Recent content by Catcher

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    How to fold up an awning

    There are instructions and a video on the NR awning site. Follow the link below. Regards Catcher http://tinyurl.com/4xj6e5
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    Powrtouch Motor Mover

    Are you sure they are grit covered? We have a Powertouch 3 (bought in December) and it definitely has alloy rollers - they look as though they are covered in 'silver grit' but it's just the surface finish. (You might have been expecting to see ribs on the rollers like we were). In the short...
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    torque wrench

    I got mine from Machine Mart. It was approx
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    Marine batteries

    Thanks for the replies. When I double checked, the marine batteries at the local shop were just too long to fit in the battery box anyway - I'll keep looking! Regards Catcher
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    Marine batteries

    I'm looking for a replacement leisure battery (110A) and my local shop has some marine batteries in at a reasonable price. The shop owner assures me they are exactly the same as a leisure battery but my understanding is that they are a hybrid - having to start the boat engine as well as run the...
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    NR AWNINGS

    We bought an Executive model this year. We collected it from the factory and we are very pleased with it, very good value for money and helpful service. One of the reasons for buying NR was that they are made in this country and it's easy to return it to the factory if there was ever a problem...
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    what caravan club site is your favorite and why?

    We haven't stayed on many CC sites but we always enjoy them in one way or another - you have a good idea what you're going to get. Our favourite is Meathop Fell in Cumbria, partly because it's close to home - so getting there for weekends is not a problem, but it's also in a nice area, got...
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    Scratches on window

    I've used T-cut before and it's worked fine. Catcher
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    DIY Motor mover

    Ray Many thanks for the clarification - I now understand what to do and will follow your instructions, I'm sure it will result in a much better installation. (You're right about the drawings!) Regards Catcher
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    DIY Motor mover

    Ray Thanks for these tips - they look useful as I'm considering fitting a mover. I'm afraid I can't quite follow your 4th paragraph about terminals and cabling, sorry!. When you say 'New Negative Terminal' what type do you mean exactly - where does this go? Could you please explain a little...
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    mice droppings found

    Joanne I would suggest using traps instead of poison - with poison you could end up with dead mice where you can't see them and then they lead to smells. The best traps I've used are the beige plastic ones that have bait already in them - they can't resist the bait. Using mesh is also a good...
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    Leveling

    We use pieces of ply to raise one wheel. By having several pieces, each being a different length by approx 2 inches, you can make a ramp to the required height. We don't have a mover (usually use tha car) but I would think it would cope with it. As for where to put the spirit level, we put it...
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    Caravan instruction books.

    Our recently aquired second-hand van came with a pile of instruction books for the fridge, heater, water heater system, the van itself etc. I thought I would have the necessary information for everything. However, I find that the heating system handbooks tell me how to install the system from...
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    Creaking noise from tow bar/ball

    I would also recomend cleaning the inside of the hitch and the ball with brake cleaner but not just before you hitch up. I used to have the problem of a creaking Alko hitch (so loud I used to get strange looks when moving off site). I then noticed that if I didn't use brake cleaner immediately...
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    Using the cooker

    We've recently got a new 'van that has a cookerwhich we've never had before. My other half is now getting tooled up with casserole dishes etc. I can't help feeling that caravan cookers are not meant for doing casseroles, roasts etc as they would take too long - they are more for heating up...