, whateva. I would LOVE a remote for the Dometic thermostat, so I would not have to get out of bed in the morning to turn up the heat. Or at least wire it near the bed. LOL A Smart Oliver Pad (SOP)

Those cups fell apart last year. LOL. A shame.

Okay, I have to go to "yucky" work now. But this is what I have so far. Run's on my MacOS, and if someone is s Linux person, like me, it runs there too. Windows (windoze) is to come later if someone can convince me. LOL