Lenny's Modding the new Mini Gin Palace

[Northernraider]

Didn't know they go yellow.

Mine has went yellow but above the line the porcelain bit fits in. It seems to be around the flush outlet on Mine.

I.read that bicarbonate of soda mixed with white vinegar is supposes to clean it. But not found Any bicarbonate yet to try it

 

[Northernraider]

You’ve got that that the wrong way round, Sam smiths is/was vile

Is he no a singer ?

 

[Northernraider]

What a nice touch….. my Twusch arrived today, and on opening the box, not only was there a “thank you for your order” but also a packet of sweets

How many UK companies do that

Thems laxatives


But at £130 I'd expect a 3 course meal and a goodnight kiss lol

 

[suavecarve]

Mine has went yellow but above the line the porcelain bit fits in. It seems to be around the flush outlet on Mine.

I.read that bicarbonate of soda mixed with white vinegar is supposes to clean it. But not found Any bicarbonate yet to try it

I would try a bit of milton diluted 10/1 with with water.

Picked up some home brew tubs a few years ago that looked impossible to remove the similar type staining, brilliant white after about 15 minutes. Never tried it in the van toilet but just cant see too much difference. Obviously wash it after

 

[Lenny HB]

Waste pipe was in a stupid place behind the rear wheel. Prime target when reversing the overhang over kerbs & for collecting muck off the rear wheel.

Well it's not any more moved it to in front of the wheel.

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[Minxy]

Waste pipe was in a stupid place behind the rear wheel. Prime target when reversing the overhang over kerbs & for collecting muck off the rear wheel.

Well it's not any more moved it to in front of the wheel.

Ain't you got any mudflaps Lenny.

Totally agree about kerbs though!

 

[Broadway]

Waste pipe was in a stupid place behind the rear wheel. Prime target when reversing the overhang over kerbs & for collecting muck off the rear wheel.

Well it's not any more moved it to in front of the wheel.

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Did you extend it as well. Mines just out of reach without kneeling on the ground!!

 

[Minxy]

I'm pondering whether to mention the waste pipe mod to hubby or not.

Do I really need another job to do?

 

[Boldly]

Spain too

La Marina barbers and he gave me a packet of sweets when I left

Maybe he was waiting for a kiss, i’m not sure lol

You sure they were sweets?

 

[Minxy]

You sure they were sweets?

I wonder if they were long, thin and chewey

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[Lenny HB]

Did you extend it as well. Mines just out of reach without kneeling on the ground!!

. Moved it about an inch forward but that was to clear the under floor box.
Why do you need to reach it?

 

[Lenny HB]

Ain't you got any mudflaps Lenny.

Only Carthago's excuse for mud flaps, might have to fit some bigger ones now, I blame you.

 

[Russell's Dad]

Waste pipe was in a stupid place behind the rear wheel. Prime target when reversing the overhang over kerbs & for collecting muck off the rear wheel.

Well it's not any more moved it to in front of the wheel.

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Dammit. That's another job needing done! Great job Lenny.

 

[MichaelT]

Waste pipe was in a stupid place behind the rear wheel. Prime target when reversing the overhang over kerbs & for collecting muck off the rear wheel.

Well it's not any more moved it to in front of the wheel.

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Even with mud flaps mine gets mucky, did you have to extend the pipe?

 

[Lenny HB]

Even with mud flaps mine gets mucky, did you have to extend the pipe?

Yep about 6", there was convienant hole in chassis to mount the bracket at exactly the right height.

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[MichaelT]

Yep about 6" convienant hole in chassis to mount the bracket at exactly the right height.

Cheers I'll have a look

 

[Raul]

Lenny HB Electrics looking good, each to their own with van size though, I'm pleased that you re happy with it but I struggle with the circular seating in the smaller Cathargos because I can never seem to sit straight.

I'm interested to know what cable size you used from Battery to Multiplus? Ours has 95mm welding cable for an 1800w inverter running about 1.5m, which I could easily reduce to 1m, seems a bit over the top for the job and I would like to tidy it up a bit.

If you look at victron book "wiring unlimited" and at every inverter manual, the recommendation in ALL cases, is to keep losses under and up to 1% on 12v, under and up to 2% on 24v and 3% on 48v.
Imagine a 3% loss on a 1000w load, your cable becomes a 30w heater, and will transfer that heat to anything around it, including the terminals.
Also where a large cable is required, in all the inverters are two terminals for each line provided. Why ? Because 2x 35 instead of 1x 70, it has a larger surface area combined, therefore a better heat dissipation, resulting in a higher cable rating for the same cross section. A cable in free air has better rating than same cable in conduit, or buried under the floor.

In your specific case, if it's already installed leave it be. If interferes, and you benefit in any way by reducing it, then 2x35mm2 or 1x70 for each leg, that would be my lowest margin. When I calculate cable loss, I take in consideration cost, method of installation, and max working temperature 30C.

 

[Peavy]

Carthago will ask you to document all your mods to create the "Compact line Lenny edition" Looking good btw

 

[Broadway]

. Moved it about an inch forward but that was to clear the under floor box.
Why do you need to reach it?

I don’t if it’s a drive over dump but mine came with a short flexible extension to attach to a drain pipe.
We stayed on a site in Spain last winter for a week in our previous van, it had a grey waste drain on the pitch making it a convenient option when stopping more than a day or two.
Some of the farm fields we’ve stopped at allow draining into hedge backs. Just avoids carrying waste around and finding somewhere to dump.
The Colapz flexible drain pipes are very handy for this and take up minimal space in the garage.

Nice mods to the van by the way!!

 

[Rob Turner]

Carthago will ask you to document all your mods to create the "Compact line Lenny edition" Looking good btw

100s of mods needed on the Carthago

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[Lenny HB]

I don’t if it’s a drive over dump but mine came with a short flexible extension to attach to a drain pipe.
We stayed on a site in Spain last winter for a week in our previous van, it had a grey waste drain on the pitch making it a convenient option when stopping more than a day or two.
Some of the farm fields we’ve stopped at allow draining into hedge backs. Just avoids carrying waste around and finding somewhere to dump.
The Colapz flexible drain pipes are very handy for this and take up minimal space in the garage.

Nice mods to the van by the way!!

Got a 9m Henry vac hose don't need to get under the van to fit it as it has a long tube on the end that easily pushes in the outlet. The flexable pipe Carthago give you is useless.

 

[Lenny HB]

When I calculate cable loss, I take in consideration cost, method of installation, and max working temperature 30C.

Basically what I did. I should have used 95 or 2 x 50 mm² but that would have been impossible to get through the van & the cost would have been pretty high.
So I went for 70mm² which gives me 2% volt drop at the maximum load I'm likely to use. Took into account that the voltage on Lithium does not drop off under load as much as lead and I assume Victron's recommendations are based on lead.

In hindsite now I have found out how to get cables through the van I'd would have proberly used 2 x 35mm².

Anyway when charging at 90 amps cable gets just a bit warm and when using the air fryer at 125 amps the duty cycle is so short the cable barely gets much above ambient.

 

[Raul]

And you don’t use it at max all the time, that’s fine Lenny.

 

[Tony50]

Finally got around to starting a thread, at least it will stop you lot nagging me.
I've been a bit busy with daughter visiting from Thailand and fitting in the Hereford Rally a few days after getting the van.

This van is giving me a lot of earache, someone keeps going on about has small & cramped it is.

A few pics of the poky little van, to be honest apart from a few niggles the build quality so much better than the Hymers we have had, makes it look like Hymers were built in the Lada factory.


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The posy cushions they supply are quite nice but not very practical.
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Dash is quite nice apart from the steering wheel being on the wrong side.
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Lovely looking piece of kit

 

[gwyntaxi]

First job was to get some stock in.

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I see you’ve got your priorities in order Lenny.

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[Lenny HB]

Finally got around to modding the gas filler. When the dealer swapped my gas bottles over not only did they fit the filler in the locker they said it was beond their capabilities to fit it outside. The last place I want a filler is inside the locker and certainly not at eye level, flipping dangerous. Also they used the 10 year old filler pipe for the old van to connect the two bottles & they hadn't a clue how to do up the buckles on the retaining straps so the bottles were lose.

All sorted, now new filler pipe between bottles, fitted the gas filters from the old van with new filter cartridges and an external filler point.

 

[Dutch 68]

Finally got around to modding the gas filler. When the dealer swapped my gas bottles over not only did they fit the filler in the locker they said it was beond their capabilities to fit it outside. The last place I want a filler is inside the locker and certainly not at eye level, flipping dangerous. Also they used the 10 year old filler pipe for the old van to connect the two bottles & they hadn't a clue how to do up the buckles on the retaining straps so the bottles were lose.

All sorted, now new filler pipe between bottles, fitted the gas filters from the old van with new filter cartridges and an external filler point.


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Tidy

 

[Phill D]

Finally got around to modding the gas filler. When the dealer swapped my gas bottles over not only did they fit the filler in the locker they said it was beond their capabilities to fit it outside. The last place I want a filler is inside the locker and certainly not at eye level, flipping dangerous. Also they used the 10 year old filler pipe for the old van to connect the two bottles & they hadn't a clue how to do up the buckles on the retaining straps so the bottles were lose.

All sorted, now new filler pipe between bottles, fitted the gas filters from the old van with new filter cartridges and an external filler point.


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We have the same filler, find it much easier to screw in the eu variant adapters.
It is also a smaller hole in the skirt.

 

[bobnick]

Finally got around to modding the gas filler. When the dealer swapped my gas bottles over not only did they fit the filler in the locker they said it was beond their capabilities to fit it outside. The last place I want a filler is inside the locker and certainly not at eye level, flipping dangerous. Also they used the 10 year old filler pipe for the old van to connect the two bottles & they hadn't a clue how to do up the buckles on the retaining straps so the bottles were lose.

All sorted, now new filler pipe between bottles, fitted the gas filters from the old van with new filter cartridges and an external filler point.


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Lenny, have you still got the same van. Just wondering as the amount of mods you have done i'm thinking it must be a different van now.

 

[Lenny HB]

Lenny, have you still got the same van. Just wondering as the amount of mods you have done i'm thinking it must be a different van now.

Hardly got started.

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