Besides James’ wealth of knowledge and humble and informative information, does anyone else appreciate his artistry in shooting his videos? I mean ripping a sheet of Luan one handed while recording!!?? That’s some stunt work right there!! Much respect from Kitchener, Ontario Canada.
As a degreed furniture engineer you allow the panel to float inside the rails and stiles by just pinning the panel. No glue on the panels, just on the stiles and rails. The panels must be prefinished on the tongue that inserts into the groove of the stiles and rails. Once movement occurs the prefinished panel tongue will not be noticed since it was prefinished before assembly into the door. Lumber should be kiln dried to 6%-7% MC before assembly. That will give you a good range with EMC's in the US. Still have shrink and swell though. Just have to manage it. Thanks for the videos. I appreciate them.
I love your RUclips channel. I am a subscriber. And it's thanks to you. I recently got myself a 22-year-old, 2002, Monaco, Knight, 34-PST. That has spent its entire life in, Central, Texas. Owned by a couple of, elderly couples. And kept in immaculate condition. Like new. And being 22 years old now. In Texas. Where is very dry. The doors are all tight. There are no gaps. It's all very lovely, natural blonde wood. Just beautiful. The exterior is colored Taupe. The exterior is gorgeous. Eggshell white. With, some beautiful conservative, light gray, dark gray, black, sweeping lines. Very snazzy. Not gaudy. No stupid colors. Very stealth. With 3 slide outs. All working great. And 65,100 miles on the odometer on the 300 HP Cummins. And it's watching your channel. And also Liz Amazing's, Channel. You guys had me in the right direction. On my selection. Thank you. This is a gorgeous unit. Like new. It was Covered for the past 4 years. And under the chassis. I really can't find any rust. It looks amazing. It's got 6 , one and a, half-year-old, Toyo Tires. Really showing no appreciable wear. They got them last January. 2023 and have only taken a couple of trips since. Before that, 88 and 85 years of age and failing health. They had to hang up their, newfound freedom. From their 14 grandchildren as they told me the motor home was strictly, for them. I said your grandchildren were never on your motor home? They said no. I thought that was very funny. I never really grandparents like that before? But I guess 14 grandchildren can wear you out? And they could escape with the Motorhome. So I know they were giving up a lot. It was Sarah and Bill. And Sarah told me the Motorhome's name is, Magnolia. I can't believe how gorgeous and how perfect, it is. And the front CRT, BOOB Tube. Was expertly replaced. With a nice big LCD-TV/Monitor. And the same in the bedroom. No washer dryer. And that's fine. I like going to the laundromat. Once every couple months. I have a lot of clothing. I have boxes of only the best, audio/video crew, T-shirts. From all of the shows I have worked with over the decades. How do all these decades ago by so quickly? Well? I'm going to be 69, soon. All of my loving family members who passed on. I'm the only one left in my family. I never had any children of my own. Recently I became an adoptive parent. To a, 34 foot long, 30,000 pound, child. And it eats a lot. So I don't have to. I need to loose some weight. This is a great way to start. To start a diet. With a Motorhome. That gets, about 10 mpg. So it's definitely going to eat better than I will. I will eat, a lot of beans. To produce enough gas. To, heat my water for a shower. Once a week. Whether I need it or not. I'm going to have to eat a lot of beans. As I am musically oriented. I have major music award nominations. But only, nominations. So that doesn't count. And now it almost 69. It's time for me to become a Nomad. With a very nice diesel pusher. And for its age. Everything that could have broke. Already did. Was already fixed. And/or replaced. Or it's still that new. Though? I will have to replace all, 6 rotted out speakers. And that'll set me back a whopping, $300 for the low-end, JBL's. $600 for the better ones. But that's the only brand I'll purchase. I used to them and all my recording studios over the decades. I've had more than one studio. In more than one location. Big ones, small ones. Both. And then I went a different direction. I largely, downsized. So? In 1990. I moved my beautiful Control Room. My high-end, it is a data control room. With everything recycled and refurbished. By me. And loaded my whole control room. Into a 1984, Mercedes-Benz, L-1117, turbodiesel, 25,000 pound, Box Truck. With a, 1 ton powerless tailgate. That makes for a great little ports. And the rear garage door removed. Replaced with a single large swing outdoor. With top and bottom latching deadbolts. And no windows. And a box built within the box. Everything is soundproofed. Then split into 3 internal rooms. All separated with solid core front doors. And I operated my business for over 30 years. Until the pandemic. And I knew it was time to throw in the towel. And sell everything off. After paying off all my bills and going completely broke. I have enough money left over to purchase this Monaco Motor home for $25,000 cash. I think I got a really good deal. It might be slightly over bluebook? But it is choice and like new throughout. Everything in the manual. Is what I'm looking at. Even the radio. Which has to go. It still works fine. But I want better. I.e., better. As a Retired Audio Engineer. So with, 12 volt, Audio, Sine wave, Inverter, on. Connected to the new dashboard radio. I have mine former, JBL Control Roof Speakers. Right behind the driver's seat in my coach. And I will be Rockin' Down the Highway. With the Doobie Brothers. And all the others like them. And look. There's, Toto! They are singing something about, Africa. And there will be no, Elvis Presley in this Motorhome. Though? Maybe an occasional, Buddy Holly? But Chicago would be better. Even in the winter time. In Quartzsite, Arizona. I'm going to have some fun at, RV Parks. I think I will take out my old, Network Television chops. And I want to do a, Karaoke thing. It'll blow everybody's mind. Nobody does Karaoke. Like, I'm going to do, Karaoke. It's going to freak everybody out. Everybody will want to do this. I will end up with lines of people. I will have no problems making a few extra dollars. When they get a recording. Of what they've just done. With video. With multiple cameras. Chroma green background. Along with my video switcher. I can put them. Anywhere they want to be. Anyplace. Even anywhere in time. With digital video backgrounds. And then! To get really crafty. I have a major music award nominations. Partly for the way I know how to cut vocals. And I use a couple of gizmos. One is a real-time digital, Pitch Corrector. Nobody will be singing out of tune at all. They will all sound like hit records. And walk away with a cool video of themselves. Nobody does this. Not like this. It might spring a second career for me? I've been talking about this for years. I've had the video gear and audio gear, for years. And it is so simple, high-quality and lightweight today. And it's all in how you use it. How you put this show, together. It only lasts, 2:30-4:30 minutes long. But what a, Showcase it can become. I think it'll keep me busy virtually every night I want to do it. At an RV park. It will be fun and goofy. They do the same thing. To, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber and those types. Talent Light. Diet Talent. Zero Calorie Talent. Types. And it's largely all automatic. To let that fool you. That they practiced or rehearsed. They likely did nothing of the kind. Why would they waste their time? They have computers and software and an, Expensive Producer. And high-end studio. And managers and publicists. And they Concert Tour. They Perform with the, Computer. Because they can't do it without it. They have no talent. They would sell like Karaoke Night at your local Bar. Ugh! Vomitus! But great when you are drunk. I don't drink much. It makes me feel bloated. I retain water. And I only get natural sea salt. From Sushi. And fresh brewed soy sauce. Along with fresh brewed beer. And you get all the food groups. And magically lose weight! Because Motorhomes eat well. So you don't have to. Motorhomes make you healthier. When the toilet breaks. You have to find others. Because your tank is full of crap. Then what do you do? Get another motorhomes? I I like the one I just got thanks. And so I don't care what people say about me. I am not full of crap! I go to the house where I can. So I don't have to play with a lot of crap! RemyRAD
My wife was just telling me about her sister's house in Yuma that the swamp cooler A/C runs all year long. My wife didn't understand why. Luckily I saw this video and I was able to show it to her because you explain it better than I could. LOL!!! Great video my friend.
I believe your Beaver was made in Bend Oregon in the central part of the state. I have a 40 ft Beaver Marquis with the cat c12 @ 505 hp. I’ve been told they moved operations to Eugene after 2002. The power to weight ratio in these rigs is astounding. 26000 lbs with 1650 lbs of torque.
Very informative video James! That explains the gap in the middle of the long piece of wood molding that runs the length of living area slide out. I thought it was very poor craftsmanship, but no doubt shrinkage.
This shrinkage problem you speak of I've never heard of on RVs, but I do know of a guy that goes by the the name of George Costanza who experienced such a issue after being in the pool 🥶
That was most interesting to watch. My Holiday Rambler was spending its first 14 years in the dry climate of Arizona were we found it and brought it over to good old and much more humid Germany. And since its one 2003 HR Imperial, the types and modelyears that you recommended in previous videos, it has no cracks or loose wood connections. Thank god! Right now i sit at my desk, looking outside the window and see my RV in the driveway. I have a remote sensor temp/humidity gauge right in here that shows 59% outside (Fresh air) and 56% in the closed rv. And dry 30% in my heated house. I guess for my own skin ..and my plants .. the air in the rv would be much better. Greets from Germany and keep up with your good work!
My Tiffin had that exact problem with the bathroom door. I had to put pillows in front of the bathroom door when we traveled before I had it fixed to stop,it opening while driving. My Tiffin has the 7 k generator option that’s one of the reasons I bought a Tiffin.
I just have to say I appreciate the Prius so much. I've been doing this in the trunk of a 2008 Corolla for 2 years, and not to say it doesn't have its challenges but it sure does save on gas
James, doing this every day for you seems basic and pretty simple, but when you aren't doing what you do everyday, it's all stuff we don't tend to think about. Key take away on this one for me...I need a bucket! Thank you for that. Completely worth my 12 minutes.
Hello James being around 60 miles from Red Bay, Alabama. I can tell you during the summer months it gets hot and very humid . Most if not all the doors in my house has the same problem they shut good in summer, and not good at all in the winter months. But this happens in most different parts of the world as well. Then I have a wood heater in the winter months I will have to put a big pot of water on top of the stove to add moisture back into the house lol go figure.
I agree, a lot of comments here about if they travel to a more humid area. My guess is it Would probably take a considerable amount of time to swell that much but if it did, easy solution to fix.
I live in Washington. Wood shrinking is not a problem. I have never even considered having to shim a opening like you showed. My mind immediately went to “when that wood swells back up that door is going to stick like crazy!”😮
This is the type of video that I need! I knew the wood shrinks over time, but this was a good reminder! Also, your correction may be common to you but it was genius to me! Thank you so much!
I've had to re-shim some closet doors in my condo because it's settled quite a bit shortly after being built about 12 years ago; or the contractors were so sloppy they just didn't care. I just put some thin pieces of file folder type cardboard directly under the middle and bottom hinges until I got enough lift to where the ball-spring latch at the top would catch again and work properly. It looks fine and unless you whip out the tape measure you won't notice the slight gap of about 1/8-inch at the bottom hinge.
I once outfitted my entire garage with 20 some odd new cabinets from an employee of a cabinet manufacturer. Any rejects he would take home and store in two different storage areas and resell them. They were various stained combinations but I ended up painting them all machinery grey. The point is, when we visited his storage the first thing he did was refill several buckets and bowls of water spread throughout the area for this same exact reason...shrinkage, and I live in So. Cal.
Always learn something from each and every video....you would be really proud of me....I actually serviced my two a/c units on my 2011 Tiffen Allegro Red.....It was actually enjoyable and one unit had not been serviced for years if ever while the other must have been replaced not two long ago. Made me proud to be able to do it on my own....with your advice and knowledge to guide me. Your videos are invaluable to any RV owner. That being said my roof now needs a wash really bad. 😞😞😞
Living in Southern Nevada, the swamp cooler on the RV garage keeps plenty of moisture in the air for the RV now....what a difference. Used the bucket brigade (3 buckets) for years, but really feel it did nothing as shrinkage was still an issue. That was on a Bounder at the time.
The wall moves in those tiffins I had an Allergo bus that did that I would have to knock the wall back periodically with my palm of my fist a few good blows and foot pressure and the door fit perfectly again.
James, I’m guessing that RV has been sitting in Az unused for a few months. I’ve done some woodworking since classes I had in college(not a professional. Built our home cabinets out of walnut, made some furniture, and turned some bowls. Here is my big concern. If this RV stays in Arizona, no issues. If it goes to a more humid area and stays there for a few months, that door may now jamb so tight, you will have to pull the hinge pins to get the door out. Wood expands and contracts with moisture content. The door and the cabinet faces will go to original size or larger. Great video. Best wishes, Kevin
@@AZExpert what class and how I reach them? Manufacturer or year. Still learning to classified them. Oh by the way RUclips vintage rv restoration is Flyte Camp. Just something to enjoy and appreciate old rvs restoration. 😍
It's funny you mention the bucket for humidity driving truck I used a jar of water on the dash at night in az so the air wouldnt dry out did it for years so it works.
Thanks James, I have a 2000 Foretravel U320 with solid Walnut cabinets. It also has Walnut wainscoting and doors. What products should I use on the Walnut to maintain it? Thanks again, Ron
A good cabinet maker would make sure he is using wood of a low moisture content. But dry climates and exposure to a lot of sunlight can still be a problem. I wonder if that door was fit right from the start?
Great channel you have here, discovered it while researching RVs and inspections before purchase. Out of curiosity though for this type of repair, do you hear back from people you shim their doors that when they went back to a humid climate that the wood swells again and now they can't open their doors, cabinets, etc? BTW, I live on the east coast but spend the first 19 years of my life in Apache Junction before leaving for the Army in 1990, only been back a handful of times since. I just can't take those summers anymore. In fact, I like being cold all the time now and retirement will likely take me to the New England area, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Maine is where I'm thinking I'll wind up in the next ten years.
This is a very informative video. Thank you so much for sharing this information. Once we get home from our boat, I am going to look around the door trim on our RV. I would like to ask, can the reverse happen if the RV is traveling through a more humid area? Thanks so much for the great information. I learned something new today.
Speaking of forgotten RV maintenance …. where are the weep holes located that you note many times in various videos as being plugged? And what is the best practice for inspecting and cleaning them regularly? Thanks so much in advance!!!
Many ... MANY years ago I ran a contractors paint supply and had to keep paint and stain for 1 year on the houses (all owned, built and sold by one Corp.) for touch up purposes. Homeowners would freak out come winter and their cabinets would show bare wood, or their doors would and so the contractor would come by and ask for whatever house numbers paint or stain...especially the custom color selections. Low budget stick stuff wasn't kept, just the codes. But yeah, that's real stuff with real wood growing and shrinking.
I think your repair job was really nice in solving the issue for that environment. If they take their RV into a humid environment on a trip won't the wood swell up seizing that door shut?
This is one thing we don't have to worry about here in south Louisiana, instead we have to worry about mold and mildew in RV's that are stored without ventilation or the air conditioning running. I am lucky I have power at my storage shed so can keep the air conditioner set to 85 or so degrees which is enough to suck enough of the moisture out of the air to keep mildew from forming. p.s. desiccants are useless here a gallon bucket of desiccant will be waterlogged within a week or so in our environment.
East coast (Maryland): Except for winter, we keep a dehumidifier in ours round the clock while parked (uncovered) in our driveway. I have to empty it every 3-4 days at worst times and every 10 days average. Depending on where you are, you're gonna need to keep that moisture out... or in. Sure would prefer a bucket in the shower. 🙂
@@AZExpert Color me jealous. Spent a few hours on the roof on my knees scrubbing 1 season's worth of mildew\mold or whatever from nooks and crannies yesterday. Full of pride of how it looks today, but that's a short term deal. 🤣 Out west one day. 🙂
Being military and having lived in Alabama it is HUMID! In the summer it’s like being hit in the face with a wet washcloth when you walk outside! Huge difference from Texas and Arizona.
Thank you I have a navigator with lots of wood and I live in Florida near Cocoa Beach I noticed that the wood and the hinges and locks move an act different in different spots it’s sat in the sun for years 500 feet from the river not much of a problem three months in a shaded area the locks and hinges and some of the wood start moving around locks would not unlock struts got stuck on the Bay doors cabinet doors look like they want to come apart I will try to trick with the water in the shower
An easy solution to shrinking door panels might be to stain the panels before they are assembled into the frames which might mean that the frames would need to be stained first too. I would guess that the bathroom door had excessive gaps to begin with. I'm surprised by the shower appearing to be so small and the toilet in such a tight place.
I live near red bay and full time in a 97 dutch star DP, my wifes family has a place in quartzsite that I normally have to visit in aug/sept. its like I drive 2000 miles to two opposite side of hell. at least AL has rivers and trees. they have a hoard of 1950-1970 campers in amazing condition in the Q, they all get buckets -- the bigger ones get a 55gal trash can. they are all in amazing condition. meanwhile the two in AL have major water damage as they were stored uncovered.
@@AZExpert trust me I don't enjoy it. We just pick up a camper and gear then head north to the Reno area for a large event.. It's wonderful there in Feb when I've been able to go to western winter blast in Havasu. Best thing any pyro can do. I may be looking for a shop in phx area that would work on a square body suburban 2500. It was left in quartzsite in late 2019 after breaking down and I really want to get it home to AL. If you have any recommendations for a shop let me know, thanks.
In an earlier video you said your class A will level, but not by raising the whole vehicle. Is the body not permanently affixed to the frame? Or how does it work?
Great info , Im in Australia and have 3 or 4 mm gap in most doors and fittings , I did the same to the bathroom door as a bonus it stopped rattling driving down the road Rob NSW Australia
James could you have done a moisture test to the wood and than try to increase the moisture content to get it back to normal to see if it corrected it’s self?
@@AZExpert I get that. But like inside your home it’s best to have the humidity at 50% for wood, your skin, etc…. But if it’s just too dry it might be simpler to get it to it’s recommended moister content to relieve the issue. It may not make the problem go away but at least your starting to correct the problem at zero. By fixing it when it’s too dry you run the risk of it not working when the humidity gets back to normal.
Great video! Any experience with the "quality" of Vanleigh 5th Wheels??? We just put a deposit on a 377FL and am worried about all that natural wood and keeping the RV dry in FL where it will be kept 7-9 months each year.
Nice Motorhome! Now the question that I would have is that if that motorhome should find itself in the pacific NW, would the newly shimmed bathroom door swell back up to the point it would stick shut, or no longer shut? My Lance trailer has a wood they call lite-ply which swells noticeably when you get it around high humidity, such as when I go to the Oregon coast. When that happens a number of the interior storage compartments will not shut until things dry out a bit. Just one of those unexpected things I learned soon after getting this trailer. Thanks for the info..........Good Video!
What happens to the door if the coach moves to Alabama? On another note with moisture or lack of. Can that cause puckering in the ceiling panels? My kitchen panel has that happening and looks like it may be starting in the bathroom as well. I have a 07 Magna 630 Country Coach.
Besides James’ wealth of knowledge and humble and informative information, does anyone else appreciate his artistry in shooting his videos? I mean ripping a sheet of Luan one handed while recording!!?? That’s some stunt work right there!! Much respect from Kitchener, Ontario Canada.
LOL Thanks Denis! I appreciate it
Incredibly talented very informative enjoy watching his repairing an inspector!! Keep it going James I love it!! Beautiful😎👍🏻
As a degreed furniture engineer you allow the panel to float inside the rails and stiles by just pinning the panel. No glue on the panels, just on the stiles and rails. The panels must be prefinished on the tongue that inserts into the groove of the stiles and rails. Once movement occurs the prefinished panel tongue will not be noticed since it was prefinished before assembly into the door. Lumber should be kiln dried to 6%-7% MC before assembly. That will give you a good range with EMC's in the US. Still have shrink and swell though. Just have to manage it. Thanks for the videos. I appreciate them.
Thanks for the info! and thanks for watching
I really appreciate witnessing two experts exchanging valuable information! Thank you both!!
I love your RUclips channel. I am a subscriber. And it's thanks to you. I recently got myself a 22-year-old, 2002, Monaco, Knight, 34-PST. That has spent its entire life in, Central, Texas. Owned by a couple of, elderly couples. And kept in immaculate condition. Like new.
And being 22 years old now. In Texas. Where is very dry. The doors are all tight. There are no gaps. It's all very lovely, natural blonde wood. Just beautiful. The exterior is colored Taupe. The exterior is gorgeous. Eggshell white. With, some beautiful conservative, light gray, dark gray, black, sweeping lines. Very snazzy. Not gaudy. No stupid colors. Very stealth. With 3 slide outs. All working great. And 65,100 miles on the odometer on the 300 HP Cummins.
And it's watching your channel. And also Liz Amazing's, Channel. You guys had me in the right direction. On my selection. Thank you. This is a gorgeous unit. Like new. It was Covered for the past 4 years. And under the chassis. I really can't find any rust. It looks amazing. It's got 6 , one and a, half-year-old, Toyo Tires. Really showing no appreciable wear. They got them last January. 2023 and have only taken a couple of trips since. Before that, 88 and 85 years of age and failing health. They had to hang up their, newfound freedom. From their 14 grandchildren as they told me the motor home was strictly, for them. I said your grandchildren were never on your motor home? They said no. I thought that was very funny. I never really grandparents like that before? But I guess 14 grandchildren can wear you out? And they could escape with the Motorhome. So I know they were giving up a lot. It was Sarah and Bill. And Sarah told me the Motorhome's name is, Magnolia.
I can't believe how gorgeous and how perfect, it is. And the front CRT, BOOB Tube. Was expertly replaced. With a nice big LCD-TV/Monitor. And the same in the bedroom. No washer dryer. And that's fine. I like going to the laundromat. Once every couple months. I have a lot of clothing. I have boxes of only the best, audio/video crew, T-shirts. From all of the shows I have worked with over the decades. How do all these decades ago by so quickly?
Well? I'm going to be 69, soon. All of my loving family members who passed on. I'm the only one left in my family. I never had any children of my own. Recently I became an adoptive parent. To a, 34 foot long, 30,000 pound, child. And it eats a lot. So I don't have to. I need to loose some weight. This is a great way to start. To start a diet. With a Motorhome. That gets, about 10 mpg. So it's definitely going to eat better than I will. I will eat, a lot of beans. To produce enough gas. To, heat my water for a shower. Once a week. Whether I need it or not. I'm going to have to eat a lot of beans. As I am musically oriented. I have major music award nominations. But only, nominations. So that doesn't count.
And now it almost 69. It's time for me to become a Nomad. With a very nice diesel pusher. And for its age. Everything that could have broke. Already did. Was already fixed. And/or replaced. Or it's still that new. Though? I will have to replace all, 6 rotted out speakers. And that'll set me back a whopping, $300 for the low-end, JBL's. $600 for the better ones. But that's the only brand I'll purchase. I used to them and all my recording studios over the decades. I've had more than one studio. In more than one location. Big ones, small ones. Both. And then I went a different direction. I largely, downsized.
So? In 1990. I moved my beautiful Control Room. My high-end, it is a data control room. With everything recycled and refurbished. By me. And loaded my whole control room. Into a 1984, Mercedes-Benz, L-1117, turbodiesel, 25,000 pound, Box Truck. With a, 1 ton powerless tailgate. That makes for a great little ports. And the rear garage door removed. Replaced with a single large swing outdoor. With top and bottom latching deadbolts. And no windows. And a box built within the box. Everything is soundproofed. Then split into 3 internal rooms. All separated with solid core front doors. And I operated my business for over 30 years. Until the pandemic. And I knew it was time to throw in the towel. And sell everything off.
After paying off all my bills and going completely broke. I have enough money left over to purchase this Monaco Motor home for $25,000 cash. I think I got a really good deal. It might be slightly over bluebook? But it is choice and like new throughout. Everything in the manual. Is what I'm looking at. Even the radio. Which has to go. It still works fine. But I want better. I.e., better. As a Retired Audio Engineer.
So with, 12 volt, Audio, Sine wave, Inverter, on. Connected to the new dashboard radio. I have mine former, JBL Control Roof Speakers. Right behind the driver's seat in my coach. And I will be Rockin' Down the Highway. With the Doobie Brothers. And all the others like them. And look. There's, Toto! They are singing something about, Africa. And there will be no, Elvis Presley in this Motorhome. Though? Maybe an occasional, Buddy Holly? But Chicago would be better. Even in the winter time. In Quartzsite, Arizona.
I'm going to have some fun at, RV Parks. I think I will take out my old, Network Television chops. And I want to do a, Karaoke thing. It'll blow everybody's mind. Nobody does Karaoke. Like, I'm going to do, Karaoke. It's going to freak everybody out. Everybody will want to do this. I will end up with lines of people. I will have no problems making a few extra dollars. When they get a recording. Of what they've just done. With video. With multiple cameras. Chroma green background. Along with my video switcher. I can put them. Anywhere they want to be. Anyplace. Even anywhere in time. With digital video backgrounds. And then! To get really crafty.
I have a major music award nominations. Partly for the way I know how to cut vocals. And I use a couple of gizmos. One is a real-time digital, Pitch Corrector. Nobody will be singing out of tune at all. They will all sound like hit records. And walk away with a cool video of themselves. Nobody does this. Not like this. It might spring a second career for me? I've been talking about this for years. I've had the video gear and audio gear, for years. And it is so simple, high-quality and lightweight today. And it's all in how you use it. How you put this show, together. It only lasts, 2:30-4:30 minutes long. But what a, Showcase it can become. I think it'll keep me busy virtually every night I want to do it. At an RV park. It will be fun and goofy. They do the same thing. To, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber and those types. Talent Light. Diet Talent. Zero Calorie Talent. Types. And it's largely all automatic. To let that fool you. That they practiced or rehearsed. They likely did nothing of the kind. Why would they waste their time? They have computers and software and an, Expensive Producer. And high-end studio. And managers and publicists. And they Concert Tour. They Perform with the, Computer. Because they can't do it without it. They have no talent. They would sell like Karaoke Night at your local Bar. Ugh! Vomitus! But great when you are drunk. I don't drink much. It makes me feel bloated. I retain water. And I only get natural sea salt. From Sushi. And fresh brewed soy sauce. Along with fresh brewed beer. And you get all the food groups. And magically lose weight! Because Motorhomes eat well. So you don't have to. Motorhomes make you healthier. When the toilet breaks. You have to find others. Because your tank is full of crap. Then what do you do? Get another motorhomes? I
I like the one I just got thanks. And so I don't care what people say about me. I am not full of crap! I go to the house where I can. So I don't have to play with a lot of crap!
RemyRAD
You are a very skilled tech, you have taught your viewers so much. Thank you Sir. Stay safe and healthy.
Thanks for watching! :)
My wife was just telling me about her sister's house in Yuma that the swamp cooler A/C runs all year long. My wife didn't understand why. Luckily I saw this video and I was able to show it to her because you explain it better than I could. LOL!!! Great video my friend.
LOL Thanks for watching!
James you can make basic repairs very interesting to watch, thanks!
Thanks for watching! :)
I believe your Beaver was made in Bend Oregon in the central part of the state. I have a 40 ft Beaver Marquis with the cat c12 @ 505 hp. I’ve been told they moved operations to Eugene after 2002. The power to weight ratio in these rigs is astounding. 26000 lbs with 1650 lbs of torque.
They are truly amazing!
Very informative video James! That explains the gap in the middle of the long piece of wood molding that runs the length of living area slide out. I thought it was very poor craftsmanship, but no doubt shrinkage.
Thanks for watching! :)
This shrinkage problem you speak of I've never heard of on RVs, but I do know of a guy that goes by the the name of George Costanza who experienced such a issue after being in the pool 🥶
HAHAHAHAH!!
Your Beaver RV and its woodwork is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for your info. You are truly an RVers friend ,
Thank you for the time that you take posting videos to help us out with our repairs on our RVs
Thanks for watching! :)
That was most interesting to watch. My Holiday Rambler was spending its first 14 years in the dry climate of Arizona were we found it and brought it over to good old and much more humid Germany. And since its one 2003 HR Imperial, the types and modelyears that you recommended in previous videos, it has no cracks or loose wood connections. Thank god! Right now i sit at my desk, looking outside the window and see my RV in the driveway. I have a remote sensor temp/humidity gauge right in here that shows 59% outside (Fresh air) and 56% in the closed rv. And dry 30% in my heated house. I guess for my own skin ..and my plants .. the air in the rv would be much better. Greets from Germany and keep up with your good work!
Thanks!
We enjoyed the video. Plus another learning experience that most people including me never thought about wood shrinkage. Thanks
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Good one! I never heard about the bucket of water trick. Interesting storage trick, especially in AZ.
Glad you enjoyed it!
My Tiffin had that exact problem with the bathroom door. I had to put pillows in front of the bathroom door when we traveled before I had it fixed to stop,it opening while driving. My Tiffin has the 7 k generator option that’s one of the reasons I bought a Tiffin.
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I just have to say I appreciate the Prius so much. I've been doing this in the trunk of a 2008 Corolla for 2 years, and not to say it doesn't have its challenges but it sure does save on gas
nice repair. Never would have known to do it that way if I hadn't seen your video. thanks!
You're welcome!
James, Thank you for all the informative How to videos you've made focused on RV's. You're an awesome teacher. Great video work.
Thanks Dean!
Thanks Dean!
I legitimately had no idea this was a thing. You might think this is basic, but it's absolutely helpful! Thanks for the video!
Glad it was helpful!
Your problem solving and skill fixing things is always impressive! Thanks for posting.
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James, doing this every day for you seems basic and pretty simple, but when you aren't doing what you do everyday, it's all stuff we don't tend to think about. Key take away on this one for me...I need a bucket! Thank you for that. Completely worth my 12 minutes.
Hey glad to help!
Hello James being around 60 miles from Red Bay, Alabama. I can tell you during the summer months it gets hot
and very humid . Most if not all the doors in my house has the same problem they shut good in summer, and not good
at all in the winter months. But this happens in most different parts of the world as well. Then I have a wood heater in the
winter months I will have to put a big pot of water on top of the stove to add moisture back into the house lol go figure.
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shims are a nice reversible choice in case of rehydration. Another informative video !
I agree, a lot of comments here about if they travel to a more humid area. My guess is it Would probably take a considerable amount of time to swell that much but if it did, easy solution to fix.
Yes they are! Thanks for watching! :)
Awesome! ALWAYS LEARNING something new from you!
Thank you sir!
from...Galveston texas
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Makes me wish I lived in Mesa. Very talented technician. Would definitely trust you with any RV repair.
Thanks for the info because I've had the same issue on my Tiffin and wasn't sure of the best fix. You nailed it, literally and figuratively.
Awesome! Glad to help
This shows how the interior partitions are made, very insightful.
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I live in Washington. Wood shrinking is not a problem. I have never even considered having to shim a opening like you showed. My mind immediately went to “when that wood swells back up that door is going to stick like crazy!”😮
It will be fine
I've got the opposite problem, high humidity. I've got a 35 qt dehumidifier that's plugged in 24/7 year round.
How fast does it fill up
@@AZExpert sorry been busy. During rainy season, every couple of days.
Yet, couldn’t you keep your AC on in the unit (I’m in SWFL with RV parked, hooked in onsite). We have loads off water dripping off AC daily.
This is the type of video that I need! I knew the wood shrinks over time, but this was a good reminder! Also, your correction may be common to you but it was genius to me! Thank you so much!
Thanks Buck! Hope it works for you
The blooper reel at the end of this video is awesome! Thanks for the info and the laughter! :D
Thanks Gary!
I've had to re-shim some closet doors in my condo because it's settled quite a bit shortly after being built about 12 years ago; or the contractors were so sloppy they just didn't care. I just put some thin pieces of file folder type cardboard directly under the middle and bottom hinges until I got enough lift to where the ball-spring latch at the top would catch again and work properly. It looks fine and unless you whip out the tape measure you won't notice the slight gap of about 1/8-inch at the bottom hinge.
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I once outfitted my entire garage with 20 some odd new cabinets from an employee of a cabinet manufacturer. Any rejects he would take home and store in two different storage areas and resell them. They were various stained combinations but I ended up painting them all machinery grey. The point is, when we visited his storage the first thing he did was refill several buckets and bowls of water spread throughout the area for this same exact reason...shrinkage, and I live in So. Cal.
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Always learn something from each and every video....you would be really proud of me....I actually serviced my two a/c units on my 2011 Tiffen Allegro Red.....It was actually enjoyable and one unit had not been serviced for years if ever while the other must have been replaced not two long ago. Made me proud to be able to do it on my own....with your advice and knowledge to guide me. Your videos are invaluable to any RV owner. That being said my roof now needs a wash really bad. 😞😞😞
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Living in Southern Nevada, the swamp cooler on the RV garage keeps plenty of moisture in the air for the RV now....what a difference. Used the bucket brigade (3 buckets) for years, but really feel it did nothing as shrinkage was still an issue. That was on a Bounder at the time.
Yes this would be for people who do not have an RV garage
another great video. You do make the most basic repairs interesting to watch.
That's very Kind!
Nice job James!
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Wow, that is some serious shrinking. Interesting video James, thank you for the schooling. Happy trails!
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The wall moves in those tiffins I had an Allergo bus that did that I would have to knock the wall back periodically with my palm of my fist a few good blows and foot pressure and the door fit perfectly again.
The good old meat hammer
Yes! But which way to move the wall- towards inside the bathroom, or outward to the hallway?!
Great instructional video James! Love the channel and all of the wisdom you impart to us lesser knowledgeable people!
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This was an Amazing video! So much vital information AND Practical tips! Thank you!
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Yea James I've heard when you get older your wood does shrink up a bit. Lol love the videos keep going thanks
Good information…Now I know how to approach this problem in my RV.
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Excellent video. Shrinkage of wood was something I never considered.
Especially in the desert
Dont talk yourself down you're a really talented guy you doing viewers a great service the Bob villa of movie homes.
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Nice repair James , very clean 👍⚾️
Again an outstanding video with a brilliant idea.
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Wow, Always learning from you. You are the Grand Master.
LOL Thanks
Thanks for sharing definitely learned something! Hope you have a wonderful rest of your weekend!
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I found this interesting and I didn’t know about the wood maintenance-thank you -not boring 😀👍🚌🇺🇸
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James, I’m guessing that RV has been sitting in Az unused for a few months. I’ve done some woodworking since classes I had in college(not a professional. Built our home cabinets out of walnut, made some furniture, and turned some bowls. Here is my big concern. If this RV stays in Arizona, no issues. If it goes to a more humid area and stays there for a few months, that door may now jamb so tight, you will have to pull the hinge pins to get the door out. Wood expands and contracts with moisture content. The door and the cabinet faces will go to original size or larger.
Great video. Best wishes, Kevin
That is correct.
Never thought about the care of real wood in the rv. Thanks for the reminder. Love high end rvs; just need them under 30".
They make them smaller, Just not Class A.
@@AZExpert what class and how I reach them? Manufacturer or year. Still learning to classified them. Oh by the way RUclips vintage rv restoration is Flyte Camp. Just something to enjoy and appreciate old rvs restoration. 😍
lololol thanks for the outtakes at the end James. lolol
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It's funny you mention the bucket for humidity driving truck I used a jar of water on the dash at night in az so the air wouldnt dry out did it for years so it works.
Hahaha it does work!
Thanks James, I have a 2000 Foretravel U320 with solid Walnut cabinets. It also has Walnut wainscoting and doors. What products should I use on the Walnut to maintain it? Thanks again, Ron
Thank you for the time you take making post to help us out.
You're welcome!
A good cabinet maker would make sure he is using wood of a low moisture content. But dry climates and exposure to a lot of sunlight can still be a problem.
I wonder if that door was fit right from the start?
Probably not the best fit
Yes, I'm from Alabama and you can wear the air here. :) My camper tends to go through these cycles as well.
I imagine you have issues when you go to a dry climate
Great channel you have here, discovered it while researching RVs and inspections before purchase.
Out of curiosity though for this type of repair, do you hear back from people you shim their doors that when they went back to a humid climate that the wood swells again and now they can't open their doors, cabinets, etc?
BTW, I live on the east coast but spend the first 19 years of my life in Apache Junction before leaving for the Army in 1990, only been back a handful of times since. I just can't take those summers anymore. In fact, I like being cold all the time now and retirement will likely take me to the New England area, New Hampshire, Vermont, or Maine is where I'm thinking I'll wind up in the next ten years.
Common knowledge is very uncommon.
Thanks so much
Glad it was helpful!
AMAZING workmanship! ☺
This is a very informative video. Thank you so much for sharing this information. Once we get home from our boat, I am going to look around the door trim on our RV. I would like to ask, can the reverse happen if the RV is traveling through a more humid area? Thanks so much for the great information. I learned something new today.
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Good job! Always love these videos...
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I'm so glad the wood in my 2000 Dynasty has not shrunk. Thanks of the video. You would like having to remove the piano hinge on my bathroom door.
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I always enjoy unintended wood movement.....
Giggity
I had the large tub of damp rid in my camper and the small ones in the storage spots. Maryland humidity is no joke 😂
You speak the truth
You can also use double stick tape to hold shims until you screw the trim in place.
Thanks for the tip
I live in Louisiana and can speak to the humidity in the south and like you said we have to dry out our rvs.
I don't think I could handle it in the summer
Great video James, good information to have thanks very much!!!
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Nice job James
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Speaking of forgotten RV maintenance …. where are the weep holes located that you note many times in various videos as being plugged? And what is the best practice for inspecting and cleaning them regularly? Thanks so much in advance!!!
Appreciate the videos you do!
Pick tip almost everyone
Thank You
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Many ... MANY years ago I ran a contractors paint supply and had to keep paint and stain for 1 year on the houses (all owned, built and sold by one Corp.) for touch up purposes. Homeowners would freak out come winter and their cabinets would show bare wood, or their doors would and so the contractor would come by and ask for whatever house numbers paint or stain...especially the custom color selections. Low budget stick stuff wasn't kept, just the codes. But yeah, that's real stuff with real wood growing and shrinking.
It is!
We are brothers from another mother, I’m better looking.lol
Skills!! Would be fun to work with you!
Great work.
I think your repair job was really nice in solving the issue for that environment. If they take their RV into a humid environment on a trip won't the wood swell up seizing that door shut?
Probably not
Thanks for the insights James
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Like the quick edit when you let the bit walk out of the screw on the door frame of a customer coach. Oooops!
thanks, I mean it's my rv so.....
This is one thing we don't have to worry about here in south Louisiana, instead we have to worry about mold and mildew in RV's that are stored without ventilation or the air conditioning running. I am lucky I have power at my storage shed so can keep the air conditioner set to 85 or so degrees which is enough to suck enough of the moisture out of the air to keep mildew from forming. p.s. desiccants are useless here a gallon bucket of desiccant will be waterlogged within a week or so in our environment.
Not a problem here
East coast (Maryland): Except for winter, we keep a dehumidifier in ours round the clock while parked (uncovered) in our driveway. I have to empty it every 3-4 days at worst times and every 10 days average. Depending on where you are, you're gonna need to keep that moisture out... or in. Sure would prefer a bucket in the shower. 🙂
Too much moisture is not a thing here in the desert lol
@@AZExpert Color me jealous. Spent a few hours on the roof on my knees scrubbing 1 season's worth of mildew\mold or whatever from nooks and crannies yesterday. Full of pride of how it looks today, but that's a short term deal. 🤣 Out west one day. 🙂
Great video........ Thanks for posting!
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As always nicely done
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Great information to have for possible same issue. Thanks
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Nicely repaired
Thanks
Being military and having lived in Alabama it is HUMID! In the summer it’s like being hit in the face with a wet washcloth when you walk outside! Huge difference from Texas and Arizona.
That sounds awful
Excellent, my 2019 RED has the same door and issue. Thanks!!
Glad it helped
Dry in Arizona? Like a popcorn fart. Thank you James 😊
I have never heard that saying but I'm going to use it every day now
Thank you I have a navigator with lots of wood and I live in Florida near Cocoa Beach I noticed that the wood and the hinges and locks move an act different in different spots it’s sat in the sun for years 500 feet from the river not much of a problem three months in a shaded area the locks and hinges and some of the wood start moving around locks would not unlock struts got stuck on the Bay doors cabinet doors look like they want to come apart I will try to trick with the water in the shower
Sounds great!
An easy solution to shrinking door panels might be to stain the panels before they are assembled into the frames which might mean that the frames would need to be stained first too.
I would guess that the bathroom door had excessive gaps to begin with.
I'm surprised by the shower appearing to be so small and the toilet in such a tight place.
It's pretty common in RVs
I live near red bay and full time in a 97 dutch star DP, my wifes family has a place in quartzsite that I normally have to visit in aug/sept.
its like I drive 2000 miles to two opposite side of hell. at least AL has rivers and trees.
they have a hoard of 1950-1970 campers in amazing condition in the Q, they all get buckets -- the bigger ones get a 55gal trash can. they are all in amazing condition.
meanwhile the two in AL have major water damage as they were stored uncovered.
I'm not sure why anyone would go to Quartzite in the summer, ugh
@@AZExpert trust me I don't enjoy it. We just pick up a camper and gear then head north to the Reno area for a large event..
It's wonderful there in Feb when I've been able to go to western winter blast in Havasu. Best thing any pyro can do.
I may be looking for a shop in phx area that would work on a square body suburban 2500. It was left in quartzsite in late 2019 after breaking down and I really want to get it home to AL. If you have any recommendations for a shop let me know, thanks.
In an earlier video you said your class A will level, but not by raising the whole vehicle. Is the body not permanently affixed to the frame? Or how does it work?
It's on airbags.
Great info , Im in Australia and have 3 or 4 mm gap in most doors and fittings , I did the same to the bathroom door as a bonus it stopped rattling driving down the road
Rob
NSW
Australia
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@@AZExpert every vid buddy , I never miss one
rob
James could you have done a moisture test to the wood and than try to increase the moisture content to get it back to normal to see if it corrected it’s self?
I suppose I could, but that seems like a lot of extra work
@@AZExpert I get that. But like inside your home it’s best to have the humidity at 50% for wood, your skin, etc…. But if it’s just too dry it might be simpler to get it to it’s recommended moister content to relieve the issue. It may not make the problem go away but at least your starting to correct the problem at zero. By fixing it when it’s too dry you run the risk of it not working when the humidity gets back to normal.
Great video! Any experience with the "quality" of Vanleigh 5th Wheels??? We just put a deposit on a 377FL and am worried about all that natural wood and keeping the RV dry in FL where it will be kept 7-9 months each year.
Paint stir sticks make great shims for a hidden position.
Thanks for the tip
Nice Motorhome! Now the question that I would have is that if that motorhome should find itself in the pacific NW, would the newly shimmed bathroom door swell back up to the point it would stick shut, or no longer shut?
My Lance trailer has a wood they call lite-ply which swells noticeably when you get it around high humidity, such as when I go to the Oregon coast. When that happens a number of the interior storage compartments will not shut until things dry out a bit. Just one of those unexpected things I learned soon after getting this trailer.
Thanks for the info..........Good Video!
Potentially
As you drive road conditions will cause the RV to tweak back and forth. How much space should you allow for this?
It doesn't make the wood shrink. Things may loosen over time---you just have to keep an eye on it
James,
great job. How do you repair a cabinet door with an insert panel that has shrunk revealing light through the gap ?
Will the door tighten back up in a humid environment? We use dessicant dehumidifier in our RV. Nice Video. Thanks!
Possibly
Good wood butchering job.🥃😎👌
If I have to use both hands=no more videos
@@AZExpert James, Keep up the good work. I wish I was close enough to bring you my RV for repairs. 😎👍
What happens to the door if the coach moves to Alabama?
On another note with moisture or lack of. Can that cause puckering in the ceiling panels? My kitchen panel has that happening and looks like it may be starting in the bathroom as well. I have a 07 Magna 630 Country Coach.