The two main-cabin slideouts in my unit normally operate together: when you push the extend switch, both slideouts extend; when you push the retract switch, both slideouts retract.
But this behavior can be modified. There are two hydraulic line selector valves -- one for each slideout. Each valve can be opened or closed. So if you want just one slideout to extend/retract, simply close the valve in the hydraulic line that feeds the other slideout. That's the good part.
The bad part is someone brilliant mechanical guy, not Cate&Rob I'm sure, decided that these valves be controlled with teeny-tiny nylon knobs mounted on teeny-tiny splined-shafts. Here are some pics:
Using calipers, I get a shaft diameter of approximately .20 inches, and a knob whole diameter of around .16 inches.
You can probably guess: the nylon knob stripped out. That's why I was able to take those pics. I now carry the knob around in my pocket.
Can anybody suggest a way to jury-rig a new knob. I've googled and haven't come up with a source for knobs like this. I DEFINITELY don't want a nylon replacement. The only idea I've come up with so far is vice-grips. I could leave a pair in the propane compartment where the valves are located?
-Steve
But this behavior can be modified. There are two hydraulic line selector valves -- one for each slideout. Each valve can be opened or closed. So if you want just one slideout to extend/retract, simply close the valve in the hydraulic line that feeds the other slideout. That's the good part.
The bad part is someone brilliant mechanical guy, not Cate&Rob I'm sure, decided that these valves be controlled with teeny-tiny nylon knobs mounted on teeny-tiny splined-shafts. Here are some pics:
Using calipers, I get a shaft diameter of approximately .20 inches, and a knob whole diameter of around .16 inches.
You can probably guess: the nylon knob stripped out. That's why I was able to take those pics. I now carry the knob around in my pocket.
Can anybody suggest a way to jury-rig a new knob. I've googled and haven't come up with a source for knobs like this. I DEFINITELY don't want a nylon replacement. The only idea I've come up with so far is vice-grips. I could leave a pair in the propane compartment where the valves are located?
-Steve
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