craftnurd
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Post by craftnurd on Mar 15, 2015 7:05:59 GMT -8
So, I am picking up my Shasta on Thursday... The current owner wants to take the gas lamp that is hanging above the kitchen. I am not a big fan of using LP unless I absolutely have to... I typically cook and then turn it off. So, I would never use it anyway.
Is there anything people use in lieu of this light? A battery operated something?
And then the question comes up, do I let them remove it, or ask them to wait and let me do it? I want to make sure if it is removed it is caped off properly so my kid and puppies don't get seriously hurt from a gas leak...
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Post by ladywendolyn on Mar 15, 2015 8:19:12 GMT -8
Most of us keep the gas lamp because it looks good/vintage. Some use it in an emergency. You can easily convert it to a small LCD bulb to retain the vintage look, but have a working light. I went out of my way to buy a replacement light for my trailer as it was missing. I would encourage you to keep it in case you change your mind as you get into your restoration.
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Post by bigbill on Mar 15, 2015 8:38:43 GMT -8
If you said he could have it then i would honor my word but I would remove it and take it back to him so that I would know that the line was properly capped and not damaged. Then you will have a hole to repair or cover with something else.
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Post by Hamlet on Mar 15, 2015 14:45:50 GMT -8
Not sure what model you have, but we use the gas lamp in our Compact for a couple things. First, for the obvious, we use it for light. We enjoy the warm glow and the ambiance it provides. We also use it to warm the trailer up a bit on a cool evening. The Compact is so small, it wprks pretty well. And if we're boondocking, we don't have 110 to plug the space heater into.
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Post by craftnurd on Mar 16, 2015 6:18:38 GMT -8
Big Bill, I told them if I decided to remove it. I haven't decided. He asked if I had... I basically told him I hadn't but that if I remove it, I would like to do so myself.
Hamlet, gas anything for longer periods of time scares me. I have a solar lamp and some rechargeable battery lights in my current trailer that I am going to transfer over to the Shasta. I have also been researching adding some 12V power. They make these roll and stick solar panels that alot of T@B owners use (I have a T@B currently). If having 12V IS an option, I would use solar panels to trickle charge and run lights... I also have a Honda generator....
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Post by bigbill on Mar 16, 2015 9:48:21 GMT -8
I am using AA battery powered LED lights for my off grid use, which will be minor usage. Just if we lay over in a Walmart parking lot to grab a few hours rest. Even then I hope to use gas generator most of the time when shore power is not availeable.  |
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Post by craftnurd on Mar 16, 2015 19:14:49 GMT -8
I am using AA battery powered LED lights for my off grid use, which will be minor usage. Just if we lay over in a Walmart parking lot to grab a few hours rest. Even then I hope to use gas generator most of the time when shore power is not availeable. Same here Bill . Have you replaced your inside light bulbs with LED? |
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Post by bigbill on Mar 17, 2015 4:55:14 GMT -8
Have not made that decision yet but have been noticing the prices seem to be dropping on the LED bulbs, if that continues I will even be replacing the florescent bulbs in my house with LEDs.
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